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Ruslan Sokolovsky Blogger Ruslan Sokolovsky, who has been arrested for catching pokemon in the Orthodox Church, was charged under the article on illegal traffic of special equipment for secret obtaining of information. This was his lawyer Alexei Bashmakov told RIA Novosti on Thursday, January 19. According to the lawyer, the reason for initiation of proceedings under part 1 of article 138 of the criminal code became pen with video camera, discovered during a search in the house of a blogger. Also Bashmakov said that the Verkh-Isetskiy district court of Ekaterinburg has satisfied the petition of the investigation on the extension Sokolowski period of detention. He will stay in custody until February 22, 2017. In August 2016 Sokolowski published in the Internet video in which he plays Pokemon GO during the service in the Orthodox Church. The video includes profanity and ridicule of Christianity. It was a criminal case under part

Petro Poroshenko The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has accused Russia of cyber war against the world with the aim to support European politicians to find a country that will shelter him from justice, said Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on information policy, information technologies and communications, Andrei Svintsov. His position, he announced in an interview with “Tape.ru”. “It is clear that it is by analogy with the Pussy Riot case is to throw mud at any of the Russian authorities, just to please the already the few Western politicians, who can grant him political asylum”, — said the MP. In his opinion, Poroshenko is aware of that will complete his term ahead of schedule. “Even the MPs say that it is time to do the Maidan, it is time to make a revolution, it’s time to depose him, because he doesn’t feel the changing world situation,” he said.

For suburban taxis to establish a unified color scheme. They should all be white with a yellow reflective strip on the side and dark gray in the lower part of the body. On Thursday, January 19, reports TV channel “360” with reference to the press service of the Deputy Minister of transport of the region Andrey Sedneva. It is planned that taxi the Moscow region will be the new colors in five years. “The modernization of the taxi will provide a higher level of safety and quality of transport services, highlighting the taxi in the traffic and in the dark” — are words in the message Sredneva. He noted that innovation will help legalize the market for taxi services. The TV channel notes that the same color scheme uses bus fleet Mostransavto. In addition, in the same way colored commuter trains in the region.

Forecasters warned of a sharp deterioration of weather in Moscow. Due to the increasing winds in the city declared a storm warning, reported online edition m24.ru. It is noted that on Thursday, January 19, from 15:00 GMT in the capital is Blizzard and wind gusts, which will reach 15-20 meters per second. Day January 20, the Blizzard continues, and winds. As reported by the TV channel “360” in the Metropolitan Chapter of the Ministry of emergency situations, possible damage to power lines, shaky constructions, trees falling on cars. It is also expected poor visibility due to rain, traffic, accidents. In this regard, the rescuers are advised not to approach trees and houses with unstable roof. Drivers are recommended to refrain from trips on their machines. The MOE also advised to put the cars away from the trees, the newspaper writes dni.ru.

In the city of Berdsk of the Novosibirsk region was hit by a construction equestrian club, according to the website of the Siberian regional emergency center. According to preliminary information, the club at the time of the collapse could be people. According to the newspaper “БердскOnline” in the club “allure” collapsed hangar. It is noted that from the rubble were retrieved the bodies of two people and one injured. According to preliminary data, victims — minors employees of the club. A source in the emergency services, RIA Novosti said that the area of collapse is 500 square meters. Analysis of blockages on a place of state of emergency involved more than 40 people and 15 vehicles.

A resident of Bratsk (Irkutsk oblast), confessed to the murder of their own children, sent to a psychiatric hospital. About it RIA Novosti said a source in power structures of the region. “Currently she’s not arrested because he is in the hospital,” — said the Agency interlocutor. It is noted that the woman was on maternity leave, which worked in the local administration. Previously, she was a psychiatrist. The family stood on the account in service care. “The family has a working dad. Is the grandmother. Mom was on maternity leave. It was believed that in the family all is well”, — reported in the Ministry of social development in Irkutsk region. Earlier, on 19 January it became known that 31-year-old woman called the police and reported that he had killed his children. Arrived to her house quickly-an investigation team found the bodies of five girls and two boys. Criminal

Edward Snowden Former employee of U.S. intelligence Edward Snowden, who extended the residence permit in Russia, plans to return to the United States. This view was expressed in an interview with “Tape.ru” Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on information policy, information technologies and communications, Andrei Svintsov. “Snowden does not want to obtain Russian citizenship because he believes he’s doing the right thing, that it protects the interests of American citizens. I am sure that in the near future to it will likely be a decision on Amnesty or revision of claims,” — said the MP. Svintsov suggested that Snowden is counting on the forgiveness that can follow after the coming to power of elected President of the USA of Donald trump. “Trump Amnesty to all so-called political prisoners of the people who spoke the truth about that certain US intelligence agencies are dishonest, and sometimes illegal activity”, — said

Andrey Tumanov The Presidium of the Central Council of “Fair Russia” recommended for a post of the head of the Moscow branch of the party chief editor of the newspaper for gardeners “Your 6 hectare” Andrey Tumanov. It is reported TASS on Wednesday, January 18. “Still going we have a meeting of the Presidium of the Central Council of the party, it adopted me,” said Tumanov. Former state Duma Deputy Alexander Ageev, head of the Moscow branch of just Russia in 2011, announced his resignation. The conference of the regional branch, which will elect a new leader, will be held in April or may. Mists was a Deputy of the state Duma of the sixth convocation the seventh convocation is not re-elected. He for several years represented the newspaper “Your 6 hectare” at the annual Big press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin have repeatedly questioned the President. In 2012

Industrial climber was killed, torn from the building of the TV channel “Star”. About it reports TV channel “360”, citing a source in law enforcement bodies. According to him, the incident occurred on Wednesday, January 18, when the climber was scraping the snow off the roof. He leaned over the fence, not kept balance and has fallen from six-story building. The arrived ambulance staff pronounced him dead. The victim — 28-year-old native of Uzbekistan. According to preliminary data, the cause of the incident was the violation of safety rules. Trying to reach a remote site, the climber unfastened safety belt, the source said.

Archive photo Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed by telephone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande in the implementation of the Minsk agreements. This was reported on the Kremlin website. The interlocutors expressed dissatisfaction with the overall situation in the context of the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. The marked aggravation of the situation along the line of contact in Donbas, as well as insufficient performance in the contact group. The parties stressed the importance of joint efforts to de-escalate tensions, ensure consistent implementation of the “Minsk-2”, including the early exchange of detained persons on the basis of the principle “all for all”. In the near future planned joint activities at various levels to give further impetus within the framework of the “Norman Quartet” Putin also informed the interlocutors about the steps for implementing the Russian-Turkish-Iranian agreement on a cease-fire in Syria and the preparations for the