A leading Turkish expert talks about the results of the tender for the purchase of anti-aircraft missile systems ATILLA SANDYKLI, President of the Bilgesam Center for Strategic Studies, told Kommersant correspondent OLGA KUZNETSOVA about the reasons why Turkey preferred Chinese air defense systems to the Russian S-300 and American Patriot. Photo: Photo from personal archive — What are the advantages of the Chinese Hongqi-9 air defense systems over the American Patriot and Russian S-300?

The ceremony took place at the Panathinaikos Stadium in Athens The flame of the XXII Winter Olympic Games was officially handed over to the organizers of the Sochi 2014 games.

Sberbank of Russia filed a cassation appeal with the Federal Arbitration Court of the North Caucasus District against the decision of the Fifteenth Arbitration Court of Appeal in the case of imposing unfavorable conditions for consumer lending on borrowers, according to the materials of the Arbitration Court of the Rostov Region.

Dmitry Kozlachkov asked not to deprive him of his freedom In the Kirovsky District Court, former Deputy Minister of Sports and Tourism for the Saratov Region Dmitry Kozlachkov and employee of the State Unitary Enterprise Volgogradvzryvprom Vladislav Bolshakov, accused of fraud, gave their last word. “I have always been a law-abiding citizen. In this situation, I am very bitter, I repent,” said Mr. Kozlachkov.

On October 5, the moderate Islamists from the Ennahda party ruling in Tunisia began a dialogue with the secular opposition, which should lead to the creation of a transitional government, Interfax reports. Negotiations began several hours later than planned and were in danger of breaking down.

The Russian government has approved a bill that proposes returning the restriction on changing insurers in the compulsory pension insurance system five years before retirement age, the government website reported on October 5.

The mayor's office refuses to pay for the losses of the Perm City Electric Train The continued existence of the Perm City Electric Train is again in question. The Perm City Hall, which was instructed by the regional authorities to find 25 million rubles. to finance the project, did not provide money in the budget for these purposes, noting that subsidizing railway transport is not within the powers of the city government.

The US House of Representatives voted unanimously on October 5 to pay wages to approximately 800 thousand employees of government agencies closed since October 1, RIA Novosti reports. The bill will take effect if it is passed by the Senate and signed by President Barack Obama. Previously, the Democrats who control the White House and the Senate said that they would not allow partial steps to unblock the government from the Republicans who have a majority in the House of Representatives.

Today marks the 37th anniversary of the head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov Photo: Dmitry Azarov, Kommersant / buy photo He is congratulated by the director of the Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery named after. A. N. Bakuleva, honorary citizen of the Chechen Republic Leo Bockeria: — Dear Ramzan Akhmatovich! I cordially congratulate you on your birthday!

The administration of the Engels region announced an open auction for the provision of loan services to finance the current deficit and (or) repayment of debt obligations. The district plans to issue a credit line with a debt limit of 20 million rubles for 12 months. The administration is ready to pay 8.5% per annum for using the money. Applications are accepted until October 16, the auction will take place on October 21.

Residents of a 16-story building in the town of Losino-Petrovsky near Moscow are being evacuated due to a fire, RIA Novosti reported on October 5, citing the head office of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for the Moscow Region.

Tornadoes hit the US states of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota, injuring 15 people, NBC News reported on October 5. Residents of the city of Wayne, Nebraska, were mostly affected. Eight people were taken to hospital by ambulance. Another seven wounded people sought medical help themselves. According to local media, citing the mayor of the city, Ken Chamberlain, the injuries received are not life-threatening. At least four residences and a city sports complex in Wayne were completely destroyed.

The Russian government is preparing proposals to extend the maternity capital program after 2016, Interfax reported on October 5 a statement by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. “The government is preparing proposals to continue the maternity capital program. We will discuss the model with all our citizens - what to keep from what was there, what new to add. In any case, I propose to submit them for public expert discussion,” Mr. Medvedev said at the XIV Congress of United Russia.

Accused of the murder of musician and poet Igor Talkov, Valery Shlyafman is still in Israel, the investigation into the case has been suspended, but not closed, Sergei Kapitonov, the official representative of the Investigative Committee in St. Petersburg, told Interfax on October 5. “This crime has been solved, the director of Talkov Shlyafman was charged with murder by negligence, he was put on the wanted list, and the issue of bringing him to criminal responsibility is being decided.

The Prime Minister called on United Russia to provide assistance in the implementation of state programs for migrants Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev declared the inadmissibility of creating ethnic enclaves in large cities, as this could lead to an increase in crime and xenophobia. The leader of United Russia said this at the XIV Party Congress, calling on United Russia members to take part in the implementation of state programs for migrants.