Photo: Childhood obesity threatens early puberty and cardiovascular diseases // Chinafotopress / Global Look Press American experts spoke about 5 relatively little-known threats associated with childhood obesity. Scientists and ordinary people alike agree that obesity is a major threat to human health. The obesity epidemic is growing every year, and it is especially alarming that this problem is increasingly affecting children.

Photo: Guests of the Golden Mask will be able to receive a free unique postcard issued by Russian Post for the theater festival // Russian Post Russian Post has again become a partner of the Golden Mask festival. From mid-February to April 19, spectators of performances included in the competition program of the 2017 Golden Mask festival can use the Russian Post to send free reviews of productions to theater troupes, as well as messages to friends and acquaintances throughout the country.

Photo: In 2017, Maslenitsa week in Russia will be held from February 20 to 26 // Global Look Press Russians living in other countries where they celebrate their own analogues of Maslenitsa told Sobesednik.ru how this happens. Not a single Maslenitsa in Russia passes without pancakes, the burning of an effigy of winter, wide festivities, horse and sleigh rides, dancing of mummers and buffoons... What about abroad?

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has proposed depriving Russia of its veto power in the UN Security Council. As the UNIAN news agency reports, citing the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavel Klimkin, Kiev advocated that Russia be deprived of the right to veto in the UN Security Council when considering solutions to the conflict in Ukraine.

According to a survey, Americans' opinion of Russia and its leader has recently changed for the better. The American Institute of Public Opinion Gallup conducted a study in which it assessed the attitude of US citizens towards Russia and its President Vladimir Putin . According to the survey results published on the organization’s website, 28% of respondents have a positive attitude towards Russia. 70% of Americans, as in 2015, expressed a negative attitude towards the Russian Federation.

Activist Ildar Dadin, released by the court, attended the hearing via video link. As Sobesednik.ru previously reported , the Supreme Court decided to close the criminal case against activist Ildar Dadin and release him from prison. According to the Kommersant newspaper, despite the court decision, Dadin will not be able to be free on the day the decision is announced. As the publication explains, it takes time for the court order to reach the colony where the activist is being held.

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The main idea of ​​Russian literature is “You will be responsible for everything”: Sobesednik.ru attended Prilepin’s meeting with readers Photo: Zakhar Prilepin at a meeting with students of the philology department // Valery Gannenko The main idea of ​​Russian literature is “You will be responsible for everything”: Sobesednik.ru attended a meeting between Zakhar Prilepin and readers. Philologists were waiting for the writer.

The head of the Kosh-Agach district of Altai is suspected of taking a bribe in the amount of three million rubles. As TASS reports with reference to the Investigative Committee of the Investigative Committee for the Altai Republic, the head of the Kosh-Agach district of the republic was detained on suspicion of fraud . According to investigative authorities, Auelkhan Dzhatkambaev received a bribe in the amount of 3 million rubles from the head of a construction company in January 2016.

"Shukshin" Photo: fragment of the poster The first premiere of 2017 at the Moscow Regional State Theater for Young Spectators (artistic director Nonna Grishaeva) is a performance based on the stories of Vasily Shukshin. Producing director Alexey Doronin chose seven stories: “Petka Krasnov tells”, “Strong man”, “Eternally dissatisfied Yakovlev”, “Ticket for the second session”, “I believe!”, “Styopka”, “Once upon a time there lived a man”.

Robert Mugabe Photo: Global Look Press Creative editor of Sobesednik.ru Dmitry Bykov in verse - about how Putin is similar to the Zimbabwean dictator Mugabe. Robert Mugabe, who, by the way, is already 93, announced his intention to run for president of Zimbabwe for the sixth time in 2018. Those who lost the elections can go and hang themselves if they wish. Even if they die, no dog will want to sniff their corpses. Robert Mugabe, 2013 Mugabe ran for president Father of the Zimbabwean nation.

Photo: The main events to see off winter will take place on street areas in the city center and in parks // Global Look Press Festival venues as part of the Maslenitsa celebration will operate in the capital until February 26, Sobesednik.ru has learned. The main events to see off winter will take place on street areas in the city center and in parks. One of the most impressive art objects of the Moscow Maslenitsa festival - an eight-meter ice sculpture - was installed on Manezhnaya Square.

What is needed to successfully start and develop a new business? First of all, a popular idea and a detailed business plan What is needed to successfully start and develop a new business? First of all, a popular idea and a detailed business plan. If a novice businessman clearly understands what exactly he is ready to offer the consumer and what he intends to achieve, then the result will not be long in coming.

US President Donald Trump plans to cooperate with Russia in the fight against terrorism and economic issues. As Washington administration spokesman Sean Spicer said during a briefing, the US President is ready to make a deal with Russia to ensure the well-being of the economy and the fight against ISIS [also IS or Islamic State; a terrorist organization recognized as extremist and banned on the territory of the Russian Federation].

Photo: Zakhar Prilepin // Global Look Press Sobesednik.ru columnist Alexander Nevzorov talks about writer Zakhar Prilepin’s intention to fight for the DPR. Writer Prilepin announced that he created a combat battalion and went to fight in the Donetsk People's Republic. Partly repeats my experience 25 years ago, when I fought for Transnistria. But only his heroism - “without leaving the box office”, he does not interrupt his concert activities. He calls it “light war.” And yet I like Prilepin.