Why did these guys die? Then, eighteen years ago, the answer was. For free Russia. A pure note of high grief sounded at those funerals where the priest, mullah and rabbi funeral about three dead Russians - go specially such a symbol of the All -Russian atonement! "Humanity, laughing, parted with its past." This is true, but only in the end - at the fracture of the eras it is not laughing. And those who are ready to give their lives for the correctness of their business.

The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact has not been cancelled. On the contrary, over the past 70 years it has acquired the status of a cornerstone of the habitual Soviet Evil and the strength of a pathological tradition. There are no Ribbentrops for a long time, the heritage is cursed and the attributes of the III Reich are rejected. Try to tell someone in Germany that Hitler was not so bad: he defeated unemployment and built autobahns ...

Residents of different countries have different attitudes towards the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact Black, gray, gold. How August 1939 is Seen Differently in Different Parts of Europe, The New Times Learned In Western Europe (more precisely, in the transatlantic space, including the United States and Canada), the date of the division of Eastern European territories between the Nazi and Soviet regimes has been practically erased from state historical policy and public life.

The struggle for declassifying secret protocols Unusual adventures of secret protocols. Twenty years ago, on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, a commission of the Congress of People's Deputies of the USSR was formed on the political and legal assessment of the Soviet-German agreement on non-aggression of 1939. The head of the commission, Alexander Yakovlev, hardly managed to break through the resolution of the congress, condemning the pact.

How the Small Central Asian Republic manages to be profitable with both Russia and the United States Kyrgyz gesheft. The American Manas air base in Bishkek, around which so many copies were broken and for the closure of which Russia issued $ 2 billion loan in February this year, in August changed the sign and became known as the center of transit transportation.

A new surge of unemployment is expected in autumn A crafty figure. If you believe the official data, in August, people who lost their jobs became 70 thousand less than in May: 2.14 million people against 2.21 million. However, the science by the labor market urge not to trust successful numbers: they know, chickens in the fall.

The latest Russian textbooks returned to the Stalinist interpretation of history Stalin's spiral. The Russian school is returning to Soviet schemes.

The secret of the success of Chinese blockbusters Great Chinese rock. The “Battle of the Red Rock” classic John Wu once again confirms that the Chinese found their unique move both in cinema and commercial cinema. And that we have nothing to do in this territory, although the cinema is assured, as if it is there - in the alterations of Admiral Nakhimov and Admiral Ushakov - we will find a new national movie video The Battle of the Red Rock cannot but cause selfless delight of the filmmakers.

The Ministry of Finance creates a structure for managing reserves and debts "Tanitolkai" enters the market. The Ministry of Finance announced the creation of a Russian financial agency - a structure designed to manage state reserves and debt obligations.

At the height of the vacation season, the production of suitcases was reduced almost half An uncomfortable mood. According to the fresh data of Rosstat, the industry in July fell by 10.8% by July 2008. The leaders of the fall are all the same: mechanical engineering, chemical industry, construction. But who would have thought that at the height of the vacation season, production ... suitcases will fall by 44%!

How Soviet propaganda created a positive image of fascism "Waltz of love." 1939 On guard. New relations with Nazi Germany demanded new propaganda. The Soviet Glavlit, like the Orwell Ministry of Truth, rushed to “correct the past” so as not to offend Hitler’s “friend”.

Poland cannot forgive the Soviet-German conspiracy of 1939 On September 1, on the day of the World War II, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will come to Poland. “Putin’s participation in international events in Gdansk is provided, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the beginning of World War II,” the press service said. The Poles took this news very ambiguously.

The incorporated past is dangerous Filled unrecognized errors and unsuccessful crimes, it stinks and poisons living. It is especially clearly that this property is now discovered on the occasion of the anniversary of the Soviet-German non-aggression agreement, better known as the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. The agreement on the division of Eastern Europe, signed on August 23, 1939, became one of the triggers of World War II, and its secret articles provided for the redistribution of Eastern Europe.

Konstantin Zatulin and Nikolai Svanidze about Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact Around the Molotov -Ribbentrop Pact has already been broken by many copies, but recently the discussions have flared up with renewed vigor. Why? What does this event mean 70 years ago for today's Russia and its policy? Is it possible to evaluate the past from the point of view of today's ideas?

CONTENT August 1991 Victor Shenderovich Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station: "Save our souls!" Ilya Barabanov Man -made elements Experts - about the causes of the accident at the station Alexander Shcherbina Hydraulic blow to economics The accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station will affect not only the electric power industry Evlalia Samedova How Hitler and Stalin shared Europe A long echo of war Poland cannot forgive the Soviet-German conspiracy of 1939