Patriarch Kirill personally agreed on the transfer of the St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg for the use of the Russian Orthodox Church with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This was reported by RBC with reference to a source in the "church circles" and two more, close to the Kremlin and the Russian Orthodox Church.

US President Donald Trump said that Washington has not yet intended to leave the North -Treasy of Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It is reported by Reuters with reference to the statement of the White House. According to the agency, the US President, in a telephone conversation with Mexico President Enrique, Peni Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudo discussed the continuation of cooperation.

Dmitry Medvedev in Crimea. Photo: Dmitry Astakhov / Sputnik / Reuters The resignation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev would now support 45% of Russians, the results of the fresh survey of the Levada Center show: 18% of the respondents were “definitely for” the minor resignation and more than 27% “rather for”. “Against” and “rather against” - 33%.

The dismissal of astronauts is associated with the "rejuvenation" of the detachment. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, Interfax reports. He noted that the average age in the cosmonauts detachment is now 53 years, which is too much for representatives of this profession. Roscosmos announced a new set in a detachment of astronauts, so a planned update is carried out, Rogozin added.

The Turkish coastal guard saved all the Russian military from the Liman ship, which collided with another ship in the Black Sea. It is reported by Hurriyet. Reuters have similar information. Earlier, the Daily Sabah and NTV reported that after the collision 15 soldiers disappeared, another 45 managed to save. NTV pointed out that on board the ship, which was encountered by the "Liman", were 17 people. Reuters reported that 78 people were saved.

The Kassini spacecraft successfully passed between Saturn and its rings. It is reported by NASA. Now Kassini sends the data he collected to Earth. “Not a single spaceship was so close to Saturn. We could only assume what the space between the rings and Saturn would seem to be based on our experience of observing other rings of the planet, ”said Earl Kuise, the Kassini project manager.

Press Secretary of Russian President Vladimir Putin Dmitry Peskov commented on information about the alleged date of Putin’s meeting with his American colleague Donald Trump in May. It is reported by TASS with reference to Dmitry Peskov. There are no specific developments on the organization of the meeting of the presidents of Russia and the USA yet, Peskov noted.

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) opened an administrative case against the company "Apple Rus", the Russian "daughter" of Apple Corporation. This was reported by Interfax with reference to the press service of the FAS. The case is associated with the coordination of prices for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 6. In mid -March, the FAS found the “Apple Rus” guilty of price conspiracy in the implementation of devices in Russia.

The Moscow City Hall allowed the opposition to hold a procession in the city center on May 6. This is one of the organizers of the action, Alexander Ryklin, told Interfax . As Ryklin explained, the procession will pass along Academician Sakharov Avenue, from Boulevard to the Garden Ring. The organizers of the action were the “Civil Initiative”, “Yabloko”, Parnassus, the organizing committee of protest actions, as well as other opposition parties and movements, added RBC.

The US authorities have submitted a tax reform plan, which implies the “largest reduction in taxes” in the history of the country. This was told at a briefing by the Minister of Finance of the United States Stephen Mnuchin and the director of the National Economic Council at the White House Gary Kon. US President Donald Trump proposed reducing the federal income tax rate of companies from 35% to 15%. At the same rate, limited liability partnerships will be paid, which are now not taxed.

The Investigative Committee of Russia rejected reports that the cause of the Tu-154 collapse in Sochi was an overload of the aircraft. This is stated in the official message of the department. These messages do not correspond to the “criminal proceedings established by the actual circumstances and materials,” said SCA, Svetlana Petrenko, official representative of the UK. She added that the final decision on the case will be made after the flight-technical examinations.

The Russian intelligence ship of the Black Sea Fleet sank not far from the Bosphorus, the entire crew was saved. This was reported to the Ministry of Defense, reports Interfax . The ministry did not specify exactly how exactly a person saved. “All members of the crew of the Liman of the Black Sea Fleet of the Black Sea Fleet are alive, healthy, and are currently preparing to evacuate from the Turkish rescue ship to the Russian ship,” the ministry added.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev instructed the state-owned companies to send at least 50% of profit to dividends in 2016. The assignment is published on the government website. According to First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved this proposal. Rosneft previously said that she would pay 35% of dividends for 2016, which will amount to about 63 billion rubles.

On the politics of Alexei Navalny, they attacked in Moscow and doused with green. This was announced by his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh. https://twitter.com/kira_yarmysh/status/857602759117484032 As Yarmysh said, the politician was heading for the Global Event Forum (he is held at the Center for International Trade on the Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment), where he was supposed to perform. An unknown man was waiting for Navalny near the office of the Corruption Fund (FBK) near the car.

In the Moscow office of the Open Russia project, a search is being held. This was reported by Novaya Gazeta by the coordinator of the human rights direction, Maria Baronova. The search began at 16:00, she added. Later, the organization clarified that the search takes place in the Open Elections Office. “At the moment, the technique, papers and other materials is taking place, our employees have decided to stay in the building,” Baronova told Interfax .