The capital was paralyzed by evening traffic jams and congestion. Difficulties in traffic are noted on all outbound highways leading towards the Moscow Region, while in order to get from the center of Moscow to the Moscow Ring Road, ... The capital was paralyzed by evening traffic jams and congestion.

A fire that broke out on Thursday in the Channel Tunnel connecting France with the UK led to a halt in train traffic, Interfax reports. As a result of the fire, no one was injured, and 32 truck drivers who were in ... A fire that broke out on Thursday in the Channel Tunnel connecting France with the UK led to a halt in train traffic, Interfax reports . As a result of the fire, no one was injured, and 32 truck drivers who were in the danger zone were evacuated from the tunnel.

The UN is negotiating with interested parties to send a mission to assess the humanitarian consequences of the hostilities that began in South Ossetia on August 8, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told reporters. He specified... The UN is negotiating with interested parties to send a mission to assess the humanitarian consequences of the hostilities that began in South Ossetia on August 8, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told reporters.

Neither the Russian military nor the authorities of South Ossetia are able to guarantee the safety of the inhabitants of this region after the conflict with Georgia. This was reported by representatives of the international human rights organization Human Rights Watch, as well as ... Neither the Russian military nor the authorities of South Ossetia are able to guarantee the safety of the inhabitants of this region after the conflict with Georgia.

The legendary scout Nikolai Kuznetsov, the only full cavalier of the Order of Glory currently in Russia, has died, a representative of the press center of the administration of the Novgorod region said. Kuznetsov, who lived in the town of Pestovo... The legendary scout Nikolai Kuznetsov, the only full cavalier of the Order of Glory currently in Russia, has died, a representative of the press center of the administration of the Novgorod region said.

The new coalition formed de facto in the parliament is the implementation of a political scenario that sets one goal - to carry out a coup d'état in Ukraine through the redistribution of power. About this President... The new coalition formed de facto in the parliament is the implementation of a political scenario that sets one goal - to carry out a coup d'état in Ukraine through the redistribution of power.

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of the Russian Federation filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Arbitration Court to compel the Rosselkhoznadzor to comply with the FAS order regarding the elimination of violations in the market for the disinfection of regulated products, the...

66 Russian servicemen were killed during the fighting in South Ossetia. This, according to RIA-Novosti, was stated by the head of the department for interaction with the media of the Investigative Committee under the Prosecutor's Office (SKP) of the Russian Federation Vladimir Markin. According to... 66 Russian servicemen were killed during the fighting in South Ossetia.

Ceremonies in memory of the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks began in New York, Interfax reports. "Today we remember the day the world collapsed," Mayor Michael Bloomberg said. He asked New Yorkers to spend a minute... In New York, ceremonies began in memory of the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Interfax reports . "Today we remember the day the world collapsed," Mayor Michael Bloomberg said. He asked New Yorkers to hold a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. local time.

NATO is not going to communicate with representatives of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. This was announced on Thursday by Alliance spokesman James Appathurai, RIA-Novosti reports. Russia's Permanent Representative to NATO Dmitry Rogozin... NATO is not going to communicate with representatives of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. This was announced on Thursday by Alliance spokesman James Appathurai, RIA-Novosti reports .

As part of the investigation of a criminal case, SBU investigators summoned the former head of the presidential administration of Ukraine Viktor Medvedchuk for questioning "in connection with his anti-state activities," the acting...

Police officers detained a gang of robbers on Belovezhskaya Street in western Moscow on Thursday afternoon, a law enforcement source in the capital said. “In total, seven people were detained, including five citizens of Georgia,”... Police officers detained a gang of robbers on Belovezhskaya Street in western Moscow on Thursday afternoon, a law enforcement source in the capital said.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that some non-governmental organizations in Russia were preparing the secession of a number of republics if Russia had not defended South Ossetia, RIA-Novosti reports. “We have even documented the creation of... Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that some non-governmental organizations in Russia were preparing the secession of a number of republics if Russia had not defended South Ossetia, RIA-Novosti reports .

Escorts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, as well as employees of temporary detention centers (IVS) will be regularly tested on a lie detector, Interfax reports. The proposal to introduce this control measure was made by the First Deputy Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ...

The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine claims that the fact of the poisoning of President Viktor Yushchenko has been proven by the investigation, foreign laboratories and expertise with the involvement of international experts. "The version is not subject to doubt," says the...