Konstantin Kartashov, the attorney defending Penza Network case prisoner Maxim Ivankin, says officials have tried to pressure his client into confessing to involvement in the death of Artyom Dorofeyev and Ekaterina Levchenko. “They started scaring him and hinting at physical violence. They said it would look like a suicide and [investigators] wouldn’t consider other explanations since he’s being held at a federal detention center as a suicide risk,” Kartashov told Novaya Gazeta .

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin ordered the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Education and Science and the Russian Guard to provide the military and students with conditions for the production of personal protective equipment (PPE). RBC writes about this with reference to the instructions of the Prime Minister.

What Vladimir Putin thinks about the Russian opposition and state-supported ‘political competition’ In the latest episode of the series 20 Questions for Vladimir Putin produced by the state news outlet TASS , Russia’s president was asked to discuss the opposition and its rights. Specifically, his conversation with journalist Andrey Vandenko touched on the contrast between the so-called “systemic” and “non-systemic” opposition.

Galina Yuzefovich - memory of Eduard Limonova Evgeny Feldman At the age of 77, the writer and politician Eduard Limonov died. The Literary critic of Medusa Galina Yuzefovich recalls the path of one of the most contradictory modern Russian authors-from his participation in the Kharkov strikes of the 1960s to turn into a legend, which is still difficult to believe today.

Disney has postponed the premiere of Marvel's Black Widow indefinitely due to the spread of the coronavirus, according to The Hollywood Reporter (THR). The film was supposed to be released on May 1st. MARVEL Russia Black Widow Teaser Trailer THR writes that due to concerns about COVID-19 in the United States, cinemas are closing, especially where cases of the disease have been reported. Cinema chains are suspending operations indefinitely.

The last book of Eduard Limonov will be released after his death. Its publisher Felix Sandalov said what this text is Denis Sinyakov / Reuters / Scanpix / Leta March 17 at the age of 77 - after hospitalization and two operations - the writer and politician Eduard Limonov died. Shortly before his death, in mid -March it became known that Limonov’s new book “The Old Man travels” was going to print the publishing house Individuum.

Konstantin Kartashov, the lawyer for Maxim Ivankin, convicted in the Penza “Network” case , stated that his client is being pressured in connection with the investigation into the circumstances of the deaths of Artem Dorofeev and Ekaterina Levchenko. According to the lawyer, the operatives threatened Ivankin and forced him to confess to complicity in the murder. The lawyer said that the operatives did not give their names or say which security agency they served in.

Russia’s federal government says it’s prepared to expedite the construction of new infectious diseases centers across the country, if necessary to contain the spread of coronavirus. On Tuesday, March 17, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said, “We have indeed considered this option. If necessary, we’re ready to implement these options.” Khusnullin added that the government would draw on officials’ experience in Moscow, where several infectious diseases centers are currently being built.

In it, he said: "The day when I die will be national mourning" At the age of 77, the writer and politician Eduard Limonov died - according to Mash, he "fought for oncology for a long time." In August 2018, a large interview with the writer Yuri Dudy was published - in it he said that he feels like a prophet, a great Russian writer, his own among ordinary people.

Demyan Kudryavtsev, Vladimir Voronov, and Martin Pompadur have reached a preliminary agreement to sell off 100 percent of the stock company “BNM,” which publishes one of Russia’s leading business newspaper, Vedomosti , and the Russian edition of The Harvard Business Review . Kudryavtsev has confirmed the sale to Vedomosti .

Demyan Kudryavtsev, Vladimir Voronov and Martin Pompadour have tentatively agreed to sell 100% of the shares of BNM JSC, which publishes the Vedomosti newspaper and Harvard Business Review. This was reported to Vedomosti by Kudryavtsev, the information was confirmed by Voronov. The buyers will be publisher Konstantin Zyatkov and managing director of Arbat Capital Alexei Golubovich. Meduza wrote in detail about them and about the upcoming deal here .

Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order calling for a nationwide vote on proposed constitutional amendments, including revisions that would allow him to run for another two terms in office, potentially extending his presidency to 2036.

Updated. At a meeting with CEC head Ella Pamfilova, Putin allowed the vote to be postponed "if the situation requires it." This is reported by Interfax . Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree "On the appointment of an all-Russian vote on the approval of amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation." The document was published on the Kremlin website. Putin approved the voting date on April 22.

Your Browser Does Not Support the Audio Element. Pugachevschina and all that. Entrepreneurs - about what the coronavirus epidemic in Russia will lead to Since mid-March, quarantine measures have been introduced in Russia due to the spread of the Covid-19.

The writer and politician Eduard Limonov died, said Sergey Shargunov. Information about the death of Limonov "Medusa" was confirmed in "other Russia". The writer was 77 years old. Maxim Novikov / TASS / Scanpix / Leta According to Mash, Limonov on March 17 “suffered 2 operations at once. Problems with the throat began, then inflammation went.