If we say that before our eyes the Putin era is slowly but surely coming to an end, many will not agree with this. But hardly anyone will argue with the fact that sooner or later it will end. When this happens, the country, as has happened more than once, will suddenly collectively see the light and remember the previous government everything it has done, and even a little more.

The German company Wermuth Asset Management has chosen Tatarstan to create a special endowment fund with a volume of $300 million. Today, the founder and one of the leaders of Wermuth Asset Management, Jochen Wermuth, announced this at a meeting with the President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the press service of the President of the Republic reported. In Tatarstan, according to Mr. Wermuth, the company would like to develop so-called “clean technologies”.

"The Deadly Trackers" 1973 THE RUBRIC IS HOSTED BY MIKHAIL TROFIMENKOV "Russia", May 30, 2:35 The event of the week is a western by Barry Shire, whose name in the credits should not be misleading. Shire has just completed a film begun from his own story by the great Samuel Fuller (1912-1997). In war films, thrillers, and westerns, Fuller described violence as a contagious pathology.

in the case of extradition to The Hague The general's defense is appealing his extradition to the Hague Tribunal. The lawyer's argument is Mladic's poor health. The ex-commander of the Bosnian Serb army may be given the opportunity to appeal, but only after extradition, experts believe. Ratko Mladic's defense intends to challenge his extradition to the tribunal in The Hague. Lawyers for a retired general accused of war crimes are due to appeal an extradition decision today.

Today, May 30, in western Afghanistan in the city of Herat, militants attacked the base of the “reconstruction group” - an organization helping to ensure security and restore the economy of the Herat province. It is reported that two suicide bombers detonated explosive devices at the entrance to the base. After this, the militants began shelling the complex. According to eyewitnesses, there were killed and wounded among the military. It is reported that shots can still be heard at the base.

Company profile 445 1 min. ... The Troika Dialog group of companies was created in 1991. The group includes CJSC Troika Dialog Investment Company, CJSC Troika Dialog Management Company, CJSC Troika Dialog Financial Consultant, Troika Capital Partners, a private equity and venture capital fund management company, and Troika Dialog Bank ". Engaged in securities transactions, investment banking and asset management, manages mutual funds and private equity and venture capital investments.

Yesterday in Moscow, at the age of 63, the President of Abkhazia, Sergei Bagapsh, a politician under whom the independence of the republic was recognized by Moscow, died. The cause of death was lung cancer. On May 21, at the Moscow 83rd Clinical Hospital of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of the Russian Federation, he underwent surgery on his right lung.

NATIONAL HOLIDAY 395 1 min. ... Last week, the international media again became interested in the Austrian town of Amstetten, until now known only for the fact that it was there that the maniac Joseph Fritzl committed his atrocities (see the article “Joseph the Imprisoner” in No. 17 of May 5, 2008). The same one who locked his own daughter in the basement and abused her physically and sexually for many years.

The resort area is the most environmentally friendly suburb, which is why today it is a concentration of luxury housing construction. The greatest construction activity is observed in Sestroretsk, Repino and Komarovo. According to market participants, it is unlikely that the district will be able to take away its status as the most prestigious suburb of St. Petersburg in the near future.

The government proposes to expand the rights of foreign citizens The Cabinet of Ministers submitted a draft law “On the legal status of foreigners and stateless persons” to the Verkhovna Rada for consideration. The document significantly expands the rights of foreigners, giving them almost the same opportunities as citizens of Ukraine. At the same time, the bill retains all the provisions previously approved by the Rada on tightening the rules for entry and stay in the country.

International air traffic increased by 54% This year, international passenger air transportation in Ukraine has grown at a record level. Although the first quarter is considered a "low season", growth during this period was 54%. Carriers have focused on opening new routes after cutting them off during the crisis, but this will ultimately increase losses this year, experts expect.

The Economist, (London, UK) The column is led by Nikolay Zubov When leaders of major countries call press conferences, they usually have something to say. So when the Kremlin announced a few weeks ago that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's first press conference on an unannounced topic would take place on May 18, the world's media took notice. Bloggers and commentators in Russia themselves speculated about Mr Medvedev's plans.

"Dostoevsky" on the channel "Russia" The Rossiya channel yesterday finished showing the biographical series Dostoevsky with Yevgeny Mironov in the title role. The film was directed by Vladimir Khotinenko from a script by Eduard Volodarsky. ANNA NARINSKAYA rejoices at how nicely everything turned out for them. Dostoevsky was an enthusiastic woman lover, a manic gambler, a notorious anti-liberal, and also wrote novels.

On Friday, the Kievsky District Court of Donetsk began the trial of the head of the Central Headquarters of the State Paramilitary Mountain Rescue Service, Sergei Smolanov, and five heads of its units. Let us remind you that as a result of three explosions at the mine. Zasyadko - November 18, December 1 and 2, 2007 - 107 people were killed and another 165 were injured (see Kommersant dated December 4, 2007).

Georgy Satarov about his letter to the authorities 558 1 min. ... Russian human rights activists and cultural figures demanded that the country's leadership ensure access to elections for all political forces by lifting the "unconstitutional ban on the registration of new political parties." On the air of Kommersant FM, the initiator of this statement, the head of the Indem Foundation, Georgy Satarov, explained to host Andrei Norkin why it was made.