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The staff of the Embassy of the United States could take diplomatic dacha in Serebryany Bor interior, which belong to Russia. Such concerns were expressed by the liberal democratic party in a statement published on the party’s website on Tuesday, August 1. The liberal Democrats found it unacceptable, “the pilfering of Russian real estate” and recalled that the building was handed over to the American side only. “In this regard, the liberal democratic party expresses its protest against the export from the country in the Silver forest of all things belonging to Russia”, — stated in the message. On Tuesday morning, the former summer residence of the Embassy left a convoy of three trucks, SUV, van and taxi, filled with furniture and boxes. July 31, the press Secretary of the US Embassy Maria Olson complained that U.S. diplomats have already two days do not have access to the building, therefore

“Mail of Russia” will pay 31 thousand rubles administrative penalty for not delivered to the residents of the Rostov region parcels, packages which at the end of July on the banks of the river was discovered by a local fisherman. About it RIA Novosti was informed in the regional Department of Roskomnadzor. It is noted that FGUP “Mail of Russia” and regional management of Federal post communication made administrative reports under part 3 of article 14.1 of the administrative code of the Russian Federation “entrepreneurial activity with infringement of requirements and conditions stipulated in a special permission”. July 22, on the YouTube channel RusPescaRus published a video which showed the dump of the packaging of postal items discovered in the reeds on the banks of the don river near the local yacht club “Abraham”. The next day, in the Rostov branch of “Mail of Russia” had launched an internal investigation.

Alexei Uchitel In Yekaterinburg, the activist of the organization “Forty sorokov” Anton Mikhailov held a picket against the release of the films “Matilda”, writes “Kommersant”. According to the newspaper, the man stood with posters “Stop the Matilda in Yekaterinburg” near Church on Blood, built on the site of the death of the Imperial family. The activist was supported by about 40 people. Participation in the picket, they did not take, and collected in the temple of the signature against the release of the film by Alexei Uchitel, which tells about the novel of Nicholas II and the ballerina Mathilde Kshesinskaia. Two weeks in this way, the protest expressed 3,6 thousand persons. July 31, the Director’s lawyer sent to the state Duma inquiry about the exact number of references to the Deputy Natalia Poklonskaya about the movie “Matilda”, as voiced in its numbers do not match with official statistics. The data

Mikhail Fedotov The President of the Council under the President of Russia on development of civil society and human rights (HRC) Mikhail Fedotov expressed his satisfaction with the decision of the tender Commission on distribution of presidential grants among noncommercial organizations (NCOs). This was reported on the organization’s website on Tuesday, August 1. “This is the first experience of awarding grants in the new format and it is encouraging that significantly improved administration, simplified application form and reporting, increased transparency — all this could not affect the quality of selection,” — said Fedorov. Among the funded NGOs, the head of the HRC has allocated the Moscow Helsinki group (the project “human rights agenda for modern Russia”), as well as projects Mordovian Republican human rights center, Fund “for convicts ‘ rights protection”, the Independent psychiatric Association of Russia, Center of assistance to criminal justice reform and the Council of public monitoring

Bureyskaya HPP In the far East restored all transmission lines that were previously disabled due to a failure. On Tuesday, August 1, reports TASS. “All five air lines [power] is turned on,” said Federal grid company (FGC). Earlier on Tuesday it became known that due to overload on the Bureya hydroelectric power station, no light left more than 600 thousand local residents. It was also suspended the movement of trains on the railway section from the station of Mogocha in Zabaykalsky Krai to Khabarovsk. On the morning of 1 August, the energy Ministry said that in the far East triggered the protection grid, disconnect five air high-voltage lines: “Bureyskaya HPP — Amur” , “Bureyskaya HPP — Khabarovskaya”, “Amur — Heihe”, “Khabarovsk — Volochaevka traction” and “Khabarovsk — left-Bank”. Because of this, Russia has temporarily suspended the supply of electricity in the PRC. The power of networking, disconnected from consumers because

Most of the Russian youth supports the policy of President Vladimir Putin. This is evidenced by the on-line survey conducted by the Centre for sociology students. Figures on Tuesday, August 1, leads TASS. About the support policy of the head of state said more than 80 percent of respondents. 11 percent said that “rather not support” and three percent — do not support fully. Students were also asked about their personal perception of Putin. 46 percent expressed sympathy for the President, 31 percent — about the rapture. Five percent of respondents said that belong to the President or expectantly wary. More than 90 percent of respondents believe Putin literate and competent person. 89 percent believe that it is balanced, thoughtful and confident. It is noted that participation in the survey of more than two thousand people — students of higher and secondary special educational institutions from more than 30 regions

In the capital’s Vnukovo airport detained two citizens of St. Petersburg who tried to smuggle into the country some 2.5 kilos of cocaine in their stomachs, reported by REN TV in a press-service of customs on Tuesday, August 1. “The results of the inspection of these citizens with the use of x-ray installation “the Loop” discovered a mass in the gastrointestinal tract”, — noted there. In the hospital one of the men found 34, and the other 29 are filled with some substance containers from a four condoms. Express-analysis showed that they contained cocaine. Criminal case about smuggling of narcotics in the large size (article 229.1. THE CRIMINAL CODE). The detainees arrived on a flight from Istanbul where he had arrived from Sao Paulo. On 19 July it was reported about detention at customs in the Sheremetyevo of the citizen of Ukraine who tried to smuggle cocaine in her stomach.

Continued: the shooter in the suburban court was accused on charges of the gang GTA In the building of the Moscow regional court skirmish, there are wounded. About it reports RIA Novosti Video: Mash | Mash / Vkontakte “Injured employees who saw a wounded female Marshal,” said Agency attorney Sophia Rabaska. According to her, she heard at least 20 shots. According to REN TV, one of the defendants grabbed the COP’s gun. Arrived at the scene by police, reports TASS with reference to the source. Press Secretary of the Moscow regional court Natalia Osipova told “Interfax” that from the building they evacuate the area due to “an incident during one of the meetings”. Any details of the incident, she did not disclose. The building of the Moscow regional court is located on the 65-66 km of Moscow ring road not far from “Crocus city” and metro station “Myakinino”.

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing to pay for house utilities on a shared counter, according to the website of the President. The changes will affect the payment of hot and cold water, electricity, consumed in the maintenance of the common property, as well as wastewater. Owners will be able to choose to pay them according to indications at the building counter or on a fixed standard. The relevant law was adopted by the state Duma and approved by Federation Council in July. As noted by RIA Novosti, January 1, 2017, the charge for maintenance of the dwelling to include the cost of hot and cold water, wastewater and electricity consumed in the maintenance of community property. Previously, they were included in the cost for utilities.

In Bashkiria the drunk driver of a Volkswagen during a quarrel killed 13-year-old motorcyclist. About this TASS said a source in law enforcement bodies. The incident occurred on Monday, July 31, at the recreation center “Ivkor” Uchalinskiy area. “A drunk 35-the summer driver of Volkswagen was a conflict with going on a motorcycle 13-year-old students. After that the man deliberately collided with the motorcycle,” — said the Agency interlocutor. It is noted that the driver of the motorcycle died on the spot, his 12-year-old passenger was hospitalized. Who was driving a Volkswagen, the man arrested. In regional management of traffic police said that the deceased teen and the alleged culprit has arrived to Bashkiria in the Chelyabinsk region. In June near the suburban village of Nikolskoye three drunken teenagers on a motorcycle collided with a traffic police car, killing 13-year-old student. Children riding on a motorcycle without helmets, protective equipment,