Category: Russia

Metropolitan Hilarion Of Volokolamsk In the Russian Orthodox Church proposed to raise the price of alcohol and restrict the sale of alcohol with chemical additives. The statement of the head of the Department for external Church relations of the Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, reports TASS on 29 July. “I think that alcohol prices need to increase, because it is not a necessity. People could live without alcohol, at least, without a strong alcohol which has a devastating impact on people,” said the priest. Metropolitan also drew attention to the fact that the alcohol can contain harmful chemical additives. He believes that the buyers may not be aware of the presence of such additives due to the fact that “about them written in small print, more often not written anything”. A week ago, Metropolitan Hilarion criticized American scientists, responding to media reports that they plan to study religious experiences

Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to pardon two persons convicted of treason of the inhabitants of Sochi Marina Janjgava and Annika Kesyan. Documents published on the official portal of legal information Saturday, July 29. Women were found guilty that in 2008 (before the conflict with Georgia) have sent to their friends in Georgia SMS on the movement of military equipment by rail in the direction of Abkhazia. Janjgava and Kesyan exempt from further punishment in form of imprisonment. The amount of penalty that need to pay Janjgava, is reduced to the size of already committed payments. The documents noted that they enter into force after 10 days from the date of publication. Only in cases of treason were held simultaneously three of the inhabitant of Sochi: Janjgava, Kesyan and Inga Tutisani. July 4, their defense appealed to the Supreme court to appeal. According to lawyer Ivan

Dmitry Peskov The Russian authorities imposed retaliatory measures in the new package of anti-Russian sanctions Washington, without waiting for its signature by the President of the United States Donald trump because after the adoption by the Senate, he is not a major change. This was stated press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov on Friday, July 28, the correspondent “Tapes.ru”. “In this case of greater importance, perhaps, is the form in which (the law on toughening sanctions against Moscow — approx. “Of the tape.ru”) came after the Senate, he said. — Technologically this form seems to be almost final.” Official Kremlin spokesman reminded that the statements the White house has repeatedly discussed the possibility of tightening restrictions against Russia. Peskov also said the Kremlin had “nothing to add” to the statement of Russian kontrsanktsy, released earlier Friday. On the question of whether approved by the head of state restrictions against

Dmitry Novikov Washington is focused on resolving domestic political issues, not the development of constructive relations with Moscow, said the first Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Dmitry Novikov. This opinion was expressed by RT on Friday, July 28. “A different kind of foreign policy issues they (the us administration — approx. “Of the tape.ru”) is also used to solve their internal problems, so expect that there will be speedy normalization of relations with the United States, it is not necessary”, — said the MP, commenting on Moscow’s response on Senate approved a new package of anti-Russian sanctions. In his opinion, the situation is complicated by the fact that the weakening of Russia “considered [in the US] as interesting and promising for them”. Earlier on Friday it became known that Moscow in response to the tightening of restrictions was decided to close the U.S. Embassy staff in

In Moscow there was a fire in the cinema “35 mm”, located in the city center on Pokrovka street. This was reported on the companies page in Facebook on Friday, July 28. “Further work will inform,” — noted in the text. Currently, the fire is extinguished, the establishment flooded with water. According to the administration, a fire occurred during repair in the Central house of the entrepreneur. “There was a real fire, then the fire was extinguished — all flowed defective hardware. Soot and soot”, — told “Snob” theater Director Irina Mukhanova. According to her, the staff called the fire Department at 9 a.m., after workers caught fire electrical wires and insulation. The cinema, as noted Muhanova, suffered major damage: the equipment is beyond repair, and it was not insured. “We are now waiting for forensic examination, which will fix our disasters,” she added.

Vitaly Milonov In the warehouse in Moscow which were previously used by the Embassy of the United States should organize a new Museum of the cold war, said state Duma Deputy Vitaly Milonov (“United Russia”). It is reported RIA Novosti on Friday, July 28. “There can be present various exhibits related to the sanctions, show videos of speeches of Republican hawks (so call themselves members of the Republican party of the USA — approx. “Of the tape.ru”), to arrange area [Senator John] McCain and [former US President Barack] Obama,” said Milonov. Earlier on Friday Moscow in response to the approval of the American Senate’s new anti-Russian sanctions, decided to close the U.S. Embassy staff in the capital access to the cottage in the Silver forest, and storerooms on the Road outside. In addition, it is demanded to reduce the number of employees of the us diplomatic mission to 455 people.

The fortune teller Sabina detained in the capital on suspicion of fraud. On Friday, July 28, the Agency urban news “Moscow” said a source in law enforcement bodies. According to him, a statement to the police said 54-year-old resident of Balashikha near Moscow, for four years together with her daughter visited the Oracle. A fortune teller who, according to the source, participated in the TV show “Battle of psychics”, held sessions at home in the apartment on Sadovaya-Spasskaya street in Moscow. “The victim reported that a total of paid for services 700 thousand rubles, but easier divination was not”, — said the Agency interlocutor. At the same time, the Federal news Agency (FAN) has reported the arrest of a fortune-teller Sabine on July 27. According to information on the website FateLine, which collected data about the psychics and clairvoyants Russia, in Moscow there is only one fortune teller Sabina. In

Timothy Dippers In the Vologda region are searching for a missing ten-year-old Timothy Kovshikov, who went from their parents on the morning of Thursday 27 July. This was reported on the website of the regional Department of internal Affairs. There are external signs of the boy and posted his picture. “Family was vacationing near Nadeesha reservoir, located on 445 kilometer of the highway Moscow-Arkhangelsk on the territory of the Vologda region”, — noted in the text. In parallel with the search of the boy, involving police, rescue workers and representatives of other agencies, the staff of the Investigative Committee of Russia (TFR) establish circumstances of an event in the framework of the preliminary investigation. This is stated on the website of the regional administration TFR. On the spot where a missing boy, are criminologists. July 13, in the district of Voronezh in the village of Mikhailovka were missing three year

Dmitry Rogainerogaine: Russia Romania expressed its protest due to the reversal of the plane with Rogozin Deputy Chairman of Russian government Dmitry Rogozin has promised to avenge the Romanian authorities, who have not missed a scheduled flight on which he flew to Moldova. The incident Deputy Prime Minister reacted in his Twitter on Friday, July 28. — Dmitry Rogozin (@Rogozin) 28 July 2017, 13:02 Earlier Friday it was reported that the Romanian authorities have not given the aircraft with Rogozin on Board to fly through its airspace in Chisinau, where he will hold talks with Moldovan President Igor Dodon. In S7 airlines claim that they motivated the decision with that one of the passengers — “sanctions figure.” Because of this, the plane was forced to land in Belarus. According to the Vice Premier, the pilots requested permission to land in Budapest, but was refused. According to TASS, now Deputy Prime

A resident of the City district of Chelyabinsk region, adept religious movements, “Spiritual-Tribal Power Rus” in the centre of the doctrine of which is the worship of the letter “E”, got 2.5 years probation for distribution of extremist materials. On Friday, July 28, according to the Fifth channel. The movement as extremist six years ago. Then the zealot was sentenced to five years in prison for preaching his doctrine — he distributed pamphlets among the residents of the district. After being released, the man continued missionary work and sent prohibited content to the local authorities. Soon it drew the attention of the Investigative Committee, and he was again in court. Members of the “Spiritual-Tribal Power Rus” worship the Slavic gods Rod and Lada and honor of the letter “E”, considering it a channel of communication with the cosmos and the Universe. In 2012, the Ministry of education has developed a