Died British writer John Berger

The famous British writer and artist John Berger has died at 91-year life. It is reported by the Guardian.   Berger began his career as a painter, then became an art critic in the New Statesman. His first novel “the Artist of our time”, he published in 1958.   The famous writer brought the book “the Art of seeing”, published in 1972. In the same year the BBC filmed the eponymous series.   For his novel “G” Berger was awarded the prestigious Pulitzer prize. Half of the winning writer gave the Black Panthers movement in Britain and the second portion of the amount spent on its study on working migrants.   The last few years, he lived in the suburbs of Paris. Photo: Melanie Bell / ZUMAPRESS / Globallookpress

US intelligence failed to provide evidence of Russian involvement in cyber attacks – the representative of the trump

At the moment, the US intelligence failed to provide convincing evidence that Russia allegedly involved in hacking attacks on electronic systems American political organizations. This was stated by the representative of the transition team trump Sean Spicer, nominated for the post of press Secretary of the White house, in an interview with Fox News channel.   According to Spicer, is currently the President-elect and his team “are waiting for the final report” of the American authorities, which either would have been specific evidence linking Russia to hacker attacks, or explicitly stated that intelligence is “only in General terms assumes” that Moscow could be involved in the cyber attacks.   Previously, trump has declared that doubts in the Russian involvement in hacking attacks. Photo: Sonia Moskowitz / Globallookpress

Lithuania prepares for guerrilla warfare with Russia – media

Volunteers Riflemen’s Union of Lithuania carrying out exercises in case of a Russian “occupation,” reports the Times.   According to the newspaper, the soldiers of the volunteers decided to start preparing for guerrilla warfare because of concerns caused by the military buildup of the countries of the West and Russia in Eastern Europe.   Separately noted that for the last two years, the size dobrovolchestvo detachment had doubled from 2 to 4.5 thousand people, however, at the present time the regular army of Lithuania dates back several thousand soldiers. Photo: eucom.mil

There were shots from the scene of the death of a man on railway tracks in the suburbs

Video from the scene of death of a man on railway tracks in the suburbs provided the website of the TV channel “star” in the SU IC transport in the region. A man with a wife and child tried to cross the railway path in front of a train in the killing. His child is in serious condition in the hospital.   “Today about 11 o’clock near the station Ramenskoye, Ryazan direction of the Moscow railroad, the family of three ran across the railway track before an oncoming train,” said the Department.   It is known that the incident affected not only the wife of the deceased. In fact PE investigators are checking, find out the circumstances of the incident. Video: the Moscow inter-regional SUT Photo: imago / stock&people / Globallookpress

In Sevastopol held a memorial service for those killed in the crash of Tu-154

In Sevastopol held a memorial service for those killed in the crash of the plane Tu-154 flying from Russia to Syria. With the words of sympathy was made by the administrator of the song and dance Ensemble of the black sea fleet Alexei Shevchenko.   “This suddenly cut short the life of each of them, I think that will remain very long time in the memory of those who they were close, and each inhabitant of Russia. Because it was, indeed, the best artists, best boys, best people. And personally I would like to Express condolences to the family of Anton Gubankova Nikolaevich and Oksana Batrutdinova because it is the people who really did a lot for culture, military culture,” said Shevchenko told reporters.   He added that in honor of the people killed in the crash, and Russian soldiers killed in Syria, it is planned to hold a big

“New year’s” procession in honor of Bandera destroys the image of Ukraine – Aksenov

Chapter Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksenov on his page in Facebook published a post in which he said that the New year in Ukraine is not the first time to start celebrating with the “celebration of the birthday of the Nazi and torturer Bandera”, that is “the global shame of Ukraine”.   “Bandera is a global disgrace Ukraine! Last year the international community celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Nuremberg trials. An international Tribunal gave a legal assessment of Nazism and prosecuted the Nazi leaders,” wrote Feldman.   He added that “cannibalistic Bandera ideology of” sanctioned by the state. Although many countries, including Poland, in the form of an ultimatum called on Kiev to abandon the celebration of the 75th anniversary of banned in Russia Ukrainian insurgent army.   The head of the Crimean recalled that in 1949 Stepan badera for the crimes was sentenced to death. And the allegation

The authorities of Syria to restore the industrial potential of Aleppo

The Syrian government is developing a comprehensive plan for the restoration of Aleppo. It is noted that the industrial potential of the city will be fully restored. It is reported TASS with reference to the Prime Minister of Syria of Imad Khamis.   He noted that “the government is interested in getting businesses to Aleppo as soon as possible began to produce its products.”   The restoration of Aleppo became the main topic of the visiting session of the Cabinet, where 15 Ministers discussed necessary steps with the city authorities.   Recall, 22 December the Syrian army has announced full liberation of Aleppo from the terrorists. According to various sources, over the entire period of evacuation of Eastern Aleppo came about 40 thousand people, including militants. Photo: Basem Ayoubi / ZUMAPRESS.com / Globallookpress

Putin invited the children deported from U.S. to Russian diplomats on the Christmas tree in the Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed to invite to the Christmas tree in the Kremlin children of Russian diplomats who have arrived from the USA. It is reported RIA Novosti with reference to the presidential administration.   About inviting children to the Christmas tree announced the captain of the plane to Russia from the United States was returning Russian foreign employees.   Earlier it was reported that the aircraft on Board of which there were 35 diplomats and their families, landed at the Moscow airport.   December 29, the Obama administration imposed new sanctions against Russian citizens, companies and agencies. Washington declared persona non grata 35 Russian diplomats and gave them 72 hours to leave the country. Photo: Eugene Novozenina / RIA Novosti

Us Congressman called for new sanctions against Russia

A member of the house of representatives from Democrats Adam Schiff called for the introduction of new sanctions against Russia. It is reported portal The Hill.   According to Schiff, with him behind new sanctions are the members of the Republican party.   “We believe that much remains to be done. We honestly don’t think that the steps already taken are adequate deterrent,” said the Congressman.   Schiff also said that Congress may take “further decisive action” if, after the inauguration of Donald trump will make an attempt to cancel the sanctionsimposed earlier by Barack Obama. Photo: MediaPunch / face to face / Globallookpress

Press Secretary of the trump questioned the legitimacy of sanctions against Moscow

The future press Secretary elected President of the USA of Donald trump Sean Spicer doubt that the outgoing administration entered the White house measures against Moscow for allegedly committed cyber-attacks are justified. About it reports ABC News.   “Is this response proportionate to the undertaken actions?” he said Spicer.   He recalled that in 2015 Washington suspected Beijing cyber-attacks on systems planning and administrative management of the US administration (OPM), however, retaliation against China was not accepted.   Himself Donald trump earlier also questioned the responsibility of Russia for the actions of hackers.   “I think it’s unfair if we don’t know. It could be someone else,” said then President-elect of the United States.   The twenty-ninth of December the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama imposed new sanctions against nine Russian institutions, companies and individuals. Also America has closed two of the residential complex that are considered diplomatic property