Evgeny Primakov, most likely, will remain in big politics - Interfax was told "Sources close to the ex -Prime Minister." He may well lead the Fatherland block-“All of Russia”. In the near future, the ex-Prime Minister is not going to make any high-profile statements, since “neither Primakov nor any of his surroundings will do anything to destabilize the situation in the country. Russia needs stability.

UK yesterday took emergency measures to achieve the closure of the American Internet server, on which the unknown posted a list of 115 employees of the UK Secret Intelligence Service, also known as the Mi-6. The British Office (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) yesterday made an unusual request to the editors of all newspapers in the world: not to publish this information, since such a publication will immediately threaten dozens of people.

Sources of Interfax suggest that many heads of federal ministries and departments will retain their posts. Most likely, Valentina Matvienko, Vladimir Bulgak, Mikhail Zadornov, as well as the leaders of the law enforcement agencies and the Foreign Ministry will remain. Among the new appointments, the return of Boris Fedorov and Sergey Kiriyenko is considered likely.

According to Prime-Tass, MDM Bank selling cash dollars for non-cash to commercial banks, increased the volume of imported foreign currency by about 10 times (from $ 1 million to $ 10 million daily). This is due to the fact that, in the conditions of an unfavorable political situation in the country, the population intensified the purchase of foreign currency as the only possible way to maintain their savings.

RIA Novosti reported that the plenary meeting of the Federation Council was postponed from May 19 to 17 at the request of some senators.

Alexander Kotenkov stated that the fourth point of charge - the president of measures that entailed the weakening of the defense capacity and security of Russia - should be removed from the consideration of the State Duma in connection with the "obvious unconstitutionality of its nomination." “The charges against the head of state in allegedly committing a serious crime under Article 285 of the Criminal Code is“ state treason ” - unconstitutional,” RIA Novosti said.

According to Echo of Moscow, at a meeting of the State Duma, where the impeachment of the president is being discussed, the prosecution is now acting - the chairman of the Duma Security Committee Viktor Ilyukhin. Before him, within an hour and a half, as expected by the regulations, said Vadim Filimonov, chairman of the special commission of the Duma on impeachment.

Commenting, at the request of Polit.ru, the situation in the country, a member of the Duma Committee on the Legislation and Judicial Reform "Apple -Office" Viktor Sheinis called it "distinctly unstable" and refused to predict its development.

The "circumstances" published a wide range of opinions about the problem of impeachment. With the point of view of Victor Sheinis , who believes that the impeachment will “stumble” on the Supreme or Constitutional Court, the Governor of the Altai Territory Alexander Surikov agrees.

The dollar exchange rate in the exchange points of Moscow according to AK & M is 23.55 - 26.00 rubles/dollars - purchase and 25.30 - 27.40 rubles/dollars. - sale. According to Interfax, in some banks the sale rate reaches 28 rubles. In the morning, the demand for currency from the population has grown markedly, but there is no excitement demand and queues.

Georgy Satarov: Dom the Duma "is possible, but impossible." One of the leading political scientists about what will happen.

The Ministry of Finance transferred $ 333 million (borrowed from the Central Bank) to pay for coupons 3-7 trenches of the OVVZ - tomorrow this payment will take place. But no funds to repay the third tranche, which would also have to be produced tomorrow, no. Yesterday, the First Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation Mikhail Kasyanov said that Russia intends to start negotiations on the restructuring of this debt in the very near future.

The message of the TV-Center TV channel that Yavlinsky was offered the post of First Deputy Prime Minister in the economy, has not yet been confirmed in any way. The press service of Yabloko correspondent Polit.ru reported that the acting Prime Minister Stepashin did not make any proposals to Yavlinsky regarding his participation in the new government.

Primakov’s government resignation, the formation of a new cabinet: opinions and comments The leader of the LDPR Vladimir Zhirinovsky "fully supports" the decision of the President of the Russian Federation to send the government of Yevgeny Primakov to resign and intends to support the candidacy of Sergei Stepashin to the post of prime minister. “We are glad that Stepashin will be the new chairman of the government,” V. Zhirinovsky said on Echo of Moscow on Wednesday.

Gennady Zyuganov denied the message that the Communists intend to vote in the State Duma against any candidates for the post of prime minister. He told reporters that on this issue “the Presidium was neither open nor closed” and the question on the candidacy of Sergei Stepashin was not yet discussed for the post of prime minister.