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Lukashenka asked the Russians whether they are ready to unite Russia and Belarus The presidents of Russia and Belarus Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko held talks, which, according to information on the website of the Kremlin, discussed “the prospects of development of integration processes in the Eurasian space”. Following the meeting, Mr. Lukashenka said that the leaders of the two countries are so willing to “go the path of unification”, how ready the residents of the States. We are willing to go so far in unity, combining our efforts, States and peoples, as you are ready. Look, tomorrow we can unite, we have no problem, but are you ready, the Russians and the Belarusians on this?Alexander Lukashenko the President of Belarus (quoted by “Interfax”) He also stressed that Minsk does not feel “sovereignty” and comes from the fact that “today there are two States”. “For me, independence is a relative

VTSIOM: third of respondents believe that the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was necessary The opposite view is held by 42% of respondents. MOSCOW, February 15. /TASS/. Three-quarters of Russians polled by the all-Russia centre of studying of public opinion (VTSIOM), know about the war in Afghanistan 1979-1989, with almost a third of respondents considers justified, the introduction of Soviet troops into this country. The relevant data of the study is dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the end of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, is polls on Friday. Know and remember According to the materials of the survey available to TASS, 77% of respondents know about the war, and the greatest proportion of them (43%) heard about the events from witnesses, and almost one in ten (9%) reported that he was a witness to them. Another 25% of respondents who know about the war in Afghanistan, explained that

Medvedev has proposed to create a social portrait of the poor The Prime Minister believes that this will help to improve the situation of millions of Russians living below the poverty line. Moscow. 15 Feb. INTERFAX.RU Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has proposed to create a social portrait of Russian citizens living below the poverty line to help make them more focused. “We have more than 19 million people whose income is below the subsistence level,” — said Medvedev at a meeting with regional leaders on Friday. “Decisions about compensation are made on the basis of dry figures. This is a standard set of data, impersonal picture. We need to make a more detailed social portrait of poverty in our country”, — said the Prime Minister. According to Medvedev, to “help people get out from such a situation, it is necessary to understand the specifics of his living situation, his needs.”NewsGolikova

“Sovereign Internet” in Russia will allow not to include, if the state does not supply the necessary equipment The resonant draft law on “sovereign Internet” in Russia provides for the provision of telecommunications operators with equipment to route traffic. It is claimed that it will provide the state. But in that case, if the authorities will not be able to provide private business with the necessary equipment will be permitted to work “as before”. The relevant amendment will be considered at the second reading of the bill, February 15, reports RBC. “If the state will not be able to provide the operator with the equipment for traffic control, necessary in the framework of implementation of the law on the sustainable operation of Runet, the operator will still be able to continue their work the old-fashioned way,” said the anonymous source. Similar information as well, citing an anonymous source told the