Officials of the Security Service disclosed an attempt by Russian special services to recruit a resident of the Luhansk region, who worked in Russia.

According to the Security Service’s press service, the Ukrainian came to the attention of Russian special forces in late 2016 during an illegal stay in Russia.

“The man was unofficially employed in a company, and this fact was used to pressure him and coerce him to go against the interests of Ukraine,” the Security Service noted.

After the man …

The presidential administration of the Russian Federation has recommended that regions organize rallies against terrorism on April 8. The demonstrations are supposed to involve all parliamentary parties and be held in major cities throughout the country, "especially those where protest actions took place" on March 26.

This is reported by Kommersant newspaper, referring to a source close to the administration of the Russian president.

"The governors are already being called and given the task …

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law exempting Russians who fell under sanctions from reporting income and paying taxes in Russia in certain cases. The law is retroactive, and is effective as of January 1, 2014.

Earlier, an amendment to the Tax Code, prepared by a United Russia Deputy, Andrei Makarov, was adopted in the third reading by the State Duma of Russia. The law allows Russians who have business or property abroad and who have been sanctioned, to not be considered tax …