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Valentina Matvienko The state, together with the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) should focus on social development and propaganda of traditional values, said the speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko. Her words leads TASS on Friday, February 17. “Our task for the near and long term is to make “the good area” has grown and matured, and eventually turned into a huge “land of good”, covering the whole of our Homeland”, — Matvienko said at the ceremony of summing up all-Russian competition “the Scope of kindness”, organized by the Foundation of St. Basil the Great. The Senator noted that the “cooperation” of the Institute of Church and state in the social sphere is constantly expanding. She noted that the Federation Council takes into account in its legislative activities, the wishes of the setting up of a Council for interethnic relations and cooperation with religious associations. “No matter how difficult sometimes,

Donald Trump Official Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called absurd reports that the Russian state media was ordered to pay less attention to the figure of the President of the United States Donald trump. His words on Friday, February 17, the correspondent “Tapes.ru”. “It’s complete nonsense. The fact that the TV and our media totally independently determine their editorial policy, and this assertion — another fake news”, — said Peskov. He also added that the Kremlin does not keep track of the proportions in which illuminated one or another political figure. “Moreover, you do know that absolutely all sources of information, whether it be television, Internet, radio, Newspapers and whatever, everything is available. Therefore, in this case the palette is wide and the choice is huge”, — he added. Previously, the Agency Bloomberg, citing three sources familiar with the matter, reported allegedly received from the Kremlin in the editorial state media

Lecture archive photos As part of the educational program of the Moscow international Biennale of contemporary art will host a series of lectures. It is reported by the POLENTA. “Any classical art was once contemporary, but after years and centuries is perceived as a sum of knowledge that do not need to be tested and no doubt. However, many phenomena in the history of art was a battleground of ideas and clashes of different audience reactions. This educational program is designed to acquaint the public with art history and to show that the new art is no worse and no more difficult of the old”, — explained the Director of the Tretyakov gallery Zelfira Tregulova. Lectures will be given by head of Department of the newest currents of the State Russian Museum Alexander Borovsky, the Dean of the history faculty of Moscow state University Ivan Tuchkov, Director of the Tretyakov

Patriarch Kirill Patriarch Kirill called the transfer of St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Russian Orthodox Church in the centenary year of the revolutionary events of 1917 a symbol of reconciliation of the people. On Friday, February 17, RIA Novosti reported. “Once the destruction of the temples, the massacres of believers have become a terrible national division, now the world around returned to the churches must become the personification of harmony and mutual forgiveness — and-white with red, believers with unbelievers, the rich and the poor,” explained the Patriarch. He added that the return of the Russian Orthodox Church allowed to keep their shrines poses no threat. “It will breathe authentic life into monuments that will further make them a means of national education. This will be a continuation of the work of many worthy of Museum workers, with the personal participation of many of them,” — said the Patriarch. In January,

The Department of public safety of Sverdlovsk region refused to negotiate a rally in memory of slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov reported in a Facebook group “Ekaterinburg — for freedom.” “The reason someone filed at this time and place the notice before us. In response, we propose to postpone the meeting of memory and people’s memorial Nemtsov to the area of Defense,” — noted in the post. To move the event outside of the centre, the organizers refused. They decided to hold a meeting without sound equipment and to lay flowers at the originally intended place. The rally was scheduled to be held on February 27 at the Labor square in the city centre. There the activists were going to organize a people’s memorial, where anyone could bring flowers. February 16, the Moscow mayor’s office agreed to hold a March in memory of Boris Nemtsov. One of the organizers Michael

In the suburban town of Ruza plan to erect a monument to Tsar Ivan the terrible. About this “Interfax” reported in the administration of Ruzsky of the city district Friday, February 17. “It is believed that during the reign of Ivan the terrible Ruza acquired great military significance, lands that were allocated in the oprichnina — the lot with particular territory, the army and the unit, the proceeds from which were received in the state Treasury”, — explained the Agency interlocutor. The erection of the monument is planned to be financed from extra-budgetary sources. To select the location for it will be offered to local residents. It is noted that the installation of the monument will take place in the framework of the project “Roosa historical city” aimed at attracting tourists. Also, the city plans to hang the address plates with historical names of streets. Russia’s first monument to the

The head of fraction of LDPR in Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk region Alexander Gliskov brought to the building of the regional Parliament, a four-foot mockup of an axe. On Thursday, February 16, reported on the website of the party. “This axe symbolizes our work for the benefit of citizens. We mercilessly cut down the life of Krasnoyarsk problems associated with bureaucratic arbitrariness and bureaucracy. And will continue to do so,” said Glascow. On the blade of the tool, the layout of which is produced in Krasnoyarsk artist Vasily Elephants, placed the image of the party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky, and on the handle says “Strike on the bureaucrats!”. “To bring in the building of the Legislative Assembly of the territory layout of knives Piskovo protection of Krasnoyarsk Parliament first allowed. But in the end an ax, symbolizing the struggle against bureaucracy took its place in the office of the Deputy,” reads

Konstantin Kosachev The last two years, the world lives with the problems of Syria, but genuine information about what is happening in the country is almost there, said the Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev. This opinion was expressed on Thursday, February 16, during the teleconference “the Interparliamentary dialogue about a peaceful future for Syria,” the Moscow — Damascus — Astana, the press service of the upper house of Parliament, arrived in edition “Tapes.ru”. “Instead of information — propaganda, instead of real help — speculation on the humanitarian situation”, — said Kosachev. The Senator stressed that during the teleconference, the parties tried to agree upon what is today the Republic needs. He also expressed hope that the discussion will help the success of the negotiations on Syria in Geneva. The main topic of discussion was the results of the past in the capital of Kazakhstan

In the Republic of Altai for use in the search for the helicopter Robinson, which presumably fell into the lake of Teletskoye, will be directed side-scan sonar KLEIN 3900, capable of operating at great depths. This was reported on the website of the Siberian regional center of EMERCOM of Russia. Sonar is in service of the Kerch search and rescue team. Trained personnel will deliver it to the place of search operations by air. The device allows to carry out surveillance in the waters to a depth of 200 metres and to identify the objects located on the bottom. Side-scan sonar KLEIN 3900 has already been used on lake Teletskoye, when in July 2011 at a depth of 203 meters sank the boat. It works on the search and recovery lasted two months. In the afternoon on Thursday, February 16, wind and high waves on the lake almost did not

Unknown on Thursday evening, February 16, abducted a 42-year-old woman in the South of Moscow. This was reported on the website of the Moscow Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia (TFR). According to authorities, the incident occurred in the yard of one of houses along the street red Lighthouse. The attackers forced a woman in a Lada Priora car and drove away in an unknown direction. As reported TASS a source in law enforcement bodies, in the kidnapping involved a group of men. Before you put a woman in the car, they put the handcuffs on her. Witnessed the incident became the mother abducted, and has addressed in law enforcement bodies. According to some, the woman has her own business, kidnapping might be related to its entrepreneurial activities. In fact the incident initiated pre-investigation checks. “There are events aimed at locating women and all persons involved in Commission of