Russian Railways has completed construction and installation work on the railway section bypassing Ukraine . Train traffic on the railway bypassing Ukraine is expected to open by the end of autumn 2017, Russian Railways reported on Friday, August 11, on its website. The company's statement notes that construction and installation work has been completed on the Zhuravka - Millerovo railway line, and the company has begun commissioning and test operation.

Photo: Krylatskoye will host Red Bull Flugtag - a competition where participants will demonstrate their aircraft, created using human power // Anna Sergeeva / Global Look Press Cinema, festivals and competition of human-powered aircraft - Sobesednik.ru about the main events of the weekend. Friday, August 11 On Friday evening, the ZIL cultural center will host the Motherland Hideout festival , at which Igor Rysev and Bicycles for Afghanistan will perform.

Researchers at the Financial University have found out which regions' residents' incomes will increase in the near future. As reported on Friday, August 11, by the Parliamentary Newspaper, with reference to the forecast of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, available to the editors, the incomes of residents of the Krasnodar Territory, Amur Region and Yakutia will increase within two months.

US President Donald Trump announced his intention to declare a national emergency in the country. According to Reuters, such measures are associated with the epidemic of the use of painkillers - artificial opiates by the population. “We are going to make this a national emergency. This is a serious problem that we have never had,” Trump said. He also added that authorities are willing to "spend a lot of time, a lot of effort and a lot of money on the opioid crisis."

In response to Moscow's expulsion of American diplomats, the United States intends to close one of the Russian consulates general. Washington’s intention to close one of the Russian consulates general was reported on Friday, August 11, by the Kommersant newspaper, citing sources.

Berry jelly Photo: editorial archive Vladimir Vinokur decided to share with Sobesednik.ru readers one of his signature dishes - a recipe for berry jelly. You will need: - raspberries (preferably fresh) or other berries – 200 g - gelatin – 30 g - sugar (honey can be used) – 1.5 tbsp. l. - water – 400 ml (2 glasses) - whipped cream - to taste - mint – 3 sprigs Vladimir Vinokur Photo: Alexander Alyoshkin Preparation: 1. Rinse the raspberries thoroughly.

Searches were carried out in the North-Western Directorate of the Ministry of Culture in St. Petersburg. As RIA Novosti reported on Friday, August 11, citing an employee of the department's press service, searches in the directorate of the Ministry of Culture were related to the construction of a new stage of the Academic Maly Drama Theater (MDT). The search was carried out by FSB officers in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region.

Photo: The tomato agenda suddenly burst into the news, recalling the history of sanctions between Russia and Turkey // Global Look Press Political scientist Nikita Smagin for Sobesednik.ru - about an unexpected new round of sanctions confrontation between Russia and Turkey . The tomato agenda suddenly burst into the news, recalling the sanctions story between Russia and Turkey that broke out at the end of 2015.

Sofia Rotaru Photo: Ruslan Roshchupkin 37-year-old singer Sasha Popov believes that he and Sofia Rotaru will be a beautiful couple, Sobesednik.ru has learned. Sofia Rotaru celebrated her 70th birthday on the Italian island of Sardinia. In addition to numerous gifts from family and friends, the star unexpectedly received a marriage proposal on her birthday. She was asked to marry a man who is younger than her son!

Roman Abramovich with Daria Zhukova Photo: Valentin Baranovsky Sobesednik.ru tried to find out what is the reason for the divorce of oligarch Roman Abramovich from Daria Zhukova. The divorce of Roman Abramovich and his wife Daria Zhukova has become the most discussed news in recent days. While some are wondering why the couple decided to separate, others are calculating what fortune Roman Arkadyevich will write off to his ex-wife. What is certain is that Daria will not remain on the street.

Photo: A child can wash the dishes, wipe the dust in his room and the mirror in the bathroom, make the bed, clear the table after dinner... // Global Look Press Sobesednik.ru decided to remind you that you need to teach a child to order, as well as to everything good, by your own example. But at different ages, children perceive these lessons differently. 2-3 years: dollhouse From a psychological point of view, this is the best age to begin to instill in your child the habit of cleanliness.

Photo: "Mohammed Ali. Unpublished" // cover fragment The first and only authorized photo album of Mohammed Ali is being published in Russian - a real photobiography of an athlete who wanted to change the world and called himself nothing less than “The Greatest,” although hardly anyone would argue that the legendary boxer deserved such a right with his unique story and his entire life path.

Photo: Sofia Rotaru // Ruslan Roshchupkin 37-year-old singer Sasha Popov believes that he and Sofia Rotaru will be a beautiful couple, Sobesednik.ru has learned. Sofia Rotaru celebrated her 70th birthday on the Italian island of Sardinia. In addition to numerous gifts from family and friends, the star unexpectedly received a marriage proposal on her birthday. She was asked to marry a man who is younger than her son!

The air defense and aerospace forces of the Russian Federation in the Far East are on high alert due to the situation around North Korea . As Senator Viktor Ozerov told RIA Novosti on Friday, August 11, what is happening around North Korea “cannot but cause us a feeling of concern and understanding of the need to take additional measures to secure our territory.” “Air defense and aerospace forces have been strengthened in the Far Eastern region,” the senator added.

Blind Muscovite Dana Merzlyakova was not allowed into the Seventh Heaven restaurant in the Ostankino TV tower. As Merzlyakova herself told RIA Novosti, she, accompanied by a sighted friend, went to the Ostankino TV tower to visit the Seventh Heaven restaurant.