Category: Russia

In the North-East of Moscow, the train to death brought down the man who tried to climb onto the platform. On Sunday, February 19, reported on the website of the Moscow interregional investigative management on transport of Investigatory Committee of Russia. The incident occurred around 19:00 on Malenkovskaya train station of the Yaroslavl direction of the Moscow railway. “The man tried to climb from the tracks onto the platform in front of an oncoming train, but failed and was injured. From the received traumas it has died on a place of incident”, — noted in Department. The victim’s identity is established. As noted, he is about 40 years. On the given fact check launched. “The complex of necessary verification measures, aimed at establishing all the circumstances and causes of the incident. By results of check will be a procedural decision”, — said the investigators. February 13 at the station Sergiyev

In a shopping centre in the North-East of Moscow man was attacked with a fork for three people. About it RIA Novosti said a source in law enforcement bodies. “He called an ambulance, which diagnosed him with delirium tremens,” — said the Agency interlocutor. According to him, among the victims was a citizen of Vietnam. In a press-service of the MIA reported that the incident occurred in the house 146 on the Yaroslavl highway. At this location is the shopping center “Hanoi—Moscow”. “The police arrived, the citizen was detained. In connection with the inadequate condition of the man he squad was called in mental health, who was hospitalized,” — said the duty officer. Metropolitan police checks on the fact of what happened.

Ivan Sozonov (from left) and Vladimir Ivanov Team Russia lost to team Denmark in the final of the European championship on badminton among mixed teams in the Polish Lublin. The meeting ended with the score 3:0 in favor of the Danes. About it the correspondent “Tapes.ru”. Ivan Sozonov and Ekaterina Bolotova in the mixed doubles lost to Joachim Fischer Nielsen and Christina Pedersen (22:24, 10:21), Eugene Kosecka lost Lina, Klarsfeld (15:21, 15:21), and Anatoly Yartsev failed to beat Anders Antonsen (7:21, 8:21). Russian team first time got to the final of the European championship. Earlier, the Russian badminton players four times reached the semi-final and became the bronze prize-winners of competitions in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015.

Ali Larijani The Chairman of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani stated the willingness of Tehran to create a strategic Alliance with Moscow in the middle East, reports channel Al-Mayadeen. According to the speaker, between Iran and Russia there is no disagreement over the Syrian settlement. “We have common assessments of the situation in Syria and its future,” — said the MP. He noted the countries ‘ cooperation in the fight against terrorists in the Arab country. Larijani also said that Iran agrees with the position of Russia and Turkey on resolving the Syrian conflict through political means. In addition, the Chairman of the Parliament welcomed the direct dialogue “without preconditions” with the Arab countries, primarily Saudi Arabia. Earlier it was reported that Russia, Iran and Turkey at the meeting in Astana agreed to establish a tripartite mechanism for monitoring observance of the truce in Syria. It is assumed that the

More than 20 people were hospitalized in Melbourne, Australia after a drug overdose at an electronic music festival Electric Parade. It is reported Sunday, February 19, news.com.au. It is known that 22 people were admitted to local medical facilities in critical condition with poisoning synthetic gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB). “This is the largest number of people with overdose, which we have seen at music festivals for a long time. It’s probably just luck that today no one has died,” — commented on the situation in Victoria police. On suspicion of drug trafficking was arrested 40 people. During the searches they found ecstasy, cocaine, LSD. Is currently under investigation. Music festival Electric Parade continued on Sunday in Sydney.

Raines Pribus American intelligence has denied the media information about contacts staff campaign headquarters of U.S. President Donald trump with the Russian secret service. This was stated by the head of the White house Raines Pribus the TV channel Fox News, reports TASS. Priebus recalled that informal information about these contacts appeared with article in The New York Times. “The intelligence community at the highest level have assured me that this publication is not only false, but is a significant exaggeration,” he said. February 14, the newspaper published an article alleging that members of the trump presidential bid in 2016 was in contact with senior officials of Russian intelligence. About it, according to the newspaper, according to the phone records and intercepted calls. According to one of the newspaper’s sources, U.S. law enforcement and intelligence agencies intercepted calls around the same time, when looking for evidence that Russia tried to

Denis Boronenkov The former Deputy of the state Duma Denis Voronenkov automatically ceased to be a member of the Communist party after he had acquired citizenship of another state. On Thursday, February 16, said the first Vice-speaker of the lower house of Parliament Ivan Melnikov, reports “Interfax”. “For his expulsion from the party, no additional procedures are required”, — said Melnikov, consisting of the Communist party. Earlier in the party pointed out that formally exclude Boronenkov can only be the decision of the Congress. This need was connected with the fact that a former member was included in the Central Committee. To exclude members of the Central Committee requires a shared Assembly. Earlier on Thursday it became known that the party “United Russia” intends to deprive the spouse Boronenkov — singer and ex-Deputy of the state Duma from ER Mary Maksakova party membership due to the existing citizenship of Germany.

Police detained in Moscow a man who opened fire with a shotgun, reports TASS. In a press-service of the Metropolitan police Agency said that the incident occurred around 5:30 Sunday, 19 February, outside a nightclub. A drunk man from a hunting rifle shot several cars and also wounded the woman. Witnesses to the incident called the police. Arriving at the scene officers arrested the bully, who was a resident of Yaroslavl region. According to police, the attacker came to the club in his car, tried to enter the building, but the guard missed it. As a result of conflict with the guards, the man opened fire. Currently, the police are talking to witnesses, examining CCTV footage, the withdrawn weapon is directed on research. Solves a question on excitation of criminal case. In mid-February in the town of Tashtagol, the Kemerovo region the man has taken hostages, barricaded himself in his

Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr. Journalist, Federal coordinator, “Open Russia” Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr. was discharged from the hospital in Moscow. TASS reported on Sunday, February 19, lawyer Vadim Prokhorov. “This morning, Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr. was discharged from a Moscow hospital and accompanied by a medic went abroad for a course of rehabilitation after severe poisoning,” he said. On admission of the journalist became known on February 2. He was taken to hospital in serious condition. He was put into artificial coma in which he remained until 8 February. Spouse Kara-Murza Jr., Eugene reported that he was diagnosed with “acute intoxication unstated substance”. The last time a journalist was urgently hospitalized in may 2015. He also was in an induced coma. Then the examination revealed his blood multiple exceeding of maximum permissible concentrations of metals. His father reported that, on the assumption of doctors, the deterioration of a son could cause the reception

In the procession in support of the Saint Isaac’s Cathedral Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), according to the diocese of St. Petersburg, took part more than 12 thousand persons, informs RIA Novosti. The police counted about eight thousand of the faithful. The second in February, a procession (the first was held February 12) dedicated to the Day of Orthodox youth. In addition to the parishioners, the procession joined the combatants in hot spots. They appealed to the Metropolitan of St. Petersburg and Ladoga Varsonofy with a request to perform a memorial service for fallen comrades. Participants in the procession were members of the Cossack organizations, local parishes, students of the theological Academy and representatives of informal movements. During procession traffic around the Cathedral stopped. The police ensures the safety of the procession. Opponents of the transfer of the Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church began their campaign at the conclusion of