The Russian opposition has many problems, but among them there is one in which almost all of us are directly to blame. This is a phenomenal inability to keep the word. In the opposition ranks, it is considered a promise in the order of things, and then not to fulfill it, to be late for 50 minutes for an important meeting, take on writing an article and disrupting the deadlines, walking the rally on which you had to play. Mobile application Radio Liberty. Subscribe!

Igor Kozlovsky in the Kyiv studio Radio Liberty Almost two years ago, at the end of January 2016, the religious scholar Igor Kozlovsky was detained by representatives of the so -called Donetsk People's Republic.

How happier the inhabitants of Russia and other post -Soviet republics became in the past year and what began to care, delight and frighten them more - their own security or foreign policy successes of their country, corruption and reduction of income or a sense of rainbow personal prospects? And how long will these emotions and sensations last in 2018?

Alexander Sokurov - About the present and future of Russia Director Alexander Sokurov , whose name is included in the number of the best directors of world cinema, is known not only for his films, who won many awards at prestigious international festivals. In Russia, Sokurov is known as a person with a firm social position, which he is not afraid to express publicly, in the face of those in power, risking to cause their displeasure.

Paul Ochakovsky-Loran (1944-2018) In the 74th year of life, Pol Ochakovsky-Loran, the head of the influential Parisian publishing house '' Pol ', died in the car accident, with whom Georges Perez, Margaret Duras, Bernard Noel, Mark Kholodenko, Emmanuel Carrer, Margaret Marresk and other famous French writers collaborated. This interview Pol Ochakovsky-Loran gave Radio Liberty in 2011. - Judging by your last name, you had immigrants from Russia or Eastern Europe in your family ...

A decline in protests in Iran; new rules of entry into Ukraine for Russians; Fights around the monument to Konev in Prague

The United States and South Korea refused to conduct joint military exercises during the Winter Olympic Games, which will be held in February in South Korean Pyeongchang. This was announced according to the results of the presidents of the two countries - Donald Trump and Moon Zhj In. It is reported that Trump intends to send to the Olympics a representative American delegation, which will include members of his family.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the resumption of air traffic with the capital of Egypt Cairo. The corresponding document dated January 2 was published on the official portal of legal information. In mid -December, Russia and Egypt signed an agreement on the resumption of air traffic between countries. The Russian Ministry of Transport called this decision the "first step" to the renewal of flights.

2017 became the safest in the history of commercial flights: 10 plane crashes occurred, 44 people were killed. This was reported in the report of the non -profit Dutch portal Aviation Safety Network, which tracks aviation accidents. Over the year, five plane crashes with passenger aircraft occurred and five with cargo. Aviation Safety Network did not take into account the accident of military transport aviation.

The Dow Jones index on Thursday for the first time in history exceeded a mark of 25,000 points. Reuters reports that US stock indices show growth after the report on an increase in the number of jobs in the private sector by 250 thousand. It is also reported that growth is due to increasing raw materials and positive statistical data.

In the 74th year of life, Pol Ochakovsky-Loran, the head of the influential Parisian publishing house '' Pol ', died in the car accident, with whom Georges Perez, Margaret Duras, Bernard Noel, Mark Kholodenko, Emmanuel Carrer, Margaret Marresk and other famous French writers collaborated. This interview Pol Ochakovsky-Loran gave Radio Liberty in 2011.

The White House spokesman Sarah Sanders defended the statements of US President Donald Trump about the DPRK leader Kim Jong-un and the presence of a nuclear button. According to Sanders, the White House doubts the mental health of the North Korean leader. Sanders did not answer the question on what grounds in the US presidential administration concluded about the state of Kim Jong -un. The press secretary also noted that Trump is fulfilling his promises and protecting the American people.

Launch of the Falcon-9 launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral on October 30, 2017 In 2017, for the first time since 2003, the United States has significantly ahead of other countries in the number of space launches. 29 launch vehicles were launched from American cosmodromes. All launches were successful. Last year, Russia carried out 20 launches, China - 19. China and Russia had one unsuccessful launch. From 2003 to 2015, Russia was the leader in the number of missiles sent into space.