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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Saturday 02 January [Ukrainian sources]
Sat Jan 02, 2016 3:00 am
SATURDAY
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News -
Reading that the Russians fired 42 times at the Ukrainian people yesterday.
Contrary to report yesterday of 179, now saying Russia offers gas at 212.
Update - officially, saying no Ukrainian soldiers killed yesterday. 2 injured.
But also see report - Aidar - volunteer batallion, reporting one soldier killed.
Weather -
A little chilly. -18 at the moment. But should warm up to -14 maybe today.
Warmer further west. Lviv only -10. No snow. Blue sky.
Observation -
A lovely long weekend for people. Many had Thursday off work, the 31st. And then Friday. And now the weekend.
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News -
Reading that the Russians fired 42 times at the Ukrainian people yesterday.
Contrary to report yesterday of 179, now saying Russia offers gas at 212.
Update - officially, saying no Ukrainian soldiers killed yesterday. 2 injured.
But also see report - Aidar - volunteer batallion, reporting one soldier killed.
Weather -
A little chilly. -18 at the moment. But should warm up to -14 maybe today.
Warmer further west. Lviv only -10. No snow. Blue sky.
Observation -
A lovely long weekend for people. Many had Thursday off work, the 31st. And then Friday. And now the weekend.
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Yesterday terrorists fired 42 times at the Ukrainian forces
Sat Jan 02, 2016 3:04 am
http://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/news_in_brief/2016/01/160102_ko_donbass
Last day Ukrainian forces fired at 42 times - ATO Press Centre
24 minute (s) ago
For the past day militants unrecognized republics in the Donbass 42 Ukrainian troops fired times declare in the press center of the ATO. Posts loss there.
The sites separatists write that New Year's Eve Ukrainian military shot 11 times in their direction and killed a soldier "DNR".
According to the Ukrainian party, January 1 night armed supporters "NPT / FSC" small arms fired from positions near Ukrainian Sartany, and with heavy machine guns - in Shyrokyni.
"North of Gorlovka invaders beat toward Ukrainian soldiers who are serving in the area Zaitsev, with mortars caliber 82 mm and light weapons. On the same section of the front gunmen fired from grenade launchers our bases near Novgorod, with heavy machine guns - About Artemov," - reported in the press center of the ATO.
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BBC report. Interesting that they also report from the occupiers' website.
Last day Ukrainian forces fired at 42 times - ATO Press Centre
24 minute (s) ago
For the past day militants unrecognized republics in the Donbass 42 Ukrainian troops fired times declare in the press center of the ATO. Posts loss there.
The sites separatists write that New Year's Eve Ukrainian military shot 11 times in their direction and killed a soldier "DNR".
According to the Ukrainian party, January 1 night armed supporters "NPT / FSC" small arms fired from positions near Ukrainian Sartany, and with heavy machine guns - in Shyrokyni.
"North of Gorlovka invaders beat toward Ukrainian soldiers who are serving in the area Zaitsev, with mortars caliber 82 mm and light weapons. On the same section of the front gunmen fired from grenade launchers our bases near Novgorod, with heavy machine guns - About Artemov," - reported in the press center of the ATO.
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BBC report. Interesting that they also report from the occupiers' website.
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A soldier from the Aydar battalion was killed near Gorlovka
Sat Jan 02, 2016 3:31 am
http://galinfo.com.ua/news/bilya_gorlivky_zagynuv_boiets_batalyonu_aydar_216098.html
Near Gorlovki killed soldier battalion "Aydar"
Saturday January 2, 2016 10:23
Fighter battalion of the Armed Forces "Aydar" died at Gorlovka Donetsk region on January 1st. This is stated in the battalion in the social network Facebook.
"01/01/2016 Gorlovka killed in a fighter battalion" Aydar "Nazar Galyuk (with Netishyn Khmelnytsky region). Eternal memory!" - Reads the statement.
As you know, January 1 42 times the militants violated the terms of cease-fire in the area of anti-terrorist operations.
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Near Gorlovki killed soldier battalion "Aydar"
Saturday January 2, 2016 10:23
Fighter battalion of the Armed Forces "Aydar" died at Gorlovka Donetsk region on January 1st. This is stated in the battalion in the social network Facebook.
"01/01/2016 Gorlovka killed in a fighter battalion" Aydar "Nazar Galyuk (with Netishyn Khmelnytsky region). Eternal memory!" - Reads the statement.
As you know, January 1 42 times the militants violated the terms of cease-fire in the area of anti-terrorist operations.
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Weather warning for Ukraine [sleet today]
Sat Jan 02, 2016 3:37 am
http://ua.112.ua/suspilstvo/v-ukraini-na-sohodni-oholosheno-shtormove-poperedzhennia-282746.html
In Ukraine today declared a storm warning
10:09, 2 January 2016
.."In the afternoon on January 2 places sleet on the roads," - said in a statement...
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Had similar yesterday. Very light flurries. Now - strong sunshine.
First time in my life - I saw an amazing effect.
Very light snow, and strong sunlight - produced an amazing glittering effect in the sky. Like a cartoon. Amazing.
In Ukraine today declared a storm warning
10:09, 2 January 2016
.."In the afternoon on January 2 places sleet on the roads," - said in a statement...
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Had similar yesterday. Very light flurries. Now - strong sunshine.
First time in my life - I saw an amazing effect.
Very light snow, and strong sunlight - produced an amazing glittering effect in the sky. Like a cartoon. Amazing.
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Sevastopol Center remained without electricity (24 channel)
Sat Jan 02, 2016 3:41 am
10:22
http://24tv.ua/tsentr_sevastopolya_zalishivsya_bez_svitla_n645240
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Andrei Zubov: Russia on the brink of revolution (Reviewer)
Sat Jan 02, 2016 3:47 am
10:15
http://obozrevatel.com/blogs/71390-rossiya-na-poroge-revolyutsii.htm
The most important trend - the fact that Russia and Ukraine are increasingly immersed in economic chaos. At the same between the two countries there is a fundamental difference. Russia - economic sanctions and falling oil prices. And she was almost in complete international isolation. Now it is not only Europe and NATO, but also the Arab League and Turkey, writes Andrei Zubov for "apostrophe".
Ukraine is located in the very different circumstances. It is supported by the international community: the European Union, the United States and at the same time Turkey. In this sense, Ukraine's prospects look much better. Its future destiny, rather, depends on the ability of citizens to organize themselves, not only in defense but also in the issue of control of state power and government. For Russia, however, require a change of foreign policy as a minimum. This is likely to happen with the change of the political regime in the country.
If this does not happen, the RF virtually guaranteed a sharp economic downturn. He's in a memory of a relatively prosperous life that we had a couple of years ago, will lead to a strong social protests....
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http://obozrevatel.com/blogs/71390-rossiya-na-poroge-revolyutsii.htm
The most important trend - the fact that Russia and Ukraine are increasingly immersed in economic chaos. At the same between the two countries there is a fundamental difference. Russia - economic sanctions and falling oil prices. And she was almost in complete international isolation. Now it is not only Europe and NATO, but also the Arab League and Turkey, writes Andrei Zubov for "apostrophe".
Ukraine is located in the very different circumstances. It is supported by the international community: the European Union, the United States and at the same time Turkey. In this sense, Ukraine's prospects look much better. Its future destiny, rather, depends on the ability of citizens to organize themselves, not only in defense but also in the issue of control of state power and government. For Russia, however, require a change of foreign policy as a minimum. This is likely to happen with the change of the political regime in the country.
If this does not happen, the RF virtually guaranteed a sharp economic downturn. He's in a memory of a relatively prosperous life that we had a couple of years ago, will lead to a strong social protests....
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Article is longer.
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More Crimean Power Shortages Likely With End Of Ukraine Supplies [Engl]
Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:17 am
http://www.rferl.org/content/more-crimean-power-shortages-likely-with-end-of-ukraine-supplies-kremlin/27462455.html
A Kremlin spokesman said January 1 that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not renew the contract, which expired on New Year's day, as long as Kyiv keeps insisting on stipulating in the contract that the peninsula belongs to Ukraine...
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Which begs the question - what is more important to Putin -
a) his own ego, or b) the lives of the people? Answer - clearly a).
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A Kremlin spokesman said January 1 that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not renew the contract, which expired on New Year's day, as long as Kyiv keeps insisting on stipulating in the contract that the peninsula belongs to Ukraine...
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a) his own ego, or b) the lives of the people? Answer - clearly a).
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Russia offers Ukraine a discount on gas in the first quarter
Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:28 am
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2016/01/1/7094283/
Friday, January 1, 2016, 17:23
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on the amount of duties during the gas supply to Ukraine in the first quarter of 2016....
Accordingly, the proposed price - about $ 212.23 per thousand. Cubic meters.
Earlier, Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine Volodymyr Demchyshyn said that Ukraine is ready to buy gas from Russia in the first quarter of 2016 only if the price reduction to less than $ 200...
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Strange. I posted this story yesterday, but that was stating a price of 179 dollars. this says 212.
RFERL also carry the above information. 212. Russia trying to sell Ukraine the most expensive gas in Europe.
Friday, January 1, 2016, 17:23
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on the amount of duties during the gas supply to Ukraine in the first quarter of 2016....
Accordingly, the proposed price - about $ 212.23 per thousand. Cubic meters.
Earlier, Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine Volodymyr Demchyshyn said that Ukraine is ready to buy gas from Russia in the first quarter of 2016 only if the price reduction to less than $ 200...
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Strange. I posted this story yesterday, but that was stating a price of 179 dollars. this says 212.
RFERL also carry the above information. 212. Russia trying to sell Ukraine the most expensive gas in Europe.
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Walking with torches: Ukraine marks nationalist leader Bandera's birth anniversary [Engl]
Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:40 am
http://www.unian.info/society/1227665-walking-with-torches-ukraine-marks-nationalist-leader-banderas-birth-anniversary.html
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Says more than 3000 people at Kiev rally.
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Says more than 3000 people at Kiev rally.
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Russia offers Ukraine discounted gas price at about $212 until March 31 [English]
Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:43 am
http://www.unian.info/economics/1227643-russia-offers-ukraine-discounted-gas-price-at-about-212-until-march-31.html
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Putin clearly still playing politics with the gas price for Ukraine.
Ukraine must buy from other sources.
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Putin clearly still playing politics with the gas price for Ukraine.
Ukraine must buy from other sources.
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Russia gives Ukraine discount on gas in Q1, 2016, price offered is about $179 per 1,000 cubic meters
Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:47 am
http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/315238.html
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Ok. Interfax say 179. Unian say 212. ?? Confused? I would tend to go with 212. Quoted now in several places.
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Ok. Interfax say 179. Unian say 212. ?? Confused? I would tend to go with 212. Quoted now in several places.
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The Cabinet was told to act in response to new trade sanctions by Russia (Ukrinform)
Sat Jan 02, 2016 5:24 am
http://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-economics/1939943-u-kabmini-skazali-skilki-diyatimut-novi-torgovi-sanktsiji-proti-rosiji.html
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine issued two state decrees to take action in response to the suspension of Russia on CIS free trade zone with Ukraine on January 1, 2016.
In particular, the resolution "On the import duties on goods originating in the Russian Federation" (№1146) ...
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They should simply ban all Russian products. And Russian people also.
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine issued two state decrees to take action in response to the suspension of Russia on CIS free trade zone with Ukraine on January 1, 2016.
In particular, the resolution "On the import duties on goods originating in the Russian Federation" (№1146) ...
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They should simply ban all Russian products. And Russian people also.
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In the area of ATO yesterday no victims of the Ukrainian military, but two injured
Sat Jan 02, 2016 5:55 am
Young patriots spray Ukrainian flag on Lenin statue in occupied Donetsk
Sat Jan 02, 2016 12:37 pm
A young man and his accomplices on New Year's Eve spray painted the Ukrainian flag on the base of the Lenin monument in the center of Donetsk.
The individuals said they carried out the act of defiance against Kremlin-backed militants occupying the city in order to demonstrate that Ukrainian patriots remain in the city.
The 3-minute 44-second video of the act was set to inspiration music and uploaded to the Internet.........
VIDEO at this link: uatoday.tv
The individuals said they carried out the act of defiance against Kremlin-backed militants occupying the city in order to demonstrate that Ukrainian patriots remain in the city.
The 3-minute 44-second video of the act was set to inspiration music and uploaded to the Internet.........
VIDEO at this link: uatoday.tv
Russian-backed militants seize young women as sex trafficking business grows
Sat Jan 02, 2016 12:41 pm
Gangs of Russian-backed terrorist forces kidnap young girls and earn money trading them abroad, the press center of Ukrainian Anti-Terrorist Operation headquarters reports on its Facebook page on Saturday.
According to local people, the militants, who are stationed near the village of Ozeryanovka in Donetsk region, abduct young women aged 25-26 years. The abductees are held in tents, almost in the open air, and recently the terrorists have established a channel to traffic the girls abroad...............
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According to local people, the militants, who are stationed near the village of Ozeryanovka in Donetsk region, abduct young women aged 25-26 years. The abductees are held in tents, almost in the open air, and recently the terrorists have established a channel to traffic the girls abroad...............
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Analysis: Propaganda battle over Ukrainian Jews is not over
Sat Jan 02, 2016 12:49 pm
Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of playing 'Jewish card' in conflict.
The use of anti-Semitism in propaganda has been a significant leitmotif in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Kremlin-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, and recent reports out of Crimea seem to indicate that this trend is in no danger of petering out.
Speaking to The Jerusalem Post on Thursday, representatives of the Crimean Jewish community said that they were unaware of media reports that a local man had been convicted of spreading Judeophobic propaganda last week, only days after Ukraine’s president accused Russia of fomenting anti-Semitism in the occupied territory.
Speaking before the Knesset during a state visit here last week, President Petro Poroshenko said Jews living in the Ukrainian territory, which Russia occupied and annexed early in 2014, may find themselves in danger “as the conquerors have started to cultivate the anti-Semitism issue as well.”....................
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The use of anti-Semitism in propaganda has been a significant leitmotif in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Kremlin-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, and recent reports out of Crimea seem to indicate that this trend is in no danger of petering out.
Speaking to The Jerusalem Post on Thursday, representatives of the Crimean Jewish community said that they were unaware of media reports that a local man had been convicted of spreading Judeophobic propaganda last week, only days after Ukraine’s president accused Russia of fomenting anti-Semitism in the occupied territory.
Speaking before the Knesset during a state visit here last week, President Petro Poroshenko said Jews living in the Ukrainian territory, which Russia occupied and annexed early in 2014, may find themselves in danger “as the conquerors have started to cultivate the anti-Semitism issue as well.”....................
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March to commemorate Nationalist leader Stepan Bandera held in Sloviansk, Donetsk region, for the "first time". (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
Sat Jan 02, 2016 12:58 pm
Residents of Sloviansk, the Donetsk region, gathered for the first torch-light procession in the city's history to commemorate Nationalist leader Stepan Bandera's birthday on Jan. 1.
This is reported by Censor.NET referring to Dilovyi Sloviansk.
The activity was organized by local branch of the All-Ukrainian Svoboda party. The participants marched from Soborna Square along Shevchenko Street to the Shevchenko monument.
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This is reported by Censor.NET referring to Dilovyi Sloviansk.
The activity was organized by local branch of the All-Ukrainian Svoboda party. The participants marched from Soborna Square along Shevchenko Street to the Shevchenko monument.
censor.net.ua In Russian
Ukraine imposes sanctions in response to Russian trade embargo
Sat Jan 02, 2016 1:22 pm
Ukraine imposes preferential duty rates set by the Ukrainian Customs Tariff regarding all goods originating from Russia, while the preferential regime with the Russian Federation (free trade) is canceled from January 2, 2016, the governmental press service reported.
According to the report, the measures are introduced for one year in accordance with decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 30.12.2015 No. 1146 that aims at protecting economic interests and security of Ukraine, restoring the violated rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of Ukrainian citizens, society and the state, which has resulted from Russia's actions – an aggressor state. Its actions limit the exercise of Ukraine's legitimate rights and interests in the field of foreign economic activity, according to the report. The measures are introduced in response to the suspension by Russia of the Free Trade Zone agreement with Ukraine dated October 18, 2011.................
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According to the report, the measures are introduced for one year in accordance with decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 30.12.2015 No. 1146 that aims at protecting economic interests and security of Ukraine, restoring the violated rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of Ukrainian citizens, society and the state, which has resulted from Russia's actions – an aggressor state. Its actions limit the exercise of Ukraine's legitimate rights and interests in the field of foreign economic activity, according to the report. The measures are introduced in response to the suspension by Russia of the Free Trade Zone agreement with Ukraine dated October 18, 2011.................
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Garry Kasparov: The collapse of Putin's foreign policy will lead to the explosion of protest in Russia
Sat Jan 02, 2016 7:17 pm
For such dictatorships as the Putin regime, collapse of the foreign aggressive policy becomes the trigger for the explosion of protest in the country. He writes about this in his account on Facebook politician Garry Kasparov, a citizen of Croatia.
"Rejection of the imperial concept - a fundamental problem for Russia. We have to do something that was not done 25 years ago and to formulate what must be from a country called Russia. The country should get vaccinated against the imperial virus and get rid of phantom pain" lost greatness. "It is on these imperial illusions plays the Putin regime, providing the support of a considerable part of Russian society, despite the growing social and economic tension. People should finally realize that all these things are connected," - wrote Kasparov.
"It is obvious that after the collapse of Putin's regime, Russia needs a period of" cleansing "in which people have to understand that for everything - for Putin's support for Georgia, for the Crimea and Donbas - will have to pay. Germany and Japan have paid a terrible price for unleashing World War II and 70 years received the vaccine works. Our task - not to allow Russia had to pay as high a price, but people need to understand that there is a price they have to pay. They will have to listen to unpleasant things that happened , that they are, in fact, supported the crimes of the regime. They will be compelled to acknowledge that their country is plundered by consent, and the recovery process will take a long time comparable to the duration of the robbery ", - the politician believes.
According to Garry Kasparov, right after the collapse of Putin's regime to hold elections meaningless. "For immediately after Putin's coming, those who try to" comfort "the people, shifting the responsibility on the dictator and his entourage - say there were some excesses and minor deviations from the rule of law. And it does not excesses. Putin's regime - is the heir of the totalitarian regime, which destroyed flower of the nation. "
"We need to not only its historical" Nuremberg ", which will be given a legal assessment of the crimes of the Communist dictatorship, but the real criminal trials of architects and collaborators of the regime. In fact, need a total de-Sovietization, especially dekagebizatsiya society, because the ideological heritage CPSU we somehow coped, "- says Kasparov.
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"Rejection of the imperial concept - a fundamental problem for Russia. We have to do something that was not done 25 years ago and to formulate what must be from a country called Russia. The country should get vaccinated against the imperial virus and get rid of phantom pain" lost greatness. "It is on these imperial illusions plays the Putin regime, providing the support of a considerable part of Russian society, despite the growing social and economic tension. People should finally realize that all these things are connected," - wrote Kasparov.
"It is obvious that after the collapse of Putin's regime, Russia needs a period of" cleansing "in which people have to understand that for everything - for Putin's support for Georgia, for the Crimea and Donbas - will have to pay. Germany and Japan have paid a terrible price for unleashing World War II and 70 years received the vaccine works. Our task - not to allow Russia had to pay as high a price, but people need to understand that there is a price they have to pay. They will have to listen to unpleasant things that happened , that they are, in fact, supported the crimes of the regime. They will be compelled to acknowledge that their country is plundered by consent, and the recovery process will take a long time comparable to the duration of the robbery ", - the politician believes.
According to Garry Kasparov, right after the collapse of Putin's regime to hold elections meaningless. "For immediately after Putin's coming, those who try to" comfort "the people, shifting the responsibility on the dictator and his entourage - say there were some excesses and minor deviations from the rule of law. And it does not excesses. Putin's regime - is the heir of the totalitarian regime, which destroyed flower of the nation. "
"We need to not only its historical" Nuremberg ", which will be given a legal assessment of the crimes of the Communist dictatorship, but the real criminal trials of architects and collaborators of the regime. In fact, need a total de-Sovietization, especially dekagebizatsiya society, because the ideological heritage CPSU we somehow coped, "- says Kasparov.
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