On suspicion of involvement in the murder of oppositionist Boris Nemtsov, two more were detained, in addition to Anzor Gubashev and Zaur Dadaev, Secretary of the Security Council of Ingushetia Albert Barakhoev told RIA Novosti on March 7 by telephone. “Zaur Dadaev, who is the deputy regiment commander of the Sever battalion of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Chechen Republic, and another man who was in the car with him at that moment were detained.

Suspects in the murders of businessmen detained in Tyumen The alleged leader of a local criminal group, Viktor Savin, and three of his accomplices were detained in the Tyumen region. According to investigators, gang members were involved in murders and robberies against local businessmen for seven years. The attacks were brazen and victims were often tortured.

The program to support refugees from Ukraine has failed Members of the Presidential Council for Human Rights (HRC) claim violations in the implementation of the program for financial support for refugees from Donetsk and Lugansk. The FMS admits that there are problems with cash payments, but assures that they affected only those refugees who arrived in the Russian Federation from October to December—they are promised assistance during this year.

Convicted of killing civilians has the right to rehabilitation, compensation and can demand an apology As Kommersant has learned, former Russian army officer Sergei Arakcheev, who was sentenced in 2007 to 15 years in prison for killing civilians in Chechnya, received the right to rehabilitation for a number of charges against him that were dropped.

Europe's currency is depreciating before our eyes On Friday, the euro exchange rate updated its three-month minimum, falling below 65 rubles/€ in exchange trading. The dollar exchange rate also dropped below 60 rubles/$. Currently, all the prerequisites have been created for the further strengthening of the Russian currency - a general weakening of the European currency in the world, as well as a reduction in tension in eastern Ukraine and stabilization of oil prices.

Skeleton World Championships in Winterberg (Germany) Men. 1. Martins Dukurs (Latvia) - 3.43.23. 2. Alexander Tretyakov - gap 0.70. 3. Tomas Dukurs (Latvia) - 1.53. 4. Nikita Tregubov - 2.17... 10. Sergey Chudinov (both - Russia) - 3.27. Hockey NHL Championship "Boston" - "Calgary" 3:4 (shootout). “Philadelphia” – “St. Louis” 3:1 ( Tarasenko (“St. Louis”), 0+1). “Washington” – “Minnesota” 1:2 ( Kuznetsov (“Washington”), 0+1).

China and the United States have “generally” completed agreement on the text of the bilateral investment agreement, TASS reports on March 7, citing Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng. These negotiations are a major event for China and the United States, the world's two largest economies. “The signing of the agreement will have a significant impact on investment rules around the world,” the Chinese minister said.

The main witness in the case of the murder of Boris Nemtsov, Anna Duritskaya, has not yet been summoned to Moscow in connection with the detention of suspects in the murder of the politician, her lawyer Vadim Prokhorov told RIA Novosti on March 7. “The investigation has not yet called her, and I am not ready to comment on whether they will take such a step. I think that she cannot say more than she has already told the investigation,” the lawyer said.

Iraqi security forces, together with the international coalition led by the United States, killed 32 militants of the radical Islamic State group on March 7 during two operations, RIA Novosti reports citing Anadolu Agency. According to Major General Qassem al-Mohammadi, who heads the military operation of the Iraqi military forces in Anbar province, 27 militants were killed as a result of an airstrike on IS positions in the city of al-Karma, 13 kilometers east of the city of Fallujah.

Residents of the capital will not be able to give out-of-season flowers on March 8th. Many retailers have had to stop purchasing rare plants due to rising prices. However, there is no need to panic: there will be enough tulips, mimosas and roses for everyone, Kommersant FM’s interlocutors reassure. Photo: Tatyana Palyga, Kommersant / buy photo On March 8, Moscow may be left without rare flowers, market participants interviewed by Kommersant FM reported.

Background The search for the criminals who shot State Duma deputy Galina Starovoitova on the night of November 21, 1998 in St. Petersburg lasted four years . Eight perpetrators were detained in October-November 2002; three received actual sentences ranging from 11 to 23.5 years. Former State Duma deputy Mikhail Glushchenko is suspected of organizing the crime.

Two cars and a trolleybus collided on March 7 in the south of Moscow, two people were injured, the press service of the capital’s traffic police department told Interfax . “On Saturday evening on Kashirskoye Highway, near house 44, a collision occurred between two cars and a trolleybus; according to preliminary data, two people were injured,” said a press service employee.

The Belgian citizen who died in an attack on a restaurant in the Malian capital Bamako was an employee of the EU diplomatic mission. This was reported by AFP on March 7, citing information received from sources close to the head of EU diplomacy, Federica Mogherini. An armed attack on a restaurant in Mali's capital on March 7 killed five people, including two local residents and three foreigners. According to media reports, among the dead are a French citizen and a Belgian citizen.

A car convoy of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations with humanitarian aid for the families of miners who died and were injured in the accident at the mine named after. Zasyadko, arrived in Donetsk on the morning of March 7. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the National Center for Crisis Management of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia. “More than 20 vehicles brought over 200 tons of humanitarian aid for the families of miners, as well as for city residents.

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko partially revealed the contents of Vladimir Putin’s letter regarding the fate of Nadezhda Savchenko. As reported on the website of the President of Ukraine, this was done at a meeting between Mr. Poroshenko and US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Kiev on March 6.