The offensive of the third millennium is the most important event in the history of Christianity around the world and Russia, said Boris Yeltsin, opening a meeting of the Organizing Committee for a meeting of the third millennium, RIA Novosti reports. The line of millennia is "the time of thoughts about the future of the country, about the future of civilization." "Russia should be a worthy partner and competitor to other powers," the president believes.

Primakov was bitten, but does not hurt; America lacks the firmness of character and intellectual courage; The Internet is a threat to democracy - read the articles of Russian and American authors in the fresh release of intellectual capital.

The prime minister gave a large interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda. Everything, as always, is modest and sleepily uncompained. It will not go to the presidency, and the rating is high, because The government is good; He will resign if Kulik and Maslyukov are fired; The work is on a shock - inflation will be stopped; Yugoslavia cannot be bombed. Very correctly Primakov answered Luzhkov’s curtys. In his opinion, the appearance of the association "Fatherland - all of Russia" is a good sign.

The price of Russian Urals oil with the delivery of the Mediterranean to the ports of the Mediterranean today has decreased somewhat, amounting to $ 15.36 per barrel (-0.08). At the same time, the trend towards an increase in oil prices is preserved. The price of futures for June reaches $ 18.92 per barrel. According to experts, prices are rising, as traders are sure that OPEC countries will strictly fulfill their obligations to reduce the production of Syrma.

Boris Yeltsin met today in the Kremlin with North Ossetia President Alexander Dzasokhov, RIA Novosti reports. According to Dzasokhov, the President of Russia "perceived" his idea of ​​a meeting with the leaders of the Transcaucasian republics. The last time such a meeting was held in 1995.

The Pentagon representative said that another night of 130 km from the Albanian capital, another Apach helicopter crashed. This happened at 3:30 Moscow time. Thus, out of 24 Apaches who arrived in Albania, 21 - two were left and one remained in Italy in connection with problems. Tanyug claims that at the same time, on the border with Bosnia, the Serbian air defense shot down the NATO plane. The alliance command has not yet confirmed this message.

There were details about Skuratov. According to RIA Novosti, he is not going to cooperate with the military prosecutor's office in relation to the criminal case against him under article 285 - "abuse of official powers." Skuratov considers this matter illegal and does not want to "participate in illegal actions." On the contrary, he “interacts with the investigation” within the framework of the case of “violation of the inviolability of private life” initiated by his statement.

According to the State Statistics Committee, the average monthly salary in Russia in March amounted to 1295 rubles. Compared to last year, the average salary increased by 20.4%, but due to inflation, its real value decreased by 42%. Who has the largest and smallest salary in Russia, you can find out in the economic news of the monitor.

“The Kremlin has decided to be more kind” - O.

According to RIA Novosti, in connection with the withdrawal of the Russian border guard, carried out in accordance with the Russian-Georgian Agreement, today a meeting of the Abkhazian leader Vladislav Ardzinba with the chief of staff of the Federal Border Service of Russia Nikolai Reznichenko was held in Sukhumi. During the meeting, a schedule for the withdrawal of Russian border guards from the territory of Abkhazia was discussed.

"Running to Karachay -Cherkessia is dangerous for life" - a review of morning newspapers; "Apple" will picket the embassies of NATO member countries; The president is preparing by 2000; The Minister of Defense flies to Sevastopol; The announcement of the events of the day is and much more in the first monitor.

NATO confirmed the night losses - two members of the crew of Apache broke at night died. This was announced by the command of the American Armed Forces in Europe, Interfax reports.

The rating agency Fitch IBCA withdrew the ratings assigned to the Leningrad Region. This is due to the fact that the region is in a difficult financial situation, and today creditors can put forward a claim for early repayment of a loan with a volume of $ 50 million. The region is negotiating the restructuring of the debt, otherwise it faces default. This is an encouraging news for the dense, who, after resignation, said that he was going to return to the abandoned governor's economy.

At present, NATO does not plan a ground invasion of Yugoslavia, Bill Clinton told reporters before his trip to Brussels. He expressed his support to the intermediary efforts of Russia in the conflict in the Balkans. Clinton met with Havier Solana, Wesley Clark and the head of the North Atlantic Bloc Military Committee Klaus Naumann. The American president plans to visit two NATO military bases and the Kosovo refugees camp in Germany.

In Birobidzhan, the synagogue was defiled at night. Windows are broken, in front of the entrance are the swastikas of stones. According to ITAR-TASS in the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Jewish Autonomous Region, a criminal case has been instituted on this fact.