The Volzhsky District Court sentenced a 25-year-old resident of Saratov, who convinced the victim that a default would happen in Russia soon and the savings should be invested in some international bank. An elderly woman gave more than 100 thousand rubles. Victim... The Volzhsky District Court sentenced a 25-year-old resident of Saratov, who convinced the victim that a default would happen in Russia soon and the savings should be invested in some international bank.

The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) denied reports of Russian deliveries of S-300 air defense systems to Iran. Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems are not supplied to Iran. Delivery information appeared in... The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) denied reports of Russian deliveries of S-300 air defense systems to Iran. Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems are not supplied to Iran.

A picket in support of the jury trial will be held in the capital by Russian human rights activists. The protesters will protest against the exclusion from the competence of the courts of jury criminal cases related to terrorism, espionage, mass... A picket in support of the jury trial will be held in the capital by Russian human rights activists.

Specialists from the American aerospace agency NASA are searching Greenland for 90 rubber ducks that were placed in holes in glaciers three months ago to track the course of melting of the Arctic ice sheet. Specialists from the American aerospace agency NASA are searching Greenland for 90 rubber ducks that were placed in holes in glaciers three months ago to track the course of melting of the Arctic ice sheet, the British Guardian newspaper writes on Monday.

This was stated by the first deputy head of the secretariat of President Yushchenko Alexander Shlapak. Ukraine will not steal anyone's gas from the New Year, he said today. According to the official, Ukraine is able to provide itself with gas at the beginning of next year,... This was stated by the first deputy head of the secretariat of President Yushchenko Alexander Shlapak. Ukraine will not steal anyone's gas from the New Year, he said today.

The European Court of Human Rights has demanded that the pre-trial detention of the former head of Yukos Vasily Aleksanyan, who is under guard in the hospital, be terminated and replaced with more lenient measures, the Court said in a communiqué.... The European Court of Human Rights has demanded that the pre-trial detention of the former head of Yukos Vasily Aleksanyan, who is under guard in the hospital, be terminated and replaced with more lenient measures, the Court said in a communiqué.

The Aeroflot plane, which returned to Athens due to a bomb threat, made an emergency landing safely. This was reported to Ekho Moskvy by a representative of Aeroflot. According to her, all passengers on board are alive and well. About the type... The Aeroflot plane, which returned to Athens due to a bomb threat, made an emergency landing safely. This was reported to Ekho Moskvy by a representative of Aeroflot. According to her, all passengers on board are alive and well.

A car with people jumped out onto the ice of the Golovinsky Pond in Moscow and went under water as a result of an accident on Monday, a source in the law enforcement agencies of the capital told RIA Novosti. How many people are in a sunken car until... told RIA Novosti .

The head of the city district of Khimki, Vladimir Strelchenko, canceled his own order (No. 367-r) on the preliminary placement of the Moscow-St. Petersburg highway. Information about the cancellation of the order was published on Friday in the official newspaper... The head of the city district of Khimki, Vladimir Strelchenko, canceled his own order (No. 367-r) on the preliminary placement of the Moscow-St. Petersburg highway.

On the eve of the New Year, the Moscow police have tightened control at the venues of holiday fairs and near supermarkets, however, law enforcement agencies are asking citizens to be vigilant, RIA Novosti reported on Monday.

The radical movement Hamas on Monday threatened to resume suicide attacks in Israel in response to the latter's threats to launch a large-scale operation in the Gaza Strip in response to incessant rocket attacks. The radical movement Hamas on Monday threatened to resume suicide attacks in Israel in response to the latter's threats to launch a large-scale operation in the Gaza Strip in response to the ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli territory.

The Union of Journalists of Russia intends to appeal to parliament in connection with the beating of journalists in Primorye during the weekend protests against the increase in duties on foreign cars. Recall that during the protests of motorists,... The Union of Journalists of Russia intends to appeal to parliament in connection with the beating of journalists in Primorye during the weekend protests against the increase in duties on foreign cars.

After the first 15 minutes of trading, the London Stock Exchange index fell by 57 hundredths of a percent, Frankfurt - by 93 hundredths, and Paris - by more than a percent. Trading takes place in the face of rising investors' fears about developments in the economy... After the first 15 minutes of trading, the London Stock Exchange index fell by 57 hundredths of a percent, Frankfurt - by 93 hundredths, and Paris - by more than a percent.

At today's meeting in the Moscow District Military Court in the case of the murder of Novaya Gazeta columnist Anna Politkovskaya, witnesses for the defense in the episode with Eduard Ponikarov were to testify. However, due to the absence of witnesses, the judge... At today's meeting in the Moscow District Military Court in the case of the murder of Novaya Gazeta columnist Anna Politkovskaya, witnesses for the defense in the episode with Eduard Ponikarov were to testify.

By order of the Minister of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense and Emergencies, Governor of the Perm Territory Oleg Chirkunov, Minister of Public Security Igor Orlov and Head of the Perm Administration Arkady Katz were awarded medals of the Ministry of Emergency Situations "For Distinction in...