systems as well as Iskander-M tactical missiles and Tornado multiple launch rocket systems.

Russia’s unique TOS-1A heavy flamethrower systems dubbed ‘Solntsepek’ (Sun Scorch) also took part in the parade. Mounted on a T-72 chassis, this system is capable of effectively hitting a potential enemy in almost any fortified structure at a distance of 6km.

Putin, who arrived on Thursday to observe the main part of the Vostok 2018 war games, opened the parade and awarded medals to Russian and Chinese officers who stood out during the drills as the troop review came to a close.

Held between September 11 and September 17, the Vostok 2018 drills have seen troops from Russia, China, and Mongolia hone their skills in conventional warfare in the east of Russia. The forces of the three statesthe City Council's decision-making process, and cast suspicion on its motives.  The evidence showed that the Council called a special meeting without notice.  At that meeting, the Council decided to deny Tovar a building permit although no application had been submitted.  One Council member testified that the procedural handling of the matter was unusual and that she could not recall another situation being similarly handled.  Moreover, this meeting was the first time in the zoning code's six year history that the Council had adopted an interpretation of the term "amusement enterprise" to include indoor movie theaters.  This last evidence supports plaintiffs' allegation that the new zoning interpretation was specifically directed at their theater.


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Thus, Tovar provides inadequate support for plaintiffs' contention that inquiry into