The crew of the Boeing 767-300 aircraft of the Russian airline UTair, which avoided a collision with the Airbus A340-300 of the carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas in Barcelona, ​​strictly followed the instructions of the dispatcher, a told RIA Novosti on Monday. UTair representative The agency's interlocutor noted that the crew of the aircraft is still in Barcelona.

photo ITAR-TASS In Russia they are engaged in the historical reconstruction of the USSR, so the ability to play past wars turned out to be in great demand In years past, I met them in secluded corners of forest parks, running with the dog. Frightened teenagers in burlap clothes and wearing saucepans with slits for eyes on their heads, clumsily, as if in a slow motion movie, waved fake swords and defended themselves with plywood shields.

Russia and Serbia in the coming days are “ready to sign” the document necessary for the implementation of the project to build the South Stream gas pipeline in Serbia, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at a press conference after negotiations with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic on Monday. “We have advanced quite significantly in the negotiation process,” Medvedev noted.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel promised on Monday during her visit to China that cooperation between Berlin and Washington would be called into question if information about a double agent who spied for the United States was confirmed, reported .

Investigators brought charges against the former acting General Director of OJSC Oboronstroy and OJSC Main Directorate for the Arrangement of Troops Vladislav Germanovich, who is also a defendant in the so-called “Oboronservis case,” the press service of the Investigative Committee of Russia (ICR) reported on Monday, July 7.

The Investigative Committee of Russia (ICR) is petitioning for the arrest in absentia of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov, who has been charged with using prohibited means and methods of warfare in the southeast of the country, Interfax reports on Monday, July 7 . According to the press secretary of the Basmanny Court, Anna Fadeeva, the petition will be considered on Wednesday, July 9.

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photo ITAR-TASS The government and the Kremlin are discussing the possibility of a significant increase in taxes from 2018 The administration of President Vladimir Putin and the government of Dmitry Medvedev are discussing the possibility of raising taxes, including personal income tax and VAT, in 2019, the Vedomosti newspaper reported on Monday, citing four federal officials taking part in the tax policy discussion.

The Monaco football club, owned by Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev , has valued Colombian national team midfielder James Rodriguez, who is being claimed by Real Madrid after his brilliant performance at the 2018 World Cup, at €80 million, reported on Monday. Spanish newspaper As In May 2013, Rybolovlev bought 21-year-old Rodriguez from the Portuguese club Porto for €45 million, signing a five-year contract with him.

photo ITAR-TASS Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze died at the age of 87, the Ekho Moskvy radio station reported on Monday, July 7, citing a source in the politician’s family. Information about the death of Eduard Shevardnadze was officially confirmed by the press service of the former President of Georgia, Interfax reports . Shevardnadze died on July 7 at 12 noon, the press service told the agency.

The prosecutor, during the debate between the parties in the Moscow City Court on Monday, July 7, asked to sentence the coordinator of the “Left Front” Sergei Udaltsov, accused in the case of organizing mass riots on May 6, 2012 on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow, to eight years in prison, ITAR-TASS reports . He asked for the same prison term for another person involved in this case, assistant to State Duma deputy Leonid Razvozzhaev.

Former US President Jimmy Carter flew to Murmansk for fishing on a private Gulfstream jet on Saturday, July 5, according to the website PJmedia.com . Information about Carter's arrival appeared on Monday on the Murmansk portal Severpost, which cited a source. The portal wrote that the ex-President of the United States plans to fish for salmon on the Ponoi River. Severpost also published a photograph showing a man resembling Jimmy Carter.

The Ninth Arbitration Court of Appeal refused to allow Russian Railways to recover 7.03 billion rubles in damages from the Ministry of Finance for transporting benefit passengers in 2009, Interfax reported on Monday, July 7, citing court materials.

The Moscow City Court, at a meeting on Monday, July 7, declared illegal the decision of the Basmanny Court to extend the house arrest of the former general director of the Uralkali company, Vladislav Baumgertner (No. 24 in the ranking of the most expensive top managers in Russia according to Forbes , total compensation - $5 million), the accused of abuse of power, Interfax reports . The Moscow City Court sent the case for a new trial to the Basmanny Court.

The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) at its meeting on July 16 will consider possible protective measures in trade relations with Moldova, whose parliament has ratified the association agreement with the European Union, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Igor Shuvalov said on Monday at a meeting with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Shuvalov noted that the relevant materials have already been sent to prepare for consideration, ITAR-TASS reports .