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Five unnamed Kuril Islands were named. The corresponding order, as reported by TASS, was signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Now the geographic features are named after Lieutenant General Kuzma Derevyanko, diplomat Andrei Gromyko, former Governor of Sakhalin Igor Farkhutdinov, the General-Lieutenant Alexey Gnecco and captain Anna Shchetinina. The initiative to name one of the Islands was made by the Sakhalin branch of the Russian geographical society (RGS). “The names that appeared on the map of Russia, unfortunately, forgotten. We know that was an act of surrender of Japan (1945 — approx. “Of the tape.ru”), and the fact that it was signed by General Kuzma Derevyanko — don’t remember,” said Chairman of the regional branch offices of the RGS Sergei Ponomarev.

Flying from Moscow to Khabarovsk “the Boeing 777” had landed in Ekaterinburg from-for sharp deterioration of health of one of the passengers. About this “Interfax” said a source in the emergency services. The incident occurred on the night of 11 February. The condition of the men was estimated as critical. “Despite the fact that the ladder immediately arrived physicians and was urgently hospitalized passenger, he died on the way to hospital”, — said the Agency interlocutor. According to preliminary reports, the victim, a man born in 1953, suffered from cancer, noted on the website of the Ural investigatory management on transport of Investigatory Committee. Onboard the airplane there were 392 passengers and seven crew members. The investigators establish all the circumstances of the incident. In January, EN route from Moscow to Ufa, a passenger plane was forced to return to the departure airport — Sheremetyevo — because of the poor

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to prohibit employees of the organs of state security to post information about their work. The corresponding bill introduced by the President in the state Duma on Saturday, February 11, hosted on the website of the lower house of Parliament. “Employees of the organs of state security are prohibited in the media, in information-telecommunication network Internet information (including photos, videos, and other materials) about themselves, other officers of the state guard, can reveal belonging to the organs of state security, on his or her activities, the activities of the organs of state security”, — the document says. Under the bill, to serve in the FSO won’t be able persons who use narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances without a doctor’s prescription. It is also the basis for refusal in employment in the organs of state security will be the release from criminal responsibility and business activities.

In the collision of two cars in the tatishchevsky district of the Saratov region killed five people. On Saturday, February 11, reports TASS. According to a statement from the regional Department of the traffic police, was driving the Renault, the woman has not coped with management and has left on an oncoming lane where faced with “Volga”. From the received traumas died on the spot the drivers of both vehicles and two passengers of “Volga”, including a girl aged 3-5 months. Another woman, who was in the cabin of a domestic car, died in hospital. The fourth passenger of “Volga” was hospitalized in serious condition in the hospital of Saratov. In the regional emergencies Ministry said that in the accident also were hurt “Gazelle”. At the scene staffed emergency medical center.

Maria Zakharova The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that talk of possible extradition of the US of former CIA employee Edward Snowden and the NSA are trying to pressure the White house with political opponents inside the country. She wrote about this on Saturday, November 11, on his page in Facebook. “All this statements by the representatives of special services, and information TV-channels NBC and CNN, citing unnamed security sources. The difference is significant, but only for specialists. For the indignation of public opinion and maintain a degree quite fit technology,” — said Zakharov. Earlier on Saturday, Anatoly Kucherena, lawyer of Snowden, gave information about the results of the former US agent speculation coming from “so called sources of US intelligence”. The lawyer reminded that Snowden has a residence permit in Russia, does not violate the laws of the country, because the grounds for his extradition

At the airport of Omsk loader truck rammed the plane. On Saturday, February 11, reported on the website of the Western-the Siberian investigatory management on transport of Investigatory Committee. The incident occurred on February 11 at about 09:00 local time (06:00 GMT). Engaged in the loading and unloading of baggage before the flight, the employee collided with a truck body of the plane A320 of the company “Ural airlines”. As a result, the ship’s hull formed a dent. The commander of the ship decided to replace the aircraft. In fact the incident started investigation verification. 30 Dec 2016 passenger aircraft an-24, which after the departure from Yakutsk load sensor failure of one engine, returned to the departure airport. The landing was nearly an hour after takeoff, no one was hurt. On Board were 19 passengers and 4 crew members.

Vladimir Putin The President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated the staff of the foreign Ministry on their professional holiday the day of the diplomat, stressing the need to focus foreign policy on the fight against international terrorism. On Friday, February 10, reports the Kremlin website. “The diplomatic service of Russia can be proud of their achievements. But our country faces the challenges do not become easier. Focus should definitely be the fight against terrorism and extremism. To eradicate these threats is impossible without joint efforts of all States”, — stated in the message. In addition, Putin urged diplomats to continue active work on all directions of foreign policy activity and “to contribute to peace, stability and security”. 19 December 2016 during a speech at the opening of the exhibition in Ankara was shot the Russian Ambassador in Turkey Andrey Karlov. The murderer, a former police officer Mevlut MERTa of Altıntaş,

The concern of Moscow in connection with the placement on the territory of Romania of elements of antimissile defence (ABM) of the USA is justified. This opinion in an interview with “Tape.ru” stated a member of the international Committee of the Federation Council Sergei Tsekov. “Any promotion of missile defense systems to the borders of Russia is a danger, regardless of where these boundaries — in Romania or the Baltic countries”, — said the Senator. In his opinion, such actions should be regarded as hostile actions toward Moscow. “It sounds like a defense, and in fact we understand that it is offensive,” — said Tsekov, stressing that no reason to panic yet. On 9 February, the Director of the fourth European Department of the foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation Alexander Botan-Kharchenko said that Romania had become a threat to Russia after its territory was placed elements of U.S. missile

Former city Council member of the eagle Yury Malyutin has addressed in regional court with the request to check the legality of installation of a monument to Tsar Ivan the terrible. It is reported InfoOrel.ru. “I filed an appeal against the decision of the court. The defendants, and the claims, the former is the mayor and head of an eagle and the city Council,” — said Malyutin. In November of 2016, the Factory regional court of the eagle has come to the conclusion that the monument to Ivan the terrible was built without violations, while Malyutin in the lawsuit argued that the monument was installed illegally within the borders of the fortress “Citadel” is an archaeological monument of the city of Orel. In the same month the TV channel “360” reported that the district court made a total of three lawsuits related to the installation of a monument to Ivan

The constitutional court (CC) of Russia has confirmed the legality of criminal responsibility for repeated violations at rallies. About it reports TASS. “[Criminal liability] is permissible if it is equivalent to the nature and extent of the act and does not lead to derogation from the principle of equality, proportionality and justice,” read the resolution, the Chairman of the constitutional court Valery Zorkin. Therefore, the court dismissed the complaint Ildar Dading, the first convict in the Russian criminal code for repeated violations at rallies, on this provision of the criminal law. According to opposition activists, this provision provides for criminal liability for formal violations solely on the basis of the fact they are repeated, and also allows you to bring the matter before the entry into force of court decisions on cases of administrative offences. The side of the Dading in this question was occupied by the General Prosecutor’s office