Russian citizen faces prison time for posting atheistic comments online
Viktor Krasnov, a Russian citizen, may face imprisonment for a discussion on the internet in which he denied the existence of God, Golos Ameriki reports
The 38-year-old appeared in a closed hearing in a Stavropol court on Wednesday. If the court finds him guilty of violating the 2013 law on insulting the feelings of believers, he may face a prison term of up to one year.
This controversial law was passed after an incident with punk band, Pussy Riot, in the main cathedral of Moscow. Members …
Ukrainian Ministry of Defense: The threat of an amphibious invasion of the Azov coast in growing
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has reported that there is an increasing threat of the Russian military invading the country from the Azov Sea coast.
This was reported by the representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Vadim Skibitskiy, during a briefing held on the 4th of March.
“The level of danger in the direction of Donetsk and Mariupol is increasing,” he said.
“The military is continuing with the creation of the so-called Azov fleet. It …
Russia to deploy aircraft carrier to Mediterranean Sea
The only functioning Russian aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, will be deployed to the Mediterranean Sea in the summer of 2016 as reported by TASS citing a high-ranking source in the main command of the Russian Navy.
As the agency’s representative noted, while in the Mediterranean Sea, the cruiser will head a permanent grouping of the Russian Navy in the region.
He added that after a trip to the Mediterranean Sea, the Admiral Kuznetsov will be out of service for 2 – 2 ½ years for repairs …
Tbilisi says Azerbaijan has strengthened Georgia's position in negotiations with Gazprom
The agreement on the additional supply of natural gas from Azerbaijan to Georgia has strengthened Georgia’s position in its negotiations with Gazprom. One of the leaders of the Georgian parliamentary majority, Gia Volski, reported this to journalists on Saturday, as reported by Interfax.
“Azerbaijan has found technical resources which will strengthen our position on the market,” Volski said. This was in reference to an agreement signed the day before between the Georgian government and the …
Belarus will not allow Ukrainians to enter the country using new biometric ID cards
Ukrainian citizens will not be able to enter Belarus with their new plastic ID-cards, as stated on the website of the State Border Committee of Belarus. These cards have been issued to Ukrainians since the 1st of January 2016, as reported by Evropeyskaya Pravda.
“According to the 2009 bilateral agreement on visa-free travel between the Republic of Belarus and Ukraine, the new Ukrainian ID-card passport cannot be used when crossing the state border,” the statement said.
The Belarusian Ministry …