Amendments to a bill that introduces criminal liability for cooperating with international organisations that Russia is not a member of have been put forward for its second reading in the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, the amendments are available on the house’s official website.

The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office has launched an investigation into violation of laws and customs of war following an interview published by Gulagu.net where two former Wagner Group fighters confessed to multiple crimes, the agency announced . The office stressed that a summons was issued for the Wagner Group chief and the head of one of its divisions for engaging in an aggressive war and encroaching on Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The chief in question is not specified.

In the State Duma, for the second reading, amendments were made to the bill on responsibility for cooperation with international organizations in which Russia does not participate. They are published on the website of the lower house of parliament.

Russian politician and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza has launched 30 October Foundation, an organisation aiming to provide help to Russian political prisoners and their families, the announcement was made on Kara-Murza’s social media profiles. The foundation will primarily provide direct payouts to families of Russian political prisoners, irrespective of their political views and religious beliefs. The first donation of €90,000 was made by Kara-Murza himself.

The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine launched an investigation into the article on violation of the laws and customs of war after the publication by the Gulagu project. net interview of two former members of Wagner PMC. This was reported in the telegram channel of the department. The department announced the suspicion of the head of PMC "Wagner" and the head of one of its divisions on the facts of waging a war of aggression and infringement on the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy has visited Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter arrested on charges of spying, the US Embassy tweeted . “[It’s] the first time we’ve been permitted access to him since his wrongful detention more than two weeks ago. He is in good health and remains strong. We reiterate our call for his immediate release,” the tweet reads. Gershkovich was detained in Yekaterinburg on 29 March.

Vladimir Kara-Murza launched the October 30 Foundation, aimed at helping Russian political prisoners and their families. This was reported on the social networks of the politician. The main mission of the fund is to provide direct financial assistance to the families of Russian political prisoners, regardless of their political views and religious beliefs.

The concert of the NAIV group in St. Petersburg, scheduled for April 19, was postponed to the spring of 2024. This was reported on the group's Instagram. A new performance date is expected to be announced at a later date. It is also noted that all purchased tickets are valid and do not require an exchange.

Muscovite Yury Samoilov, who was previously arrested in the metro for a photo of the Azov regiment's chevron, was fined under an article about "discrediting" the army. The decision is published on the website of the court. attention to him . drew Mediazona The exact amount of the fine is unknown, the court did not answer questions from journalists. against Samoilov A protocol was drawn up under the article on “discrediting” the army on April 3.

The head of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, was not allowed into Moldova. about this He told the telegram channel Gagauznews . “Unfortunately, the Moldovan authorities have decided that we are unwanted citizens who cannot visit this country. Therefore, unfortunately, we will not be able to take part in the congress,” Minnikhanov said.

Two burial sites for Wagner Group mercenaries have been discovered near Irkutsk, east Russia, Siberian news website Lyudi Baikala reports . Both are located at a cemetery located 11 km away from Irkutsk. The first is called an Alley of Heroes and consists of 13 graves near the central entrance. At least ten of them resided in the Irkutsk region. Journalists could not verify where the other three originated from.

US Ambassador to Russia Lynn Tracy visited the Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on charges of “espionage” (Article 276 of the Criminal Code), in a Moscow pre-trial detention center. This was reported on the embassy's Twitter account. “This is the first time we have had access to Evan since he was wrongfully detained over two weeks ago. He feels good and is holding strong. We reiterate our call for the immediate release of Evan,” the statement said.

In Sudan, the conflict of two security forces develops into a civil war Smoke in Hartum, the capital of Sudan, after clashes that broke out on April 15, 2023 between the Sudanese armed forces and the militarized operational support forces (RSF). Photo: Omer Erdem/Anadolu Agency Via Getty Images Army against the former militia In Sudan, bloodshed continues . During the conflict that flashed on Saturday April 15, more than a hundred participants on both sides have already died .

Russian courts heard 5,622 administrative cases for “army discreditation” in 2022, Mediazona reports . The cases resulted in 4,439 fines and one warning. The fines in total amount to 151.3 million rubles (€7.58 million), court orders to collect the money worth 117.4 million rubles (€5.9 million) came into force. Apart from individuals, 12 legal entities, 15 officials, and 8 private entrepreneurs were fined for “discrediting” the Russian army.

Finland is now in NATO. What are politicians and just Finns about it Finland flag in front of the buildings of NATO headquarters in Brussels. Photo: Nicolas Economou Via Reuters Connect Never again In the fall of 2021, the entry into NATO supported 26% of Finns. February 24, 2022 radically changed the layouts. When Russia attacked Ukraine, Finland felt that neutral status no longer guarantees reliable protection to the country.