Those who have recently encountered Vladimir Putin note that he is tired - he looks tired and aged. When he spoke at the opening of the monument to Boris Yeltsin at the end of April, it even seemed that he was unwell. Journalist Vladimir Solovyov, in his book on Putin, suggests that he has back problems because his favorite move is the throw over the back from the knees - in judo they are usually parried with a knee thrust, which injures the spine.

Businessmen from the city of Lytkarino brought famous Spartak players of the past years to the local stadium to play football with them. The veterans had difficulty moving around the field, and after the match they hurried to leave the lawn as soon as possible so as not to sign autographs. "Georgy Ivanovich, Georgy Ivanovich," loyal Lytkarinsky fans shouted after the former head coach of the Russian national team Georgy Yartsev, who was rapidly leaving the field.

Power to him Those who have recently encountered Vladimir Putin noted that he is tired - looks tired and aged. When he spoke at the opening of the monument to Boris Yeltsin at the end of April, it even seemed that he would be unhealthy. Journalist Vladimir Soloviev in his book about Putin suggests that he has problems with his back, because his favorite trick - a throw over his back from his knees - is usually parked in judo, and it injures the spine.

It's not so easy to believe, but one day Madonna will cease to please the public with new images and new hits. In the meantime, this day has not come, the once Material Girl, and now Material Mom, who is only a few months away from the formidable 50th anniversary, is again ready to perform risky acrobatic stunts and incendiary rotation of the same parts of the body, as if contracts for participation in advertisements for osteoporosis remedies are not yet on the horizon.

US Ambassador to Russia William Burns has completed his mission and is returning to Washington to a high position in the State Department. Burns had a chance to work in Moscow during the maximum cooling since Soviet times between Russia and the States. Before leaving, in an interview with Mikhail Fishman, Burns makes it clear that a breakthrough in relations between Moscow and Washington is not yet in sight. - Mr.

This week Zenit St. Petersburg will play the final match of the UEFA Cup against the Scottish Glasgow Rangers. On May 1, the Petersburgers beat Bayern at home, and the city celebrated the success for half the night. On May 14, Petersburgers play in Manchester, but in the event of a victory, Petersburg cannot be avoided in any case. Mankind at all times has been inherent in the desire for mass actions - parades and similar processions and ceremonies.