Riots again expected in MoscowDecember 15, 2010 - 18:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Football fans started gathering at the square near European trade center located close to Kiev Railway Station of Moscow. Law enforcers’ reaction to the arrival of fans is not reported. Eyewitnesses say that earlier police has detained several groups of natives of Northern Caucasus. Police representatives have driven a group in an unknown direction, RBC reported. Teenage fans, who follow the situation in the city, wrote in their Twitter that huge groups of Caucasians gather near Luzhniki. After the action of commemoration of Spartak fan Yegor Sviridov, which was held at Manezhnaya Square of Moscow on December 11, natives of the Caucasian republics started discussing in Internet organization of a return event. It was expected that up to 10,000 people may gather for a rally, which was planned to be organized near Kiev Railway Station. On December 15, Moscow’s police received 15 reports about prepared explosion at European trade center. However, the territory around Kiev Railway Station was inspected and no suspicious items were revealed. Parking and street-trading are forbidden in the region of the trade center. Leaders of national diasporas of Moscow have condemned the rally being organized in response to fans’ actions at Manezhnaya Square. Vice-President of the Union of Armenians of Russia Levon Mukanyan said that the action near European trade center will be only to the detriment of all nations. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |