At the Novosibirsk deputy Helgu Pirogov, a protocol was drawn up on the “discredit” of the Russian Armed Forces after a post on Twitter about the death of Russian troops in Ukraine. This was reported by the Telegram channel "Coalition Novosibirsk 2020". She faces up to 50 thousand rubles of a fine. Pirogov was detained at the exit from the Rebels bar. There was a charitable event to collect money for the payment of fines for detainees in protest in 2021.

The South American Trade Organization Merkosur did not allow Zelensky to perform at the summit, which takes place on July 20–21 in Luke. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Paraguay Raul Cano. “Merkosur makes his decisions based on consensus, and there was no consensus in relation to this speech. Ukraine has already been informed that there are no conditions for dialogue with Zelensky, ”Kano said at a press conference.

Italian President Sergio Mattarell approved a petition for the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draga. It is reported by Corriere Della Sera. At the same time, the DRGE government remains to work for “conducting current affairs”. Early elections in parliament can be held on October 2 or 9. After them, the president of the republic will choose a new Prime Minister of Italy. On July 20, Drago received the support of the upper house of the Italian parliament.

The European Union included in the seventh package of Sberbank sanctions, the Night Wolves Biker club, military and other persons involved in Russia's aggression against Ukraine and disinformation. This was stated by the head of the EU foreign policy service Josep Borrel on Twitter. The EU approved a new package of sanctions against Russia on July 21. Within the framework of restrictions, an embargo on Russian gold is set and the control of dual -use goods is intensified.

US President Joe Biden became infected with coronavirus. This is stated in the message on the White House website. “This morning President Biden had a positive Covid-19 test. It is completely vaccinated, twice revaccinated and experiences very weak symptoms. ” The statement notes that Biden is already taking medication and will remotely perform the duties of the head of state in full. The White House promised to inform the state of the president daily.

The Department of the Ministry of Justice in Moscow requires the elimination of the branch of the Jewish agency ("Dry"), which is engaged in repatriation to Israel. This was written by RIA "Novosti" with reference to the press service of the court. On July 5, it became known that the Russian authorities in a letter demanded that he stop activities in Russia from “dry”.

The International Criminal Court (MUS) in the Hague plans to put forward the first charge of war crimes in Ukraine this winter. This is written by Bloomberg. According to the sources of the publication, the final date of the meeting has not yet been established. They also refused to provide specific details of the case under consideration. According to Bloomberg, at least one Russian prisoner of war will perform at the trial. The sources of the agency said he could testify against his command.

Russian divisions of Raiffeisenbank and Citi banks began to look for new employees after they realized that they could not easily leave the country. Reuters writes about this with reference to sources in the market. The war against Ukraine, unleashed by Vladimir Putin and the subsequent departure of foreigners from leading posts, prompted banks to study the ways of leaving the Russian market. However, as Reuters writes, the expansion of sanctions reduced their capabilities.

The second Court of Appeal of St. Petersburg upheld the decision to deport 24-year-old Belarusian Yana Pinchuk, who is accused of administering “extremist” Telegram channels. According to the girl’s relatives, she was seriously ill for the last month, but she was refused medical care, writes Sota. The Russian court decided to extradite Pinchuk to Belarus in June. She lived in the Russian Federation for four years, until her arrest. Pinchuk spent the last months in jail.

Journalist Alexei Pivovarov was entered in the register of the media “foreign agents” due to advertising income from Google and several money transfers that were not received from Russia. About this writes Baza. As the publication found out, the first transaction, due to which Pivovarov was recognized as the “ino-agent”, was committed in February 2020. A transfer of about $ 2 thousand came to a journalist from Sreda Foundation, registered on Bermuda Islands.

News The clause on the legitimate causing suffering in the new law does not justify torture. But the law itself will not work in Russia - Kalyapin 21 July 2022 In social networks, a large resonance received a reservation, which is in the law on toughening punishment for torture. “The torture will not be considered causing physical or moral suffering that arise as a result of legitimate actions of an official,” the document says.

Akhmetov announced the forced transfer of all assets of the media group of Ukraine in favor of the state on July 11. In particular, we are talking about one of the largest television channels TRK Ukraine and Ukraine 24. According to the businessman’s statement, the decision is dictated by the entry into force of the law “On the prevention of threats of national security related to the excessive influence of persons with significant economic and political weight in public life (oligarchs)”.

News Russia left the occupied Severodonetsk without doctors. Volunteers of the Russian Orthodox Church are looking for a free resuscitator 21 July 2022 The occupation of Severodonetsk turned into Russian troops for the city of a humanitarian catastrophe. Volunteers from the Russian Federation who work in the structures of the Russian Orthodox Church report this in their chats. According to them, 75% of buildings, including the hospital building, were destroyed in the city.

Gazprom resumed gas supply to Germany through the North Stream 1 gas pipeline. This was written by DPA agency with reference to the representative of the gas pipeline operator. According to the Opal Gastransport and Nel Gastransport gas transmission operators, the work of the Northern Stream resumed from 7:00 (Moscow time).

POLITICS Playing into their own hands: The events in Nukus as a deliberate provocation by the Uzbek authoritarian leader 21 July 2022 Peaceful protests that began in Karakalpakstan (an autonomous republic within Uzbekistan) as the legislators were considering amendments to the Constitution that would abolish the republic's sovereign status and its right to depart from Uzbekistan did not come as a shock to Tashkent officials.