After the opening of the Hong Kong stock exchange, Rusal's shares immediately increased by 25%. Later, the share price corrected, but the papers remained "in positive territory" by 16-17% from the closing level, RBC reports . At the opening of trading on the Moscow Exchange, Rusal shares and En + global depositary receipts rose by 40%, TASS reports . Later, prices corrected to rise by 16% and 30%, respectively.

Or what will 2018 be remembered for - from media analyst Vasily Gatov Among the terms constantly used to describe modern Russian foreign policy, the term “active measures” is often used, which refers us to the times of the Cold War and the practice of such measures in the actions of Soviet political intelligence abroad.

Brilliance and poverty of the format of a large press conference of the leader - Andrey Kolesnikov watched the show For the 14th time, it is not easy to listen to reports about the brilliant situation in the economy, about the growth of milk production and overgrown fields, assessments of the situation in the genre “on the one hand”, “on the other hand” also provide little information, so Putin’s next press conference will be remembered for his enigmatic matrimonial phrase.

The art of manipulating the leader - Andrey Kolesnikov analyzes For the 14th time, it is not easy to listen to reports about the brilliant situation in the economy, about the growth of milk production and overgrown fields, assessments of the situation in the genre “on the one hand”, “on the other hand” also provide little information, so Putin’s next press conference will be remembered for his enigmatic matrimonial phrase. Like, as an honest person, he is obliged to marry someone there.

On December 20, on the day of education in 1917, the Cheka, Lubyanka employees and their colleagues celebrate a professional holiday. And we again ask: "Lubyanka" - will this be the end? The historian of the special services Leonid Mlechin and his interlocutors offer their answer State security authorities meet a professional holiday more than ever confident in their need and importance.

A short course in the history of fake news or what 2018 will be remembered for - from media analyst Vasily Gatov Among the terms constantly used to describe modern Russian foreign policy, the term “active measures” is often used, which refers us to the times of the Cold War and the practice of such measures in the actions of Soviet political intelligence abroad.

Dmitry Pristanskov, head of the Federal Agency for State Property Management, will resign. According to RBC, citing sources, the corresponding document has already been signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

State Duma deputy from the Belgorod region Andrei Skoch filed a lawsuit with the Oktyabrsky Court of Belgorod against six media outlets, including Dozhd and Novaya Gazeta, because of the material about his involvement in the case of Shakro Molodoy.

The majority of Russians have a negative attitude towards the activities of the State Duma and the government, but are satisfied with the work of the president, a survey by the Levada Center showed. The data is provided by Interfax . 66% of respondents have a negative attitude towards the activities of the Duma, 67% of those polled do not approve of the work of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, and 63% of those surveyed do not approve of the work of the government.

On December 20, on the day of education in 1917, the Cheka, Lubyanka employees and their colleagues celebrate a professional holiday. And we again ask: "Lubyanka" - will this be the end? The historian of the special services Leonid Mlechin and his interlocutors offer their answer State security authorities meet a professional holiday more than ever confident in their need and importance.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he would meet with the heads of the regions, who defeated proteges of the Kremlin and the ruling party in the last elections. He explained the absence of such a meeting by waiting for the results of the elections in Primorye. “They will be, they are scheduled, in my opinion, for the next week. We will have a State Council, and I have already instructed the administration - separate meetings will be held with the newly elected heads of regions.

A short course in the history of fake news or what 2018 will be remembered for - from media analyst Vasily Gatov Among the terms constantly used to describe modern Russian foreign policy, the term “active measures” is often used, which refers us to the times of the Cold War and the practice of such measures in the actions of Soviet political intelligence abroad.

Brilliance and poverty of the format of a large press conference of the leader - Andrey Kolesnikov watched the show For the 14th time, it is not easy to listen to reports about the brilliant situation in the economy, about the growth of milk production and overgrown fields, assessments of the situation in the genre “on the one hand”, “on the other hand” also provide little information, so Putin’s next press conference will be remembered for his enigmatic matrimonial phrase.

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak instructed the relevant departments to prepare directives obliging state-owned companies to gradually purchase cars and other equipment using gas motor fuel and convert their vehicle fleets to use it. According to RBC , the circle of state-owned companies has not yet been determined, but the order will need to be implemented from 2019 to 2024, for which the program for the development of the gas motor fuel market of the Ministry of Energy is designed.

President Vladimir Putin, answering a question about torture in Russian colonies, said that a large-scale reform of the Federal Penitentiary Service is not needed. According to him, "breaking" it "would be wrong." He noted that the prosecutor's office and society should monitor the system of execution of punishments. Various violations, according to the president, are investigated, and those responsible are punished.