"We are on the threshold of the third decade of the XXI century", - said the President of Russia Vladimir Putin in his new year speech before the onset of 2020. The Russian head of state noted that the country is living in a turbulent and controversial time.
In the United States found a dead Russian pilot. The body of 47-year-old man found on the coast in Miami, near hotel Ramada Plaza on December 29.
In Davos, Switzerland ended the Spengler Cup – the oldest international ice hockey tournament. The winner in the 16 times was team Canada, made up of players playing in Europe.
For the convenience of severcan Shuttle buses will run on a closed city during new year's eve. This information appeared on the website of Seversk administration.
U.S. sanctions against the "Nord stream-2", of course, will affect the timing of delivery of the pipeline. However, it will be completed, said Dmitry Peskov. Actions by the United States contravene international law and norms of international trade.
What will change in life of Russians with the New year? Yesterday we spoke about the increase of social payments and expansion of experiment on self-employed. In addition, from 1 January 2020, introduce a compulsory labelling, the increase of payments on OSAGO and rising prices for alcohol.
The aim of the attacker was the branch of the Bank "East", located in building 77 on Pervomayskaya street.
In Russia came the New year: he was greeted in the far East. Be the first to celebrate the feast began, the inhabitants of Kamchatka and Chukotka, then he comes to the East of Yakutia and in the Kuril Islands. Meanwhile in Australia see off the old year: in Sydney rocked the traditional festive fireworks.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is serving time in a British prison, has earned serious health problems. His friend, journalist Vaughan Smith, said in an interview to RT that Assange "is slowly dying in prison" – the whistleblower himself has described his condition.
In Italy, a stage of the ski race-the race "Tour de Ski". Competed for awards in the race on 15 km free style among men. The first three places were occupied by Russian skiers.