In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the French Ministry of Finance seized three more villas owned by Russian oligarchs. This is reported by the publication Nice Matin. So, now the Hercules villa near Saint-Tropez, which, according to the publication, is owned by billionaire Oleg Deripaska, and the mansion in the vicinity of Biarritz, probably owned by Kirill Shamalov (the media call the former son-in-law of Vladimir Putin) are under arrest.

Finland has decided not to agree with Russia's conditions for paying for gas supplies in rubles. This was stated by the Minister for European Affairs and Property Management Tytti Tuppurainen. She clarified that the country made such a decision in early April. “We do not agree with the payment in rubles and consider this as blackmail on the part of Russia,” she said.

Within two months, at least half of the cinema halls in Russia may close, the Association of Cinema Owners said . The organization predicts a fall in cinema revenue of more than 80%. A "critical lack of repertoire" could lead to the closure of cinema halls. “Under the current conditions, for the first time, Russian producers and filmmakers have the opportunity to work in a market with a complete lack of competition.

The House of Representatives (lower house) of the National Assembly of Belarus has approved amendments to the country’s Criminal Code, suggesting capital punishment for attempts to commit acts of terrorism, the chamber’s Telegram channel informs . “The bill was prepared to deter destructive elements and demonstrate the state's resolve in fighting terrorist activities,” the Belarusian House of Representatives stated. The lawmakers approved the first and second readings of the bill.

The Savelovsky Court of Moscow arrested Kirill Ukraintsev, chairman of the Kurier trade union, until June 25, accused of repeatedly violating the procedure for organizing a rally (Article 212.1 of the Criminal Code). About this writes "Apology". The defense asked for a milder preventive measure for the activist. at Ukraintsev's house On the evening of April 25, a search was conducted , and his work computer, laptop and smartphones were confiscated.

A court in Moscow has arrested local councilman and head of Moscow’s Krasnoselsky district Alexey Gorinov for spreading “fake information” about the Russian army, politician Ilya Yashin informed . Alexey Gorinov / Twitter According to Yashin, Novaya Gazeta Editor-in-Chief Dmitry Muratov has signed Gorinov’s bail bond. In Russia, bail bonds can be signed by people vouching for the defendant.

The lower house of the Belarusian parliament - the House of Representatives of the National Assembly - approved amendments to the Criminal Code, providing for the introduction of the death penalty for an attempted terrorist act. This is stated in the chamber's telegram channel. "The draft law has been prepared in order to provide a deterrent effect on destructive elements, as well as to demonstrate the state's resolute struggle against terrorist activities," the chamber said.

The Presnensky court of Moscow sent to the pre -trial detention center the municipal deputy of the Krasnoselsky district of Alexei Gorinov in the case of the spread of "fakes" about the actions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (part 2 of article 207.3 of the Criminal Code). This was reported by the politician Ilya Yashin. Alexey Gorinov. Photo: Twitter According to Yashin, the guarantee for the Mundee was signed by the editor -in -chief of Novaya Gazeta Dmitry Muratov.

The Russian budget deficit for 2022, according to preliminary estimates, will amount to 1.6 trillion rubles, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said. His words are quoted by Interfax. “All the income that we collect will go to expenses. Will this money be enough for expenses? In the conditions of the granted deferrals for insurance premiums, it will not be enough. How to replace these shortfalls in income from state non-budgetary funds? Federal budget money.

Switzerland imposed new sanctions against Russia and banned the import of lignite and hard coal in response to the invasion of Ukraine. This decision is reported on the website of the Federal Council of the country. The Federal Council notes that in this way Switzerland joins the sanctions of the European Union. In particular, the country will be banned from importing goods that are important sources of income for Russia.

Russia’s war in Ukraine was provoked by the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin said before the Council of Legislators on Wednesday. The Russian leader also shared his view of the Ukrainian people’s fate. “The West has led Ukraine to a direct military confrontation with Russia. The Ukrainian people are destined to be expendable, and they are starting to understand that,” he said, quoted by Russia’s state news agency RIA Novosti.

An interview with the head of the Krasnoselsky district of Elena Kotenochkina, against whom a criminal case was opened for "fakes about the army of the Russian Federation" On April 26, it became known about the initiation of a criminal case under the new article 207.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (public distribution of knowingly false information about the use of the RF Armed Forces) in relation to the head of the municipal district of Krasnoselsky Elena Kotyenochkina and the

Prosecutor Milana Digaeva requested 17 years in a strict regime colony with a fine of 500 million rubles for ex-colonel Dmitry Zakharchenko, who is accused of taking bribes of more than 1.4 billion rubles. It is reported by Interfax. The prosecution asked for this punishment in conjunction with the punishment for the first sentence handed down by Zakharchenko in 2019.

President Vladimir Putin said the Western countries provoked a war of Russia in Ukraine. Speaking at the Council of Legislators, the head of state told how he sees the fate of the Ukrainian people. “The West brought Ukraine to a direct military clash with Russia. The Ukrainian people are destined for the fate of expenditure material, the Ukrainians come to the understanding of this ", He is sure.

Why from the “second phase of the operation” in the east of Ukraine did not get a full -fledged battle for the Donbass and why did General Minnecaev spoke about the exit to Transnistria In early April, the Russian command could not advance deep into Ukraine and withdrew the troops from Kyiv and Chernigov to prepare for the so -called “second phase of the operation” - that is, to regroup forces and focus on expanding the lines of self -proclaimed DPR and LPR to the borders of the Donetsk and