The State Duma of Russia today considers in the second reading a bill on ratification of the Russian-American agreement on a reduction in strategic offensive weapons (START). According to Radio Liberty correspondent, at the beginning of the meeting, deputies rejected the Communist’s proposal to exclude this issue from the agenda. According to the Communist Party faction, this agreement poses a threat to the national security of Russia.

The presidents of Russia and Poland discussed further actions to investigate the plane crash of the Polish presidential aircraft near Smolensk. According to the Kremlin press service, in a telephone conversation Dmitry Medvedev and Bronislav Komorovsky confirmed plans for holding joint mourning events dedicated to the anniversary of the tragedy.

The Russian State Duma today adopted amendments to the bill regarding the ratification of the contract with the United States on reducing strategic offensive weapons (START). Five norms on the terms of ratification of the contract by the Russian party are added to the document, which is considered today in the second reading.

In Belarus, searches are continuing in the apartments of journalists and political activists, interrogations and new detentions as part of a criminal case of riots on the day of the presidential election on December 19, a radio correspondent Vitaly Tsygankov reports from Minsk. Today, at noon, KGB officers came to the apartment of Olga Neklyaeva, the wife of the former presidential candidate, the leader of the company "tell the truth" Vladimir Neklyaev.

US President Barack Obama will meet with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday. The meeting will take place in Washington, where memorial events will take place in memory of the last month, who died last month, outstanding American diplomat Richard Holbruck. The Holbrook was a special envoy to the United States in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Deputies are sure that Russia leaves the door ajar On January 14, in the lower house of the Russian parliament, the second reading of the document on ratification of the contract with the United States on the restriction of strategic offensive weapons was held. Initially, the text of the bill included the only article - "ratify". But after the first reading, the Russian deputies added five more norms to the document, in which, in fact, they adjusted the terms of ratification.

Hockey. KHL. Regular championship "Dynamo" m - "Knight" 3: 4 (in a series of shootouts) CSKA - SKA 1: 2 Dynamo MN - "Spartak" 2: 4 "Dynamo" p - "Severstal" 3: 4 (in a series of shootouts)

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The first anniversary of the stay of Viktor Yanukovych is approaching as president of Ukraine. A year ago, his coming to power greeted the whole world. Hiring his teeth - but still congratulatory telegrams to Viktor Fedorovich flew before the official announcement of the voting results. Western leaders in advance legalized Yanukovych’s right to the presidential post - it happened that in political science vocabulary is called legitimation.

Prime Minister NATO KAN The Prime Minister of Japan Nato Kang initiated permissions in his office, which, as he expects, will contribute to the promotion of financial reforms and trade liberalization. On Friday, it became known, in particular, about new appointments to the posts of ministers of the economy, trade, as well as the position of General Secretary General.

Football. Asian Cup. Qatar Group tournament. 2nd round. Group s Australia - South Korea 1: 1 Bahrain - India 5: 2 After the 2nd round: Australia, South Korea 4 points Bahrain 3 India 0

John Pavel II The Pope John Paul II will be considered by the Roman Catholic Church to the form of blessed. The corresponding religious ceremony is scheduled for May 1. This became known today after the approval by Pope Benedict XVI certificates of the miracle caused by prayers to John Paul. The healing of the French nun, suffering from Parkinson's disease, is recognized as wonderful.