Students came out in his defense - and the pro-government public began to persecute the scientist’s family On November 17, the leadership of the Northern (Arctic) Federal University (NAFU) named after Lomonosov in Arkhangelsk fired the distinguished teacher, American studies scientist Alexei Feldt. He himself announced that Feldt was going to be fired on social networks on November 12 (the message is now hidden).

The Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting ( TSMAKP ), close to the Russian government, said that the debt burden on Russian companies in the third quarter of 2025 was at an “prohibitively high level.” The Moscow Times drew attention to the center’s statement on November 17.

Border guards in Turkey stopped a Russian citizen at passport control after she held a Russian passport between her lips, the Baza telegram channel reported on November 17. According to him, 35-year-old resident of Murmansk Ksenia (her last name is not given) was standing in line for passport control at Alanya airport “with a bunch of bags, packages and a suitcase.” At some point, her shirt fell to the floor, she reached out to pick it up and pressed her passport between her lips.

A bronze statue of Bridget Jones, the heroine of films based on books by English writer Helen Fielding, was unveiled in London on November 17, BBC News reports. Millie Turner / Invision / AP / Scanpix / LETA The life-size statue appeared at Scenes in the Square in Leicester Square, which houses statues of other film characters. The opening ceremony was attended by actress Renee Zellweger, who played Bridget Jones in the series of films of the same name.

RIA Novosti reported that the entire edition of the book by Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of the Rossiya Segodnya media group and RT television channel, “In the Beginning was the Word - in the End there will be a Number,” was sent abroad, and then corrected the news about this. Simonyan's book was published on July 31 by AST publishing house. This is a novel about what will happen to humanity in 60 years and what the end of the world will be like.

He is associated with RT, says Radio Liberty A new TV channel, Nomad, is opening in Kyrgyzstan, linked to the Kremlin-funded propaganda channel RT and the organization of fugitive Moldovan businessman Elon Shor . Leading journalists from other media outlets in the country have already been lured to the new platform, which is expected to broadcast a pro-Russian agenda, according to an article by Radio Azattyk (part of the media corporation Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty).

The American oil company Chevron is exploring the possibility of buying the international assets of the Russian Lukoil, which has fallen under US sanctions, Reuters reports, citing five sources. According to them, Chevron is considering options for purchasing not the entire Lukoil portfolio, but only those assets where the company already has overlaps with the Russian oil producer. Thus, both companies produce oil in the Kazakh fields of Karachaganak and Tengiz.

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Valery Karpin announced his resignation as head coach of Dynamo Moscow. The coach said that he made this decision in order to “fully concentrate on the Russian national team,” which he has led since 2021 (in the last six months he has combined two posts). Karpin called the team’s results and preparation “both for individual matches and for the team’s return to the international level” his priority.

It all started with accusations of design theft, and ended with a discussion about the very meaning of such dishes All last weekend, the social network X was discussing oil cans—containers for storing oil. Or rather, their design, price and, in general, the meaning of such dishes. An unexpected discussion began when one of the users discovered an oil dish in the shape of a circus tent in the Fix Price chain of stores. This oiler costs only 299 rubles.

The mother of politician Ilya Yashin was interrogated by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, he reported on social networks. Tatyana Yashina, according to her son, was interrogated at the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee in a criminal case brought against him. For what reason is unclear. The interrogation lasted two hours.

The Moscow Higher School of Social and Economic Sciences (Shaninka) was deprived of accreditation in a number of educational areas. A scan of the corresponding order of Rosobrnadzor was published by the Telegram channel “University Solidarity”. The order, dated November 12, states that the university has been deprived of accreditation in educational programs in psychology, management and sociology.

One thousand three hundred and sixty-third day. Zelensky and Macron signed a “historic agreement”: France will supply Ukraine with 100 Rafale fighter jets Christophe Ena / EPA / Scanpix / LETA Since February 24, 2022, Meduza has been broadcasting live about the Russian-Ukrainian war. We publish your letters in our daily materials because we are sure that we need to continue talking about the war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on work for graduates of residency and on completing a mandatory period of mentoring for graduates of medical universities. What is mentoring Medical school graduates will be required to work for up to three years under the supervision of a mentor (a more experienced physician).

In the Odessa region, in the port of Izmail on the Danube River, a tanker carrying liquefied natural gas caught fire as a result of an attack by Russian drones, Euronews reports. According to Turkish authorities, the ship ORINDA, which flies the Turkish flag, came under attack. There were 16 crew members on board. All of them were evacuated, there were no casualties.