EU diplomats will discuss the possibility of expanding sanctions against Russia because of the situation in Ukraine. writes about this RBC with reference to the agenda of the meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of States (COREPER), which includes permanent representatives of the EU member states and their deputies. On November 3, a proposal was made to the register of EU laws to expand the sanctions list.

In relation to the leadership of the correctional colony where Vyacheslav Tsepovyaz is being held, a criminal case has been initiated on abuse of power. This was announced by the official representative of the Prosecutor General's Office of Russia Alexander Kurennoy, Interfax reports . Earlier it was reported about the initiation of a criminal case against the employees of the colony.

In Khabarovsk, a teacher scolded a schoolgirl who came to class with a “Navalny 20!8” badge, comparing it with propaganda from Nazi concentration camps. An audio recording of the conversation between the teacher and the schoolgirl was published on the Youtube channel of the local headquarters of the politician. Supporters of Alexei Navalny claim that the female voice on the recording belongs to the physical education teacher of the Khabarovsk school No. 9, Nadezhda Matveeva.

The costs of the Federal Property Management Agency for the storage of confiscated property are higher than the income from its sale. writes about this RBC with reference to the conclusions of the auditors of the Accounts Chamber. According to them, in 2017 storage costs amounted to 222 million rubles, and sales revenues - 180 million rubles, for the first half of 2018 - 62 million and 64 million rubles. respectively.

Maria Stepanova won the Big Book National Literary Prize for her novel In Memory of Memory. The second prize went to Alexander Arkhangelsky with the book "Bureau of Verification", and the third prize went to Dmitry Bykov for the novel "June", according to the website . award Lyudmila Petrushevskaya was awarded for her contribution to literature. Evgenia Lisitsyna received the Litblog award for bloggers. Award winners receive 3 million rubles.

Participants of the national gathering in Ulan-Ude against the secession of Buryatia from Siberia were handed summons by the police. Local blogger Erdem Gomboev broadcasted the conversation with the police on his Facebook, OVD- Info reports . The gathering was held at the building of the People's Khural (parliament). Several dozen people took part in it. The event was also dedicated to the protest against deforestation of the Baikal natural area.

Residents of the Arkhangelsk region, who oppose the project to build a landfill to bury waste from other regions, have written an appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We urge you to prevent the transformation of the Russian north into an all-Russian dump, and we demand that Igor Orlov be removed from his post as governor of the Arkhangelsk region due to the lack of confidence of the population of the region,” the appeal published by the Triangle video studio on social networks says.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Moscow on Wednesday. This is reported by Interfax with reference to the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov. Maduro previously said on Twitter that he was leaving for a visit to Russia "to expand and strengthen diplomatic relations and friendly ties between our fraternal countries." Putin and Maduro last met in Moscow in October 2017.

Tatyana Navka, figure skater and wife of the press secretary of the President of Russia, became a co-owner of the Crimean company Galit, which produces salt. writes about this The Bell with reference to SPARK-Interfax data. In November, Navka received a share of 16.67%. Around the same time, the company won a contract for the supply of technical salt for Krymavtodor State Unitary Enterprise. According to the public procurement website, the contract amounted to 25.9 million rubles.

The Israel Defense Forces is launching Operation Northern Shield to search for and destroy the tunnels of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement leading to the territory of the state. “We did not mobilize reservists, but reinforced our troops in the north. Northern Command is on high alert and ready for various contingencies and scenarios. Although the tunnels cross the Israeli border, they are not yet ready for use and there is no immediate threat to Israeli civilians.

The French government is preparing to suspend a tax increase on diesel fuel that has sparked mass protests in Paris and other cities across the country. It is reported by Reuters , citing a source. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is to announce a moratorium. On November 17, mass demonstrations began in France against rising prices for motor fuel. On December 1, in the center of Paris, protesters burned cars and smashed shop windows. The Arc de Triomphe was painted with inscriptions.

A group of Democratic senators addressed US President Donald Trump, expressing their concerns about the country's intentions to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty). “And while we understand that the goal is to force Russia to stop violating the INF Treaty, the administration’s sudden decision to withdraw unilaterally is a political and geostrategic gift to Russia,” RBC quotes a letter from senators .

Forbes has compiled a ranking of the 100 most influential women in the world in 2018, it was headed, as in the previous year, by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. British Prime Minister Theresa May is in second place. Third place was taken by the head of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, who displaced the wife of Microsoft founder Bill Gates Melinda - she is now in sixth position.

Membership in the Council does not bring any benefits, it does not give any budget money, it does not save any raids Why they left me in the HRC, I don't know. In 2012, I thought a lot about whether I should go there, I doubted it very much. Then there was an Internet voting, in fact there were cheating (of course, not for me), but nevertheless I took 2nd or 3rd place in the group.

Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Sergei Puskepalis was appointed his deputy for creative work, and the writer Zakhar Prilepin, who fought on the side of the self-proclaimed DPR, was appointed his deputy for literary work. “We promise that the theater will maintain its patriotic, vibrant position. The theater will develop. Support for the theater by the ministry will be increased.