Vladimir Rozanskij

The decision of the Ministry of Education risks implosion of literacy in the country and could result in a generational rift. After the fall of the Soviet empire there was a cultural impoverishment of the Central Asian republics. Latinization could lead to a rapprochement with Turkey and other neighbouring countries, but also create confusion.

Summer warming usually left moisture in the frozen ground; now droughts and forest fires are more likely. The Arctic Ocean could warm up more easily. Over the past 10 years, local temperatures have risen by 0.51 degree. In Russia, the greenhouse effect could be three times worse than in the rest of the world.

The appeal is contained in an open letter from activist Zoja Svetova. Putin’s chief nemesis has been on hunger strike for 15 days and has lost 10 kg. His request for a copy of the Koran and the Torah rejected. The contempt of Ramzan Kadyrov, the Islamic Chechen leader, friend of Putin. The headquarters were searched and the publication of the Internet magazine Doxa blocked. The fight against a probable victory of the "navalnists" in the parliamentary elections.

Due to frosts, many agricultural productions were destroyed in March. For onions, beans and corn, extraordinary work rates are needed. According to Islamic leaders, Rakhmon "finds new excuses every year". Trial and convictions for "terrorism" of 119 members close to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Several parties that failed to reach quorum denounce the rigging. The most impressive figure is the low turnout: 30.89% of those eligible. Out of a population of 5.3 million, only 200,000 officially declare themselves unemployed, but data would point to at least half a million out of work.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergej Lavrov visited India and Pakistan. Moscow tries to offer itself as a mediator between the two Asian giants India and China. Ukraine has close contacts with Pakistan, thanks to its thriving arms market.

Demonstrations in several cities after the kidnapping and killing of Aizada Kanatbekova, 26. The kidnapper, Zamirbek Tenizbaev, 36, wanted to marry her. He had already been convicted several times for violence. Some policemen are suspected of being involved in the kidnapping. The fight against “marital abductions".

China has four "autonomous" Orthodox churches, no recognition of the Church as an organization. The patriarchate is allowed to assist thanks to a 1997 agreement with the Chinese authorities. Dmitry Petrovsky, and his report on "Russian-Chinese negotiations on Orthodox issues in China".

The pandemic, the rise in prices, the decline in average income reduce consumption. Over 100 cases of children poisoned in schools: industrial oil is used cooking. The devaluation of the rouble linked to the escalation of the crisis in the Donbass. A "total crisis of the Russian economy" is possible.

Izzak Amon, who has been working for Tajik migrants since the 1990s, has been missing for weeks. He was expelled from Russia and deported to Tajikistan. A video intended for Putin. He is accused of corruption, but his troubles started since he got involved in politics. Tajiks compare him to Alexei Naval'nyj, or the Belarusian Svetlana Tikhanovskaja.

Since 2014, a "low intensity" conflict continues in the Donbass. The provinces of Donetsk and Lugansk regularly use the Russian ruble, Russian weapons and Russian passports. Ukraine perhaps the victim of a geopolitical game.

In the East, the term “worship” only applies to the Cross of Christ. A homily by Starets John Krestiankin, for many years hegumen of the only male monastery allowed by the Soviet atheist government, is offered for reflection. Russia’s latest protests come ahead of the Apocalypse.