In Washington, US-Pakistani negotiations will begin today to strengthen strategic partnership between the two countries. For two days, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmud Kureshi will discuss the problems of ensuring security in the region, in particular, the request of Islamabad to transfer to him unmanned aircraft and helicopters to strike at the militants in the regions bordering Afghanistan.

The Russian State Duma adopted in the first reading a bill, which should ensure equality in the coverage of the media of political parties presented in federal and regional parliaments. Amendments to the Law "On Political Parties" were submitted to the Duma by President Dmitry Medvedev. According to the bill, in each region one state television channel and one radio station should be determined that will cover the activities of political parties.

St. Petersburg, January 31, 2010. The police disperse an unauthorized action in defense of the 31st article of the Constitution that guarantees citizens freedom of peaceful assembly. The City Court of St. Petersburg made an unprecedented decision: 5 thousand rubles were recovered from the Main Directorate of the Interior in St. Petersburg and the region in favor of Ekaterina Alimova-a student of the A.I. Herzen and a member of the regional council of St. Petersburg "Yabloko".

The Czech Republic agreed to the signing of the Russian-American Treaty in Prague on the restriction of strategic offensive weapons (START). This information was confirmed by the US Presidential Administration Barack Obama, who turned to the Czech authorities with a corresponding request. Earlier on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic reported that Prague was ready to accept the participants in the signing ceremony - after the completion of negotiations.

In Moscow, Grinupis activists were detained, who conducted an action against the import of radioactive waste into Russia. It is reported that on Wednesday five participants in the action blocked the entrance to the building of the French Embassy, which remained the only country importing nuclear waste into Russia. Previously, on Wednesday, the same action of Grinis took place with the French Consulate General in St.

In Kyrgyzstan, the fifth anniversary of the so -called "tulip" revolution is celebrated today. In March 2005, as a result of the mass performances of the opposition, President Askar Akayev resigned the authority, and Kurmanbek Bakiev was elected to the post of head of state. On the eve of Kyrgyzstan, the protest of the opposition of the current government took place.

The high-speed railway movement between St. Petersburg and the capital of Finland Helsinki can be opened in December 2010, said the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian government Sergey Ivanov. In September 2007, a joint venture, created by the state company "Russian Railways" and the Finnish railway company VR, signed an agreement on the purchase of four high -speed trains of the French machine -building concern Astom worth 120 million euros.

Hockey. KHL championship. Gagarin Cup. The second stage. Western conference. 1/2 finals. Fourth matches Dynamo R - HC Ministry of Internal Affairs 4: 5 (in overtime). Account in series 1: 3 "Spartak" - "Lokomotiv" 3: 4 (in overtime). Account in the series 2: 2 Eastern Conference. 1/2 finals. Third matches "Neftekhimik" - "Salavat Yulaev" 1: 0. Account in the series 2: 1 "AK BARS" - "Metallurg" MG 0: 1 (in overtime). Account in series 1: 2

In Irkutsk, a criminal case is being investigated against a policeman from Moscow, suspected of illegally withdrawing expensive cars. The operative officer of the internal affairs department of the Moscow District "East Degunino" was detained. His name is not called.

In Moscow today they will be forgiven with the famous singer, People's Artist of Russia Valentina Tolkunova. She died in a Botkin hospital on Monday at the 64th year of her life after a serious illness. The civilian memorial service will be held at the stage of the stage, then the funeral service in the Temple of Ascension at the Nikitsky Gate will take place. They will be buried by Valentina Tolkunov at the Troekurovsky cemetery in Moscow.

Tennis. WTA tournament. Miami. The first circle Alla Kudryavtseva (Russia) - Vera Dushevina (Russia) - 4: 6, 6: 1, 6: 4

The Russian government is looking for salvation in a decrease in consumption The government may present a report on its work in the State Duma on April 20. This was announced by the envoy of the government in the Duma Andrei Loginov. The day before, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised that the main figures and assessments of the state of the Russian economy will be given in this report.

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