After an expose by anti-corruption activist Alexey Navalny, the property manager of Igor Shuvalov, Russia’s first deputy prime minister, has explained that he is handling Shuvalov’s property essentially in a blind trust.
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Dmitry Peskov, Russian presidential press secretary, confirmed the resignation of children’s ombudsman Pavel Astakhov, who said he got a “stern rebuke” from the president.
Although lighter than in recent days, fighting continued along the line of contact in the Donbass, notably along the Mariupol highway.
One Ukrainian soldier was killed and two were wounded in battle, and 5 Russian-backed soldiers were killed and 7 wounded, Unian and the Ukrainian presidential administration spokesman reported.
Although he is mired in controversy over an insensitive remark on the Karelian tragedy, Russian child ombudsman Pavel Astakhov is not confirming his resignation — nor is the Kremlin.
The Kremlin changed the text of the English translation of a statement of regret sent by Turkish President Recep Erdogan, who is scheduled to call President Vladimir Putin today.
Alekesi Pushkov, chairman of the State Duma Committee on Foreign Affairs who lost the United Russia primaries has been offered to run on the ballot from the legislature of Perm Region.
The situation remains “tense but under control” on the front line, the Ukrainian ATO reported; 2 Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 3 Russian soldiers were killed and 2 wounded, said the Ukrainian presidential spokesman
Police are investigating Mark Feygin, the Russian lawyer of former Ukrainian political prisoner and MP Nadiya Savchenko.
