On May 27 there was a mass protest in annexed Sevastopol against the draft of the general city plan, Krym.Realii reports. Nearly a thousand people took part in the rally at Svoboda Square.

Protesters held banners with inscriptions: “We will defend the right to land,” “The general plan is not genial,” “Stop the judicial arbitrariness for land”, “Putin, protect the land of the people of Sevastopol”.

At the podium, the protest organizers placed posters with a quote from Russian President …

According to Franz Klintsevich, Russia’s First Deputy of the Federation Council on the Defense and Security Committee, the Group of Seven’s statement on its readiness to intensify anti-Russian sanctions means that these nations do not really intend to fight international terrorism, because under such conditions Russia will not be able to partner with the West in this area, and without its participation, the fight against terrorism is not possible.

“Today the leaders of G7, having expressed …

This year the Ukrainian Air Force will receive approximately 60 repaired and modernized MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters, Su-25 strike fighters, Su-24 bombers, and L-39 combat-capable trainer aircraft, as stated by Oksana Havryliuk, Chief of the Press and Communications Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, UNIAN reported.

“The Ukrainian Air Force continues to increase their combat capability. Thus, this year among the priority goals of the Ukrainian Air Force command is the restoration …

According to the Chairman of the Military Scientific Committee of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant-General Igor Makushev, the Russian military scientists have analyzed the use of more than 200 weapons in Syria over the past year, as reported by Russia’s TASS news agency .

"Over the past year, an analysis of the use and operation of more than 200 weapons systems has been made, with special attention paid to the latest models, including those undergoing testing," the …

The International Monetary Fund did not approve the pension reforms prepared by the Cabinet of Ministers, as reported by Ukrainski Novyny news outlet, citing a source in the government.

It was reported that the Fund has categorically opposed the abolition of the taxation of pensions for working pensioners and did not support the idea of reindexing pensions on an ongoing basis. In addition, the IMF categorically opposed the Ukrainian government's plans to reduce the index used in estimating the …

The Russian Defense Ministry plans to establish a research and experimental scientific center in the Arctic this year, according to Lieutenant-General Igor Makushev, Chairman of the Military Scientific Committee of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, as reported by RIA Novosti.

"On the order of the President, as part of the development of the Arctic zone in 2017, it is planned to create a research and experimental Arctic scientific center. It is planned to establish the center's …

Russia's Consul General in Estonia’s third largest city Narva Dmitry Kazennov and Consul Andrei Surgaev have been delivered a note that they must leave Estonia, as reported by Delfi news outlet, citing Media Adviser of the Estonian Foreign Ministry Sandra Kamilova.

Kamilova confirmed that Kazennov and Surgaev would be expelled from the country, but refused to comment on it. The reasons for this decision have not been specified.

Russia’s RIA Novosti reports that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs …

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko took part in the launch of a new Ukrainian missile.

"A successful test of a new Ukrainian missile has just been carried out. All the components of the missile were manufactured in Ukraine. This is our collective success!” wrote the president on Twitter.

He also spoke for the prompt delivery of the new missile to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

According to the President’s press service, the missile is designed to defeat targets of various classes.

"The …