The series of criminal cases in the wake of the summer protests in Moscow, unofficially dubbed the "Moscow case", is losing steam and is unlikely to result in a high-profile show trial: it looks like it will not result in a second Bolotnaya case.

Politician Alexei Navalny published on his website a list of candidates for “Smart Voting” in the Moscow City Duma elections. The site asks you to enter your registration address, after which the candidate’s name is displayed. A Vedomosti correspondent at her registration address (district 42) in Moscow received an offer to vote for communist Ekaterina Engalycheva.

The Russian oil and gas sector is reorienting hydrocarbon exports to countries in the Asia-Pacific region (APR). According to all forecasts, it is there that the demand for energy resources is expected to increase, and the Old World will reduce consumption. Russian companies are already striving to win the maximum share of the Asian oil and gas pie. The driving force behind Russian expansion into the Asia-Pacific countries was the Rosneft company .

The transit potential of the Far East is enormous, experts admit. It's all about location: the region is on the route of major international routes. Proximity to Japan and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region allows Primorye to fully participate in the transportation of import, export and transit cargo, notes KPMG partner Stepan Svetankov. The ports of Primorye are 3 times closer to the northeastern part of China compared to the nearest large Chinese port of Dalian.

03 September 2019, 19:55 / Economics Cheap oil slows down Saudi Arabia's economy Therefore, Riyadh has stepped up preparations for the IPO of the state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco Alexey Nevelsky John Moore / AP Current oil prices do not satisfy Saudi Arabia. They slow down GDP growth, interfere with attracting foreign investment and create unfavorable conditions for Saudi Aramco to enter the stock exchange.

The Investigative Committee, based on the results of the investigation into the criminal case of mass riots at the July 27 rally, came to the conclusion that there was no corpus delicti in the actions of Sergei Abanichev, Daniil Konon, Valery Kostenko, Vladislav Barabanov and Dmitry Vasilyev. The criminal prosecution against them was terminated, the preventive measures chosen by him were cancelled.

The Basmanny Court of Moscow arrested Nikita Chirtsov, accused of attacking a policeman at an uncoordinated protest on July 27, for two months, was told in court. Interfax Read on vedomosti.ru Chirtsov was detained in Minsk by local police because Russia put him on the wanted list in a criminal case of mass unrest. The Belarusian authorities ordered Chirtsov to leave the country. A day after arriving in Moscow, he was detained.

The Tverskoy Court of Moscow sentenced Ivan Podkopaev to three years in prison for using violence against a police officer, reports Mediazona . He sprayed pepper spray in the faces of police officers and the National Guard and admitted his guilt; his case was considered in a special manner. Read on vedomosti.ru In court, Podkopaev explained that he did not want to harm law enforcement officers.

Veon, the parent holding of Russia's VimpelCom, has announced that it is changing its strategy and dividend policy / Veon Veon , the parent holding of Russia's VimpelCom, said it was changing its strategy and dividend policy.

The Su-25UB attack aircraft crashed in the Stavropol region, reports Interfax with reference to data from the Russian Ministry of Defense. It is noted that the aircraft was performing a scheduled training flight. “Currently, search and rescue service specialists are searching for two pilots,” the department added. Read on vedomosti.ru The flight was carried out without ammunition, the plane crashed in a deserted area, there was no damage on the ground.

Member of the British Parliament Phillip Lee is leaving the Conservative Party and joining the ranks of the Liberal Democrats, he announced on his Twitter page. Thus, British Prime Minister and Conservative leader Boris Johnson lost his majority in Parliament. Read on vedomosti.ru The Conservative government is trying to achieve a hard Brexit through unprincipled means, Lee explains his departure.

The Investigative Committee of Russia asked to transfer Yegor Zhukov and Sergei Fomin, defendants in the case of mass riots on July 27, to house arrest, according to the department’s website. The corresponding petition has been sent to the court. Read on vedomosti.ru The investigation into this criminal case continues, the investigation establishes the role of each person involved in the events that occurred, the material adds.

04 September 2019, 00:23 / Auto Isuzu is ready to organize the production of pickup trucks in Russia Competitors are in no hurry to do this - the share of pickup trucks in car sales does not exceed 1% Vladimir Shtanov For Isuzu, Russia is a very important market / ISUZU After 2023, the Japanese automaker Isuzu will be ready to organize the production of its pickup trucks in Russia - both for the domestic market and for export.

Chairman of the Libertarian Party Sergei Boyko was detained in Moscow, reported on his Facebook lawyer Mikhail Biryukov page. In addition, activist Mark Halperin was detained, lawyer Nikolai Zboroshenko told OVD-info. Read on vedomosti.ru Boyko was taken to the Troitsk police station. A protocol is drawn up against him under Part 2 of Art. 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (organizing or holding a public event without filing a notification in the prescribed manner).

The Investigative Committee of Russia has charged HSE student Yegor Zhukov with public calls for extremist activity on the Internet, said in his Telegram channel. the head of Agora, Pavel Chikov, Read on vedomosti.ru According to him, Agora lawyer Leonid Solovyov, who represents Zhukov’s interests, has been notified that his client has been charged under Part 2 of Art. 280 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.