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Russian opposition leader Mikhail Kasyanov attacked in Moscow
The leader of the People’s Freedom Party (Parnas), Mikhail Kasyanov, has been attacked in Moscow. He did not suffer any serious injuries.
This was reported by the head of the youth department of Parnas, Mikhail Konev. In an interview with Radio Svoboda, he said that a group of people from Chechnya attempted an assault on Kasyanov but that his security personnel successfully fought them off. Konev also said that at that time, Kasyanov was writing a statement at the police station.
“There …
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Kadyrov: Chechen Special Forces are in Syria Fighting against Islamic State
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that the Chechen Special Forces are fighting against members of the so-called Islamic State in Syria. He also announced the creation of an extensive intelligence network within the so-called Islamic State, where "the best soldiers of the Republic" were sent to infiltrate the extremist group.
"It is time to talk about those who contribute to the success of the Russian Air Force globally and are paying the price of their own lives," as stated in a …
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Court Rejects Appeal made by Former Yukos Shareholders to Suspend Construction of Orthodox Center in Paris
A French Court rejected an appeal made by former Yukos shareholders to suspend the construction of an Orthodox Center in Paris. This plot of land belongs to the Presidential Property Management Department of the Russian Federation. The plot is almost 5,000 square metres, and is located near the Eiffel Tower.
However, the Court rejected the appeal of the former Yukos shareholders, explaining that this plot is protected by diplomatic immunity. On the 22nd of January, the Collegiate Council …
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Russia begins surprise inspection of Southern Military District
On February 8th, Russia began a sudden inspection of the combat readiness of the troops of the Southern Military District.According to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Sergey Shoygu, “troops of the Southern Military District, detached formations of airborne troops and military transport aviation” were brought into a state of full combat readiness. He added that during the inspection, there was a need to determine the missions of the armed forces in critical situations, “ …
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Lithuania to Import more Gas from Norway than Russia in 2016
In 2016, Lithuania will import more gas from Norway than from Russia, as stated by the Minister of Energy of Lithuania, Rokas Masiulis, Reuters reports.
Russian Gazprom enjoyed a monopoly on the Lithuanian gas market before the end of 2014, when Lithuania opened a floating liquefied gas terminal. This allowed tankers from Norway to supply gas to Lithuania.
The volume of imports of liquefied natural gas to Lithuania this year is expected to triple following the signing of two new agreements …