An increase in oil exports through Primorsk may cause an unreasonable increase in the price of raw materials and protests from environmentalists Vladimir Putin announced at a press conference yesterday that he supports the idea of ​​creating oil and gas export routes that will not pass through the territory of third countries.

The President of Ukraine is experiencing a political default Today, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, who is expected to visit Moscow at the end of February, may lose the remnants of his powers. The official press organs of the parliament and government - "Voice of Ukraine" and "Governmental Courier" - yesterday typed up the law on the Cabinet of Ministers.

Sochi risks plunging into darkness at any moment Early yesterday morning, the heads of the headquarters for eliminating the consequences of the accident in the Sochi power system reported that the supply of electricity to the resort's consumers had been restored in full. The city came to life. Until it was dawn, not only the street lights were burning on the streets, but even the garlands that Sochi residents had tied around the trees on New Year’s Eve.

IMF seeks livelihood The International Monetary Fund, whose main goal is to prevent financial crises and overcome their consequences, has itself found itself in a difficult position. This is due to the peculiarities of the IMF financial organization. The fund provides anti-crisis financing through credit lines opened for it by the central banks of the shareholder countries.

Kosovo's new status will not suit anyone Today, the UN Secretary General's special envoy Martti Ahtisaari (pictured) will present proposals on the status of the two-million-strong region of Kosovo in Belgrade and Pristina. According to Vremya Novostey, the word “independence” is not mentioned in the text, but Kosovo receives the right to independently negotiate, sign international agreements, join international organizations, and have its own security forces, flag and anthem.

Chelsea and Manchester United achieved big home victories The English Premier League has gradually crossed the “equator”. The 25th round has already been played, and the finish line is not far away. The next game day did not bring any big changes, and there couldn’t have been any. Leader Manchester United and main catcher Chelsea played matches at home against opponents who were clearly inferior in class and should have won. And so it happened.

Vladimir Putin is not averse to letting Ukraine into Russian gas production Yesterday, the President of Russia once again demonstrated that he personally creates the country's gas policy. At a traditional press conference, he announced the possibility of merging gas assets with Ukraine according to the scheme: participation in the development of Russian fields in exchange for a transit pipe.

Vladimir Putin: Everyone who needs it is already working at their posts Vladimir Putin does not want to launch an open presidential election campaign. Yesterday, during the traditional “big” press conference , he avoided answering all questions about potential presidential candidates and his future . And he even complained that journalists “shut him up” with questions about this.

Canadian town authorities explain women's rights to migrants from Asia Memos for immigrants are becoming one of the favorite genres in the work of local authorities. However, if an innocent comic book was recently released in Russia, which contained only step-by-step instructions for obtaining a temporary residence permit in the country, then the authorities of the small Canadian town of Hérouville released a unique set of rules for foreigners arriving for permanent residence.

The Vremya Novostey newspaper decided to ask politicians and political scientists about the prospects and consequences of a change of power in the country after the presidential elections, based on what the current president of Russia thinks about this.

Due to a sharp increase in energy tariffs, bread in Kamchatka may double in price A protest action by farmers took place in Kamchatka. According to the industry trade union committee, about three thousand people gathered on the main square of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Agricultural workers were brought to the main square of the regional center by a symbolic funeral cortege of buses decorated with black balls and ribbons.

CSKA defeated Fenerbahce and is preparing for a battle with Dynamo Moscow The winners of the ULEB Euroleague last season, the capital's army team, completed the first group stage of the current competition with only one defeat in 14 matches. In the final round meeting, Ettore Messina's team easily dealt with the Turkish Fenerbahçe in their hall - 85:66.

Moscow is being built rapidly and everywhere, in the center and on the outskirts. Two interesting new buildings have appeared on the Garden Ring. Each of them in its own way combines stylish modernist facades with a careful relationship to the surrounding fabric of the historical city. New building of the Hermitage Plaza office complex. Sergey Kiselev, Sergey Kiselev and Partners.

CLUBS “Aria” at the “Shadow” club, February 2, 19.00. “Bi-2” in “B2” , February 2 and February 3, 23.00. “NOM” February 2 in “Chinese pilot Zhao Da” , 23.00, February 3 in “House” , 20.00. “Khoronko Orchestra” at the “Concert” on February 2, 22.00, and on February 3 at the “Club on Brestskaya” , 22.00. Garik Sukachev and “The Untouchables” February 2 at Tochka , 10:30 p.m. Olga Arefieva and “Chanson-Ark” February 2 at the Central House of Artists , 19.00.

Scheduled for March 31 - April 1, the Final Four of the men's Champions League will be hosted by the capital's Dynamo. This decision was made yesterday in Luxembourg by the European Volleyball Confederation (ECV) before the start of the draw for the playoffs of the tournament of the strongest teams on the continent. Dynamo, as hosts of the decisive matches, received an exemption from participation in two rounds of selection.