What happened during the week from November 2 to November 8. The main thing

Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented state awards to foreign figures. In Israel, opposition leader Gadi Eizenkot was instructed to form a government, and in Poland, six people were killed in a shooting in Krakow, including a Russian citizen. An unofficial prison has been discovered in Ukraine, where military personnel were tortured and a teenager was held. Preferential mortgages at 8% have been introduced in Crimea and Sevastopol. An attempted coup was prevented in Kazakhstan. The First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, held a meeting between representatives of Russia and Ukraine. All the details are in the weekly digest of Izvestia.

Putin declared Russia's desire for cooperation

On November 4, at the state awards ceremony in the Kremlin, Putin said that Moscow had never threatened other countries and was in favor of cooperation. He expressed the hope that the states, which are not yet ready to cooperate, will change their position and abandon confrontation. According to the head of state, cultural, educational and business ties create the basis for dialogue at the interstate level.

During the ceremony, Putin also recalled that throughout history, Russia has responded to external challenges with the unity of its people. As examples, he cited the people's militia, which expelled the interventionists more than four centuries ago, and the exploits of Russians in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Separately, the Head of state emphasized the importance of foreign laureates of state awards for strengthening relations with Russia and shaping a multipolar world. He thanked them for developing humanitarian and business ties, and also pointed out the centuries-old rapprochement of the cultures of the peoples of Russia. The awards were given to representatives of Armenia, Italy, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan and other countries. In addition, Putin invited the children of his heroes to the Kremlin for a tea party.

Israeli President instructs Eisenkot to form a government

On November 8, Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog instructed Gadi Eizenkot, leader of the opposition Yashar party, to form a new government. This decision was the result of consultations with representatives of the country's political forces. According to the presidential office, Eisenkot's candidacy was supported by factions representing 67 Knesset deputies, while representatives of 46 parliamentarians spoke out for the current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Another faction, which unites seven deputies, did not support any candidate.

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Shooting in Krakow claimed the lives of six people

In Krakow, Poland, on November 7, a man opened fire from a moving car, after which he fled the scene. Initially, two deaths were reported, but later the number of victims increased to six. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the incident a terrorist attack, and an eyewitness described the circumstances of the attack.

The shooter turned out to be a Polish citizen who was a member of a sports shooting club. The police found the bodies in his house. 11 weapons were seized at the scene of the attack and at the suspect's home. The prosecutor's office has opened a criminal case on the terrorist attack. After the attack, the city declared mourning until November 11. The Russian Embassy in Poland was checking information about possible injured Russians. It later became clear that a Russian citizen was among the dead.

An unofficial prison with torture has been discovered in Ukraine

Near Kiev, in the basement of a private house, armed men held about 40 people, including military personnel, who had voluntarily left the units. Among them was a 14-year-old teenager with signs of beatings. After the discovery of the prison, local residents protested, and there were deaths and injuries during the clashes. The woman who told about what was happening was detained. Dozens of people, including a teenager, were being held in the basement.

The head of the office of the President of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov (listed in the Russian Federation as a terrorist and extremist), admitted that there are many unofficial prisons in the country. Verkhovna Rada deputy Artyom Dmytruk spoke about torture in state institutions, kidnappings and extortion of money from relatives of detainees.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted the international outcry of the incident and accused European structures of protecting the Kiev authorities. Maria Zakharova linked the existence of torture chambers to Vladimir Zelensky's attempts to retain power, and Paolo Becchi, a professor at the University of Genoa, announced the beginning of the collapse of the Ukrainian regime.

Preferential mortgages at 8% have been introduced in Crimea and Sevastopol.%

The Russian government has extended the preferential mortgage program to Crimea and Sevastopol. Russians will be able to apply for a loan at a rate of 8% per annum for the purchase of housing in apartment buildings or apartments under construction. Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Marat Khusnullin explained that the measure is designed to support the construction market and stimulate demand. Special attention is paid to buyers who have already invested in facilities under construction.

10 people were detained in Kazakhstan in the case of an attempted coup

In Atyrau in western Kazakhstan, employees of the National Security Committee (NSC) detained ten people on suspicion of preparing a violent change in the constitutional order. According to investigators, they intended to change the foundations of government in the western region of the country by force. The detainees are suspected of forming an extremist group.

During the searches, firearms, drugs, religious paraphernalia and literature were seized from the suspects. In addition, the security forces suppressed the activities of three clandestine educational centers created for children and adolescents.

Melania Trump held a meeting of representatives of Russia and Ukraine

On November 5, the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, held a meeting of representatives of Russia and Ukraine in Washington. She expressed hope for the expansion of the peace process after the events in Alyoshki. Earlier it was reported about plans to hold a meeting of representatives of the two countries at the White House.

Kirill Dmitriev, the Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation, said that Vladimir Putin highly appreciated Donald Trump's efforts to resolve the conflict. State Duma deputy Svetlana Lantratova, in turn, called the mission in Alyoshki very important and necessary for people.