Polit.ru publishes the first part of Pavel Polyan’s article “The Missing Link in the Prehistory of the Holocaust,” in which the author unveils a previously unknown document that allows for a new look at the prehistory of the Holocaust. This is a letter from E.M. Chekmenev, head and chairman of the board of the Resettlement Committee under the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR, Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars V.M.

In Kyrgyzstan this morning at 8:22 Bishkek time (05:22 Moscow time) an earthquake occurred. According to preliminary data, there are no victims and destruction, RIA Novosti reports. According to the press service of the Ministry of Emergencies of Kyrgyzstan, several shocks were recorded, the epicenter of which was 75 kilometers southeast of Bishkek. According to preliminary data, their strength in Bishkek was 4 points on the Richter scale, in Tomak - 4-4.5 points, in Kant - 4 points.

The State Duma today adopted on the third, final reading, the new edition of the Forest Code of the Russian Federation. With the necessary 226 votes, 358 deputies spoke in support of the document, against 74, one deputy abstained, RIA Novosti reports. The law establishes federal ownership of the forest fund. One of the main provisions is the norm that "citizens have the right to freely and free to stay in forests for their own needs, to harvest fruits, berries, mushrooms", as well as firewood.

The Russian Foreign Ministry calls on the parties to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict to stop the exchange of blows and make efforts to stabilize the situation.

The Democratic Party of the United States for the first time since 1994. Received the majority of places in the House of Congress. According to preliminary data, the democrats received 218 seats out of 435 as a result of the elections, RBC reports with reference to CNN.

In the east of Moscow, a Volvo passenger car crashed at high speed into a KAMAZ truck parked on the side of the road. Five people were injured, RIA Novosti reports. The accident occurred around midnight in the area of ​​house number 17 on the 9th Parkovaya street. As a result of the incident, five people who were in the salon of foreign cars were injured and were hospitalized in serious condition. The rescuers had to cut one of them out of the severe car.

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Khania called on the Arab countries to break through the blockade of Palestinian territories and resume the provision of financial assistance to the Palestinians, RIA Novosti reports. Speaking on the air of Al-Jazis, the Khania stated that the League of the Arab states make a practical decision and stops the financial and economic blockade of Palestine. According to him, for nine months, Palestinians have not received salaries, devoid of medicines, food.

The Russian President introduced an agreement to the State Duma on the delimitation of powers between the state authorities of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan, RIA Novosti reports. According to the first vice-speaker of the State Duma Oleg Morozov, unlike previously existing, this document does not imply the opportunity to take the powers of the federal center through contractual relations.

The return after a long break to the pages of Polit.ru I would like to start with an application for participation in a long -standing general political discussion with a well -known circle of topics and an indefinite circle of participants. The application turned out in two chapters with an epilogue. Chapter 1.

The meeting of the heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia and Iran will take place this week in Moscow. This was stated today by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, RIA Novosti reports. Lavrov also noted that the format of these negotiations is agreed. "We are true to the agreements that were reached within the framework of the six countries with the participation of Havier Solan, and we will fulfill these agreements.

Mongolia today introduced a temporary ban on the import of Russian alcohol and tobacco, reports Echo of Moscow . Mongolia authorities are concerned about mass poisoning of poor -quality alcohol products in Russia. In this regard, the Mongol State Committee on Supervision ordered from today to temporarily stop importing alcohol and tobacco products from Russia. The fears of the Mongol side are understandable - every day sad statistics come from the Russian regions.

Preparation for the conference has been going on for several months. Representatives of state, regional and municipal authorities are invited to the conference. Currently, in the cities and subjects of the Federation affected by the crisis, delegations are being formed to participate in the conference, issues that interest holders intend to raise before the general public, authorities and the construction business are discussed and consistent.

Perhaps soon the elections in Russia will be recognized as valid with any number of voters. According to Vladimir Pligin, the chairman of the State Duma Committee on Constitutional Legislation, the minimum threshold of voters can be canceled in the elections of all levels, Echo Moscow reports. This became known at a meeting of the commission for improving electoral legislation. In addition, it was decided not to include a clause on early voting in the bill.

The Armenian government will sell the Russian company Vimpelcom 10% of the shares of Armanla in exchange for the abandonment of a monopoly in the field of telecommunications, reports News-Armenia . This was announced today by the Minister of Transport and Communications of Armenia Andranik Manukyan. According to him, the government of the republic is ready to sell its share to the Russian company only on these conditions.

Today, President of the Slovak Republic Ivan Gashparovich arrives in Krasnoyarsk on a working visit. The accompanying delegation includes representatives of the Slovak government, the country's embassy in the Russian Federation, as well as business circles, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the press service of the regional administration.