The Energy Development Fund has calculated that the Russian Federation’s expenses on electricity for the LPR will amount to three billion rubles per year. On April 25, Sobesednik.ru wrote that Ukraine had stopped supplying electricity to the territory of the LPR. The Russian Ministry of Energy decided to supply the LPR with electricity to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe.

Photo: Dronov Burunov // YouTube In the new comedy series on STS, the actors will play the roles of parents who find out that their children are not their own. The STS channel is preparing a new series with the working title “Ivanovs-Ivanovs”. The authors admit that they spied the plot of their “Santa Barbara” in one of the talk shows, the heroes of which, having raised their children, learned that they were not their own: the kids were mixed up in the maternity hospital.

Forecasters have announced a storm warning in Moscow in the coming hours. According to the Interfax agency, citing the capital's weather bureau, on Wednesday, April 26, a sharp deterioration in weather is expected in the city. From 12:00 to 21:00 a strong wind will rise in the capital, gusts of which will reach 15 m/s. According to Roshydromet, Muscovites can expect heavy rainfall in the evening. Rainy weather will continue for several days.

Photo: Sobesednik.ru asked a demographer and sociologist whether a tax on childlessness could increase the birth rate in Russia. Moscow City Duma deputy Nikolai Gubenko proposed taxing the childless and giving the proceeds to those with many children. True, the matter has not yet gone further than talk, but this is not the first time such an initiative has been heard. “As far as I know, this deputy is not a parent, he has no parental experience,” says sociologist Igor Beloborodov.

According to a survey, almost half of Russian citizens support the resignation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. At the beginning of April, the Levada Center conducted another survey, the results of which revealed that slightly less than half of Russians were in favor of the resignation of the head of government. According to RBC, 45% were in favor of Dmitry Medvedev being removed from his position.

One driver died as a result of a collision between four trucks in the Moscow region. As reported by RIA Novosti with reference to emergency services, the accident occurred in the Ruza district of the Moscow region. At the 92nd kilometer of the M-1 federal highway (Belarus), four cargo trucks collided. As a result of the accident, two people were injured and one driver died.

In 2017, the Russian Federation retained 148th place in the press freedom ranking according to Reporters Without Borders (RBG). The international non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders has compiled a list of 180 countries based on their level of press freedom. RBG noted that in Russia, which in the ranking was behind, for example, Ukraine (102nd place), Zimbabwe (128) and Honduras (140), pressure on the media is increasing.

Director Nikita Mikhalkov accused the authorities of remaining silent regarding Alexei Navalny’s investigation into Dmitry Medvedev. On April 25, Sobesednik.ru wrote that non-profit foundations associated with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev published their reports for the first time. According to the estimates of oppositionist Alexei Navalny, in 2016 these organizations spent 3.6 billion rubles on their maintenance.

Photo: Sobesednik.ru columnist talks about why persuasion will help in raising a child much better than a belt. When I was little, my mother was a happy mother. Well, at least that's what she tells me herself. Because I grew up an obedient child. I had to study diligently - I studied. I had to go to the pharmacy every day to buy medicine for my grandfather - I went. When I grew up and became friends with a boy, the thing I didn’t want most was dragging my little sisters along to the movies.

Photo: Navalny rally // Global Look Press Creative editor of Sobesednik.ru Dmitry Bykov - about imitation political life and ideology in Russia. Against the backdrop of the French elections, the poverty of Russian ideology is especially obvious. Marine Le Pen, of course, is not the heroine of my novel, but when she is called a Nazi, at least there is something behind it. The presidential fight was not particularly meaningful, but was accompanied by lively discussions.

An application was submitted to the capital's mayor's office to hold a rally against the demolition of five-story buildings in Moscow. On April 20, Sobesednik.ru wrote that capital budget expenditures will increase by 96.5 billion rubles in connection with preparations for the implementation of a housing renovation program. On April 26, journalist Ekaterina Vinokurova wrote on her Facebook that she asked the mayor’s office to approve a rally on May 14 on Sakharov Avenue.

The daughter of US President Donald Trump, Ivanka, denies her influence on her father’s decision to bomb an air base in Syria . Let us remind you that Sobesednik.ru wrote that, according to British media reports, Ivanka Trump had a “significant influence” on the US President’s decision to launch a missile strike on Syria. According to media reports, Ivanka was shocked to see photos of those killed in a chemical attack in Idlib, after which she convinced her father to attack the Syrian airbase.

Photo: Sergei Sobyanin said that the first resettlement from demolished houses will take place in the fall of 2017 // Sergei Kovalev / Global Look Press Sergei Sobyanin said that residents of five-story buildings will be able to use maternity capital and preferential mortgages when moving.

Nutritionists approved the initiative of the Ministry of Health to reduce the content of sugar, salt and trans fats in food products. As reported by Nation News , the Russian Ministry of Health has made a proposal to oblige manufacturers to reduce the amount of salt, sugar and trans fats in food products. As the department noted, an increased content of these substances in the diet of Russians leads to the development of numerous diseases.

A man convicted of beating police officers during a rally on Bolotnaya Square told how he was beaten in prison. Ivan Nepomnyashchikh was sentenced by the court to 2.5 years in prison after a protest on Bolotnaya Square . According to Radio Liberty, Ivan was found guilty of using force against police officers. Lawyer of the Public Verdict Foundation Irina Biryukova told the radio station that on April 21, Nepomniachtchi was severely beaten by colony officers.