Makarov

The frigate "Admiral Makarov" - one of the newest in the Russian Black Sea Fleet - was hit by Ukrainians near the notorious Snake Island, Ukrainian media reported.

So far, neither army has confirmed or denied the news.

It was reported by the Odessa edition of "Dumskaya" yesterday and spread instantly in the Ukrainian media.

Russia is ready to develop mutually beneficial cooperation with Bulgaria, Russian Ambassador Anatoly Makarov said on Tuesday, as cited by TASS.

Russia's Ambassador to Bulgaria Anatoly Makarov rejected the allegations of an expected Russian intervention in the elections in Bulgaria. Makarov commented on Monday the statement of GERB Deputy Chair Tsvetan Tsvetanov, who expressed his conviction that there would be such an interference. Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev also made a warning, reports Mediapool.

The Russian ambassador in Bulgaria Anatoly Makarov does not rule out a visit by President Vladimir Putin to Bulgaria for celebrations of the 140th anniversary of the Russo-Turkish War, sega reported.

Bulgarian Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova and the ambassador of the Russian Federation to Bulgaria Anatoly Makarov discussed bilateral cooperation in the sphere of tourism, reported BNR.

Ambassadors newly posted to Bulgaria have presented their diplomatic credentials to Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev.

These are Michael Forbes (Ireland), Stefano Baldi (Italy), Rashid bin Ali Hassan al-Khater (Qatar), Tove Bruvik Westberg (Norway), and Anatoly Makarov (Russia).