One of the results of Vilnius for European diplomats and officials was an understanding of a simple truth that Russia is not a root of problems in relations between the EU and Ukraine. That is, Russia is of course part of the problem. But Viktor Yanukovych’s attempts to explain everything by the fact that he, they say, had been fought with Moscow pressure for three years, did not work and did not bring him European money or sympathy.

A friend of mine saw the letters in the title today. They were written on a car driving nearby. A friend called me in complete delight, being the first to realize that this, in essence, is the best test for Russianness. Yes! Anyone who can read these letters fluently without stuttering is automatically declared at least a half-breed. The one who, without resorting to the help of the audience, can say what it is - today he is Russian.

In society We are twenty years old December 12, 2013 George Satarov Remember how the US Constitution begins? This is: “We, the people of the United States ...” (We the People of the United States). So what, you ask. And the fact that this was accepted in 1787; France does not yet know that she will accept the declaration of human and citizen rights only two years later. And remember what the first amendment to their constitution, adopted two years later, about what was them, the Americans?

“Good, we guys, we built a ship, yes, it’s a pity, is afraid of water. Ah, so good ... " From discussion to the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of the Russian Federation in the Higher School On December 12, 1993, I was elected a deputy of the First State Duma and found myself in big politics. I want to say right away that I was quite mockingly about this type of human activity. I have not loved politicians since childhood.

Descartes once said that people would get rid of half of their misfortunes if they had learned to agree on the meaning of words. Just Mr. Putin scared the Federal Assembly by the prospect of destruction of traditional values. Berdyaeva even quoted - about conservatism, which prevents the movement to chaotic darkness! Formed what referents of our dragons. Oh yes. “Traditional values” are sacred, but Descartes continues to insist on clarifying the content part!

In society What should we do with the constitution? December 12, 2013 Igor Kharichev In anticipation of the twenty years of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, talks were again intensified about what to do with the basic law of the country, since those troubles that persecute Russia are associated with its imperfection. Some suggest adopting a new constitution. When asked how to do this, many of them answer: hold a constitutional assembly.

In the Kremlin FSB untied their hands in the field of information security December 12, 2013 Andrey Soldatov The State Duma adopted immediately in the second and third readings a government bill , which gives the FSB the authority to conduct operational-search measures to counter the threats of Russian information security.