In Belarus, another corruption scandal is unfolding, which has already been called "sugar." All directors of Belarusian sugar factories were detained, and the country's president Alexander Lukashenko states that he prevented millions of losses for the budget. This new campaign has already been called "sugar business", especially loud - since this year Belarus is waiting for the presidential election. "Sugar" began with an almost detective story.

Having announced the revision of the Constitution and having gritted down the government, Putin, apparently, began the process of turning into a lifelong ruler. This is understandable: having transferred power to even the most loyal ally, he, rather sooner than later, will become a scapegoat. He will have to pay for the acute crisis in relations with the West, the war with Ukraine, an economic impasse, monstrous corruption and other failures of more than twenty years of government.

Ivan Golunov in the Nikulinsky court of Moscow The prosecutor's office of the Western Administrative District of Moscow apologized to journalist Ivan Kolunov for unreasonable criminal prosecution. This was reported by "Interfax" with reference to the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office. Ivan Kolunov said that he was not known about this.

In 2019, there were more in Russia than in recent years, attacks on representatives of the LGBT community, but the number of cases of violence on the basis of nationalism and attacks from pro-government activists decreased. The information and analytical center "Owl" published an annual report on crimes of hatred and counteracting them. The level of violence in Russia remains stably low compared to zero years, says Vera Alperovich , expert of the owl center.

The Lefortovo court in Moscow arrested a Russian citizen Viktor Korolev in the case of treason. The case materials are in the heading of "Secret", the Moscow Agency reports . It is known that on February 6, the same court will consider the application for the extension of the arrest of Korolev. On October 14, 2019, the Lefortovo District Court of Moscow arrested for two months Russian citizen Alexei Valuev on suspicion of treason.

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump made the annual message to Congress "On the Regulation of the Country". In a speech with the official name "Great Return of America" Trump called the US position "strong as never before." According to Trump, the country recorded the lowest unemployment rate over the past decades, about 7 million jobs have been created. The incomes of the population are growing, poverty and crime, on the contrary, are reduced.

On the "Red Lines for Zelensky" in Kyiv, December 8, 2019 Seventy and a half percent of the inhabitants of Ukraine believe that Russia occupies a hostile position in relation to their country. Only six percent of Ukrainians adhere to the reverse point of view. These are the results of a survey of public opinion conducted by the Kiev Center for Social and Marketing Research "Social". The most friendly countries in relation to Ukraine, according to the survey, are Poland, the USA and Germany.

Medical staff and coast guard employees near the Diamond Princess cruise liner. Japan, February 5, 2020 About 3,700 people, including 24 Russians, will spend two weeks on a round -closed cruise liner off the coast of Japan. Previously, passengers infected with coronavirus were found on board. It is noted that for the time of quarantine everyone will provide free access to the Internet and the phone.

The lawyers of the Yakut shaman Alexander Gabyshev, who organized a campaign in the Kremlin to “expel Putin”, filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights against the illegal detention of his client. The editorial office of Siberia. Realiy was announced by the coordinator of "Human Rights Cards" Alexei Pryanishnikov. The reason for contacting the ECHR was the detention of the shaman on December 10, 2019 and the administrative case of disobedience to the police officer’s demand.

Our megacities are created by Henry Ford: all transport communications, logistics, layout and rhythm of life are “sharpened” under the car. In the 21st century, humanity simultaneously gets rid of the internal combustion engine, replacing it with electric traction, and from a private car, transplanting to public transport, car sharing and taxi. Is a city free from private cars possible in the future?

Idlib residents leave the war zone, January 28, 2020 Since December 1 last year, more than half a million residents left the Idlib province in the northwest of Syria. This was reported by the UN. According to the organization, 80 percent of refugees are women and children. On February 6, a briefing on the situation in Idlib at the request of the United States, Great Britain and France is planned at the UN.

Simferopol reservoir, February 5, 2020 Since February 10, in the annexed Crimea, residents of Simferopol will be able to use hot water only on weekends, and cold - only in the morning and evening. This was announced by the head of the Russian administration of the city Elena Protsenko. "The reserves that feed Simferopol are not enough to ensure the city around the clock and uninterruptedly. They are enough for a period of 90 to 100 days," Predtenko wrote on her Facebook page.

In Belarus, another corruption scandal is unfolding, which has already been called "sugar." All directors of Belarusian sugar factories were detained, and the country's president Alexander Lukashenko states that he prevented millions of losses for the budget. This new campaign has already been called "sugar business", especially loud - since this year Belarus is waiting for the presidential election. "Sugar" began with an almost detective story.