30 years ago, on February 27, 1988, as a result of a pogrom in the city of Sumgayit (Azerbaijan), organized by local residents, as well as Azerbaijani refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh, 26 Armenians and 6 Azerbaijanis were killed. According to the Armenian estimate, there were 3 more people killed. The pogroms continued until 29 February. About 80 rioters were convicted by courts outside of Azerbaijan. One of them, Akhmed Akhmedov, was sentenced to death.

Tomash Macechuk. Frame of the TV channel "Tsargrad" In the Moscow suburb of Mytishchi, the police searched the house with the Polish journalist Tomash Macechuk. This Matserchuk reported on his FB page. The search was arranged under Article 282 of the Criminal Code (excitement of hatred or enmity). Nothing was seized. Nevertheless, a foreigner was detained and taken to the police.

Three years ago, on February 27, 2015, Boris Efimovich Nemtsov, co-chairman of the opposition party RPR-PARNAS, was shot dead near the Kremlin, on the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge. On the charge of this murder, on July 13, 2017, the Moscow District Court sentenced: the direct killer Zaur Dadaev - to 20 years in prison, his accomplices Anzor Gubashev - to 19, Shadid Gubashev - to 16, Temirlan Eskerkhanov - to 14, Khamzat Bakhaev - to 11 years of imprisonment.

FSO flag. Photo: fso.gov.ru Vladimir Putin expanded the powers of the Federal Security Service with his decree. The document is published on the official portal of legal information.

Alexander Shumkov. Photo from the FB page "Freedom Oleksandra Shumkov - Freeshumkov" The health of the Ukrainian soldier Alexander Shumkov, stolen in his country in August last year and imprisoned in the pre-trial detention center-1 in Bryansk in the case of extremism, worsened. This was announced on Monday by the Support Group of Politzek with reference to his lawyer Farit Murtazin. 28-year-old Shumkov suffers from severe headaches, the lawyer said.

80 years ago, on February 27, 1933, the Dutch communist Marinus van der Lubbe set fire to the Reichstag building in Berlin. Modern researchers are inclined to believe that he acted as a lone terrorist. The Nazi government blamed the German Communist Party and the Comintern for the crime, arguing that the burning of the Reichstag was intended to signal a communist revolution.

Evgeny Prigozhin. Source: rupolit.net The Euro Polis company signed legally binding agreements on work in the Syrian oil and gas province of Deir Ez-Zor shortly before the attempt of Wagner's PMC to start an offensive in this area, reports The Bell. Both media structures associate with businessman Evgeny Prigozhin. Representatives of the Euro Polis have agreed on the liberation, protection and development of Syrian oil and gas deposits with the Syrian government since the end of 2016.

Eastern Guta: Rescuer with a wounded child. Frame Wochit News Russia must use its influence on the Syrian authorities so that they observe the ceasefire established by the UN Security Council resolution. This was stated by the official representative of the State Department of Hizer Neurt.

Ibrahim Kazibekov. Frame NNT-TV Acting Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing and Public Utilities of Dagestan Ibrahim Kazibekov, in whose house searches were conducted on Tuesday, could flee from Russia. This was reported by Interfax with reference to an informed source. "According to some reports, Kazibekov left the republic. Presumably, it may be in Ukraine. This information is specified," the source said.

Konstantin Saltykov in court. Photos of faces Against the activist of the “protest Moscow” Konstantin Saltykov, detained along with Alexei Navalny on the “voters' strikes” on January 28, the case of an attack on two police officers is opened. This was reported by "MBH-Media" with reference to the function of Open Russia Polina Nemirovskaya.

Igor Putin. Photo reservoir.ru Banker Igor Putin, cousin Vladimir Putin, is suspected of laundering large amounts of money through the Estonian branch of Danske Bank, the largest Bank of Denmark. It is reported by Berlingske with reference to several sources, including in the bank itself. The same suspicions are expressed to persons related to the leadership of the FSB. The names of these persons, however, are not given in the publication.

The failed arson of the monument to Yeltsin. Frame of CCTV cameras The justice of the Verkh-Isetsky District of Yekaterinburg sentenced the activist of "another Russia" Igor Schuku by the year enslaved for the failed attack on the monument to Boris Yeltsin, undertaken in November last year. It is reported by Rosbalt. The publication of the agency says that the verdict was not issued by the justice of the peace, but the district court.

Coal wagons. Photo: DNR-news.com In Donetsk, the criminal activity of a number of high -ranking officials of the Ministry of Coal and Energy was stopped, 22 officials were detained. This is stated in the statement "The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the DPR".

US State Department. Photo: state.gov The Russian authorities must achieve the punishment of all those involved in the murder of Boris Nemtsov, including customers and organizers of the crime. This is stated in a statement by the State Department of the United States, published on the third anniversary of the death of a politician. "Nemtsov devoted his life to the public service and the goals of a more free and prosperous Russia.

The action of Maria Alekhina in the Crimea. Photo with personal FB page In the annexed Simferopol, the former Pussy Riot participant Maria Alekhina held the action in support of the political prisoner Oleg Sentsova. This was reported by the activist herself on Facebook In the area of ​​the Alekhin railway station, wearing Red Balaklava, launched the Freedom Sentsov banner. “After a few detentions, surveillance, Cossacks, on the way to the police station,” the activist commented on the photo.