Denis Kozhevnikov / TASS / Scanpix / LETA Oil spill response at CHP No. 3 in Norilsk Regional leaders from Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Krai were subject to a lecture from President Vladimir Putin for their slow response to a massive diesel spill at a combined heat and power plant (CHP) in the Arctic city of Norilsk. The accident took place on May 29, at a plant belonging to the Norilsk-Taimyr Energy Company.

The US Attorney's Office in Minnesota has charged three former police officers who are believed to be involved in the death of 46-year-old African American George Floyd, who died during detention. This is reported by The New York Times, citing court materials. Thomas Lane, 37, Alexander Kuang, 26, and Tu Tao, 34, are charged with aiding and abetting manslaughter. They are arrested, writes Reuters.

Aeroflot Group received subsidies designed to partially offset losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic on special terms, Vedomosti reports, citing government documents. The group's companies - Aeroflot, Rossiya and Aurora - received state support immediately, while non-state air carriers will receive subsidies on a monthly basis. Payments to other airlines, as the newspaper notes, will stretch until the end of August.

The selection committee of the Cannes Film Festival has announced the official program for 2020, which includes 56 films. The program, in particular, included the films “The French Dispatcher” by Wes Anderson, “Summer of 85th” by Francois Ozon, “One More By One” by Thomas Vinterberg, “Ammonite” by Francis Lee, episodes of the mini-series “Hatchet” by Steve McQueen, the cartoon “ Soul by Pete Docter. The full list is published on the film forum website .

Moscow’s annual ‘Red Square Book Festival’ goes forward despite ban on mass events “Moscow” Agency Preparations for the Red Square Book Festival in central Moscow on June 2, 2020. This year, Moscow is hosting its annual Red Square Book Festival over the weekend of June 6–8, despite the fact that the capital has yet to lift lockdown restrictions. The festival’s visitors will have to undergo temperature checks, wear gloves and masks, and practice social distancing.

RUN-Duet Run The Jewels released its fourth album "Run The Jewels 4" two days ahead of schedule. One of the main American rap groups today was going to release a new album on June 5, but decided not to wait because of the “Dun in the world,” the duet’s statement said . As in the case of the third album Run The Jewels, released in 2016, the new plate is available free of charge on the group’s website . There is also an album on all streaming platforms.

In May, 6427 deaths from all causes were registered in St. Petersburg, follows from the materials of the city committee for civil registration. the first to draw attention to this . was Reuters The number of registered deaths is 31.8% more than in May 2019, when 4,875 deaths were registered in St. Petersburg. The number of deaths compared to May last year increased by 1552.

A court in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Yaroslavl Region, found Vladimir Kornilov, former leader of the United Russia faction in the local city duma, guilty of murder. Kornilov was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in prison in a strict regime colony. According to investigators, the deputy committed the murder in December 2019. He had a drunken quarrel with a drinking companion, because of which he beat and strangled him. Kornilov voluntarily resigned as a deputy on the day of his arrest.

The tax refund for the self-employed, which the government promised as a measure of support during the COVID-19 epidemic, was presented in the My Tax app as a “presidential subsidy.” It is reported by Clerk.Ru. The Project also writes about "presidential subsidies". “The authorities have no formal basis for such messages - the payments were approved by a government decree,” the Project clarifies. The corresponding government decree ( .pdf ) was issued on May 29.

Municipal and regional deputies wrote an open letter in which they called on citizens to speak out against changes to the Constitution. “Changing the Constitution of Russia, proposed by Vladimir Putin and people dependent on him, is aimed at solving one problem - ensuring the lifelong power of Putin himself and his group. In essence, we are dealing with an attempted coup d'état,” the appeal says. The appeal was signed by 192 deputies from 26 regions of Russia.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed an order dismissing the country’s current government, reports the state-owned national news agency BelTA . Lukashenko held a meeting to discuss proposals on the composition of a new government on the morning of June 3. He also linked the cabinet’s impending resignation to the Belarusian presidential election coming up in August.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree on the resignation of the current government, BelTA informs. On the morning of June 3, Lukashenka held a meeting at which proposals for a new composition of the government were discussed. Lukashenka connected the forthcoming resignation of the Cabinet of Ministers with the upcoming presidential elections.

Denis Kozhevnikov / TASS / Scanpix / Leta eliminating the consequences of the fuel spill to the TPP-3 in Norilsk Russian President Vladimir Putin reported the leadership of the Krasnoyarsk Territory for a slow reaction to an emergency with diesel fuel spill at the TPP in Norilsk. The accident occurred on May 29. Then, on the territory of the thermal power station belonging to the Norilsk-Tyimyr energy company, one of the reservoirs occurred: he received damage due to suddenly sagging supports.

Your Browser Does Not Support the Audio Element. What to do if I don't like the zeroing and other changes in the constitution? Vote against? Or boycott? Voting on amendments to the Constitution will nevertheless take place, despite the fact that Russia is in third place in the world in the number of active cases of coronavirus. Voting will last a week - from June 25 to July 1. The key amendment is the norm on the rejection of the presidential terms of Vladimir Putin.

The administration of US President Donald Trump intends to suspend flights of four Chinese passenger airlines to the country starting June 16. The ban will affect Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, the Associated Press reports, citing the US Department of Transportation.