The mayor of Chisinau called for the dismantling of the Bronze Soldier monument from the city center, following the example of Estonia, in order to quickly integrate into Europe, ITAR-TASS reports. Dorin Chirtoaca made this statement after a trip to Tallinn, where he met with the leader of the Reform Party, Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas.

An activist of the ROT-Front party, Daria Polyudova, was placed under arrest in the pre-trial detention center of the Krasnodar Federal Security Service. She tried to organize a "March for the federalization of the Kuban", but now a criminal case has been opened against her. Previously, Daria was considered missing, because after the arrest she was not allowed to make a call and did not tell her relatives anything. In fact, several people were arrested at once.

After the Obama administration approved sanctions against Russia, which included the Kalashnikov concern, demand for AK-47s in the United States increased sharply, writes the Washington Post . In particular, 36 hours after the imposition of sanctions in the warehouse of a weapons dealer from the state of Maryland, all the machines disappeared - they were sold out. The incredible jump in sales illustrates the rule that guns are in demand when they are banned, notes the author of the WP article.

As the 20-year-old Anton Tumanov, a resident of Kozmodyansk of the Republic of Mari El, died in the war. Mom's story As the 20-year-old Anton Tumanov, a resident of Kozmodyansk of the Republic of Mari El, died in the war. Mom's story Anton Tumanov. Rostov Region, July 19. Photo from VKontakte Anton Tumanov was brought in a closed coffin. - There the window is good, even though the face can be recognized. The guys told me, in their parts there are such that just pieces of meat, DNA are now doing.

The next meeting of the contact group to resolve the crisis in Ukraine will be held on September 5, ITAR-TASS reports. “Now we are meeting on the 5th, most likely in Minsk, and we will continue consultations. The matter, I think, will move on to specifics, ”said Andrei Purgin, Deputy Prime Minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic.

This morning, at the railway station in Kostroma, two unidentified men beat and poured greenery over LGBT activist Nikolai Alekseev, according to the GayRussia portal . Kirill Nepomniachtchi, an activist of the movement, was with him at that moment at the station. Two people in black and hoods ran up to them on the platform of the station at about 6:50 in the morning, immediately at the exit of the train.

Photo: Vadim Sidorov - "New" In Yekaterinburg, the final games of the All-Russian Children and Youth Football Tournament “Leather Ball-Coca-Cola Cup” among athletes of the average age group (12-13 years old) took place. The guys from all over Russia, in addition to a positive mood, were brought to the Ural capital and excellent weather. The sun and young football players shone all day gambling battles, and between them participated in all kinds of competitions.

All five geckos on the Foton-M scientific spacecraft that landed today died, ITAR-TASS reports citing Roscosmos. Drosophila flies in appearance feel normal, the source said. “After the removal of biological objects from the descent vehicle for the initial examination, it was found that fruit flies endured the space flight well, successfully developed and multiplied. All geckos, unfortunately, died. The date and conditions of death are set by experts,” the press service said.

The mothers of servicemen said that in the Tula region, 33,842 conscript soldiers are being forced to sign contracts in the military unit of the Tula region, the Dozhd TV channel reports . As the mothers of the soldiers were told, eight conscripts signed contracts on their own, and on August 19, the leadership of the military unit did this for the rest of the employees. Mothers were told that tomorrow, September 2, the soldiers could be sent to Lugansk.

According to the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Valeriy Heletey, Russia decided to start a full-fledged invasion of the regular army into Ukraine, because the ATO forces were "confidently pushing back gangs of Russian mercenaries, destroying saboteurs and special forces." “Today we are already dealing with divisions and regiments. Tomorrow it could be hulls. The operation to liberate the East of Ukraine from terrorists ( separatists - Ed.) has been completed.

The self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics have promised to make every effort to remain part of Ukraine if the authorities recognize the special status of their territory, ITAR-TASS reports . Also, the militias insist on the cessation of the military operation in the east of the country, the recognition of the Russian language and amnesty for members of the militia and political prisoners.

Vladimir Putin signed an agreement according to which Armenia will join the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), according to the official Internet portal of legal information. Also, the Ministry of Economic Development has been granted the right to make changes to the draft that are not fundamental in the course of negotiations. Recall that on May 29 this year, a decree on the creation of the EAEU was signed, which will enter into force on January 1, 2015. It included Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan.

Ukraine can start discussing cooperation with NATO only after parliamentary elections are held and if the new parliament approves a bill to abolish the country's non-aligned status. This statement was made today by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. "The time frame for this is difficult to determine," said the chairman of the alliance. Ukraine has decided to adhere to a non-bloc policy, we have treated this with full respect.

Gazprom expects to sign a contract on gas supplies to China via the western route with the Chinese company CNPC in November. reports this with reference to a statement by the head of Gazprom, Alexei Miller Interfax . Recall that today Gazprom began building the Power of Siberia gas pipeline, which will supply gas to China via the eastern route.

Above the vestibules of the Moscow metro stations, the letters “M” will no longer be turned off, and now they will burn all night. According to the press service of the enterprise, this decision was made due to the fact that the metro is a monument of architecture and culture, the most significant of the city's transport facilities, a kind of visiting card of Moscow, and also at the request of metro passengers.