The US Department of Justice announced the exposure of three Russian spies. One of them, Evgeny Buryakov, was arrested in New York. Two other suspects - Igor Sporyshev and Viktor Podobny - are outside the United States. All of them have been charged with espionage. As stated in the message of the US Department of Justice, Buryakov worked for the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).

The international rating agency Standard & Poorʼs (S&P) has lowered the long-term currency rating of the Russian Federation to “BB+” from “BBB-”, the outlook is “negative”. Ratings below "BBB-" are considered "junk." Explaining the reason for the revision of Russia's ratings, Standard & Poorʼs noted “a reduction in the flexibility of Russian monetary policy and weak hopes for economic growth.” See also: What threatens Russia with the “garbage rating”?

Ten people were killed and 13 injured in the crash of a Greek Air Force fighter jet taking part in a NATO exercise in Spain. The F16 fighter lost altitude and crashed into the ground shortly after takeoff from Albacete Air Force Base. Both crew members of the aircraft were killed, as well as eight people on the ground. A large fire broke out at the crash site. The circumstances of the crash are being investigated.

Roskomnadzor issued a warning to Granyam.Ru about the inadmissibility of using the media to carry out extremist activities. A letter with the appropriate notification from Roskomnadzor was received by the editors of the online publication. The reason was the publication "The new issue of Charlie Hebdo will be published in three million copies", illustrated by a photograph of the cover of the publication with a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad.

Businessweek about investment prospects in Russia Photo: Dmitry Korotaev / Kommersant Most Western experts believe that investments in Russia are now carrying too much risks. Businessweek reporter Ben Styverman studied the opinion of the minority and wrote a small note about why investments in Russia can now be justified. At first glance, writes Styverman, it seems that there is no reason to invest in Russia.

OPEC Secretary General Abdullah Salem al-Badri said that oil could rise to $200 per barrel if investment in the oil industry is reduced. When exactly one should expect a rise in oil prices to such values, the head of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries did not specify.

Who speculates on excavations of the largest grave complex in Greece Photo: Ministry of Culture of Greece / AP / Scanpix Since the summer of 2014, archaeological news has regularly come from the provincial Greek town of amphipils, each of which the press has invariably screws either an interrogative or exclamation mark: “Scientists have penetrated into the giant tomb!”, “Deadless sphinxes were found!”, “The grave of Alexander Macedonian was discovered?”, “The secret of the family of Alexander

The air broadcasting of the Crimean Tatar TV channel ATR has been stopped, the editorial office of which is being searched on January 26. The broadcast of the channel, as of 18:50 Moscow time, is available only to subscribers of satellite television. In addition, online broadcasting is organized on the ATR website.

What can make Greece leave the eurozone: the column of the editor Reuters Photo: Alexandros vlachos / epa In the parliamentary elections in Greece, the Siriza Parliamentary elections, advocating the abandonment of the strict savings, which external creditors led by Germany, won. The party leader Alexis Tsipras during the election campaign stated that his country was ready to leave the eurozone, which led to a record drop in the value of the euro.

Shot: Vadim Makhorov / YouTube Rufer Vadim Makhorov, along with his friends, took off Tymlaps-Video about the life of Krasnoyarsk during the year. The video mainly consists of filming from a height. Giant pair clubs, rising above the Yenisei in the winter (on the video - from the second minute) look especially impressive. Vadim Makhorov Krasnoyarsk. Siberia. Timelapse & HyperLapse We tried to show the city in motion: from morning to night, from winter to summer.

Former leader of the far-right National Front party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, 86, was injured in a fire that broke out at his home in Rueil-Malmaison, a suburb of Paris. Le Pen injured his face when he and his wife tried to leave the burning building. The ex-leader of the National Front did not need hospitalization. According to preliminary data, the source of ignition was in the chimney of the Le Pens' house, where maintenance work was carried out, police said.

As the founder of the Children-404 project, they punished for "gay propaganda" Photo: The official group "Children-404. LGBT teenagers.

Roskomnadzor announced the introduction of a digital distribution service of computer games and Steam programs in the register of prohibited sites. Such a decision said in a message published in the official account of Roskomnadzor on the VKontakte social network, was accepted in connection with the “distribution of information about narcotic drugs”.

Frame: Leathermanmedia / YouTube The manufacturer of portable tools of the Leatherman tools announced the Tread QM1 watch, the main feature of which is the design of the strap, which allows it to perform 25 different functions. With its help, the owner of the watch can unscrew and tighten the bolts and screws and open the boxes glued with tape. It is built into the strap and “opening” for beer, and the compartment with the clock mechanism is optional. The clock will appear on sale in the fall.

A search in the editorial office of the Crimean Tatar television channel ATR was carried out to seize video footage from a rally on February 26, 2014, during which there were clashes between supporters of joining Russia and Crimean Tatars. This was stated by the official representative of the Investigative Committee of Russia Vladimir Markin.