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Former women’s coach of the Russian biathlon Wolfgang Pichler called to remove the Russian group from participation in the winter Olympic games in South Korea in 2018. It is reported RIA Novosti with reference to the Frankfurter Allgemeine.   After the publication of the second part of the report of the WADA under the leadership of Richard McLaren international biathlon Union decided to suspend from competition Russian biathletes Yana Romanova and Olga Viluhina.   According to Pichler, if the Russian team to remove the Games, Russia will have time to “think”. He noted that then the world community will see what to do next, and you may start all over again.   Pichler was the coach of the Russian women’s team biathlon from 2011 to 2013. According to him, his team was always absolutely clean. Today, Pichler sbornuyu coach of the Swedish biathlon. Photo: Tobias NykÔNen / Globallookpress

The us intelligence report on cyber attacks will be entirely dedicated to “actions of Russia”. It is reported RIA Novosti with reference to CIA Director John Brennan.   “We know that many countries are doing it. But this report will focus on the actions of Russia”, — he said.   However, to disclose details, he declined, but noted that the report will present not only the current President Barack Obama, but also elected head of state Donald Trump.   Brennan also noted that it is necessary not to doubt the correctness of the report, a “wait and see”, what moments have included members of the intelligence community.   Informed the security services that are included in the U.S. intelligence community, said the hacking resources of political organizations of the country during the election campaign. Washington believes that the cybercrime involved Russia. Photo: imago stock&people / Globallookpress

The first big press conference the President elect of the USA Donald trump will be held January 11 in new York. It is reported TASS with reference to the Republican in Twitter.   The date of the press conference was postponed several times for reasons beyond trump circumstances. According to his assistant, Kellyann Conway, to give the nod should lawyers and officials on legal and regulatory oversight.   The trump had previously promised to tell at the press conference how he intended to dispose of his business to avoid a conflict of interest with his work as President of the United States. Photo: Vicki Diaddezio / Globallookpress

One of the leaders of banned in several countries, including in Russia, the terrorist group “Islamic state” and another 400 militants infiltrated from Syria to Europe as refugees. On it informs the British edition Daily Mail , citing a source in the Italian intelligence services.   According to the newspaper, talking about the squad, which is headed by the Albanian jihadist Lawkim, Mohajeri, also known as Abu Abdullah al-Kosovo.   27-year-old native of Macedonia, Mohajeri appeared in Syria in late 2012 and several times was seen on propaganda videos of ISIS. In the Network published photos in which he cuts off the prisoner’s head, as well as a video where he kills a man shot from a grenade launcher. Photo: Mehdi Taamallah / Globallookpress

The head EMERCOM of Russia Vladimir Puchkov has offered to deploy in Moscow in the field kitchens in the places of mass celebrations of people due to the impending severe frosts.   “Given the forecast on lowering the temperature, set the field kitchen and start for people to eat porridge and drink hot tea already today”, – said Vladimir Puchkov at a conference.   He also instructed to take special control over the utilities sector and to ensure the smooth operation of energy facilities, heat supply and system of social support of the population.   Puchkov added that the new year’s eve in the country was calm and no serious incidents have been recorded. He called emergency workers to continue working in emergency regime during all the Christmas holidays. Photo: Konstantin Kokoshkin / Globallookpress

After the Turkish army entered the first clashes with ISIS militants, it became clear that not all mechanisms of the military machine of Recep Tayyip Erdogan are functioning correctly. However, the main disappointment not only for Turkish but also European military and manufacturers of armored vehicles was the destruction of tanks “Leopard 2”, which was considered one of the most protected in the world.   Rocket around the head     Analysis of the tactics and actions of the Turkish armored vehicles to begin with, anything like Turkish armed forces has never faced. Alcotexa war with the Kurds, the anti-terrorist operation with the use of light armored vehicles – this is the “ceiling” of the Turkish experience in the use of heavy weapons. Dense fire “meetings” on the part of radicals to Turkish tank crews were new.   Unlike their Syrian counterparts on military Affairs, who during the conflict have

Armed groups of the Syrian opposition said that the “freeze all contacts associated with the preparation for the talks in Astana”, which was to be held in late January. The message was signed by representatives of 12 groups. It is reported TASS with reference to the channel Al Arabiya.   In a statement, the militants said that the government army is violating the ceasefire in the valley of Wadi Barada and in the region of Eastern ghouta near Damascus and in the province of Hama and Deraa.   In turn, publishing SANA reported that government forces attacked solely on the positions of terrorists “Islamic state” and “Dzhebhat EN-Nusra” (both group banned in Russia).   From midnight on 30 December in Syria came a ceasefire, initiated by Russia, Turkey and Iran. The Syrian army and most of the military groups agreed to adhere to the ceasefire declared across the country. Photo: