A wrestler, member of the Russian national team Inna Trazhukova told the Sport-Express newspaper that Mikhail Mamiashvili, President of the Russian Wrestling Federation, beat her the day before. The incident occurred after a fight in the weight category up to 63 kg for the bronze medal, which she lost to an athlete from Poland, Monika Michalik, with a score of 3:6. Mamiashvili met her in a state of intoxication. “He spoke rudely, was rude and hit me twice in the face.

The leadership of Crimea and Sevastopol should, first of all, systematically work to increase the income of the Crimeans, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with the head of the Crimea, Sergei Aksenov, and the acting governor of Sevastopol, Dmitry Ovsyannikov.

The Ministry of Education and Science is discussing the possibility of splitting into two departments - the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science, RNS reports , citing two informed sources in the scientific and educational field. There was talk about the need for separation several years ago, back in 2012, when the ministry was headed by Andrey Fursenko.

Small missile ships of the Russian fleet "Serpukhov" and "Zeleny Dol", located in the Mediterranean Sea, launched Caliber cruise missiles against militant targets in Syria, the press service of the Ministry of Defense . reports A total of three missiles were sent to Syria. The launch took place at 10:55. The report notes that for the safety of civilians, the flight corridor was designed over a deserted area.

Yelena Isinbayeva announced her retirement on her VKontakte page. The athlete published a video of the workout and the jump and accompanied it with a note: “This jump ends my career as an athlete - and opens a new stage in my life. I do not give up. I'm moving on." On the eve it became known that Isinbayeva was elected to the commission of the International Olympic Committee.

The head of the campaign headquarters of US presidential candidate Donald Trump and one of his key advisers, Paul Manafort, resigned. This is stated in a statement by Trump, published on his website. The politician said that he was very grateful to Manafort for his excellent work in helping the Trump team succeed, in particular, helping to work on delegations and congresses. “Paul is a true professional and I wish him great success,” he concluded.

The prosecutor's office of Dagestan is checking information in the media about pressure on election participants in Dagestan, reports . TASS The prosecutor's office said that the check began after publications in the media, "which are associated with allegations of violations of the electoral legislation in the republic," a representative of the department told the agency.

Rosobrnadzor revoked the license of the Ostankino Institute of Television and Radio Broadcasting based on the decision of the Arbitration Court, according to the website of the department. “The license for the right to conduct educational activities is issued to the university by Rosobrnadzor and confirms its right to provide services for the implementation of educational programs.

The former head of the Ministry of Education and Science, Dmitry Livanov, may become an ambassador to Ukraine in the future. This opinion is shared by the first deputy head of the Duma Committee on International Affairs, Leonid Kalashnikov.

Former head of the Ministry of Education and Science Dmitry Livanov will become the president's special envoy for trade and economic relations with Ukraine, TASS reports . “I think that his personal business qualities will help in building, reviving economic ties with our neighboring state, which is important for us,” the agency quotes Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's proposal to replace the head of the Ministry of Education and Science, reports . TASS “Okay, we will do that, I agree,” Putin replied to Medvedev's corresponding proposal. According to the agency, the new minister of education will be Olga Vasilyeva, who until today has held the post of deputy head of the presidential administration's department for public projects.

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has revealed signs of collusion during auctions for the supply of medicines and medical devices for state and municipal needs. This was reported on the website of the department. “The potential cartel operates practically throughout the entire territory of the Russian Federation. Signs identified more than 700 auctions. Some of the defendants have already been involved in similar cases, ”the message says.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on the creation of a special gambling zone "Krasnaya Polyana" with an area of ​​165,000 square meters. The document was published on Friday, August 19, on the official Internet portal of legal information. “Create a gambling zone Krasnaya Polyana on the territory of the municipality of the resort city of Sochi in the Krasnodar Territory with an area of ​​165,000 square meters,” the document says.

The Federal Security Service proposed to empower the department to seize land and objects located on them for state needs. This is stated in the draft decree published on the portal of draft regulatory legal acts. The document proposes to give the FSB the right to make decisions on the seizure of land plots and real estate located on them for state needs “on the grounds provided for by federal laws, in the relevant field of competence of the FSB of Russia.

Education Minister Dmitry Livanov may soon leave his post, RBC reports , citing sources in the government and the Ministry of Education and Science. According to the interlocutors of the publication, the resignation will take place a month before the elections, which are scheduled for September 18. There has been no official confirmation of this information yet.