Poll: Only less than a third of Russia's population trusts Putin
Putin's trust rating has fallen to a new lower level. After the speech of the Russian president before the Federal Assembly in late February, his rating fell to 32%, reported Radio Liberty with a reference to the data of a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM).
The Vedomosti newspaper, in turn, reported that Putin's message, according to the Kremlin, was expected to slow down the slide in Putin's rating. According to the newspaper, that was why the presidential …
Media: Police in Chechnya required to study Akhmad Kadyrov’s biography
Employees of some police stations in the Chechen Republic have received orders requiring them to learn the biography of Akhmad Kadyrov, father of the current head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov. According to a report by “Caucasus. Realities,” the text of the biography was distributed in one of the republic’s police departments.
Kavkaz.Realii reports that police workers are required to memorize facts from Akhmad Kadyrov’s biography.
Chechen Interior Ministry officials are often given instructions …
Czech Republic Defense Minister calls Russia one of main threats to NATO
Czech Republic Defense Minister Lubomír Metnar stated that Russia is a main threat to NATO, along with world terrorism and cyber-attacks.
“Terrorism holds first place among the threats, and above all, it is the danger of a global expansion of local terrorist organizations. I give second place to cyber threats and third place to threats from Russia,” said Metnar.
According to the Defense Minister, Russian posed by Russia include the rearmament of the army, troop movements, and a large number …
Estonian President strips officer accused of spying for Russia of all military ranks
Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid stripped serviceman Denis Metsavas of all military ranks after he was convicted of spying for Russian military intelligence, reported ERR news outlet. Metsavas lost every rank he received from 1999 to 2015, from Warrant Officer to Major.
On February 11, the Harju County Court sentenced 38-year-old Denis and his 65-year-old father Pjotr Volin to imprisonment for espionage. Denis was sentenced to 15 years and 6 months of imprisonment and his father to 6 years …
PACE considers situation in Ukraine acceptable for democratic elections
The delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) visited Kyiv on March 6-7 and declared that the situation in Ukraine is acceptable for holding democratic elections.
“It acknowledged the efforts made by the Ukrainian authorities to have a genuine election process and urged them to continue to operate in accordance with European standards and best practices. The legislative framework for the presidential elections is good and, if applied in good faith, should lead to …