Edward Snowden refused political asylum in Russia

Edward Snowden refused political asylum in Russia
Edward Snowden asked to leave it in Russia, but later refused the request, said presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Indeed, Snowden expressed a request that in order to stay in Russia. However, having learned yesterday that Russia's position, voiced by President Putin, regarding conditions in order to theoretically he could do it, he abandoned his intention and of his request to be able to remain in Russia ", - quotes Mr. Peskov" RIA Novosti ". Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Edward Snowden could stay in the Russian Federation, provided that cease operations against the United States. As it became known earlier, only Edward Snowden asked for asylum in 20 countries.

The terms on which Edward Snowden could have stayed in Russia, read the material, "b."

In Sochi storm "leaked" into the sea 2.5 billion

In Sochi storm "leaked" into the sea 2.5 billion
In Sochi, not only dark night. There's mischief.

A grand scale. They steal all and sundry. Starting from migrant workers and ending senior officials. And what President Putin? Refers to this as a good daddy to naughty kids. What child would not wants, but would not hang.


Then came the other day occasion. In Sochi, March 24 during a storm destroyed part of the coastal defense of Olympic facilities in Imereti Valley. To protect the coast Imereti lowland, according to the site "Olympstroy" spent more than 2.5 billion rubles. Under the protection means mound of gravel and concrete slabs, which should prevent the erosion of the coast in front of the Olympic Park.

Well, who's still confident that the Olympics will not be the biggest spectacle of Russia? I am convinced that will be. Because the tunnel is brought down, then the embankment washed away. Govnostroy instead Olympstroy it.

Shaman gave an unusual explanation for the fall of the meteorite Chelyabinsk

Shaman gave an unusual explanation for the fall of the meteorite Chelyabinsk
 
The official representative of the supreme shaman of Tuva Dondukov Andrew gave an unusual explanation for the fall of a meteorite in the Chelyabinsk region on 15 February. According to him, Russia is the center of evil, but a fallen celestial body must make a difference, says the publication Ytro.ru.
A.Dondukov gave an interview on his return from India, where the Feb. 10 million Hindus from around the world gathered to be cleansed of negative energy in the waters of the Ganges.
According to legend, on the fifth day after this ablution higher powers send a signal to those who are not cleared and has not repented, giving a sign in the wrong place on Earth, where the bulk of the negative energy.
Thus, Russia is the center of evil in the world, said the shaman. "See videos of a meteorite - one mat. Though Chelyabinsk can understand: a life in regions hard, angry people, all around hatred, aggression," - said A.Dondukov.
"Compounding the situation is the fact that near Chelyabinsk recently found 20 ancient Aryan cities, that is, the place where the meteorite fell, - this is a place of settlement of the Aryans, our first parents. It was from there they went to settle in India. In Russia ancient Slavic-Aryan religion was forgotten. Followers of the ancient Aryans today are Hindus, "- said the psychic.
According A.Dondukova, a meteorite fell in the region because "sin in a holy place - blasphemy." "Plus, no one knows what is happening now with the ancient excavations. Were announced in the press digs only one city - the Arch, and the rest all are almost classified as" secret ", - he said.
But in the fall of a meteorite shaman sees positive development. According to him, this event could change the situation in Russia for the better. "The attack on the concentration of evil means the destruction of the evil in the energy level. Evil has already started to break down. Russians were elected by higher powers, the meteorite - a kind of God's providence. Meteorite fall is rare, but neatly. Russians time to think, to begin to look for ways to return to spirituality "- summed A.Dondukov.
Recall, February 15, 2013. over the territory of the Chelyabinsk, Sverdlovsk and Kurgan regions there were fragments of a meteorite fall, accompanied by a flash of light and a shock wave.
This resulted in broken glass in thousands of residential and office buildings. The number of victims of the state of emergency, according to the Ministry of Health, was 1 thousand 491. In most cases, it is a minor injury and cuts from the broken glass.

Chebarkul meteorite" was an ordinary chondrite

"Chebarkul meteorite" was an ordinary chondrite

On Sunday the expedition of scientists of the Ural Federal University (UFU) found in the Lake Chebarkul in the Chelyabinsk region about 50 meteorite fragments. They were taken to the laboratory UFU in Yekaterinburg, where they engaged researchers.
At the moment it is known that the meteorite belongs to the class of ordinary chondrites. This piece of stone with an iron content of about 10%.
Expedition leader, a member of the RAS on Meteorites Grokhovsky Victor believes that the bulk of the cosmic body remains in the lake Chebarkul. According to scientists, the size of the meteorite that is in the lake, can reach 50-60 cm, however, the new expeditions Ural scientists in the area of ​​a meteorite until the question.
Interestingly, and this trip to the lake Chebarkul was not official. "It was our initiative, I am just a member of the committee could not stay away, sent the children," - said Grokhovsky.
On Friday morning, a large meteorite entered the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of 64 thousand miles per hour. Cosmic body exploded at a height of 19 to 24 kilometers above the Urals. Power of the explosion was estimated at NASA, from 300 to 500 kilotons. Damage was recorded in the ten districts of the Chelyabinsk region. Total damage from the fall of the meteorite, "more than 1 billion rubles." From the broken windows of the blast injured more than 1,200.

Found in the lake near Chelyabinsk meteorite already started to study in the laboratory UFU in Yekaterinburg.

Found in the lake near Chelyabinsk meteorite already started to study in the laboratory UFU in Yekaterinburg. Fallen from the sky space object called "Chebarkul"
Fragments of the meteorite, flew over the Urals February 15 and caused the destruction of the Chelyabinsk Region, located in the Urals Federal University, where they were taken last night. In the laboratory of university research and education center "Nanotech" were determined that the meteorite belongs to the class of ordinary chondrites and is a stone meteorite with an iron content of about 10%. "We diagnose all common minerals that are there - and the metallic iron, and olivine, and sulfite. All particles have the meteorite nature, and the bark is melting ", - the representative of the Committee Znak.com RAS Victor Grochowski meteorites from the Ural Federal University.

Grokhovsky also said that in the international catalog new meteorite is likely to be called "Chebarkul meteorite."

 




As reported, on February 15 at about 9 am residents of Chelyabinsk, Sverdlovsk, Tyumen, Kurgan, Kazakhstan and Bashkiria saw a bright flash in the sky and explode. Southern Urals from astronomical phenomenon hit harder all: in many homes and institutions in the region crumbled glass, Chelyabinsk Tube Rolling Plant smashed windows and doors of the plant and in the personnel department, the Chelyabinsk zinc plant warehouse collapsed wall and roof area of ​​2 thousand square meters. But so far not known exactly what caused the fall of the wall and roof, - caught in a piece of a meteorite or plant blast. According to preliminary data, the fall of the cosmic body suffered about 1 thousand residents of Chelyabinsk, which are mainly obtained from the wounds of broken window panes. Evening, February 15 authorities of the Chelyabinsk region have voiced that the damage from the incident amounted to 1 billion rubles.


In the fall of the meteorite broke into several pieces. It was reported that the largest of them fell into the lake Chebarkul. This fragment was found last night, February 17.

More than 400 people sought medical help in the Urals

More than 400 people sought medical help in the Urals

According to the latest Ministry of Interior, for medical help after the fall of the meteorite in the Urals addressed more than 400 people. Information is constantly changing. Many were wounded by fragments of glass, emitted under the influence of the blast wave. In this condition of three of the five hospitalized is serious.

Severe damage on the ground is not fixed, but in 6 cities marked damage to buildings. Thus, the partially collapsed wall and roof zinc plant in Chelyabinsk region. Several employees received minor injuries. Damage was also an ice palace. Somewhere falling ceilings.

In the region, as well as in four other subjects of the federation - in Sverdlovsk, Kurgan, Samara and Saratov regions - are made operational headquarters of the Ministry of Interior. There continue to monitor the situation on the ground is viewing areas.

In many areas still not working cellular - the network is busy.

As a result of a meteorite hit near Chelyabinsk 4 people

As a result of a meteorite hit near Chelyabinsk 4 peopleFrame: youtube.comkadr: youtube.com
Victims among the population of Chelyabinsk and around it there. There are victims of broken glass, partial building collapse. Suffered four cheloveka.Ob this Feb. 15 REGNUM correspondent in the Press Service of the Russian Interior Ministry in the Chelyabinsk region.
In connection with the fact that the head of the MOI of Russia for the Chelyabinsk Region Vladimir Skalunov held an emergency meeting of the operational staff, at the direction of the places alleged debris falls immediately sent staff operational services.
The police does everything within its power to establish all the circumstances of the incident and to ensure the protection of public order. Police officers urge people to remain calm in the region, and the victims, please call 02.
As previously reported IA REGNUM, February 15 early morning flying over Chelyabinsk huge flaming ball, leaving a cloud of smoke. Three minutes after that, the city shaken by a powerful explosion. According to preliminary data, the UFO began to burn in the sky over the southern area of ​​the Kurgan region. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, Chelyabinsk was the destruction of the meteorite, which was partially burned in the lower atmosphere. The forces of the Ural Regional Emergency Center are in the "high alert."

In the Urals, a meteorite fell, shattered windows in homes of the Chelyabinsk region

In the Urals, a meteorite fell, shattered windows in homes of the Chelyabinsk region

Eyewitnesses claim that there was an outbreak. Children evacuated from schools in the city was gone mobile, say residents of Chelyabinsk.

In turn, the regional Emergencies Ministry claims that the flash was visible in Yekaterinburg. Eyewitnesses recorded drop burning facilities in Sverdlovsk, Chelyabinsk and Tyumen regions. As told Itar-Tass agency, perhaps it meteorites. Other information specified.

Russian authorities will not allow same-sex couples to take the French to adopt children.

Russian authorities will not allow same-sex couples to take the French to adopt children. This statement was made today, Pavel Astakhov, said of why the French support a ban on the promotion of homosexuality in Russia.

In France, all goes to the fact that in law can be approved gay marriage. Today, the lower house of parliament endorsed a bill, however, the final vote on this issue will not until next week.
Therefore, children's ombudsman Pavel Astakhov said that same-sex couples to French Russian orphans to be seen, according to "Rossiyskaya Gazeta".
Pavel Astakhov, the Ombudsman for Children: "This position is expressed in our basic law - the Constitution and the Family Code. It expressly states that marriage is the union of man and woman. Nothing else we do not. Period. "
Simultaneously, the children's ombudsman shared stories of friends, living in France. According to Astakhov, many out there do not approve of today's legislative initiatives on gay marriage, and would be glad to follow the example of Russia, where a ban on promoting homosexuality.
Pavel Astakhov: "They say that, for example, French Ministry of Education implements standards, involving the promotion of homosexual families already at the textbooks that children explained that the family is not only the father and mother, but it could be my father, and my father, mother and Mama. "
It should be noted that France is the fourth largest number of adopted Russian orphans.

Fallen out of the train escaped Siberian 7 km to the station in the shales and T-shirt in 40-degree cold. RUSSIAN invincible!

Fallen out of the train escaped Siberian 7 km to the station in the shales and T-shirt in 40-degree cold
Blagoveshchensk, January 18 - RIA Novosti, Svetlana Mayorov. A resident of Bratsk, dropped out of the wagon train, which was going at full speed on the Amur Region, ran in the cold for the outgoing about seven kilometers, according to the Interior Ministry Tyndinsky LO transport.Passenger train Moscow - Neryungri 42 years was able to run to the nearest station Richard Sorge, where he was cared for."According to the passenger, he walked into the lobby to smoke. Returning to the car, the man mistook the door and opened tailgate nonworking vestibule, which for unknown reasons was not closed. Stepped into the darkness, was a passenger on the track, surrounded by taiga. In the 40-degree cold, he was dressed in sweat pants, T-shirt and slates, "- said in a statement.Find their way around, the man ran after the train, which was impossible to catch up.Currently, emergency personnel upon Tynda LO Russian Interior Ministry in the transport of review. The police will find out if what happened an accident or negligence forgetful guide who had not locked the door vestibule with a key.

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      Dmitry Mikhailov polzovatelyuValery Ateevv response (show kommentariyskryt comment)
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      They would split up into molecules on impact rails, and our in darkness even slates lost!
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      For one thing - there is a reason to quit smoking, the other - RUSSIAN invincible! Good for you man!All kommentariiPokazat more 20 comments

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      Paul, well, since the Ministry of Health warned him that smoking is bad for his health ...
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      seen driving from the Irkutsk region in the Amur Neryungri (Sakha (Yakutia). He was lucky it did not fell in Yakutia. frost -45-50 there and run to the station much more
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      Olympians among us ... or Olympic pool!
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      Stoned, poor guy ...
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      In general, what's the difference: sober or pyanyy.Glavnoe-zhivoooy!
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      see embellished -42 C there is. -15-25C
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      I wonder what he was smoking? :)
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      Russia never and no one will win. Mind can not understand Russia.
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      For one thing - there is a reason to quit smoking, the other - RUSSIAN invincible! Good for you man!
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      Yes, this nation is invincible!
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      Calculation Hitler was wrong to the extent that the Siberians had no plan Barbarossa and his side, they crossed the line
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      Innusya, you forgot to take into account the fact that the train is going, well, strange to walk into total darkness.
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      Vadim Soms, well, it depends on how a running start he shagal.Po apparently he did not expect a dirty trick, and simply could not ostanovitsya.Dumayu that it happened at avtomatizma.Chelovek thought he knew where he was going and did not expect danger.
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      Vadim Soms, and have forgotten to bring primer.Vy, have heard, or may have seen signs near the elevators: before you enter the elevator, make sure that the car in front of vami.Tak behold, they came not just tak.A after multiple drops in liftov.Ya mine, I think that not all of which fell into the mine were pyany.Prosto people did not expect danger and bravely went ahead.
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      The hero, a true hero of our time. Love to Life! His example to teach the young, and not to write about the different trash ...
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      Alexander Petrov, what time - and these heroes.
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      Vadim Soms, and still despite the fact that when you open the outer doors are swirling air and splash chilly wind.
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      Another drinker
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      Innusya with which such a running start? Everything is designed for the fool and the door opens inwards. And just I wonder mednolobosti some of the post-perestroika generation. If he is on green light it popret although sweeps across Tripod, because he's right and not Tripod, or through w / d moving train will travel across the path, but what in fact did not close the gate. Well yes between the ears remained gray matter, one the flying firmware!
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      Intolerant, and the night was actually the person sonnyy.Na the time he was on a train apparently not alone sutki.Poetomu felt it as doma.Skazhite, you get up at night when the water to drink or something to do, you are on the sides See? Surely, not even light, always vklyuchaete.Tak and this man was not expecting this iskhoda.Takoe event, what happened to him is redko.I rules for dropping out of the train has not yet written.

U.S. court ordered Russia to pay $ 50 thousand daily before returning the Schneerson

U.S. court ordered Russia to pay $ 50 thousand daily before returning the Schneerson
Court for the District of Columbia on Wednesday ordered the Russian government to pay 50 thousand dollars a day for failing to return the American Hasidim kept in the archives of the Russian Federation Schneerson. In late July 2011 a U.S. court decided to begin the process of returning Jewish religious movement "Chabad Lubavitch" approximately 12,000 books and 50,000 rare documents from the collection of Schneerson, now owned by library fund of the Russian Federation. This trial did not allow the state cultural organizations in Russia, for example, major museums, participate in cross-cultural exchange, as they are in no way are protected from the claims of third parties. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth issued a reasoned decision, rejecting the objections of the U.S. Department of Justice that the court has no right to impose such sanctions on Russia and these measures do not correspond to the interests of U.S. foreign policy and cause harm.Hasidic movement lawyers have said they will seek the seizure of Russian property in the U.S., if Russia will continue to ignore the court's decision. U.S. Justice Department and the State Department does not comment on the decision and its possible further action. The authorities of the Russian Federation, according to lawyers, are not directly involved in litigation since 2009.In January 2012, the Minister stated that it intends to enter into negotiations on the fate of the Schneerson, because of which hurt the cultural exchange between Russia and the U.S., as long as there is no U.S. court canceled the decision, decided to return the collection of American Hasidim.

Scientists have found out what kind of music is dangerous for drivers

Scientists have found out what kind of music is dangerous for drivers
British scientists conducted an experiment in which it emerged that music, which can have a negative impact on the behavior of the driver at the wheel, writes The Telegraf. Interestingly, the most dangerous was considered classical music. At the same time, scientists have made the top 10 safest tracks.
In the study, researchers from the University of London Metropolitan University offered motorists to drive 500 miles, listening to different music tracks offered. At this time, experts with a variety of systems and sensors reported driver behavior behind the wheel.
As a result, reports BBC News, experts have found that the greatest threat to drivers is classical music: some immortal works have such a calming effect that just lull drivers behind the wheel. Some of the dangerous for motorists compositions were Beethoven's Symphony № 5, Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Bach and Strauss waltz "The Blue Danube."
At the same time, scientists also made the top 10 safest tracks. In the first place there was Norah Jones with the song Come Away With Me. Second place went to the song Travie McCoy Billionaire Feat. Bruno Mars. And the third - Jason Mraz with the composition I'm Yours.
It is reported that each composition has represented dozens of best rate for safe driving: not irritating and lulls drivers.
In addition, according to experts, more aggressive driving style in women contribute hip-hop or dance music. Among the male audience has such an effect genre heavy metal.
Overall, the researchers concluded that the most secure is the music, the pace of which corresponds to the frequency of heart beats man.
Top 10 safest drivers music
1. Norah Jones - Come Away With Me 2. Travie McCoy - Billionaire Feat. Bruno Mars 3. Jason Mraz - I'm Yours 4. Coldplay - The Scientist 5. Elton John - Tiny Dancer 6. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me a River 7. Aerosmith - I Don't Want to Miss a Thing 8. Radiohead - Karma Police 9. S Club 7 Never - Had a Dream Come True 10. Bon Iver - Skinny Love

In the footsteps of Depardieu legendary tennis player wants to live in Russia

In the footsteps of Depardieu legendary tennis player wants to live in Russia
Well-known former Romanian tennis player Ilie Nastase allowed the possibility of moving to Russia following the example of French actor Gerard Depardieu.
Nastase not like too high taxes in Romania. To date, the income tax in Romania is 16% and VAT - 24%.
"Why do we impose these taxes? For salaries of parliamentarians and MEPs. I do not want to pay them and move to Russia, as Depardieu" - quoted Romanian tennis player edition Libertatea.ro.
66-year-old Nastase was the first racket of the world, and in addition, he has twice won the Grand Slam. During the years of his speeches Nastase earned more than $ 2 million.
Earlier, the famous French actor Gerard Depardieu visited Russia. During his visit, he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Depardieu received a Russian passport, and expressed a desire to become an ambassador of Mordovia in FIFA.

Why Russia Depardieu

Why Russia Depardieu
So, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the request of French actor Gerard Depardieu, signed a decree on granting Russian citizenship. Internet exploded on the matter. Zapravsky wits to figure out what other stars import makes sense to include in the list of Russians. Political analysts close to the presidential administration, the event relates to certain image victories. Inquiring minds are speculating on what rate Depardieu will now pay taxes.
After all, if it is physically located in Russia for 183 days, you will be able to enjoy the rights of residents and to give the state a total of 13% of earned that Europe looks ridiculous. He seemed to have expressed the desire to settle in the area of ​​White Pillars, where the archives are stored Gosfilmofond. If we did not live wishes, the rate will be non-resident - 30%, which is also quite modest.
However, if we look at the situation suddenly these January days sober, it is clear that the story of special tax does not apply. Pure politics from the beginning to the end.
The first chord sounded in the speeches of the candidate for the post of Prime Minister of France, Jean-Marc Ero. His main electoral hook voters he made a promise to increase up to 75% taxes for the rich, with an annual income of more than one million euros. Tired of the limitations of their own rights and privileges of a simple French liked the idea. Although officially the promise candidate underpinned purely economic calculations - the stabilization of the budget, to overcome the deficit - it is clear that the people most bribed theme of social justice. After all these crises in understanding people - a consequence of the financial bosses, resulting in rich crises maintain their status, and the poor load increases.
No doubt that the generous promises of candidate aware that this tax increase is no help to stabilize the budget will not be. For one thing, brilliantly described Sergey Dovlatov in "Solo on the Underwood":
"Toll! Come to us for dinner ... you know, take the road of sardines - such imports, Moroccan ... and some jam ... If you are not concerned about the costs ...
- This cost me quite worried. Because I do not buy either one or the other ... "
In fact, tax at the rate of 75% - the promised, but never entered, - can be considered punitive, and who would be surprised that the rich French pulled abroad. For example, in Belgium. By the way, Depardieu was not the first. Arriving in the city, who chose to live, he found that about a third of it - his countrymen. But the big man is always noticeable. That departure and sharpness statements Depardieu caused outrage premiere Herault, who described the decision of the actor as "a miserable tax evasion."
It is unlikely that the French star had the idea to ask for asylum in Russia. He made it clear that he regarded as a place of life of Belgium and other "country" is not looking. But Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev jokingly asked if our country is to Depardieu. Medvedev did not rule out such a possibility.
Kindled the flame of a joke. Long before the signing of the decree by Russian President Depardieu claimed that he received a Russian passport. More suitable figure for the current moment to think hard - omnivorous, playboy and rowdy, loves to drink. Wide "Russian" soul.
What Putin said Depardieu, and spoke it at all, we do not know. What is known is that on 3 January the Russian president signed a decree. And away we go ... The public cast to discuss the "Law of Dima Yakovlev" and switched to a major figure in every sense Depardieu, who not only expressed his joy and desire to learn Russian, but declared his love for the Russian leadership that we have the most developed democracy and that his grandfather was a communist. What kind of economy? Pure politics.
From the point of view of economic expediency Depardieu would make sense to get at least the same passport of Ukraine, in the Crimea as an actor has its own vineyards. In the sense that prefer to receive citizenship in the country where they live or have a business. In Russia, there is no interest Depardieu. Except for participation in several films and commercials bank with the characteristic name "Soviet", the person that the Frenchman was last year.
It turns out that the whole story - about successfully played out tax policy map. And the Russian people at this time is not silent, and have fun in the heart of the New Year holidays, accepting everything that happens as a fun holiday joke. However, not all were so lightly set. Quite often in the past two days, sounded the question: "Why do we need a person who does not want to pay taxes at home?"
Again intertwining of economics and politics. Taxes - as the developer of citizenship. For example, in the U.S. a group of rich people led by billionaire Warren Buffett in the current crisis are turned to the government to raise their taxes. Similar stories happened in the 70 years of the last century. Of course, to a large extent in the billionaire said rational self-interest and self-preservation: it is necessary to remove at least some of the charges of inciting financial cataclysms.
Yet we have to admit that on the other side of the ocean citizenship yet manifested. Europe, with its blurred boundaries, ease of movement, it seems, has lost much of that attitude.
People think they are not nationals of a particular country, and the citizens of the world who live there, where convenient, economical and enjoyable.
Russia is in the process yet again hung between two poles. But to his zazvala Depardieu. In the New Year.