The most interesting of our common past. Incomplete story. Unjust wounds. Still live hopes. Could Russia go the other way? Radio Liberty this week 20 years ago. Archive project. Ivan Tolstoy chooses from our ether still relevant and turned out to be eternal.

Transfer from the cycle "Artist and Politics. My interlocutor is a Ukrainian writer, poet, essayist Oksana Zabuzhko. Her works are translated into a dozen languages. Laureate of international literary awards. -In the new states, and Ukraine is a relatively new state, a young state, the writer’s word about politics plays a special role?

Russia banned the import of living pigs and offal of cattle from the European Union, the USA, Canada and several other countries. This is stated in the government decree. The ban will be valid until December 31, 2018 for the countries of the European Union, USA, Canada, Australia, Norway, Ukraine, Albania, Montenegro, Iceland and Liechtenstein. The authorities claim that the restrictions introduced will not affect the provision of the country's internal needs.

The Parliament of Spain voted for the introduction of direct reign in Catalonia. This means that the Catalan authorities can be deprived of power. Prime Minister of Spain Mariano Raha said that the legality in Catalonia would be restored. He called on all the subjects of the kingdom to "remain calm." Your browser does not support HTML5 Catalonia Parliament proclaimed independence from Spain Today, October 27, in the afternoon, the Catalonia parliament proclaimed independence from Spain.

Russian President Vladimir Putin observes military exercises (archive photo) Russian President Vladimir Putin launched 4 ballistic missiles during the studies of the strategic nuclear forces of the country. This was announced by the press secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov, reports TASS. Earlier, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on October 26 exercises in which the strategic nuclear forces of Russia were involved.

"This is not a political class - this is a parasitic class." Says Ukrainian writer Oksana Zabushko. *** "Properties of the piano." Transfer with the participation of composer Peter Aid and pianist Tigran Alikhanov. *** "Red dry." Scotch -show whiskey.

US President John Kennedy Wikileaks promised a reward of one hundred thousand dollars for unpublished documents on the murder of US President John Kennedy. Moreover, the documents should contain information about the violation of the law, inefficiency or error of the authorities. Wikileaks Issues A $ 100,000 Reward for the withheld JFK Documents show Violations of Law, Ineficiency, Or Administration Error.

Vladimir Medinsky in the Russian National Library The Ministry of Education and Science of Russia refused to deprive the Minister of Culture of Vladimir Medinsky degree. The decree was signed by the head of the department Olga Vasilieva.

North Korea is involved in the worldwide attack of the Wannacry-Monk virus, which occurred in May. This was stated by British Security Minister Ben Wallace. Previously, such statements were made by American special services and large antivirus manufacturers. The National Cybersecurity Center of Great Britain previously reported that the Lazarus hacker group is behind the attack of the malicious Wannacry program. It is connected with the cyber division of intelligence of North Korea.

Moscow, in violation of an agreement designed to weaken tension in NATO relations and Russia, presented inaccurate information about the scale of the West-2017 military exercises. Western representatives reported this to the Russian Permanent Representative to Alexander Grushko at a meeting on Thursday in Brussels. According to Russian data, 12,700 military personnel took part in the September exercises in the territories of Russia and Belarus.

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The TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak proposed holding a new independent referendum on the status of the peninsula in the annexed Crimea. She stated this at a meeting with reporters and supporters in Yekaterinburg.

Vyacheslav Maltsev, Leonid Volkov, Mikhail Konev about 11/05/17 Can a revolution that politician Vyacheslav Maltsev has long been predicted in Russia on November 5, 2017? If so, what will it lead to? The conversation is attended by: Vyacheslav Maltsev ("Artillery"), Leonid Volkov (Navalny headquarters), Mikhail Konev (Parnassus).

The Prime Minister of Spain Mariano Rahah requested the Senate authority to shift from the post of head of the Government of Catalonia Carles Puchdemon. Rahoy called what was happening in autonomy "exceptional situation." Today in Madrid will be a meeting of the Spanish Senate Commission on the introduction of direct rule in Catalonia. The central authorities plan to introduce the 155th article of the Constitution, after which early elections will be held in Catalonia within six months.

She is accused of "conspiracy" with Serebrennikov