The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has declared 20 diplomats of the Czech Embassy in Moscow persona non grata. All of them must leave Russia by the end of April 19. Thus, only five diplomats will remain on the staff of the embassy . On Sunday evening, the Czech Ambassador Vitezslav Pivonka was urgently summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, where he was informed about the measures taken.

The Dozhd TV channel announced the postponement of a concert in honor of its 11th anniversary due to the fact that it would coincide with the date of a rally announced by Alexei Navalny's team. "On April 21, we cannot celebrate Dozhd Day because on this day the country goes out to protest in support of Alexei Navalny, who is on hunger strike in the camp. On the same day, Vladimir Putin will address the Federal Assembly.

Arterra Picture Library / Alamy / Vida Press Hybrid of a white and brown bear In 2006, in the Canadian Polar Province, the northwestern territory saw an unusual white bear: brown marks were visible on its wool, and the muzzle was uncharacteristic. The hunters shot a bear, and the DNA analysis confirmed the guess of scientists: it really was a hybrid of a white bear and grizzly.

Former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves has proposed temporarily banning Russian citizens from entering EU countries. “Perhaps a time-out is needed for any, I emphasize, any trips from Russia. Prior to the invasion of Crimea, these people arrogantly demanded a visa-free regime with the EU. Just freeze all visas except for emergency family circumstances. The security of Europe is at stake. Enough," Ilves tweeted.

"Medusa" chose 10 best songs and clips of the week Every week, Medusa employees listen to new songs, watch new clips, and then briefly talk about the best or at least the most noticeable of them. In this issue: lyrical Dorn, combat jagger, dance Therr Maitz and the protest "KISS". Subscribe to our updated playlists in Apple Music , Yandex.Musiki and Spotify , as well as listen to Medusa podokast about music “Creative plans” . Ivan Dorn "besides you" Mr.

The US presidential administration is considering several measures to hold Russia accountable if politician Alexei Navalny dies in a colony. Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan stated this on CNN. “We have informed the Russian side that they are responsible for what happens to Navalny in custody. They will be held accountable by the international community,” said the assistant to the President of the United States.

The New York Times, Washington Post and other world media published materials in support of Navalny The press service of the Moscow City Court / TASS / Scanpix / Leta The editorial board of the newspaper The New York Times issued an appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a request to allow Alexei Navalny, to evaluate the severity of his condition and, if necessary, direct the politician for intense therapy.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has lodged a “strong protest” with the Czech authorities over the expulsion of 18 employees of the Russian embassy in Prague and accusations of the involvement of Russian special services in the explosions at military warehouses in Vrbětice in 2014.

Russia intends to create its own orbital station and withdraw from the International Space Station project from 2025. About this in the program “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin,” said Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov. According to him, the Russian authorities will "honestly warn" their partners in the ISS about this. Meanwhile, the press service of Roskosmos told Interfax that the decision on the fate of the station has not yet been finally made.

Alexey Navalny’s supporters have begun mobilizing for another round of protests to demand his release from prison. The activists are moving forward without waiting to reach 500,000 signatures on a petition launched last month. On April 17, Navalny’s spokeswoman announced on social media that Navalny could die “in a matter of days” due to his declining health in prison.

Your Browser Does Not Support the Audio Element. The history of the PPK group and their spacecraft "Resurrection". The musicians won Europe, came to the floor of Okensphold, and then quarreled with Eduard Artemyev and with each other Musical journalist Nikita Velichko and the cultural editor of Medusa Natalya Gredin in the Podcast “Text of the Week” tell about the history of the Rostov electronic group “PPK” and their space track “Resurrection” (you probably heard it).

FBK employees Ivan Zhdanov and Leonid Volkov announced an opposition rally in support of Alexei Navalny, who is on hunger strike in the Pokrov penal colony. Their video address was published on Navalny's YouTube channel. There are circumstances in which you need to act quickly, otherwise something irreparable will happen. We have decided not to wait for 500 thousand people to gather on our site. Things are developing too fast and too badly. We can no longer wait and postpone.

Five teenagers were killed and another was seriously injured as a result of a road accident that occurred on the night of April 18 in Novocherkassk, Rostov region. According to the traffic police, the young people went for a drive at night in a Hyundai Solaris car. On Mashinostroiteley Street, the driver lost control, drove off the road and crashed into a tree. According to an Interfax source, the teenager who was driving turned 14 the day before.

The UK is set to send two warships to the Black Sea in May to show solidarity and support for Ukraine and NATO partners amid a Russian troop buildup in the region. This writes The Sunday Times, citing sources. According to the publication, the destroyer and frigate will separate from the Royal Navy strike group in the Mediterranean Sea and go to the Black Sea through the Bosphorus.

"Medusa" publishes the full text of this appeal Alexey Smagin / Kommersant On the morning of April 14, 2021, police officers came to the editorial office of the DOXA student magazine and his editors - Armen Araman, Alla Gutnikova, Vladimir Metelkin and Natalya Tyshkevich. After searches and interrogation in the Investigative Committee, the court forbade them all to use the Internet and leave the house.