Almost 50% of Russians believe that in the Russian Federation there is currently not a person who could replace President Vladimir Putin, Interfax reports with reference to the results of the survey that was conducted by the Levada Center. 57% of respondents would like to see Putin the head of state after the 2018 elections, and another 11% - a person who would continue his policy.

On December 1, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree of the Russian government on the implementation of special measures in relation to Turkey: prohibition of importing Turkish vegetables, fruits and frozen poultry, prohibition of charter flights, restrictions on the hiring of workers from Turkey, the possibility of canceling the issued Turkey permits for bilateral car transportation.

On December 14, in the central house of the journalist, a performance of an outstanding scientist, Doctor of Biological Sciences, a specialist in the field of molecular genetics Denis Ribrikov will be held. Lecture theme: "An ordinary miracle of genetics." Shortly before the performance, the scientist answered several questions from Polit.ru and told what he was working on recently. “The latest works are devoted to the study of the interaction of human genes and microbial biocenoses of man.

President Vladimir Putin will begin to read his message to the Federal Assembly today at noon. Traditionally, this speech is addressed not only and not so much to the deputies and other guests of the event - and ministers, governors, mayors of large cities, and representatives of religious faiths are invited to the Kremlin.

On December 3, in Astana (Kazakhstan), the opening of the atomic energy information center (Icea), posted in the palace of schoolchildren, took place. This was reported by the press service of Rosatom-International Network.

The head of Gazprom, Alexei Miller, suggested that Ankara turn to the Russian side about the Turkish Stream if it is interested in this project, Interfax reports. According to Alexei Miller, at the moment, Türkiye has not addressed Russian partners with a proposal for the construction of the gas pipeline. “Turn - consider,” he added.

The acquaintance of businessman Arkady Rotenberg with President Vladimir Putin did not help the company of the son of entrepreneur Igor Rotenberg to become the operator of the Plato system, said the press secretary of the head of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov. About this writes " Interfax ." The press secretary did not answer the question why Igor Rotenbeoga's company became the Plato operator without a competition. “There is Rostec, Rosavtodor and the Ministry of Transport.

The Central Bank set the official exchange rates on December 4, according to which the cost of the dollar increased by 1 ruble of 2.89 kopecks and reached 67 rubles 77 kopecks, the Central Bank website said . The euro exchange rate increased by 87.57 kopecks and amounted to 71 rubles 74 kopecks. The bivalve basket has risen in price by 96 kopecks to 69 rubles 56 kopecks. The weakening of the ruble in recent days is caused by a new drop in oil prices.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that freedom of entrepreneurship is the most important condition for the development of the economy. “It is precisely by this - freedom of entrepreneurship, the expansion of this freedom - we must respond to the restrictions that they are trying to create for us,” Putin said. At the same time, the president proposed to form a single mechanism for administering tax and customs payments.

Free medical care to the population is limited in all countries, and Russia cannot do without such restrictions, although this approach is unusual for the Russians. This opinion was expressed by Polit.ru Professor Niu-Vesh, chairman of the Society of Evidence Medicine Vasily Vlasov. “The current situation in which the state guarantee program for the provision of free medical care to the population guarantees everything without restrictions is an abnormal situation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the decision on the military operation was made to protect Russia from the penetration of militants from Syria. He stated this during the message to the Federal Assembly. “Russia has long been at the front line of the fight against terror. This is a struggle for freedom, truth, justice and future of civilization. These tragedies have claimed thousands of lives. This is a grief that will remain with us forever.

The Ministry of Agriculture does not plan to expand the list of prohibited Turkish food, Interfax reports with reference to the first deputy minister of agriculture Yevgeny Gromyko. The deputy minister said that it is quite enough for the products already included in the list of products today; the ministry will not offer the introduction to the list of new food.

The Turkish government allowed France to use the country's airspace in order to combat the Islamic State terrorist group (prohibited in the Russian Federation), reports with reference to the diplomatic sources of Hürriyet Daily News. “France turned to us for permission to use airspace in the context of the fight against IG in Syria. This resolution was given subject to the general principles acting for the coalition countries, ”the source said. Earlier, the operation in Syria began the UK.

The global production of bananas was threatened due to a revived fungal disease. The so -called “Panama disease” was first awarded on banana plantations in Panama at the end of the 19th century. The pathogenic fungus ( Fusarium oxysporum ) spreads through the soil and water, and its spores can wait for three decades until a susceptible plant is nearby. The fungus affects the vascular system of the banana, as a result, the leaves of the plant turn yellow and begin to weaken.

The Ministry of Justice of Georgia recommended President Georgy Margvelashvili to deprive Georgian citizenship of the former President of Georgia, now the Governor of Odessa Region of Ukraine Mikhail Saakashvili, TASS reports. As explained by the head of the Georgian Ministry of Justice Theya Tsulukiani, the department sent the appropriate recommendation to the president, however, the head of state will be made on the final decision on this issue.