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The Prosecutor General of Ukraine Irina Venediktova ruled out mitigation of punishment for the former people's deputy from the Opposition Platform party; For Life» (OPLE) to Viktor Medvedchuk in the case of high treason. The Prosecutor General stated this on the air of the Ukraine-24 TV channel.

“As for the first case, there will be no mitigation. 15 years— it's only because we moved with this case before the new law went into effect. Now it would be a completely different measure of restraint, of course. Therefore, there will be no mitigation,»— she said.

Medvedchuk is charged under Art. 111 (high treason) and Art. 438 (violation of the laws and customs of war) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. He faces up to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.

In May 2021, Medvedchuk was placed under house arrest. The investigation believes that the politician, being a deputy of the Verkhovna Rada, transmitted information about the whereabouts of the “secret military unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine” party member Taras Kozak, who was then in Russia. In addition, according to investigators, Medvedchuk created an organization that collected data about Ukrainians and recruited them under the guise of helping with employment. The investigation also believes that Medvedchuk participated in a conspiracy against the country and wanted to undermine the energy security of Ukraine.

The Opposition Platform for Life Party, which was liquidated by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in mid-May, considered the criminal proceedings against Medvedchuk “reprisal against political opponents.” Thus, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and his entourage are trying to establish “absolute dictatorship” in the country, the party pointed out.

On February 27, a few days after the start of the military operation in Ukraine, Anton Gerashchenko, adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine announced Medvedchuk's escape from house arrest. However, already on April 12, President Zelensky announced that the politician had been caught and published a photo with Medvedchuk in handcuffs. Later, the fact of detention was confirmed by the Security Service of Ukraine.

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Zelensky offered the Russian authorities to exchange Medvedchuk for captured Ukrainian soldiers. Medvedchuk himself asked to do the same. The Kremlin responded by saying that the politician is not a Russian citizen and that he has nothing to do with the special operation. The Foreign Ministry said that the exchange of Medvedchuk for the Russian military “is not considered.”

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The Governor of the Rostov Region Golubev proposed the creation of a “Donbass Macroregion” The creation of the “Donbass Macroregion” would allow developing interaction between the Russian regions and the DPR and LPR, explained the Governor of the Rostov Region

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Russia is considering the creation of the Donbass macro-region for cooperation between the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics and Russian regions. This was announced by the Governor of the Rostov region Vasily Golubev, RIA Novosti reports.

He recalled that in 2011 an international association was established— Euroregion “Donbass”, which included the Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine, as well as the Voronezh and Rostov regions of Russia. The purpose of its creation was the development of socio-economic cooperation, but later the euroregion suspended its activities.

“Now we are considering the issue of returning, but not the euroregion, but the macroregion, which can promote cooperation in various directions”, — Golubev said.

The DPR and LPR declared independence in May 2014, after a referendum on self-determination was held. This happened after the change of power in Ukraine and the entry of Crimea into Russia.

Russia recognized the independence of the republics within the borders of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions on February 21, 2022, and concluded treaties of friendship and mutual assistance with them. Three days later, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a military operation in Ukraine, the purpose of which he called, among other things, to protect the population of Donbass from “genocide”; by the Kyiv authorities.

The authorities of the DPR and LPR said that they would consider the issue of joining the republics to Russia after the “liberation of the entire territory”; regions.

For example, Vladislav Deinego, head of the LPR Foreign Ministry, noted that, first of all, the republic “will liberate the constitutionally fixed territories”; and restore peaceful life, and then will solve the issues of integration with Russia.

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Among the priority areas of integration, he named economic interaction and cooperation, ensuring the maximum use of the industrial potential of the region and a decent level of wages and social guarantees.

The head of the Federation Council committee on constitutional legislation Andrey Klishas said, that the authorities of the DPR and LPR “have the right to make any decisions in accordance with their Constitutions.”

The press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov, in turn, stressed that the decision to hold referendums on joining the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics and other liberated Ukrainian regions should be made by the local population.

Agreement on the creation of the Euroregion “Donbass” was signed on October 29, 2010 in Lugansk between the Rostov region of Russia and the Lugansk region of Ukraine. On October 19, 2011, the Donetsk region joined the membership of the Euroregion, and in December 2012— Voronezh region.

The main activities of the Euroregion Donbass were to promote the expansion of contacts between residents of border areas, the development of cooperation between institutions, organizations and business entities; facilitating the simplification of border and customs procedures when crossing the Russian-Ukrainian border;

improving the quality of life of the population.

Also, the activities of the Euroregion Donbass made it possible to attract financial resources provided for the implementation of programs through the European Union.

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Sanctions against the co-founder of Yandex were introduced as part of the next, sixth, sanctions package of EU restrictions. The list also includes the head of the RKN, the family of Dmitry Peskov and Alina Kabaeva alt=”EU sanctioned Arkady Volozh” />

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The European Union sanctioned the co-founder of Yandex Arkady Volozh. This is stated in the list of restrictions included in the sixth package of European sanctions against Russia and Belarus published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Volozh is listed as “a major businessman operating in sectors of the economy that provide a significant source of income for the government of the Russian Federation.” “Furthermore, as the founder and CEO of Yandex, he is a material or financial supporter of the government of the Russian Federation and is responsible for supporting actions or policies that undermine or destabilize Ukraine,” — says the document.

The European Union also added to the sanctions list several dozen Russian servicemen, including from the 64th separate motorized rifle brigade, which Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 18 assigned the honorary name “Guards”. The EU document states that the Russian servicemen of the “64th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 35th Combined Arms Army” included in the sanctions list involved in the killing of civilians in Bucha. Moscow denies the involvement of the Russian military in the civilian casualties in Bucha, calling these accusations provocations, the purpose of which is to denigrate the Russian army.

Also included in the sanctions list:

• Andrey Lipov, head of Roskomnadzor,
• Alina Kabaeva, chairman of the board of directors of the National Media Group; (in the EU document, Kabaeva was called “closely associated with Vladimir Putin”), Olympic champion
• Eduard Khudainatov, owner of the Independent Oil and Gas Company (NOC)
• Mikhail Mizintsev, Colonel General, Chief National Defense Control Center,
• Tatyana Navka, wife of Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, Olympic champion
• Elizaveta Peskova, daughter of Dmitry Peskov,
• Nikolai Peskov, son of Dmitry Peskov,
• Marina Mordashova, mother of several children of Alexei Mordashov (Mordashov transferred to her in March 2022 a 29.9% stake in Europe's largest travel concern, the German TUI Group),
• Alexandra Melnichenko, wife of businessman Andrey Melnichenko, beneficiary of EuroChem; and SUEK,
• Pavel Prigozhin, son of businessman Evgeny Prigozhin,
• Pyotr Akopov, RIA Novosti columnist,
• Timofey Sergeytsev, RIA Novosti columnist,
• Victoria Nikiforova, RIA Novosti columnist,
• Vladimir Saldo, head of the pro-Russian Kherson military-civilian administration,
• Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the Kherson military-civilian administration,
• Galina Danilchenko, acting mayor of the Russian-controlled city of Melitopol.

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At the request of Roskomnadzor, RBC provides data on the details of the military operation in Ukraine based on information from Russian official sources.

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia was not included in the sanctions list, as Hungary objected to this, explaining its position by the need to respect the right to freedom of religion. The ban on the purchase of real estate by Russians in the European Union was also excluded from the package of sanctions, Cyprus objected to it.

The European Union has been preparing the sixth package of sanctions against Russia all May. Previously, it was supposed to include a complete ban on the supply of Russian oil to Europe. New sanctions must be agreed upon by all countries— members of the union, but against the oil embargo were, in particular, Slovakia and Hungary. The latter blocked consideration of the issue of banning oil supplies from Russia from May 8, insisting on exceptions and compensation for the costs of restructuring the country's energy system in case of refusal of Russian oil.

The compromise option was a ban on deliveries of Russian oil by sea and the continuation of imports through the Druzhba pipeline, through which raw materials are delivered to eight European countries, including a separate branch to Hungary. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called it a “good decision”.

EU ambassadors approved the sixth package of sanctions on June 2.

European countries began to tighten sanctions against Russia from the end of February, the previous The EU sanctions package was introduced on 8 April. It included a ban on the purchase, import or transit of coal and other solid fossil fuels (oil shale, peat) from Russia.

EU sanctions have previously been imposed against Russian officials, businessmen, parliamentarians, journalists and public figures, as well as against banks and companies.

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Surgeons from an American biotechnology company sewn a 20-year-old patient for the first time with a new 3D-printed ear. This was reported on the company website.

The operation was required by the girl due to microtia, a congenital underdevelopment of the ear. This feature occurs on average in one child out of 10 thousand. It does not pose a danger, but it can ruin self-esteem.

Specialists scanned the patient’s healthy ear, took cartilage samples, then grew the required amount of cartilage cells, mixed them with collagen-based bioink and printed a new ear on a 3D printer. It all took about 10 minutes. This was followed by a transplant operation.

Physicians expect that over time, the transplanted ear will acquire nerves and take on a more natural appearance, as well as become sensitive.

To popularize the practice, 11 more such operations are scheduled patients. Doctors hope that in the future it will be possible to treat more severe diseases with the help of 3D bioprinters. For example, breast reconstruction after cancer.

It was previously reported that scientists from Swansea University in Wales are going to test 3D-printed cartilage, which are made using human cells and plant materials. £2.5 million will be spent on research and implementation of the technology.

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The authorities of the Lugansk and Donetsk People's Republics have imposed a temporary restriction on access to the Viber messaging service.

LPR Minister of Telecom and Mass Communications Oleg Fetisov explained that cases of using the messenger have recently become more frequent for military purposes.

"With its help, the Ukrainian military receives data on geolocation and the location of both military and civilian infrastructure",– Fetisov is quoted by the Telegram channel of the LPR government.

The DPR Information Ministry said that the decision to block Viber was made primarily to protect the civilian population. According to the agency, Ukrainian militants use the service to distribute malware, on the basis of which real strikes are inflicted on settlements.

The authorities of the republics remind that citizens can use other messaging services that have not yet been used by the armed forces Ukraine.

Earlier it was reported that the Russian Guard shot down a drone gunner for artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Kharkov.

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Head of the African Union Sall: Putin announced his readiness to ensure the export of grain from Ukraine The head of the African Union, Maki Sall, called on Western countries to lift sanctions from Russia that hinder the supply of grain to international markets. He warned of the consequences of grain shortages for the food security of the continent The head of the African Union reported on Putin's words about Ukrainian grain” />

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Russia is ready to ensure the export of Ukrainian grain, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with President of Senegal and Chairman of the African Union Macky Sall. Sull wrote about this on Twitter.

Politicians met in Sochi and discussed, among other things, the situation with the supply of grain. Sall urged Western countries to remove Russian grains and fertilizers from sanctions: he said the restrictions deprived African states of access to these goods, which “has implications for food security.” continent.

The head of the African Union said that he had high hopes for cooperation between Russia and Africa and that many countries of the continent did not condemn Moscow for the military operation in Ukraine, despite great pressure. At the same time, Sall emphasized that even countries far from the conflict were affected by it.

The Russian authorities have repeatedly spoken about their readiness to ensure the transit of grain blocked there due to hostilities from Ukraine so that it enters international markets. Russian Ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzya repeated the day before that Moscow would allow passage for Ukrainian ships with grain if Kyiv cleared the approaches to the ports.

On June 2, the Anadolu Agency reported that Russia, Ukraine and Turkey, with the assistance of the UN, developed a plan to which will allow exporting about 20 million tons of grain and sunflower seeds from Ukraine. According to the agency, representatives of the four parties will soon hold a meeting to discuss the details.

Ukraine demands security guarantees from Russia and other countries for ships and ports involved in this process. “We are also not opposed to UN intervention. Our main concern is that our wheat gets to those countries that need it, — stressed Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba.

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The accusations of Russia in the food crisis are an attempt to shift the problem “from a sick head to a healthy one”, since the unfavorable situation on the world food market began to take shape even before the special operation in Ukraine. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

He said that Russia is ready to ensure the unhindered export of Ukrainian grain “without any problems” through controlled ports. According to him, the Russian side is completing the clearance of the ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol on the Sea of ​​Azov.

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“We are ready to ensure the smooth export of Ukrainian grain through these ports,”— Putin assured.

The head of state noted that the easiest and cheapest way to export Ukrainian grain is through Belarus, but for this the West must lift sanctions from Minsk. The Russian leader specified that grain from Belarus would go immediately to the Baltic ports, to the Baltic Sea, and then— anywhere in the world.

Putin stressed that the unfavorable situation on the world food market began to take shape much earlier than the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.

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According to him, the food crisis began to take shape back in February 2020 in the process of dealing with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, when it was necessary to restore the global economy. Thus, Washington began to inject large sums of money to support the population and individual enterprises and sectors of the economy.

He noted that in the United States from February 2020 to the end of 2021, the money supply grew by $5.9 trillion, calling it “unprecedented work of the printing press.” As a result, food prices began to rise. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admitted they made a mistake, Putin added.

“So this is the mistake of the financial, economic authorities of the United States, it has nothing to do with Russia’s actions in Ukraine, nothing at all,” — said the Russian leader.

The second reason the President of Russia called “short-sighted policy”; the European Union, especially in the energy sector. As a result, banks stopped lending, insurance companies— to insure transactions, the construction of specialized transport was reduced. All this has led to underinvestment in the global energy sector, and as a result— price increase, Putin explained.

At the end of May, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused Moscow of allegedly using food as a weapon. “Russia uses hunger and grain to gain influence,” — she said.

Fears of a global food shortage have been raised since the start of the military operation in Ukraine, as Russia and Ukraine— one of the largest grain suppliers in the world (16% and 10% of global wheat exports in the 2021/22 season, respectively).

Wheat prices have risen to record levels since the outbreak of hostilities.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken also accused Russia of aggravating the food crisis in Ukraine. About 20 million tons of grain remain unused on the territory of the country, he stressed.

On April 20, the Russian Ministry of Defense suspended the movement of foreign warships and other government ships in three areas of the Black Sea for six months.

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The register also included journalist Mikhail Sokolov, human rights activist Irina Danilovich, activist Yulia Tsvetkova and political scientist Nikolai Petrov. Komsomolskaya Pravda, Kommersant, Izvestia. He currently broadcasts on YouTube. The journalist does not live in Russia. Kashin commented on the decision of the Ministry of Justice in a post on the social network Facebook (owned by the extremist and banned Meta company recognized in Russia)— attached a screenshot from the website of the department and wrote: “Congratulations, chtoli.”

Pivovarov— author of the channel “Edition”, former editor-in-chief of RTVI, producer of “STS Media”, on NTV he worked, among other things, as a correspondent for the program “The Other Day”, which was hosted by Leonid Parfyonov.

“News, of course , not unexpected, although the presence of a lottery in this process is obvious, — Pivovarov wrote on Telegram, calling the decision political. He assured that he was not going to close his YouTube channel and leave journalism, and promised to file an appeal.

In addition to Kashin and Pivovarov, the list was replenished by:

• journalist, historian, former host of programs on Echo of Moscow; (ceased its activities) and “Radio Liberty” (recognized as a foreign agent) Mikhail Sokolov;
• artist and activist Yulia Tsvetkova. In 2019, a criminal case was initiated against her on the distribution of pornography (paragraph “b” of part 3 of article 242 of the Criminal Code) due to the administration of the feminist community on VKontakte. Until March 2020, she was under house arrest, then the preventive measure was replaced with a written undertaking not to leave;
• human rights activist and journalist Irina Danilovich. According to data on the website of the human rights organization Front Line Defenders, Danilovich “covers the problems of the healthcare system in Crimea,” including during the coronavirus pandemic. The activist coordinates the initiative “Crimean medicine without a cover”. On May 5, the Committee to Protect Journalists reported Danilovich missing: according to her father, she did not return home from work in the village of Vladislavovka on April 29. The house of the human rights activist was searched, Danilovich's parents were told that she had been placed in custody for ten days for sending information to another country; ul>Read on RBC Pro Pro Import substitution in Brazil revived the growth of corruption. How It Happened Pro Articles Why the influence of the dollar and the euro is fading away and what will happen next Pro Articles Why you have to play office politics even if you don't want to euphoria from biotech disappears in the stock market. What's in store for the industry Articles Pro Why we dream: 5 theories Articles Pro Variable logos and fonts: how they are useful for business Articles Pro How to work less and be more productive: 4 tips Articles

  The co-founder of Euroset got into the register of individuals-foreign agents Evgeny Chichvarkin. In the column “Information about foreign sources” Ukraine is indicated.

  Chichvarkin left Russia in 2008 after law enforcement conducted several searches at the Euroset headquarters. (the businessman was charged with kidnapping the freight forwarder, the criminal prosecution was discontinued in 2011). In addition, in 2005 a smuggling case was opened against the BAT-TSV brokerage company, which supplied telephones, including Euroset. Chichvarkin was a witness in this case, which was closed in 2012 due to the decriminalization of the article.

  In October 2008, the entrepreneur, together with co-founder Timur Artemiev, sold Euroset ANN Alexander Mamut, and then left the post of chairman of the board of directors of the company. Since then, he has been living in the UK, where he is engaged in the wine and restaurant business.

  After the start of the special operation, the businessman published several posts on social networks in support of Ukraine and condemning the actions of the Russian authorities.

  Chichvarkin told RBC that he “had been waiting for this decision for three months.” and that he “supplies the Ukrainian army with tactical medicine, not weapons”; and is proud of the “title of foreign agent.” He will not mark his messages in social networks.

  “I do not plan to mark materials, in fact, this should not affect my life, I have not lived in Russia for a long time and do not work for Russian media. To be honest, it is more painful for me to be included in the FBK list (the organization is recognized as extremist in Russia and banned. — RBC) (I am the first to be on the list of the Ministry of Justice and FBK at the same time), and I hope that the Russian Ministry of Justice will at least make it a little more difficult for Leonid Volkov to settle personal scores with me, — Kashin said to RBC.

  RBC turned to Nikolai Petrov, Irina Danilovich, Mikhail Sokolov for comment.

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