Krasnoyarsk region wants to become subsidized The Krasnoyarsk Territory intends to achieve the status of a subsidized region in the next financial year and receive several billion rubles in the form of free subsidies from the federal budget. Deputy Governor, Head of the Main Department of Economics of the Territory Mikhail Vasiliev told a correspondent of the Vremya Novostey newspaper.

As sources close to the military department told the Vremya Novostei newspaper, Chief of the General Staff Anatoly Kvashnin had prepared in advance considerations for a possible attack on Pankisi . At his disposal are photographic and space reconnaissance data, as well as messages from actively deployed agents.

Türkiye has stopped purchasing Iranian gas because its quality does not meet the technical parameters provided for in the bilateral contract, said Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Zeki Chakan. In the near future, he said, Türkiye will buy natural gas only from Russia as part of the Blue Stream project in quantities that will cover the country's annual needs. Official Tehran rejected claims regarding gas quality.

Ten days before the start of the semi-final match of the Davis Cup between the national teams of Russia and Argentina, final clarity was made on the composition of the teams that will fight on September 20-22 on the courts of the capital's Luzhniki Sports Palace. However, Russian captain Shamil Tarpishchev and his Argentine counterpart Alejandro Gattiker determined their foursome in advance. Russia will be represented by Marat Safin, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Mikhail Yuzhny and Andrei Stolyarov.

Contemporary art fair "Art-Manege" announced its plans A press conference dedicated to the December VII Moscow Contemporary Art Fair “Art-Manege 2002” was held at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall. Since last year's results can be considered brilliant, the forecasts are also rosy. As usual, many galleries will participate, the number of visitors will be in the hundreds of thousands, and the number of buyers - simply hundreds.

The head of one of the departments of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Major General Valery Gertsev, died yesterday as a result of a car accident. The tragedy occurred early in the morning near St. Petersburg, where the general was heading on a business trip in an official car to inspect one of the training centers. According to preliminary data, the Volga in which Mr.

"Grandfathers" and officers will sit together In Volgograd, the investigation into the mass escape of soldiers from the “Kamyshin” regiment of the 20th motorized rifle division of the North Caucasus Military District (SKVO), which is independently conducted by the military prosecutor’s office, a special commission of the General Staff and the human rights organization “Mother’s Right,” is gaining momentum.

Entrepreneurs discuss amendments to the Customs Code This fall, the State Duma intends to adopt amendments to the Customs Code in the second reading. The first reading took place back in November 1999, and during this time the number of amendments has increased so much that we are, in fact, talking about a new edition. Currently, there are two options in the Duma, one prepared by the government, the other by the former head of the State Customs Committee, deputy Valery Draganov.

Joseph Ordzhonikidze planted an “investment tree” in Moscow Deputy Prime Minister of the Moscow government Joseph Ordzhonikidze, who periodically serves as a target for killers, yesterday made an express review of the capital's investment projects. The designer of the new city hall building in the Moscow City business center, he said, will be selected on October 15. Regarding the scandalous case of the August assassination attempt on his person, Mr.

The Latvian fan club of Viktor Tsoi will erect a monument to the idol if the Embassy of the Republic of Korea pays for the installation. On Friday, Latvian authorities allowed the construction of a monument on the third to fifth kilometer of the Sloka-Talsi highway, on the spot where the famous rock singer died in a car accident in 1990. Every year in August, his fans gather at the site of the tragedy to remember, sing and drink to his repose.

Yesterday it became known that on October 1, the Moscow Arbitration Court will consider the claim of the Uralorgsintez company to invalidate the loan agreement between SIBUR and Alfa Bank in the amount of $43 million. The plaintiff believes that the loan agreement concluded at the end of 2001 in conjunction with other similar agreements is a major transaction for the holding, which requires the consent of the meeting of shareholders or the board of directors.

Novorossiysk customs officers got acquainted with a rare type of smuggling for Russia - corals listed in the Red Book. According to the Southern Customs Administration, a certain Krasnodar businessman brought them from Turkey under the guise of souvenirs. And indeed, the corals packed into 588 boxes looked like ordinary souvenirs. But customs officers were confused by their overly exotic appearance.

The State Duma held its first plenary meeting From the very first meeting, the rested deputies were actively engaged in solving state problems. Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov spoke behind closed doors. In his own words, he “explained to them the real state of the armed forces,” touching, in particular, on issues of the military budget and the situation in Chechnya. The people's representatives liked the minister's explanations.

Putin is ready to clear Georgia of terrorists On September 11, the world was waiting for the American ultimatum to Saddam Hussein. However, Eduard Shevardnadze received an ultimatum. And, naturally, not from America, but from Russia.

The composition of the Russian team is determined by a US citizen The Women's Basketball World Cup kicks off in China on Saturday. Unlike the men's championship, where our national team failed miserably and took only 10th place, good results are always expected from girls. The leaders of the Russian Basketball Federation set a high minimum goal for the women's team: to win bronze medals, and in a favorable situation, aim for gold.