Category: Russia

The murder of the commander of the battalion “Somalia” of the armed forces of the breakaway Donetsk national Republic (DND), Mikhail Tolstykh, known as Givi, Moscow sees the attempt to destabilize the situation in the Donbass. On Wednesday, February 8, said the Kremlin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, reports the correspondent of”.ru”. “Of course, we hope that there is a certain margin of safety, and those who are behind such killings, will fail to lead to further escalation. Because even without that the situation remains, unfortunately, very hard in connection with the aggressive actions taken by the Ukrainian side”, — said Peskov. He added that the Kremlin rejects any accusations against the Russian side on the possible involvement in the murder of Fat. “As for those who are behind the attempts of destabilization, then they should be identified in the course of investigative actions”, — said the representative of the Kremlin. Tolstoy

The legislative Assembly in St. Petersburg Opponents of the St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) gave a fancy dress rally in front of the city legislative Assembly. The participants of the meeting spoke on behalf of the fictional movement “Offended Russia”, said on Wednesday, February 8, “RosBalt”. The audience expressed dissatisfaction with the protest, held on the Champ de Mars and inside the Cathedral, and distributing leaflets. Going to work MPs activists offered trays of bread and salt and candy “Askorbinka”. “We are convinced that the demonstrative photography scoffer with the words “Museum — city” is not only insulting to each of us, but still able to be offended in Russia and worldwide”, — stated in flyers. The participants parody actions also assured that “the raising of the A4 sheets with the letters is not only a spit in the soul

In the service Elevator shaft of one of the shopping centers on the Mounting street to the North-East of Moscow found the body of an unknown man with signs, characteristic for falling from height. On Wednesday, February 8, reported on the website of the capital’s Central Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia (TFR). “From the received traumas the man died on the spot”, — stated in the publication. In connection with the incident have started investigation verification. Employees RCDS examine the scene, interview witnesses and employees of the shopping center, but also established the identity of the deceased. In early December of 2016 was completed investigating a criminal case against the electrician Alexey Belousov, involved in the death of the daughter of TV host Evgenia Kochergina: 14 January, a 36-year-old Irina Volodina was killed by a falling Elevator in a building residential complex “Scarlet sails”, in which she lived.

Alexander Maslyakov The head of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov presented the order “For merits before the Republic of Dagestan”, TV presenter and President of the international “Club of the funny and inventive” (KVN) Alexander Maslyakov. On Wednesday, February 8, reports TASS with reference to press-service of administration of head and government of the region. During the ceremony, which was held in the Moscow youth center “planet of KVN”, Maslyakov said that Dagestan was one of the first republics in the North Caucasus, “where the movement began to develop so extensively”. “It was nice to know that the KVN for the Republic — bright beam. We hope that KVN in Dagestan will develop and further, helping young people to understand themselves and their place in the Republic and in the overall picture of the country”, — quotes the press-service of the word Maslyakov. In addition, he expressed hope that the team of

A preliminary hearing on the administrative claim Svetlana Del The family Del, eight foster children was taken to the guardianship, withdrew all complaints reported on Wednesday, February 8, in his Facebook the family’s lawyer, Ivan Pavlov. A hearing on the lawsuit Del passed earlier in the day in Zelenograd district court behind closed doors. It lasted about an hour, while the spouses themselves at the meeting was not reported Вести.Ru. In January Svetlana has filed a lawsuit against the police and the guardianship, took the children from the family, demanded to recognize their actions unlawful and to return children to their families. Was also filed complaints with the hospital and the Center for family and childhood, where children are. 13 Feb Zelenograd the court was supposed to start training on the case on challenging the termination of contracts of care. Ten foster children were removed from families Svetlana Del 10

Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr. Journalist, Federal coordinator, “Open Russia” Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr. out of the coma. About this “Interfax” said his lawyer Vadim Prokhorov. “He came out of the coma and began to talk with his wife. However, while he can’t speak but communicates quite consciously a blink of the eye,” — said Prokhorov. The lawyer added that the patient has almost fully recovered the heart, disabled, hemodialysis, during some periods of time he does without the ventilator, but completely from it is not disconnected. On admission of the journalist became known on February 2. He was taken to the hospital in serious condition with symptoms similar to those observed his hospitalization two years ago. Then the examination revealed his blood multiple exceeding of maximum permissible concentrations of metals. February 4, Prokhorov announced that the city inspectors have begun check in connection with the hospitalization of a journalist. 6 Feb Kara-Murza

Ella Pamfilova Two Russian party “Smart Russia” and Party of protection of business — ceased to exist. On Wednesday, February 8, Chairman of the Central election Commission, Ella Pamfilova, reports TASS. “At the moment, according to the Ministry of justice, the right to participate in elections have 72 party, since the beginning of February, ceased to exist and was excluded from the register for two,” — said Pamfilova. In the list of registered political parties at the Ministry of justice website until stated both organizations. January 19, Director of the Institute of contemporary Economics Nikita Isaev has informed that has submitted to the justice Ministry to register a new public-political movement “New Russia”. It is assumed that it will participate in the elections in several regions this year, he said. A week earlier, the Ministry of justice registered “non-partisan Russia.” Among the goals of the organization is to unite all

Alexander Maslyakov The head of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov presented the order “For merits before the Republic of Dagestan”, TV presenter and President of the international “Club of the funny and inventive” (KVN) Alexander Maslyakov. On Wednesday, February 8, reports TASS with reference to press-service of administration of head and government of the region. During the ceremony, which was held in the Moscow youth center “planet of KVN”, Maslyakov said that Dagestan was one of the first republics in the North Caucasus, “where the movement began to develop so extensively”. “It was nice to know that the KVN for the Republic — bright beam. We hope that KVN in Dagestan will develop and further, helping young people to understand themselves and their place in the Republic and in the overall picture of the country”, — quotes the press-service of the word Maslyakov. In addition, he expressed hope that the team of

Alexander Teterenko Meeting of deputies of the Petersburg legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg has officially equated the protesters, their conduct would be consistent with the law enforcement agencies, reports “Interfax”. “Meetings with voters are held in different ways: in the reception, people can meet in the courtyard with his grandmother. But what happened on the field of Mars on January 28, obviously, has all the hallmarks of the rally,” — said the author of the amendment, the leader of a city of the faction “United Russia” Alexander Teterenko. At the meeting of the legislative Assembly on 8 February, the document was adopted in the first and second readings, since no amendments received. The amendment was supported by 38 deputies voted against 11. February 12 to be held the next meeting of the residents of Petersburg with the electorate on the transfer of Isaac ROC. Its organizer, the Deputy of legislative

A preliminary hearing on the administrative claim Svetlana Del The family Del, eight foster children which took the guardianship, withdrew all of its complaints, said the family’s lawyer, Ivan Pavlov. A hearing on the lawsuit Del was held in Zelenograd district court behind closed doors. It lasted about an hour, while the spouses themselves at the meeting was not reported Вести.Ru. 13 Feb Zelenograd the court was supposed to start training on the case on challenging the termination of contracts of care. Ten children of the family were seized on 10 January, when the Metropolitan educator of the kindergarten found on the body of one of the adopted children Svetlana Del bruises. The child reported that the beating was inflicted by his father. On the same day the guardianship seized the child together with the other nine, all of them at physical examination was found to have HIV. Eight children