‘Meduza’ answers key questions about what awaits the Russian economy in 2021 Natalya Kolesnikova / AFP / SCANPIX / LETA Thanks to the peculiarities of its structure, the Russian economy has been riding out the coronavirus pandemic more easily than many others. That said, Russia now faces a longer and more difficult recovery than many other countries around the world. And this will likely be felt already in the coming year.

"Medusa" answers the questions that arose after the riots in Washington SAUL LOEB / AFP / Scanpix / Leta The US Congress on the night of January 7 approved the results of voting of electors from the States, according to which Joe Biden should become the new president of the country.

The Federal Court of the Southern District of New York has sentenced Russian Andrey Tyurin to 12 years in prison for computer hacking and network fraud, Bloomberg reports. The court also ordered Tyurin to pay the US $19 million. Tyurin pleaded guilty to stealing the data of more than 80 million customers of the largest US bank JPMorgan Chase and more than 10 other companies. The information obtained was used in fraudulent financial schemes.

Relatives of British model Stella Tennant, who died in December , have confirmed that the cause of death was suicide, according to BBC News. The Tennant family said in a statement that the model "had been unwell for some time." “To our greatest sorrow and regret, she felt that she could not continue,” the model’s relatives said, thanking everyone for their support. Previously, no details about what caused Tennant's death were reported.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has become the richest businessman in the world. Thanks to the rise in shares of the electric car company, Musk topped the Bloomberg Billionaires Index , which tracks the fortunes of the richest people online, overtaking Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Bloomberg estimates Musk's net worth at $188.5 billion, $1.5 billion more than Bezos. According to CNBC, Musk has also become the richest person in the world. The TV channel estimates his fortune at $184 billion.

Donald Trump will be blocked on Facebook and Instagram for the next two weeks - until the end of his term as President of the United States. This was announced by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. “Over the past few years, we have allowed President Trump to use our platform according to our own rules, sometimes removing content or flagging his posts when they violate our policies.

The family of Oleg Tinkov lost control of TCS Group Holding PLC, the parent company of Tinkoff Bank. A statement posted on the London Stock Exchange website said that TCS Group's class B shares held by the Tinkov family trusts Rigi Trust and Bernina Trust will be converted into class A shares effective January 7. This means that the share of voting shares of Tinkov and his family in TCS Group has decreased from 84% to 35%.

Englishman Zach King and his girlfriend Olga Shipunova became pen pals with one of their neighbors. All thanks to their one-year-old cat Billy. Here he is, get to know him: “My cat Billy became a postman in 2020. Thread" One day Olga noticed that Billy returned home with a note. “A few months ago, Billy came home with a note. It was rolled up, wrapped in cling film and attached to the collar with wire. Your cat loves to come to us when he walks. He sits by the door and meows to be let in.

The authorities in Russia’s Republic of Buryatia have announced that anyone arriving from the cities of Moscow, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, and Khabarovsk will have to undergo mandatory testing for COVID-19. Buryatia’s officials attributed the need for this new measure to the “unfavorable epidemiological situation with regard to the new coronavirus infection” in these regions. Coronavirus testing will be available for passengers at the airport free of charge.

On the morning of Thursday, January 7, Russian officials reported that 60,457 people in Russia have died from the coronavirus since the start of the epidemic. In the past day, 506 people reportedly died from the disease. Also in the last 24 hours, Russia recorded 23,541 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of active cases in the country to 562,233.

In the Murmansk region, New Year's gifts given to children on behalf of the governor included explosive lanterns, Novaya Gazeta writes. New Year's sets, which, among other things, included "camping lanterns with a disco ball", were received by 3,900 Murmansk schoolchildren from among gifted children, excellent students, children with disabilities and children of doctors working in the "red zones" of infectious diseases hospitals.

World and Russian politicians about the capture of the Capitol supporters Trump Stephanie Keith / Reuters / Scanpix / Leta The assault on Capitol with Trump's supporters on January 6 caused a shock among the US allies around the world and a little hidden gloating among opponents of America. Western leaders said that the United States should restore its reputation as a sample of democracy as soon as possible, which is important for the whole world.

A court in Baghdad has issued an arrest warrant for incumbent US President Donald Trump as part of an investigation into the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. The assassination of Soleimani and the deputy commander of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who died with him, is seen as pre-planned. Under Iraqi law, those convicted of premeditated murder face the death penalty.

According to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO), a new strain of coronavirus B.1.1.7 has been detected in 22 European countries. This was announced at a briefing by the head of the WHO Regional Office for Europe, Hans Kluge. The new strain of coronavirus first reported in the UK is more contagious, Kluge said, but there is no evidence that it causes more severe forms of the disease.

How social networks reacted to the storming of the Capitol On January 6, supporters of Donald Trump tried to seize the Capitol , where they claimed the victory of Joe Biden in the presidential election. The protesters managed to break into the Senate meeting room, the offices of congressmen and senators. A few hours later, they were dispersed by the FBI special forces. during the clashes Four people were killed . The storming of the Capitol was a historic and truly terrible event .