Category: Russia

In the Altai Republic near the shore of lake Teletskoye found the blade of a fallen helicopter Robinson R66. This was reported on the website of the regional Central Board MOE. Chip found the specialists of the company “Alta-Avia” 21 km away from the cordon of Cocchi while flying over the lake Wednesday evening, February 15. To get the blade interfere with the weather conditions. It is noted that currently the reservoir is examined involving two helicopters. February 15 rescuers found the pilot’s seat, covers and files. Earlier, the rescuers found in lake the body of Elena Rakitskaya, one of the passengers of the helicopter. Robinson R66 fell on February 12 in Turochaksky district near lake Teletskoye. On Board were five people: former Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic Anatoly Bannykh, CEO HeliClub Maria Kozintsev, chief pilot of the airline”, Altavia” Dmitry Rakitskaya with his wife Elena Rakitskaya and another

The U.S. plans for a ground operation in Syria, it is absurd to comment on media reports from unnamed sources. On Thursday, February 16, said the Kremlin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, reports the correspondent of”.ru”. “If I’m not mistaken, again, this information is purely impersonal, so I wouldn’t comment on anything”, — said Peskov in response to a request to clarify Moscow’s attitude to the alleged impending operation, reported CNN. A Kremlin spokesman indicated that “the information field that is full of stuffing”, it is difficult to determine where the truth and fiction. “In this case it would be absurd to give any comments on such serious topics on the basis of newspaper reports”, — he stressed. Sands is not the first time refused to comment on media reports with reference to anonymous sources. On 15 February he encouraged to be alert to such materials. That the Department of defense is

Ksenia Chernega The Russian Orthodox Church is considering the transfer to it of objects of the Moscow Andronikov monastery. About the Agency RIA Novosti on Thursday, February 16, informed the head of the legal service of the Moscow Patriarchate abbess Xenia (Chernega). According to her, the monastery complex shall be transferred to the ROC in the framework of the Federal law №327 — it provides for the transfer to religious organizations property of religious significance owned by the state or municipal ownership. However, she stressed that “the issue is considered for the future.” To start the transfer process it is necessary to collect the documents. This can only happen with the approval of the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, said the abbess. “In fact, his approval depends on the direction of the application. According to my information, a statement not yet filed,” concluded Chernega. Spaso-Andronikov monastery was founded in

Maria Maksakova The Presidium of the political Council of the Moscow branch of “United Russia” has deprived of the former Deputy of the state Duma singer Maria Maksakova membership in the party. This was announced by the Secretary of the regional cell ER Andrey Metelsky Thursday, February 16, RIA Novosti reported. “Today a meeting of the Presidium, which was held on the question of membership Maria Maksakova in the party. Maksakova was unanimously expelled from the party,” he said. The reason for this decision was data on that Maksakova has the nationality of Germany, said Metelsky. Earlier he said that the former MP has the right to appeal their exclusion to the higher party instances. On February 15 in an interview with radio station “Kommersant FM”, the singer said that has dual citizenship “from birth”, which she never hid. In addition, she stated that the criminal case against her husband

Alexey Volchenko The leader of the movement “friendly farmers” Alexey Volchenko was accused of bribery. On Thursday, February 16, the Internet edition “Caucasian knot” has reported himself Kuban activist. According to Volchenko, he asked a friend of Starovelichkovskaya village to see if his father suffered a heart attack, get help required for renewal of a driver’s license. After some time, the mediator informed the farmer that to get a medical certificate, doctors need to pay. Then the activist went to the police with a statement and asked for money friend. The investigator promised Volchenko that the man will be detained at the transfer of money, but in the end the activist went to the police while receiving the help. “Now I blame the fact that I bribed the doctor for the illegal actions. I bribe were not given, those doctors in the eye has not seen,” — said the activist,

The procedure for the election of the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) may change. Relevant information to the staff portal “Indicator” received from the initiative group of members of the Academy. According to the newspaper, scientists are going to change the rules of the General meeting of the organization, which will elect the management of wounds. In particular, we are talking about the need to adopt a rule mechanism whereby you can vote for only one candidate for the presidency of the Academy. Among other things, the initiative group of members of the Academy has allocated to the entire procedure of the elections a few days from 21 to 24 March. Now the whole process (presentation of candidates, discussion, distribution and filling out ballots) allotted part of the second half of the day. Containing such proposals document were sent to members of the Academy. The final decision

Dmitry Peskov Postponing the discussion of many accumulated issues, Moscow and Washington are wasting time, said the official representative of the Kremlin, Dmitry Peskov. His words on Thursday, February 16, the correspondent “Tapes.ru”. “We hope that sooner or later will start the process of normalising business relations with Washington, and at the moment we orientirueshsya on it,” Peskov said, pointing out that there are many difficulties and time to resolve them out. “Many problems are of such a nature that it alone neither the United States nor the Russian Federation to effectively solve can not” — said the representative of the Kremlin. In addition, Moscow does not consider it necessary to evaluate the initiative of a number of congressmen to investigate the contacts of the presidential administration of the USA of Donald trump with Russia. “I have not heard such statements… All of this is absolutely an internal affair of

Fedor Emelianenko Russian mixed martial arts fighter Fedor Emelianenko before the fight with American Matt Mitrione in the United States stated that in the ring he always fights in the name of Jesus Christ, reports “Interfax”. “How do I feel about being called the greatest of all time? I fight only to glorify the Christian faith and the Lord Jesus Christ”, — said the fighter. According to him, before the fight he prays and never hate your enemies. 16 Feb Emelianenko also talked about the fatigue of their own popularity, calling it “annoying”. Battle with Mitrione will be held on 18 February in the American city of San Jose in the tournament Bellator 172. For Emelianenko it will be the 42nd entering the ring. Just in his career he won 36 wins (11 by Ko) and suffered four defeats, one match was declared void. In 2012, the Russian world champion

Practically healthy according to the results of the clinical examination in 2016, recognized by more than 460 thousand inhabitants of Moscow suburbs. This was reported on the website of the regional government. “527 thousand inhabitants of Moscow suburbs, the attendees last year diagnosed with diseases that require monitoring or provide specialized medical care. During the examination 5373 man first learned that suffer from diabetes, more than 49 thousand people — diseases of heart and vessels”, — said the first Deputy Chairman of government of Moscow region Olga Zabralova, adding that from 2019 the man was first diagnosed with cancer. Just tested more than 1.24 million people, according to the TV channel “360”. Free medical examinations for persons over the age of 21 is held every three years. Every year it can be disabled, participants of the great Patriotic war, hostilities, blockade survivors, and former prisoners of concentration camps. In the

Kazbek Taysaev Amounts of us military aid to Kiev will be less than during the presidency of Barack Obama. This opinion was expressed by Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist party Kazbek Taysayev, a member of the Duma Committee on CIS Affairs in an interview with “Tape.ru” on Thursday, February 16. “I was recently on the front line and saw a huge concentration of military equipment lined up and ready for any orders to go on the offensive. As far as I know, grouping across the front line — more than a hundred thousand. Where else to build, I don’t understand,” said the MP, commenting on the Pentagon’s plans to provide serious support to the Ukrainian armed forces. Taysaev also urged the Russian government to recognize the current Ukrainian government illegitimate. “Sitting in Kiev terrorists and with the terrorists to negotiate the impossible, and to recognize the terrorist