In the Kremlin "And the star with a star speaks ..." October 19, 2010 Alexander Ryklin All the weekend of the weekend, a variety of political commentators (including very dear ones) told us that with the announcement of the presidential will about the post of Moscow mayor, a new political heavyweight appeared in Russia. And his name is Sergey Sobyanin. Say, Moscow is such a hefty thing that, whoever comes to manage it, immediately automatically becomes an important person.

In the Kremlin Moscow is like Kogalym October 19, 2010 Dmitry Oreshkin I remember that in his youth we read the fairy tale “At the Elephant Birthday” David Samoilov. Or maybe they listened to the record. And so, in connection with the events in the beloved capital - as if a gentle blow from that happy reality. Once in the 80s we stand with a daughter for a smelly lamb in a universm on the street. Rokotova (where the “seventh continent” is now).

In August, there was, scary to say, an attack on Tsentoroi (Khosi-Yurt), a place guarded no worse, and perhaps better, than government facilities in Grozny. At least seven suicide bombers were involved in that attack. Today there were three people who were blown up. That attack was larger. Another thing is that if you look from Moscow, the word “parliament” probably sounds a little more enticing. Before the attack on Tsentoroi, there were no such incidents for quite some time.

London-based Chechen separatist Akhmed Zakaev was arrested in absentia in Russia. This decision was made on October 19 by the Essentuki City Court. Zakayev has been put on the international wanted list in Russia for involvement in terrorist activities. Not long ago, Zakayev was arrested in Poland, where he came to the World Congress of the Chechen People, but was soon released, since his refugee status applies to all EU countries.

An explosion followed by a shootout occurred on the territory of the Chechen parliament. As a result, at least three people were killed (including two policemen), and at least 17 people were injured. RIA Novosti, citing a source in law enforcement agencies, calls this an attempted terrorist attack. Apparently, law enforcement officials do not want to call this a terrorist attack due to the small number of victims.

In the regions Suicide bombers in Chechnya parliament October 19, 2010 Julia Latynina The parliament of Chechnya was blown up by suicide bombers. Several militants managed to break into its territory, despite a huge amount of protection. One of the suicide bombers blew himself up near the building, the other two inside. The number of dead policemen is not lended due to the absence of any verified source of information about such losses.