Exactly 20 years ago, on August 5, 1999, the current president of the Russian Federation, Boris Yeltsin, called to his office the then head of the FSB, Vladimir Putin.

Japan protested to Russia in connection with conducting training firing in the area of ​​Kunashir Island, which Tokyo disputes.

The Ministry of Education considered the initiative of the International Chess Club, within the framework of which it was proposed to introduce chess lessons into the existing educational program for secondary schools.

The deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the Leningrad Region Vladimir Petrov turned to Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev with a proposal to grant loans to citizens under 25 only for education and purchase of housing.

The new United States sanctions package against Russia will enter into force on August 26, according to a directive from the US Treasury Department.