Russia for the first time recognized plans to supply a batch of MiG-31E interceptor fighters to Syria, writes Kommersant with reference to the head of the United Aircraft Corporation Alexey Fedorov. Negotiations are ongoing on the 2007 contract, which has not yet entered into force. The modernization of MiGs is carried out by OJSC Nizhny Novgorod Aircraft Plant Sokol. The newspaper recalls that Russia previously denied the existence of such plans.

In the Kremlin Putin in Poland September 3, 2009 Vladimir Nadein Ten years of undivided power, ten years of dimensionless flattery have not passed without a trace for Putin. He completely lost the ability to hear others and listen to himself. In Russia it takes place. Everything around is their own. It passes, in general, in the West. So nothing to the end and who did not understand the West politely nods his smiling head until they take the fresh morning bun from him.

The Supreme Court recognized the legality of the overturning of the acquittal in the murder of Anna Politkovskaya. Thus, the supervisory appeal of the lawyer of one of the accused, Murad Musayev, to declare the reversal of the acquittal illegal, was rejected.

Around Russia Why is it not Russia? September 3, 2009 Igor Yakovenko Recently, the projects "Incomplete Ukraine" and "Separate Russia" hit 18. Capitacus, extremely painfully and very differently experienced in both countries. Both adults have serious problems with identity and their own history. Such an exacerbation is a sign, rather, a teenage transition period.