A court in Moscow fined Pussy Riot member Lyusya Stein 50,000 rubles under a protocol on “discrediting” the Russian army (part 1 of article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). this She herself announced on Twitter.

The European Union's executive body is blocking a €1.5bn loan to Ukraine as the financial regulator fears Kyiv won't be able to return the funds. It is reported by Bloomberg, citing sources. The European Investment Bank has offered a loan to Kyiv to support the war-ravaged state in the face of rising military spending and falling incomes. Typically, the commission guarantees loans for operations outside the EU with government reserves representing 9% of total funding.

Vladimir Putin said Russia “has not even started anything serious in Ukraine yet” as he spoke to the leaders of the State Duma factions. Photo by RIA Novosti " We have heard many times that the West is going to fight against us until there are no more Ukrainians left. It is tragic news for the Ukrainians, but it looks like it is going to be this way, unfortunately, " he said.

President Vladimir Putin said that Russia "seriously still starting nothing" in Ukraine. He made other statements during a meeting with the leadership of the State Duma and with the leaders of the fractions. Screen: RIA Novosti Broadcast “We have already heard many times that The West wants to fight with us to the last Ukrainian. This is a tragedy for the Ukrainian people, but it seems that everything goes to this, " - said Putin.

As a result of a missile strike on Belgorod on July 3, four people died: three citizens of Ukraine and one citizen of the Russian Federation, said the head of the region Vyacheslav Gladkov. The publication "Cold" claims that there were five killed.

Pinchas Goldschmidt, who has been Moscow’s Chief Rabbi since 1993, has left his position; “his contract has come to an end,” the local Jewish community told TASS. “Dear friends, my job as Moscow’s Chief Rabbi is over. It has been an honour to serve at the Moscow Choral Synagogue for the good of Russia’s Jewish community for all these years. I wish you all the best, I’ll be in touch and happy to help each of you should you need my support,” Goldschmidt said.

You can’t put a person - send him to the army: Russia worked out a reception with the violent appeal of ideological opponents long before the hockey player Fedotov Russian hockey player Ivan Fedotov. Photo: Elsa / Getty images Criminal prosecution is not the only way to scare or punish someone who, one way or another, “guilty” before the authorities. There are other options. One of the methods adopted by the state machine recently is a violent draft in the army.

The former publisher of Meduza, Ilya Krasilshchik, was put on the wanted list in the case of “fakes” about the Russian army. Pavel Chikov, head of Agora, drew attention to this. The dyer is located outside of Russia. At the end of May, Dyer said that a criminal case had been opened against him, but his lawyer, Sergei Badamshin, had not yet been allowed to familiarize himself with the materials.

The Chief Rabbi of Moscow, Rabbi of the Moscow Choral Synagogue Pinchas Goldshmidt has resigned. The press service of the Moscow Jewish religious community told TASS that his contract had expired. “Friends, my work in Russia as the Chief Rabbi of Moscow has been completed for the time being. It was a great honor for me to serve in the Moscow Choral Synagogue and work for the benefit of the Jewish community of Russia all these years.

The prosecutor has requested a criminal punishment of seven years for Alexey Gorinov, a local legislator and Ilya Yashin’s ally, for “spreading fake news about the Russian army, a newsperson for Novaya Gazeta Europe reports from the courthouse. Credit: Novaya Gazeta. Europe The prosecutor believes Gorinov’s guilt has been proven by testimony of the prosecution witnesses, a video recording from the local legislature meeting, the evidence provided by forensic experts, and other materials.

The German edition of Deutsche Welle writes that fake news is spreading on social networks supposedly from the leading Western media about the war in Ukraine. For example, on the Internet there was a video allegedly shot Deutsche Welle, about the Ukrainian refugee Peter Savchenko, whom the police detained in Germany. The video claims that for several months he blackmail women, threatening to publish their candid photos, which he secretly recorded on a hidden camera.

After 3 months, police have still not opened a case on the attack on Dmitry Muratov. Yet, the suspects are linked to special forces and nationalists Dmitry Muratov’s train car after the attack. The assailant knew the exact spot where he would be. Photo: Dmitry Muratov / Novaya Gazeta This story was first published on the website of Novaya Gazeta. With our colleagues’ permission, we publish it here.

In the fifth month of the war, the Russian Federation thought about who to recognize veterans. Spoiler: Volunteers are not included Photo: Volodymyr Tarasov / Ukraine / Future Publishing / Getty images Civil persons “performing the tasks of a special military operation” in Ukraine will now be able to get the status of war veterans. State Duma deputies adopted these amendments in the third reading.

The state prosecution asks the municipal deputy of the Krasnoselsky district to Alexei Gorinov 7 years in a colony of general regime for the distribution of “fakes” about the Russian army, the correspondent of Novaya Gazeta Europe from the hall of the Meshchansky Court of Moscow reports. Photo: “New newspaper.

American basketball player Brittney Griner, who was arrested in Russia on charges of drug smuggling, pleaded guilty. This is reported by RIA Novosti. “Ms. Griner says she pleads guilty. She did not have the intent to carry luggage with drugs, there was no intent to commit a crime, as she was going in a hurry, ”the interpreter said in court.