Russia will produce more weapons-grade plutonium The production of weapons-grade plutonium in Russia will continue at least until 2006 - the Prime Minister made this decision yesterday, guided by the recommendation of Minatom. The measure was forced: according to an agreement between the governments of the United States and Russia, production was supposed to cease in 2004. However, after bilateral consultations, it was decided to postpone the implementation of the agreement.

One of the leaders of the Russian Kurds, 38-year-old Norik Gasayan, was shot dead last Sunday in Yekaterinburg. At about two o'clock in the afternoon he left the entrance of house No. 45 on Serafima Deryabina Street and got into his Mercedes. At that moment, two people approached him and shot him in the head several times.

From now on, Russian Cinema Day - August 27 - will be celebrated annually, and this is not the only joy for masters and fans of the most important art.

All power at the plant is concentrated in the hands of the external manager Yesterday, Stiltex and Alfa-Eco established full control over the NOSTA company (Orsko-Khalilovsky Iron and Steel Works, Orenburg region). The external manager of the enterprise, Alexander Gorshkov, who represents the interests of these two structures, began to serve as the general director of NOSTA.

The Ministry of Education promises Internet access to all rural schools Russian teachers decided to demonstrate their ability to handle modern information technologies. The annual August teachers' meeting, which began its work yesterday, is again held in the form of a tele and video conference on the Internet. And on September 1, the Ministry of Education will additionally open a virtual “Children’s public reception”.

Pavel Borodin again remained silent during the fourth interrogation that took place yesterday in Geneva. On the advice of his lawyers, he followed a similar strategy during previous meetings with investigator Daniel Deveau in May, June and July. Borodin regards the suspicions of the Geneva prosecutor's office as absurd and believes that he has nothing to justify himself.

If they can take him out Russia is trying to regain its status as a major grain exporter. Agriculture Minister Alexei Gordeev said yesterday that “the country is ready to develop grain exports.” This year, grain exports (and it is planned to sell mainly fodder), according to the minister, could amount to about 5 million tons.

Football. Russian Championship. Match of the 23rd round. "Lokomotiv" - "Anzhi" - 4:0. The capital's Lokomotiv, enraged by the decision of the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Commission, defeated Anzhi with a score of 4:0. Dmitry Loskov and James Obiora scored two goals each. At the same time, Lokomotiv head coach Yuri Semin took the opportunity to once again express the club’s position regarding the UEFA CDC decision: “This decision to replay is complete nonsense.

The world's strongest alpine skier, Austrian Hermann Mayer, known as the Herminator, was involved in a serious car accident. On Saturday, the king of the “white circus” lost control of his motorcycle at high speed and was forced to fall to avoid a collision with a car. Mayer suffered multiple fractures, especially his right leg. There was even a threat of her amputation, but, according to doctors, such radical measures would not be necessary.

A RUIE member distanced himself from Alexander Mamut The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) is losing its internal unity. Having joined the “trade union committee of red directors,” the post-Soviet business elite promised to conduct a dialogue with the authorities, abandoning internal contradictions. Until recently, members of the RUIE conscientiously observed the taboo on public division on ideological issues.

Russian fans can breathe a sigh of relief - the men's volleyball team will play at the 2002 World Championships in Argentina. This became known after the completion of the qualifying tournament in Group “J” in Slovakia, where the Bulgarian team excelled. We would like to remind you that the winners of seven qualifying groups and three teams from among the runners-up received tickets to the world championship from Europe.

Russian companies are investing in Belarusian elections On the eve of the presidential elections in Belarus, which will take place in two weeks, large Russian companies have noticeably intensified their contacts with the leadership of the union country. Russian tycoons appear to be seeking economic benefits in exchange for political and financial support for Alexander Lukashenko, who is seeking re-election.

The sixtieth anniversary of the deportation of Russian Germans and the liquidation of the Autonomous Republic of Volga Germans was celebrated at the state level. The Ministry of Federal Affairs organized a congress, where delegates were invited from all regions of Russia, in which, according to various estimates, up to one and a half million Germans live.

Kemerovo Governor Aman Tuleyev personally took part in negotiations with the attacker, who, being heavily intoxicated, took a taxi with its driver as a hostage. And he persuaded him: 23-year-old Andrei Pangin surrendered to the police. As Mark Rudnik, Deputy Governor of the Kemerovo Region for Coordination of Law Enforcement Activities, said after the incident, Mr. Pangin’s motives are not fully known.

The Estonian parliament chooses his successor Today the Estonian parliament will make a new attempt to elect the country's president. Yesterday's first round of voting, as expected, ended inconclusively, and the same outcome is predicted for today's second round. Most likely, the future head of state will be determined on September 21, when the electoral college - deputies of parliament and representatives of local government - will be convened.