Around Russia The results of the week. This difficult European choice November 29, 2013 Alexander Golts The week took place in the victorious battles of Ukrainian fronts. Vladimir Putin with extraordinary labor hid a joyful smile, explaining to Italian journalists why Moscow so consistently fought against the signing of an agreement on a free association between Kiev and the EU.

Around Russia The poison will be destroyed in the Mediterranean Sea? November 29, 2013 Alexander Golts The AR agency reported sensational news: Syrian chemical weapons are supposed to be eliminated in the international waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Washington despaired of finding a state ready to provide its territory to destroy poisonous substances, which the Assada regime seemed to be controlled by the international community.

I believe that if the snow fell earlier than the beginning of the calendar winter, then these days should be somehow compensated for people. You can add it to your vacation or in monetary terms...

Around Russia Yanukovych left the country overboard Europe November 29, 2013 Alexander Ryklin The first day of the Vilnius Summit “Eastern Partnership” did not bring visible results - President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych firmly holds agreements with his Russian partner and flatly refuses to sign an agreement with the European Union. Neither the arguments of the summit participants, nor the numerous protests that take place in Ukraine, have not affected it.

Sociologists are scolded, and scolded correctly. But sometimes they ask just amazing questions. And they receive wonderful answers from the respondents. “Levada-Center” asked citizens: does the state Duma need a state thought in Russia? Or maybe it is better to rule the country directly through the presidential decrees? And respondents, imagine, for the most part they said that they did not need a thought at all! And what is better, yes, rule decrees.