St. Petersburg, March 3, 2008 Shooting by Andrey Hammer for "Grani-TV"

Hall of meetings of the UN Security Council. Frame EURONEWS The UN Security Council adopted a resolution that tightens the economic sanctions against Iran due to the refusal to fulfill the requirements of the two previous resolutions and stop the enrichment of Uranus, RIA Novosti reports. The resolution was adopted by 14 votes "For", Indonesia abstained from voting.

Mikhail Gorbachev. Photo from the site www.uran.ru The Russian electoral system needs thoroughly reform. Changes must be made in the organization of presidential elections, elections to the State Duma, as well as in the mechanism of election of governors. This was written on Tuesday by the former president of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev in an article published in the "Russian newspaper".

Maxim Reznik. Photo from the site lenizdat.ru In relation to the leader of the St. Petersburg branch of Yabloko, Maxim Reznik, a criminal case was instituted on charges of attacking police officers. This was announced on the air of "Echo of Moscow" by the former deputy of the State Duma, human rights activist Julius Rybakov. According to him, criminal prosecution was the result of provocations from the police.

"Medvedev inspires hope."

Gas burner. Photo from Interfax.by Gazprom will limit the supply of gas to Ukraine on Tuesday evening due to 25 percent debts in addition to a 25 percent restriction introduced on Monday morning. According to RIA Novosti, this was stated by the official representative of the holding Sergey Kupriyanov. "A meeting of the operational headquarters was held.

A gas pipeline. Photo from the site elvisti.com Gazprom does not exclude a further decrease in gas supply to Ukraine if Kyiv does not resume negotiations on debt repayment. According to RIA Novosti, this was announced on Tuesday evening by the official representative of the Russian holding Sergey Kupriyanov. "If Ukraine does not return to the negotiating table, I do not exclude that a decision will be made to another reduction in supplies," he said.

Valeria Novodvorskaya. Photo dm. BORORO/Brani.ru The second law of art says: "If you have something to say, say and do not lie." The violating this law goes beyond the aesthetics and often crosses through his conscience, and this is a crime for the artist, and not only for the artist. Many violate the first law: "If you have nothing to say, be silent." But here ¾ filmmakers drag their cooking, and the audience "hazards". Part even with great appetite than masterpieces.

Alexander Voloshin and Dmitry Medvedev. Installation of faces Former head of the presidential administration, Alexander Voloshin, can receive a high post with Dmitry Medvedev with the coming to power. According to Vedomosti Tuesday, experts came to this conclusion on the basis that on the night after the election, Voloshin appeared at Medvedev headquarters on Old Square.

Boris Gryzlov. Photo from the site www.azerros.info United Russia will remain the President of President Vladimir Putin, despite the fact that Dmitry Medvedev was elected by the new head of state. According to RIA Novosti, this was stated by the State Duma speaker and the leader of the United Russia Boris Gryzlov. "Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a national leader. We consider Putin's plan to be an ideology.

The flag of Artsakh (Nagorny Karabakh) Armenian and Azerbaijani troops on Tuesday entered a shootout in the territory of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. According to ITAR-TASS, this was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Vartan Oscanyan. Two Azerbaijani military were killed, ASS television company reports. According to her, the Armed Forces of Armenia went on the offensive.

The flag of the European Union German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy agreed to create the Mediterranean Union, also opened for all 27 members of the European Union. As RIA Novosti reports, they reported this after a meeting in Hanover, where they took part in the grand opening of the International Exhibition of Information Technology CEBIT.

Vladimir Abarinov *At the session of the last he saw Performance, and noble and interesting, As in the toga constitution on the throne The king rises with a pleasant mine. This custom is funny to the despots, But the century of freedom is soon, probably He will teach them what grace - The confidence of the people to possess.* Byron. "Don Juan" (per. T.

"Kommersant" on toilet paper. Photo from Adme.ru website At the building of Kommersant Publishing House on Vrubel Street, an action was held on Tuesday, whose participants distributed a newspaper in the form of toilet paper rolls. It is reported by Newsru.com with reference to sources in the publication. The Grani.ru correspondent said that near the Arbatskaya metro station, Kommersant was also handed out on toilet paper.

Victor Yushchenko. Photo by ar President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko congratulated Dmitry Medvedev on the victory in the presidential election in Russia, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the press service of the Ukrainian president. "Accept my most sincere congratulations on the occasion of your convincing victory in the election of the President of the Russian Federation," the congratulatory message says.