Vyacheslav Likhachev studies right -wing movements in post -Soviet Russia. In an interview with Radio, Freedom he talked about how this environment changes and whether it should be believed that provocateurs - members of the pro -Kremlin youth movements are behind the riots in Moscow . -You began to study right groups back in the 90s, during the Memory Society and RNE. Now completely different people on this stage. Those who took part in the events of October 93 are not at all like today.

The US Senate approved the cancellation of the ban on the service in the American army of open gays and lesbians. The proposal to cancel the rule in 1993 “Do not ask, do not say” 65 senators, 31 - spoke out against. Earlier, the bill, which will now submit to the president, approved the House of Representatives of the American Congress. Now representatives of sex minorities can serve in the army, but not admitting openly in their homosexuality, otherwise they are threatened with dismissal.

In Afghanistan, on Sunday, as a result of two attacks of suicide bombers on the Afghan military bases, 13 people were killed - soldiers of the Afghan army and police officers. In the province of Kunduz in the north of the country, during the attack of four suicide bombers on the center for the set of military personnel, five Afghan soldiers and three police officers, as well as three attackers, died. In Kabul, two militants attacked a bus in which the Afghan military were located.

Israeli aviation struck the central part of the gas sector. It is reported that five Palestinian militants died. The Israeli military claims that the murdered Palestinians were preparing for the shelling of the southern regions of Israel.

Smoke above the island of Yonphendo after shelling the DPRK North Korea brought artillery units on the west coast into increased combat readiness. According to Sunday, Yonhap News Agency, referring to a source in the South Korean government, such an order was given to the DPRK command on the eve of artillery teachings in South Korea in border areas. Educational shooting should have begun yesterday, but due to bad weather were postponed.

Minsk December 19 To the central square of Minsk, where today, after the closure of polling stations, the opposition plans to hold a rally, special equipment and military personnel of the internal troops are pulled together. Opposition presidential candidate Vladimir Neklyaev told reporters that five opposition candidates intend to hold a rally even in another place. In the presidential election - according to official figures - more than two -thirds have voted.

In Samara, a rally of protest was held against the growth of housing and communal services tariffs and the change of clock belt. According to Radio Liberty correspondent Sergei Khazov, more than three hundred Samara residents participated in the protest, which took place on Kirov Square. The organizers of the rally were the Samara regional committee of the Communist Party. One of the main requirements of the protesters was the abolition of the Moscow time zone in the Samara region.

In the vicinity of Jerusalem on Saturday, an attacked attacked two tourists from the USA was attacked. One of them was abducted, the second, despite the tied hands and knife wounds, managed to escape, ”Radio Liberty correspondent Ela Kotler reports. The search for the missing American is under the personal control of the general inspector of the Israeli police. The army units were introduced in the vicinity of the city of Beit-Shemesh, located near Jerusalem, in order to assist the police.

Alexander Lukashenko did not doubt his victory. Details, photos and videos - on the website of the Belarusian service Radio Liberty The Central Election Commission of Belarus announced that Alexander Lukashenko, according to official figures, was gaining 79.67 percent of votes. There were also reports that opposition candidates were taken away in the KGB of Belarus, where they may be charged with an attempt to organize a coup d'etat.

Hockey. Regular NHL Championship Philadelphia-New York Rangers 4: 1. Nikolai Zherdev (Philadelphia) 2 washers Columbus - Dallas 1: 2. Fedor Tyutin (Columbus) 1 goal Atlanta-New Jersey 7: 1. Ilya Kovalchuk (New Jersey) 1 goal Kalgary - Minnesota 1: 3 Nashville-Los Angeles 1: 6 Saint-Louis-San Jose 1: 4 Tampa Bay-Buffalo 3: 1 Vancouver - Toronto 4: 1 Carolina - Anahaim 4: 2 New York Ilanders-Phoenix 3: 4 (in a series of shootouts) Boston - Washington 3: 2

In the north of the Philippines, in the city of Tuguegarao, 15 people were killed in a fire in a hotel and 12 were injured. Tuguegarao is located about 350 kilometers from the capital of the country of Manil.

The results of the Bologna process: Russian and European experience. How has training changed at universities in England and Germany? What prevents Russia from fitting into a single European space of higher education?

Skiing. World Cup. The sixth stage Val d'Izer, France Women. Supercombination 1. Lindsay Vonn (USA) 2. Elizabeth Hergl (Austria) 3. Nicole Hospaces (Austria) General Cup of World 1. Lindsay Vonn (USA) - 581 points 2. Maria Rish (Germany) - 578 3. Elizabeth Gergl (Austria) - 366. Alta Badia Italy. Men. Giant slalom 1. Ted Ligeti (USA) 2. Siprin Richard (France) 3. Thomas Fanara (France) General Cup of World 1. Ted Ligeti (USA) - 321 points 2. Silvan Tsurbriggen (Switzerland) 3.

Swimming. World Wides Championship. Dubai, the UAE Men 100 m in/s 1. Cezar Siel Filo (Brazil) 2. Fabyen lived (France) 3. Nikita Lobtsov (Russia) 200 m on the back 1. Ryan Lochte (USA) 2. Tyler Clary (USA) 3. Marcus Rogan (Austria) 100 m complex swimming 1. Ryan Lochte (USA) 2. Marcus Dabbler (Germany) 3. Sergey Fesikov (Russia) 50 m Brass 1. Felipe Silva (Brazil) 2. Cameron van der burg (South Africa) 3. Alexander Hetland (Norway) 200 m butterfly 1. CED Le Claus (South Africa) 2.