VTB, the second largest state bank, for the first time in a year and a half finished the quarter with a profit of 15.3 billion rubles. And from January to May, VTB earned 22 billion at all. The released figures even surprised the sophisticated banking analysts. After all, the result of last year's work of the State Bank was a loss of 24 billion rubles.

70 years ago, the USSR annexed Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia 70 years ago, on June 15, 1940, the troops of the Red Army entered the territory of three independent Baltic states - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Some called this “the first occupation of the Baltic states”, others - the “voluntary accession” of the Baltic republics to the USSR. The price paid is hundreds of thousands of lives and millions of ruined fates.

Here the Chekists tormented the Lithuanians, and the Lithuanians killed Jews At first it was a fortress that defended Lithuanian Kaunas from the north-west. Then a prison for ordinary criminals. Then - for political prisoners, whose path lay on Kolyma. Then the place of execution of the Jews. Then again a prison for sending to Siberia. Since 1958 - a museum. The museum from the fort of death - its second name - did not work, it turned out to be continuous pain and shame.

The occupation of the Baltic states still affects the fate of people Human tragedies are the result of the Sovietization of the Baltic countries. Hundreds of thousands were repressed, dispossessed, sent to Siberia. The memory of this continues to torment people today | | | --- | | | | Emblem of the Lithuanian SSR. 1940-1990 | | | | Coat of arms of the Republic of Lithuania. 1918-1940 and since 1990 | Vitautas Kazyulenis.

Border pedestrian crossing across the Narva River “The Separation Bridge” - since 1992, the state border between Estonia and Russia has been held on it, which was actually sharing a single city - now Russian Ivangorod and Estonian Narva. And such a border - if not geographical, then emotional - lay in all the Baltic countries.

Participants in the Children's Tauride Assembly, which took place in the same palace of St. Petersburg on the day of the protection of children, on June 1, in addition to books on the history of Russia, handed a commemorative souvenir-a brochure with a prayer for the President of the Russian Federation. Pick -old children were able to find out from it that the president in Russia is Dvomedin.

That they promise economic forecasts for the next year With an interval of several days, two forecasts for next year were published: the Ministry of Economic Development - about the prospects of the Russian economy, the World Bank - the world economy. Both do not believe that Russia in the foreseeable future can return to the pre -crisis growth rate.

The World Cup started in South Africa Let's go! Johannesburg. A full house at the Soccer City stadium. In front of the eyes of 90 thousand spectators, the national teams of South Africa and Mexico opened the 19th World Cup. Exactly a month later, July 11, the finalists of the mundial will enter the field of the same stadium to play the gold medals of the championship.

Readers - The New Times On the editorial article Absolute independence No. 19 On June 7, 2010, Predessor and there are those who have not made a billion dollars, they do not go to ... and do not emigrate, do not go to demonstrations (both for "and" against "), and they may not be interested in politics. They just work, grow children and grandchildren, make a career and make love. The “silent majority” - so it seems that one of the US presidents described such people.

Rich Russians are generous. Some are very generous. This generosity is manifested in various areas: in supporting orphanages, funding educational programs, sponsoring projects in music, art, literature, language development. But few provide financial assistance to health programs and no one finances such projects at the international level. Take the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as an example.

Public opinion in Russia is feeding on Soviet myths 69% of Russians to the question of sociologists "Should Russia apologize for the Soviet occupation of the Baltic countries?" They answered: no, shouldn't. 37% are sure: the Baltic states joined the USSR voluntarily. Myths of public consciousness have developed for decades, and their foundation is laid back in school.

CONTENT God to help "Tired of two evils to choose the best" Readers - The New Times Baltic tragedy 70 years ago, the USSR annexed Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia The bridge is separated Natalia Alyakrinskaya "It was obvious to everyone that it was a conquered country" Director Adolf Shapiro - The New Times Ekaterina Antonova Bypassing the truth Public opinion in Russia is feeding on Soviet myths Igor Dolutsky Long road in dunes The occupation of the Baltic states still affects the fate of people

Why is public opinion on the side of the "forest brothers"? The authorities were sent a “black mark”: 5 people in Primorye challenged the system, declared a police war and stirred the whole country. The reason that made people take up the weapon is corruption and police lawlessness. "Partisans" destroyed. But the problem not only in them is that their actions caused the support of the population. Why? On June 11, a gang was defeated in Ussuriysk, which declared the police war.

The Stanley Cup took Chicago "hawks" Black Hawks begin and win, repeating their success almost 50 years ago. Chicago hockey players won the Stanley Cup, outplaying in the sixth match of the final series of the pilots tournament from Philadelphia with a score of 4: 3. The last time one of the oldest NHL clubs took the Cup in 1961.

The Stanley Cup took Chicago "hawks" Black Hawks begin and win, repeating their success almost 50 years ago. Chicago hockey players won the Stanley Cup, outplaying in the sixth match of the final series of the pilots tournament from Philadelphia with a score of 4: 3. The last time one of the oldest NHL clubs took the Cup in 1961.