In society VIP Istukan April 21, 2006 Alexander Cherkasov Once the actor Alexei Dikik, who played the role of the leader of the peoples in Soviet post-war films, asked for permission to live in the Stalinist apartments-"for better entry into the image." To this, Joseph Vissarionovich remarked: “Let him start from the Turukhansky Territory ...” There, in 1913-1916, the future “father of the peoples” was in exile, first in Kostino’s machine, then in a curses.

Protests in support of Lake Baikal are taking place throughout Russia. Although, apparently, everything has already been decided with the oil pipeline - too much money, why listen to the pathetic protests of environmentalists. Meanwhile, right-wing youth gathered near the Kremlin for a rally “For a professional army.” While she is protesting, the State Duma is considering a law on the abolition of deferments from conscription.

Gazprom threatened Europe: they say, you are not alone in the world, there is also China and the USA, we will find where to sell gas if you interfere. The fact is that the UK government is considering legislation that could prevent Gazprom from absorbing the largest British gas supplier Centrica. The European Union responded extremely harshly: it is unacceptable to translate economics into politics; Gazprom’s behavior once again indicates that it is better not to deal with it.

The Open Russia Foundation has decided to completely cease its activities. All legal protests against the seizure of the fund’s accounts have been lost: there is no money, there is no opportunity to conduct human rights and educational activities.

No matter how much the authorities talk about how they are fighting xenophobia and Nazism by the sweat of their brow, even to Western nationalists Russia seems to be the most favorable country for their activities. So the famous Belgian nationalist Daniel Feret decided to seek political asylum in Russia. Feret was found guilty by a Brussels court of inciting racial hatred and sentenced to 250 hours of forced labor.

On the occasion of Vladimir Ilyich’s birthday, sociologists from the Public Opinion Foundation and the Yuri Levada Center once again asked how people felt about the idea of ​​burying Lenin’s body. As in previous years, the majority was in favor: approximately 50% against 35. The main reason is that the deceased should lie in the ground, there is no point in promoting idolatry. However, three-quarters of people believe that the mausoleum should be left as a historical monument.

Still, it would be interesting to find out: what is the ultimate goal of the “case of Yukos”? Let the terrible end than horror endlessly, but where is this end, and what is it? The company is defeated, its main asset is stolen, and the work, frankly, does not boil. I was terribly surprised to hear Yukos's advertisement at one of the music stations. Yukosovites even hold some kind of action to their anniversary, with prizes and gifts.

On Wednesday, the State Duma in the first reading adopted amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which return the institution of confiscation of property to our legal everyday life. According to the deputies, this measure is necessary to combat terrorism. In other words, any person who will now collect the attack must know that after the trial, his property will be transferred to the treasury.

Russia continues to discuss the issue of creating a joint venture for Iranian nuclear power plants. Officials of all stripes say that sanctions against Iran are unjustified, unacceptable, etc. And Lukashenko does not want to be left behind: today, at a meeting with the Minister of Trade of Iran, the Belarusian leader was very upset that economic relations are not at the proper level - they need to be developed and deepened. Such a good company turns out: Iran, Belarus, Russia.

In the Andronikov Monastery for many years there has been a tombstone with the name of Rublev, but there are no remains under the slab. Information has been preserved that Rublev and Cherny, who lived in the monastery, were buried under the old destroyed bell tower, but nothing was found in its place. And now, under the altar, a burial with two skulls has been discovered, clearly secondary.

Unknown persons desecrated about fifty Muslim graves at the city cemetery of Gus-Khrustalny, Vladimir region. A criminal case has been initiated under the article of abuse. The Department of Internal Affairs assures that xenophobia has nothing to do with it: the day before, unknown persons desecrated several Orthodox graves, and even earlier, Jewish graves were damaged by vandals. Either an example of all-consuming hatred of graves, or a showdown between different nationalist groups.