Oppositionist Alexei Navalny for promotions in support of the "voter strikes". Moscow, January 28, 2018 The Moscow City Court rejected the complaint about the arrest of the activist of the Moscow headquarters of Alexei Navalny Konstantin Saltykov, who is accused of applying violence against a police officer at a rally on January 28 in Moscow. He will remain in custody until May 26. This was reported by the human rights of "Open Russia".

Where is the alternative to authoritarianism: modernization or westernization? Discuss Andrey Illarionov, Balint Magyar After the inauguration of Vladimir Putin, the new old Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was appointed, a list of his deputies appeared. The leader of the system liberals Alexei Kudrin will take the post of head of the Accounts Chamber.

Conversation with literary critic Mark Lipovetsky Alexander Genis: In the near future, the publishing house “New Literary Review” is a large one in order not to say a huge volume. This is a collection of critical articles dedicated to one author - Vladimir Sorokin. I am very happy about this project in which I myself took part with enthusiasm.

Dmitry Rogozin, acting Deputy Prime Minister before the announcement of the new composition of the government, received an offer to head the Goskosmos State Corporation. This was reported by RBC with reference to a source close to the Kremlin. To date, Rogozin served as Deputy Prime Minister, who oversee the military-industrial complex (OPC). He did not enter the updated composition of the government. Instead, the deputy minister of defense Yuri Borisov will be the deputy minister of defense.

Cutting down the forest (illustrative photo) In Buryatia, the police beat activists detained on shares against deforestation. About this project "OTD-Info" was told by eco-activist Olga Zhakova. One of the participants in the action after the detention is in the hospital. Two more activists received injuries and dislocations. In total, 8 people were detained at an inconsistent rally, Siberia. Reali reports . On May 14, an unauthorized rally was held in Ulan-Ude.

The head of the Patriarchal Council for Culture and the governor of the Sretensky Monastery, Bishop Tikhon (Shevkunov) received a new position - Metropolitan of Pskov and Porkhovsky. Thus, in the future he will be able to apply for the nomination of the candidate for the post of Patriarch. The decision on the new position of Bishop Tikhon was announced on the evening of May 14 after a meeting of the Holy Church Synod, which was traditionally closed behind closed doors.

Black foreign policy swans flicked to the inauguration of flocks: the souls of 200 Wagnerians sent by the Kremlin cook to squeeze in the desert at the Barmaleev oil factory; The guards of the Islamic Revolution on the way to meet with the Korok virgins, where they were sent by Israeli missiles; Trump and SI, seriously advanced in solving the Korean problem; Javelin missiles put in Ukraine despite all the apocalyptic warnings of the director of the Moscow Carnegie Moscow Center Dmitry Train; 24

The United States will officially transfer their embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on May 14. This decision caused the approval of the Israeli authorities and the dissatisfaction of the Palestinians, a number of allies of the United States and many other countries of the world.

The opening of the US Embassy is being discussed by Alla Gerber, Nadezhda Kevorkova, Alexey Malashenko, Zeev Khanin

In Jerusalem, the US Embassy in Israel is open. The canvas from the blue fabric from the table with the inscription "US Embassy" was shot by Ivanka Trump, the daughter of the US President and US Minister of Finance Stephen Mnuchin. The ceremony was also attended by the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu and the Senior Advisor to the White House Jared Kushner, a USA specials-person in the Middle East and the son-in-law of President Donald Trump.

Non-profit organizations that are engaged in helping patients sent a letter to the heads of both chambers of the Russian parliament with a request to prevent the inclusion of drugs and medical equipment in the list of goods prohibited for import due to sanctions. It is reported by Kommersant. The list should prepare the government on the basis of amendments that are now considered by deputies. The first reading of the bill is scheduled for May 15.

Protest rally on the border of the Gaza and Israel sector, May 14, 2018 More than 40 Palestinians were killed by Israeli military on the border of the Gaza and Israel sector during the action against the opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem. 900 people were injured. This was reported by Reuters with reference to representatives of the Ministry of Health of the Palestinian Autonomy. According to Al Jazeera, about 10 thousand Palestinians take part in the protests.

In the suburbs on the night of May 14, unknown people tried to set fire to a new section of the Yadrovo garbage dump. This was told in the leadership of the landfill to the Interfax agency. According to representatives of "Yadrovo", the attackers poured and set fire to gasoline. The fire was eliminated. Owners of the garbage training ground are discussing the issue of closing the landfill due to the increased illegal actions.

The main appointments in the government have already been made, but there are still many high posts (and some of them are also freed before our eyes). So, one of the main personnel events - Alexei Kudrin agreed to head the Accounts Chamber. Someone sees here dangerous indulgence to liberals, and someone, including the liberals themselves, is rather a mockery. Now I understood. Kudrin will consider what Mutko will build. - Konstantin Semin (@ksyomin) May 11, 2018 A.