The Russian air carrier "Yamal" will not receive permission for regular flights to Tajikistan until the end of the winter season 2016–2017. This was announced by the head of the Civil Aviation Department of the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan Yusuf Rahmon, Interfax reports. In Rakhmon’s statement, it is noted that the company “Yamal” did not have the right to open the sale of air tickets without receiving operational permission along the Route of Zhukovsky - Dushanbe - Zhukovsky.

Russian sailors, captured in November in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Benin, are liberated. This was reported on Twitter by the Russian Embassy in Nigeria. https://twitter.com/rusembnigeria/status/811297655104147460 The Russian embassy also expressed gratitude to all participating in the salvation of sailors. The capture of the Greek vessel under the Panama flag, on board of which there were 18 Russians and two Ukrainians, became known on November 29.

Vladimir Putin. Photo: alexsey druginyn / ria novosti / reuters In September of this year, US President Barack Obama warned Vladimir Putin that the alleged attempts of Russian hackers will be equated with armed aggression. This was told about this last week Obama to reporters, noting that the threat worked - there was no more attack.

In the long run, Russia can diversify the economy and get rid of Dutch illness if oil prices are at $ 50–70 per barrel. This was announced on the air of the Russia 24 television channel by President of Sberbank German Gref, Prime reports. “I have no fears or faith that the price of oil will greatly increase. Up to $ 60 [for barrel] this is real, but this is not the level of prices that would give a rich and happy existence again.

The creators of the Russian fitness bracelet of Healbe Gobe had the opportunity to realize the American dream. Their gadget was supposed to become revolutionary: it could measure the blood sugar level in a non -invasive way - without punctures and blood fences. To ordinary users, the creators of the bracelet promised an automatic calculation of calories.

Vladimir Putin and Shinzo Abe in Tokyo. Photo: Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters The visit of Vladimir Putin to Japan ended with the conclusion of contracts for $ 2.5 billion. The results of negotiations on the Kuril Islands and a peace treaty are still more modest: Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed only to launch consultations on joint economic activity on the islands.

The Syrian “Liberation Army” (“Jaisch al-Fath”) took responsibility for the murder of the Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov. This was reported on Twitter ESISC. As stated in the statement of the “Army of Liberation”, the murder of the ambassador is “Blood Proc for Aleppo”. In addition, it promises “new attacks”. Karlov died as a result of an attempt that occurred on December 19 at the opening of an exhibition in Ankara.

Photo: Katja Kircher / Getty images At 9 am at the doorway of the apartment on the 73rd Street Manhattan, where I settled during the New York Marathon, an unfamiliar young Japanese woman appeared. She should help me with the translation of the conversation with another stranger - the sixty -eight -year -old Japanese of Korean origin.

The authorities of Mongolia will continue to allow the visit of the Dalai Lama to the country due to the position of China, said the head of the Mongol Foreign Ministry of Tsandyn Munh-Orgil. It is reported by AP. As the minister emphasized, the Tibetan spiritual leader will not be allowed into Mongolia even at the invitation of religious figures. The Dalai Lama, who advocates the independence of Tibet, arrived in Mongolia in November on a two-day visit.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the need to deal with excise taxes on alcohol, as the concessions in this area lead to mass deaths of people. His words are conveyed by TASS. The head of state noted that excise taxes on alcohol -containing products were underestimated, because "this is allegedly connected with individual industries, with medicine." “In fact, we see what such concessions lead to: dozens of people die like flies,” he said.

The Syrian “Liberation Army” (“Jaesh al-Fath”) and “An-Nusra Front” deny involvement in the murder of the Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov. It is reported by Site Intelligence Group. Earlier on Twitter, the European Strategic Intelligence and Security Center reported that the murder of the ambassador became "blood feud for Aleppo." The organization also allegedly promised “new attacks”. Russian Ambassador Andrei Karlov died on December 19 at the opening of an exhibition in Ankara.

The Association of Internet trade companies (Akit) intends to create a single trading platform for year-round sales. This is written by Vedomosti with reference to the statement of the president of the organization Alexei Fedorov. The largest association of Russian online retailers, which includes Yulmart, Ozon, Otto Group, Lamoda, M. Video, Kupvip and others, is going to organize constant sales on the OneDaysale.ru portal.

The Frunze Court of Vladivostok decided to conclude the vice-governor of Primorye Sergey Sidorenko under house arrest for a period of two months, Interfax reports. According to the source of the agency in law enforcement agencies, Sidorenko was detained due to abuse of powers in the distribution of financial assistance to the regions of the region, which suffered from typhoon.

Russian President Vladimir Putin-“Absolute Liberal”, not a conservative, said the press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov in an interview with the Mir television channel. It is reported by Interfax . “You know, enemies - primarily abroad, but also some enemies within Russia - they believe that Putin is rather a conservative and such a statesman who is alien to the word“ freedom ”.

The state program “Our General Victory” - this is a site with a video architect of the memory of the Great Patriotic War about the war itself - has not been working for two years. Rosmolodezh is responsible for the project, but where this archive is located, the movement cannot answer. Maria Zholobova and Vladimir Romensky figured out why the financing of the project stopped, which received the personal approval of Vladimir Putin.