Vladimir Abarinov The proposal of Vladimir Putin to create a joint missile defense system for Europe meets an extremely cautious reaction in the European capitals, not to mention the American one. Europeans can be understood. Leaving aside purely technical issues that are not enough answers to, the very idea of ​​entrusting the Russian protection of the continent, which has so many underwent from the unpredictable eastern neighbor, is extravagant.

The Prosecutor General’s Office reacted to the campaign in defense of Gusinsky and extended an official statement on this subject.

The Vladivostok administration is again fighting with Dalenergo: a message is widespread that allegedly on the eve of the mayor’s elections, which should take place on the nearly Sunday, electricity will be turned off in the city. The Ralenergo response says that now a normal operational situation has developed in the energy system and no disconnects in Vladivostok and Primorye are supposed in the coming days.

When Sergei Stepashin, who headed the Accounts Chamber, announced his desire to strengthen the joint venture, this was perceived as an intention to coordinate the actions of budget auditors and law enforcement agencies.

The Minister of Press Lesin today visited the Prosecutor General’s Office to find out if there is a connection between the arrest of Vladimir Gusinsky and the activities of the media-Most holding. According to him, this connection is not. “I received sufficiently comprehensive information that no actions related to the media in the Media Most is planned to be planned,” he said.

The Association for the Protection of Investors' Rights held another meeting regarding the restructuring of RAO UES. It was decided to appeal to the government, the World Bank and the Board of Directors of the company with a request to cancel decisions on the conduct of pilot projects for the restructuring of the company.

Putin was led to the “triumph of law” independent business The arrest of Vladimir Gusinsky caused a political storm. Putin's voyage to Spain and Germany did not take place in a political sense. You can throw it in the trash. Barely emerging from the image of the “Russian black suitcase,” Putin has returned to his original position: very popular in his homeland, controversial, not credible, possibly controlled by a murky coalition of intelligence services and oligarchs.

Events on the Korean Peninsula are developing so rapidly that President Putin may not have time to realize his desire to participate in the reconciliation of two Kores: the sensational summit of the two Kimov, the beloved leader of Comrade Kim Jong Ira and Kim De Jun, is held in an even more sensational friendly atmosphere.

As expected, the arrest of Vladimir Gusinsky caused a negative international reaction: concern in connection with the detention of the head of the Media Most was expressed by the US State Department. According to its official representative, the US Embassy in Moscow is trying to get the latest information on this case both from the Russian authorities and from the holding itself.

Around 19.00 on June 13, the Prosecutor General’s Office announced the arrest of Vladimir Gusinsky, the owner of the Media Most. Gusinsky was invited to the investigator to clarify the issues related to his award firearms, was detained right in the office on suspicion of committing a crime - theft on especially large sizes (Article 159 of the Criminal Code), related to the privatization of the Russian Video in St. Petersburg in 1996-1997.

The ATP, Yabloko and OVR factions demanded that Vladimir Putin evaluate the "events related to the arrest of Vladimir Gusinsky" that the president, in fact, has already promised to do.

According to Prime-Tass , the Central Bank issued a currency license to the Rosselkhozbank. The authorized capital of the bank, against the creation of which the Central Bank fought for a long time, is 375 million rubles. And paid from ARCO funds.

Energy monopolists are looking for money to solve their financial problems (including to pay off mutual debts). Therefore, they stubbornly try to convince the Kremlin of the need for a particular restructuring. Chubais, proving to foreign investors the inevitability of reforms, said that the equipment was worn by 55% and after 2-3 years many stations simply could not work. But since the state does not have sufficient money, external investments need to be attracted.

The fears that by the end of June would not have time to coordinate the countless claims of the relevant departments to the Gref program seemed to be unfounded: Kasyanov at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum stated that at the end of June the government would still hold a special meeting to discuss the Gref project. Another government official called the Monitor correspondent the exact date - the next Friday, June 23.

Former Minister of Taxes and Duties, and now the Vice-Speaker from the OVR, Georgy Boos gave a press conference on tax initiatives of the government. His position on gas excise taxes and alcohol does not differ from the opinions of most deputies - this will “lead to an unconditional increase in prices, to the round of inflation”, and the budget will not receive anything additionally, since it is the main buyer of gasoline.