The Supreme Court has confirmed today that the PO in the case of physicist Valentin Danilov , accused of disclosing state secrets, needs a scientific and technical examination, RIA Novosti reports.

Various parts of the post-Soviet space are different in the new political and sociocultural situation. The Baltic republics, which performed the functions of the Western outpost in the Soviet period, today have become faithful candidates for EU members. However, the domestic policy and social life of these countries are often much more contradictory than it may seem based on their foreign policy status.

The American radio station of the RS/RSA, consisting of government control, published the names of Russian citizens who were detained by American troops in Afghanistan and are now on the Military base of Guantanamo.

Today we must hear the numbers indicating the next successes of our country in the field of the economy reform. At a government meeting, under the leadership of the departed, the head of the Ministry of Economic Development, German Gref, would report the results of the socio-economic development of the Russian Federation for the first half of 2003 and the tasks for the second half of 2003.

A person who does not understand what is really happening in Azerbaijan may get the feeling that there is virtual anarchy in the country: on the eve of the elections, seriously ill President Heydar Aliyev is being treated either in Turkey or in the USA, and at the same time is somehow preparing a successor from his son Ilham, while the opposition desperately protests.

Piece Ekhin Among the countries of V candidates for joining the European Union of Estonia V, one of the universally recognized leaders. Its achievements during the transition period seem even more impressive, given the unfavorable initial situation. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania V the only republics of the former USSR, which are included in the first round of the EU expansion, planned in 2004.

Yukos lawyer Rashid Yangulov, in accordance with the agenda, arrived today for interrogation in the building of the Investigative Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office. But the interrogation did not take place, instead, the investigator of the Prosecutor General’s Office apologized for him for the in vain anxiety, RIA Novosti reports.

Now, the commander of the 4th Infantry Division, Major General of the US Army Rey Odelno, announced the heads of the killed American soldiers. According to him, prices rose significantly: earlier one attack was estimated at $ 250, and up to a thousand dollars were paid for the destroyed soldier. According to Odereno, the increase in prices indicates a sharp fall in the offer: less and less Iraqis agree to risk themselves by attacking American troops.

US Secretary of State Colin Powell and commander of the troops in Iraq, General Ricardo Sanchez, announced a change in the tactics of Americans in Iraq: from now on they are going to carry out all operations? Less aggressively?, BBC reports. As Colin Powell said on this occasion, “it is possible to flood the area with troops is not always the best tactics ?. According to him, in many cases it is better? To retreat a little?

The Chechen field commander Shamil Basayev poses a threat to US national security, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said today. Basaev, according to US Secretary of State, presents or may pose a significant threat to terrorist acts that threaten American citizens and national security, foreign policy and US economy, Gazeta.ru reports.

In Chechnya, in the area of ​​the village of Dyshne-Vedeno, the Mi-8 helicopter is shot down. This happened last night when he returned to the base after landing. The helicopter was shot down from a portable anti-aircraft missile system (MANPADS). Initially, it was reported that the entire crew, consisting of three people, died, but today in the Federal Aviation and Space Administration and salvation at the Russian Ministry of Defense said that two pilots were alive.

Today, several Iraqis were shot dead by US military personnel. Russian media reports about six killed, including a child and a woman, and the CNN television company (like the British Sky-TV) speaks of two killed and three wounded. The tragedy occurred today in the Tikrit market - the hometown of the overtaken president Saddam Hussein.

As Kommersant reports , yesterday evening the first accused in the case of the terrorist attack in Mozdok appeared - Lieutenant Colonel Artur Arakelyan, who was appointed head of the hospital a month ago. According to the publication, during the war the military doctor saved hundreds of wounded soldiers and officers; in peacetime he cured three times as much.

Anton Nikolaev A person who does not understand what is actually happening in Azerbaijan can create a feeling that the country has actual abalide: on the eve of the election, a seriously ill President Heydar Aliyev is being treated in Turkey, then in the USA, and at the same time he is preparing a successor from his son Ilham, while the opposition is desperately protesting.

The dollar rate grew into 6 kopecks, to 30 rubles 40 kopecks. Such growth cannot be called significant: for a month and a half, the fluctuations in the dollar have been held near the same levels; With a decrease in the dollar to 30.3 rubles and below, the demand for dollars is activated, and when it approaches 30.5 rubles, the supply of dollars increases.