Vitaly Portnikov. Photo from the site www.day.ua The 1980 Moscow Olympiad forever remained in the history of Afghanistan overshadowed by the Soviet occupation, a boycott and collapse of the discharge of tension. Yes, in the days of the games themselves, the fans enjoyed the spirit of competitions and cried when the Olympic Bear flew into the unknown. But the story is inexorable.

Kyiv, February 18, 2014.

The arrest of Alexei Consumpy in the courtroom. Shift video from YouTube channel Aleksandr Bob Borisov Anti -fascists and anarchists announced on February 20 by the day of uniform actions in support of the Murmansk Politsek Alexei Consumptions. On February 11, he was sentenced to a year of imprisonment in a general regime colony on charges of attacking a police officer. Last summer, consumptions were beaten by police officers. The case was fabricated against him under the 318th article.

Kyiv, February 19, 2014. Field hospital, deployed in the Mikhailovsky Cathedral. Shooting Dmitry Borko.

The new clip of punk groups, shot in Sochi during the Olympics and published in support of "Prisoners of Bolotnaya", ecologist Evgeny Vitishko and all political prisoners. Cossacks attacked the group members during the filming.

Valery Morozov. Frame of the TV channel "Moscow24" The prosecutor asked the Moscow District Military Court to cancel the verdict to the former commander of the Ski pilot group Valery Morozov, fined for 775 thousand rubles in the case of an attempt to receive a bribe, RIA Novosti reports. As Interfax clarifies, the prosecutor referred to inconsistencies in the announced sentence and in the document issued in the printed version.

Vladimir Lukin. Photo: ombudsmanrf.org In Russia, the situation with torture in the system of execution of sentences has worsened. This was stated by the Commissioner for Human Rights Vladimir Lukin, Interfax reports. “Unfortunately, we can say that we progressed in recent years here,” the Ombudsman noted. “I can’t say that we solved the problem of torture and inhuman attitude towards prisoners in the country.” He wished his successor to completely eradicate this problem.

Blockade of a train with paratroopers. Photo: @batkivshchyna At the Oryolovschina station in the Dnipropetrovsk region, military personnel of the 25th landing brigade left the train, which was supposed to go to Kyiv. This was reported by UNIAN with reference to the coordinator of the Dnipropetrovsk Euromaidan Viktor Romanenko. The paratroopers left the wagons and, according to one of the commanders, are returning to the barracks in the Novomoskovsky district.

Dmitry Medvedev. Frame Russia Today Russia will strive to fulfill all agreements with Ukraine, however, for full cooperation, the power must be legitimate, be in tone and ensure the protection of its citizens. According to Interfax, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev stated this at a government meeting.

The Verkhovna Rada restored the 2004 Constitution. Viktor Yanukovych signed an agreement with the opposition on constitutional reform, the formation of a government of national unity, early presidential elections and disarmament. Maidan demands the immediate resignation of Yanukovych. On the eve of the center of Kyiv was covered in blood. More than 70 people became victims of the massacre, more than one and a half thousand were wounded. Chronicle of events February 18-19 - here .

Barack Obama. Photo: Whitehouse.gov The United States believe that in Ukraine there is an opportunity for peaceful transfer of power. According to the White House website, such a statement was made by US President Barack Obama. Obama entrusted the main responsibility for bloodshed in Ukraine. At the same time, he expressed the hope that street opposition recognizes violence unacceptable to resolve the crisis. In addition, Obama warned against the involvement of the army in the conflict.

Vladimir Putin. Photo: kremlin.ru Russia will continue to increase the potential of the armed forces and all structures responsible for the security of the country. This was stated by President Vladimir Putin at a solemn meeting dedicated to the Defender Day of the Fatherland, the Kremlin press service reports .

February 20, 2014. After the counterattack of the Maidan, police and fighters of the internal troops were captured. Video Dmitry Borko.

On February 20, the Moscow City Court will consider an appeal against the verdict against the paralyzed Vladimir Topekhin, convicted of fraud. Topekhin's interests are represented by lawyer Svetlana Sidorkina. Last week, Topekhin was returned from the 20th city hospital in Moscow to SIZO-2 Butyrka.

Kirill Kuzmin. Photo from Facebook The American family of Shatto received the decision of the Russian court, which ordered Kirill Kuzmin, the Novosti adopted by her, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the representative of the Pskov Regional Court. Shatto can still appeal the court decision. If they do not do this, it will become final. Cyril has a brother Maxim Kuzmin, who was also adopted by the Shatto family and died in the United States at the beginning of last year.