Chargé d'Affaires of Ukraine in Russia Leonid Osavolyuk yesterday summed up the results of the outgoing year. The diplomat named Kyiv's main priorities: full membership in the European Union and NATO while strengthening the strategic partnership with Moscow. According to him, there is no opposition here - Kyiv is replacing the “either-or” formula with “both-and”.

For the release of the killer of an American officer Berlin and Washington are quarreling again. The reason for the disagreement was the release of 41-year-old Muhammad Ali Hammadi from a German prison. A representative of the German Foreign Ministry confirmed that the former militant of the Shiite radical organization Hezbollah was released early, after which he was sent to Beirut on Sunday.

Ukraine is looking for allies in the conflict with Russia Ukrainian Foreign Minister Boris Tarasyuk yesterday spoke about his view on the problems in relations between Kiev and Moscow. He expressed surprise at the gas “amounts and figures” that “cannot be clearly explained and argued” by the Russian partners. “Blackmail and pressure,” which Ukraine “will never accept,” reminds Mr.

Unofficial reports have been received from Beijing about the appointment of Lieutenant General Liu Yuan as political commissar of the Academy of Military Sciences. This position in the PRC is equivalent to a ministerial position. Only Chinese leader Hu Jintao can be behind the appointment to such a high post. 54-year-old Liu Yuan is the son of Chinese Chairman Liu Shaoqi, who died in prison in 1969 and was rehabilitated in 1980.

American chaplains complain about command orders When the military undertakes to follow the principles of political correctness, there is no need to talk about respect for human rights. So, in any case, believes the staff chaplain-evangelist of the US Navy, Lieutenant Gordon Klingenschmit, who recently found himself in a difficult situation.

Konstantin Kemularia, a loyal ally of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, was yesterday transferred to the post of Secretary of the Security Council from the post of Minister of Justice. After his election as president in January 2004, Mr. Saakashvili sent Konstantin Kemularia to Moscow as ambassador but soon recalled him.

CLUBS “Pakawa It.” One of the best instrumental club bands. The set of instruments consists of only wind instruments: about ten brass instruments - from tuba to saxophone, with the exception of banjo. December 23 at the Gogol` club, 21.00. Tequilajazzz. Concert of one of the best Russian rock bands. Before the concert, DJ set by Max Lyubimov. December 23 at “B2” , 22.00. Chattanooga Ska Orchestra . Side project of musicians from the Moscow band Cabernet Deneuve.

Nikolai Erdman's play remains unsolved again In the history of any theater there are “great silent ones”: brilliant plays that have never received any commensurate stage embodiment; Speaking about the Russian theater, first of all we must name, of course, “Boris Godunov”. Among the plays of the 19th century, his fate was shared by “The Death of Tarelkin” by Sukhovo-Kobylin, and from the plays of the 20th century by Nikolai Erdman’s comedy “The Suicide” (1928).

Lawmakers reject moderate democratic reforms The results of the vote in Hong Kong's Legislative Council have led to a deterioration in relations between the former British colony and the central authorities in Beijing. Local lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a package of proposals aimed at gradually expanding democracy in Hong Kong. Representatives of local democratic forces acted on the “all or nothing” principle.

Zakirzhon Almatov was honorably removed from office Yesterday, the intrigue with the disappearance of the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan, Zakirzhon Almatov, from a German clinic was resolved. International human rights organizations and UN structures accuse him of a crime against humanity during the suppression of anti-government protests in Andijan on May 13, 2005.

CSKA took revenge in the homeland of its mentor CSKA basketball players can leave for the Christmas holidays with a sense of accomplishment. In the eighth round of the ULEB Euroleague, they won their sixth consecutive victory in the tournament, beating the Italian Montepaschi (Siena) on the road - 75:66. Head coach Ettore Messina's team takes second place in Group C with a minimal gap from the Greek Panathinaikos, which suffered only one defeat.

The Public Chamber will receive assistance from the Russian Lawyers Association The continuation of the construction of civil society from above leads to the emergence of more and more non-state structures, which the Kremlin is going to entrust with the role of an active observer of the legislative branch of government. Today the Public Chamber should be replenished with the last 42 members, and yesterday it already acquired, in fact, a powerful legal department.

The Sochi prosecutor's office has no doubt that Alexander Shoror is guilty Senior investigator of the Sochi Prosecutor's Office Vladimir Chernov confirmed to Vremya Novostei that Alexander Shoror, the chairman of the board of directors of OJSC Stupino Metallurgical Company (SMK), who was arrested on December 8 right in the building of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Moscow Region and then transported to Sochi, was charged under Art.

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Nitrobenzene sailed to the main destination The benzene stain, which moves from China along the Amur River, reached the city limits of Khabarovsk yesterday. Although the river emits an unpleasant odor, according to Vladimir Popov, deputy chairman of the Khabarovsk regional emergency commission, the content of nitrobenzene does not exceed half the maximum permissible concentration, and there is no benzene in the Amur water at all.