Sergey Maev, head of the dew Oboron order. Photo indem.ru The Federal Defense Service revealed an inappropriate and ineffective spending of budget funds worth more than 22 billion rubles or about $ 900 million. In the first half of 2008, the service conducted more than 750 control and supervisory inspections, during which over 3,000 violations related to the placement and implementation of the state defense order were identified.

Oleg Lebedev. Frame '' Vesti '' On Wednesday, the Tver Regional Court sentenced the head of Tver Oleg Lebedev, found guilty of obstructing the investigation, by one year and six months of imprisonment, Interfax reports. In addition, by a court decision, he is forbidden to occupy positions in state and municipal authorities for three years. The visiting meeting of the Tver Regional Court was held in the city of Kashin, Tver region.

Mikhail Kasyanov. Photo by A. Karpyuk/Grani.ru The further finding of Russian troops in Georgia threatens the escalation of an armed confrontation, which brings Russia to a dangerous verge of a new war. This is stated in a statement by the leader of the Russian People's Democratic Union Mikhail Kasyanov. "It is necessary to immediately fulfill the obligations adopted by our country to withdraw troops from the territory of Georgia," said RNDS leader.

In 1968, Izvestia correspondent Boris Orlov was sent on an urgent business trip. On August 21, he ended up in Prague along with Russian tanks, and the next morning his journalistic career ended.

Sun Air representation in Libya. Frame of Channel One. The terrorists who seized the Boeing 737 passenger plane in Sudan entered into negotiations with the Libya authorities and released all passengers, reports France Presse. Currently, the plane is located at the airfield in the Libyan city of Kufra in the south of the country. On board, one hundred passengers and seven crew members held on board. The crew of the liner remains on board.

Victor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine. Photo President.gov.ua President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko suggested that Russia discuss the issue of raising fees for basing the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. He stated this in an interview with Reuters. According to Yushchenko, an increase in the rent is necessary, since since 1997, when the agreement was concluded, land plots that were in the use of the Russian side have been reassessed.

Leo Rubinstein. Photo by A. Karpyuk/Grani.ru O rus (hor.) Oh Rus! LLC "Rus" The ninth shaft of a patriotic upsurge, which covered the informational expanses of our Motherland, will not impress only a hopeless emotional disabled person who is absolutely deprived of any imagination. For a long time announced both the local and world public, a deadly number called "Standing from the knees" has become an impressive majestic reality.

Dmitry Medvedev, President of Russia. Frame Al Jazeera The cause of the fall of Russian exchange indices are negative processes in international financial markets. With this statement on the air of Al Jazeera, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made. According to the head of state, the factors of the global economy affect the Russian market much more than the war in Georgia and the complication of relations with the countries of the West.

Bernard Kushner, Foreign Minister of France. Photo by ar Recognizing the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Russia may pursue completely different goals. Following Georgian autonomies, the recognition of the independence of Transnistria and Crimea may follow. Such a statement on the air of the Europe 1 radio station was made by French Foreign Minister Bernard Kushner, RIA Novosti reports. "It is very dangerous!" - concluded Kushner.

US fleet in Poti. Photo by ar The United States, according to unofficial data, canceled the sending of two warships to the Georgian port of Poti, previously scheduled for August 27, Reuters reported. According to the source of the agency close to the US Embassy in Tbilisi, the American destroyer McFol and the Dallas coast guard boat will not come to Poti on Wednesday. It is not yet clear whether it is about the abolition or transfer of a mission.

Sergey Gandlevsky. Photo from the site www.vavilon.ru I was about ten years old when I was spat in the face. I grew up not at all on "chemistry", but in Moscow, on a moza. The courtyard was like a yard, quite indicative - and therefore, probably, the experience of adolescent humiliation, street and school, is familiar to many people of my generation and older.

Earthquake in Lake Baikal. Illustration Newsru.com On Wednesday, the Irkutsk seismic station registered an earthquake in the southern part of Lake Baikal, according to preliminary information, by force up to ten points. In Irkutsk, the earthquake was felt by an intensity of six to seven points. In the city of Baikalsk - eight points, in the cities of Usolye -Sibirskoye, Angarsk and Cheremkhovo - five points.

Rocket cruiser '' Moscow '. Photo http://flot.sevastopol.info/ The flagship of the Black Sea Fleet missile cruiser Moscow on Wednesday approached the raid of the port of Sukhumi. This was announced by the commander of the Novorossiysk naval base, Vice Admiral Sergey Avayyllo, RIA Novosti reports. Together with the cruiser "Moscow" several more Russian warships entered the port of Sukhumi. All of them stood at the pier.

Dmitry Medvedev, President of Russia. Shot CNN Russia will support South Ossetia and Abkhazia in the event of an attack on them. This will happen in accordance with the decree on the recognition of the independence of these republics, said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in an interview with the American television channel CNN. He also stated that Russia is not interested in complicating relations with the United States.

Moody's logo The sovereign rating of Russia at the BAA1 level ("investment category; forecast - positive") will not suffer as a result of a military conflict with Georgia. This opinion was expressed by the Moody's Investors Service analyst on sovereign ratings by Jonathan Schiffer, reports Reuters. The analyst emphasized that Russia's international reserves are approaching $ 600 billion, while unpaid external debt is less than 45 billion.