Lithuanian transport blockade: Kaliningrad region can be left without fruits Lithuanian transport blockade: Kaliningrad region can be left without fruits On November 21, the Federal Customs Service (FCS of Russia) introduced an unofficial regime of enhanced customs inspection of cars with Lithuanian numbers and all re-export Lithuanian goods, which led to huge lines at Lithuanian-Russian border guards.

Ex-Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Kasyanov, and now co-chairman of the Republican Party of Russia - the Party of People's Freedom (RPR-PARNAS) - about the benefits of sanctions and the diving ruble, about street protests and the "cynical KGB man", about the gas pipe and patriotism and, of course, again about "Sosnovka" and "Misha - two percent" Ex-Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Kasyanov, and now co-chairman of the Republican Party of Russia - the Party of People's Freedom (RPR-PARNAS) -

This was the last speech (with the exception of his resignation) that Vladimir Putin could surprise or at least interest Russia in. This was the last speech (with the exception of his resignation) that Vladimir Putin could surprise or at least interest Russia in. Putin's message is more interesting than it seems at first glance.

Interpol refused to put the former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych on the international wanted list, according to the website "Ukrainian News" with reference to the country's Prosecutor General Vitaliy Yarema. In addition to Yanukovych, Interpol decided not to put 6 more people on the wanted list. According to the international police, political persecution is seen in the search for Yanukovych, Yarema said.

Two unidentified men attacked Yevgeny Mezdrikov, editor-in-chief of the Taiga.info publication, according to the media website. The attack took place in the office. Unknown people went inside under the guise of couriers with empty boxes in their hands. After that, one of them hit Mezdrikov several times in the face, and the second knocked an employee of the publication to the floor, who tried to stand up for the editor-in-chief. After that, the attackers fled.

Gazprom is creating an enterprise for the construction of a new gas pipeline to Turkey - Gazprom Russkaya, TASS reports citing company representative Sergei Kupriyanov. Gazprom Russkaya will get its name in honor of the head compressor station of the gas pipeline - CS Russkaya. The company will be registered in St. Petersburg.

In an accident in the Mtsensk district near Orel, three police officers of the Internal Affairs Directorate on the Moscow metro, as well as two children, died, Interfax reports . “At 9:00 am on Monday, on the 308th km of the M2 Crimea highway, an accident occurred involving Toyota and Volvo cars. According to preliminary data, the driver of the Toyota lost control," the agency quoted a source in the Moscow police headquarters as saying.

The Supreme Court of Russia denied the mother of Hermitage Capital employee Sergei Magnitsky a complaint against the posthumous criminal prosecution of her son in the case of embezzlement of 5 billion rubles, Interfax reports citing the press service of the investment fund. “Refused to transfer the cassation appeal,” quotes the decision of the court.

Russian Railways from December 14, 2014 to December 14, 2015 cancels international trains with Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, TASS reports . The representative of the company noted that the decision to cancel was made in order to adjust the traffic schedule and is due to the low profitability of transportation on the above routes. “However, the thread of the schedule remains, that is, if necessary, the train can be assigned,” a Russian Railways representative told the agency.

Another lecture at the Department of History of Novaya Gazeta is read by the candidate of historical sciences Vladislav Aksenov Another lecture at the Department of History of Novaya Gazeta is read by the candidate of historical sciences Vladislav Aksenov

On December 6, Belarusian customs arranged a total check of trucks arriving from Russia. Because of this, a multi-kilometer traffic jam formed at the border. about this Writes "Belarusian Partisan". Referring to the data of the Gomel police department, the publication reports that border guards and customs officers prevent attempts to transport fuel and other goods.

After the convoy enters the territory of the base, the trucks will go to the place where the investigation will take place. The convoy will be met by relatives and friends of those killed in the MH17 crash. However, there is no ceremony, and the greeters will not be present when the trucks are opened and unloaded.

The RTS dollar index fell to a new low since July 2009, dropping to 870 points, Interfax reports . The fall occurred against the background of the weakening of the ruble and lower oil prices. At 16:02, the RTS index stood at 873.57 points (-3.9%). By this time, the MICEX index had broken through 1500 points and fell to 1489.94 points (-2.6%), while the reduction in ruble prices for blue chips amounted to 1-6%.

A political emigrant, a member of the Ecowatch in the North Caucasus organization Suren Ghazaryan received a summons to appear in the Amtsgericht (court) of Bonn. As stated in the document, on December 16, a meeting will be held on the extradition of Ghazaryan. In this regard, the environmentalist is asked to have documents with him stating that Estonia had previously granted him political asylum.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed 30 instructions to the Cabinet of Ministers following the Russian President's address to the Federal Assembly on December 4, reports . TASS Medvedev announced the orders on Monday, December 8, during a meeting with deputy prime ministers. “Following the results of the message and those instructions that the president has already signed, I also signed a list of relevant instructions to the government.