By blackouts in several areas of Lugansk could cause a diversion from Ukraine. – Ekho Moskvy radio station

 Such suspicions agency Tass Mayor Lugansk Manolis pilaf. According to him, currently powered down two of the four areas of the city, in the territory of the other areas there is a temporary power failures. In turn, the Ministry of State Security breakaway LC did not exclude acts of terrorism aimed at destabilizing the situation in the city. To control the elektrotransformatornymi stations in the eastern part of the special forces moved in Lugansk. According to the operational headquarters in the aftermath of an emergency, in the city disconnected for more than 70 boilers. In Lugansk, now minus 16 Celsius.

US State Department: desire of Palestine to join the ICC “counterproductive” – ​​RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, December 31 – RIA Novosti. The United States has “strongly opposed” the accession of Palestine to the International Criminal Court (ICC), fearing that it may adversely affect the course of the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks.

“It would be counterproductive and in no way contributed to the implementation of the aspirations of the Palestinian people to the establishment of a sovereign and independent state,” – said in a statement the State Department, which leads AFP.

Abbas intends to appeal the International Criminal Court to accept Palestine as its members to continue to seek the adoption of UN Security Council resolution on ending the occupation of Palestinian territories by Israel. Resolution instructing Israel for three years to withdraw from the West Bank and East Jerusalem to create there an independent Palestinian state, scored in the UN Security Council only eight votes out of nine and received the necessary veto by the United States.

“As we have stated previously, the United States continues to oppose the action – on both sides – that can undermine (mutual – Ed.) trust and engender doubts about the willingness of the parties to negotiate peace. Our position remains unchanged “- said at the State Department.

As said earlier Sputnik member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Vasil Abu Yousef, head of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas convene an emergency meeting of the executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization to discuss further steps that should be taken after the failure of the resolution to terminate the occupation of Palestinian territories by Israel in the UN Security Council.

New Year’s address, Angela Merkel – of Polit.ru

«of Polit.ru” offers you the top five news of the passing day. In a compilation includes three most read news, other news, selected, edited, and most unusual, in our view, the news today.

1. Merkel said the possibility to ensure security in Europe only with Russia

The European security is possible only with the participation of Russia, despite the violation of the existing foundations of this country on the continent. About this in his New Year’s address said German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

«There is no doubt that we want to ensure security in Europe together with Russia, not against Russia,” – said, in particular, the head of the German government. However, she stressed that Russia in the past year Ukraine had violated the right to self-determination. “Undoubtedly, Europe can not accept and will not accept the existence of a strong law, violates international norms”, – summarized Merkel.

Editor’s comment: televised Angela Merkel was recorded for German television on the night of 30 to 31 of December. In addition to the German-Russian relations, Chancellor devoted part of his speech, the unity of Europe, which “has decided not to be divided, and act as a single entity to protect its zone of peace and its values.” According to Merkel, this unity is the key to overcoming the crisis in Ukraine. The Chancellor said that Germany, as chairman of the “Big Seven” in 2015, will try to do everything to have entered into a binding agreement on the protection of the environment.

Finally, a significant part of the message was Merkel devoted to the problems of inner-among which the growing number of supporters of the organization PEGIDA – «patriotic Europeans against the Islamization of the Old World.” According to the chancellor, migration – a “victory for all of us,” and with PEGIDA need to fight.

2. Man shot in Alberta eight people and committed suicide

The city of Edmonton, located in the Canadian province of Alberta, a local resident killed eight people and committed suicide. Seven people were killed at the same address, the eighth – on the other, in addition, with a committed himself alleged killer.

In the evening on December 29 at the south of Edmonton was found the body of 37-year-old woman with gunshot wounds. The next day was found just seven bodies – three women, two men, a boy and a girl.

Later, in one of the cafes in 40 kilometers from the city’s body was found the suspect in the crimes. Neighbors saw him at the house where the murder took place. Presumably, the killer was connected with the victims family ties.

Removal of dead bodies in Edmonton

Editor’s comment: According to police, the suspect was suffering from depression. At the same time he was well known to local enforcers. The police considered the incident an act of domestic violence. “A man committed suicide. His neighbors saw the houses of those killed – in the south and in the north of the city. Presumably, all the dead were members of one family, “- said the city police chief Rod Knecht. Murder was the loudest in the region over the past 60 years.

3. A man and his daughter were killed in Buryatia in their own home

In the village of Istok on the outskirts of Ulan-Ude were killed a man and his twelve-year-daughter. The bodies were found in the evening on December 30 in his home dead. The last two days the man did not show up at school, where he was a laborer. One of his colleagues went to his house, where he found the body. Who came to the scene of the murder, investigators found the house empty glasses and several bottles of alcohol tinctures. According to the investigation, before the tragedy of a man drank alcohol with their friends. Subsequently, there was a quarrel between drinking buddies, during which the owner of the house was killed, after which the criminals killed his daughter in order to eliminate a witness.

Editor’s comment: 55-year-old man and his 12-year-old daughter of a criminal or criminals killed. A colleague of the deceased was in the house only the second time: first, he could not get into the yard because the gate was locked, but after a while returned, climbed over the fence and found the bodies in the house. Investigators opened a criminal case under article “murder of two persons, including a minor».

«The house is in the kitchen, investigators found an empty glasses and several bottles of alcohol tinctures. For these and other traces of the house was a model of a picture of the event: a man drink alcohol with friends, during the feast there was a quarrel between them and pal (or drinking companions) killed owner of the house, and then killed his young daughter, who became an unwitting witness to a crime “- said the Investigation Department of the TFR in Buryatia.

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In Moscow Manege Square activists detained another 20

On the morning of December 31 to the Manege Square in Moscow were detained for more than twenty activists remaining after completion of the action in support of the brothers Oleg and Alexei Navalny in sham Christmas tree ball. All night activists not leave the ball, even though the air temperature was approximately minus 20 degrees Celsius. By the morning of the opposition were detained by riot police and taken to the police station “Luzhniki” in two paddy.

Among the detainees: Maria Alekhine, Arseny Bobrowski, Ruslan Leviev, Anton Ustovalov Maria Baronova, Herman Petukhov, Julian Schilling, Dmitry Serbin Pauline Nemirovskaya, Sergei Krashevich Nicholas Kasian, Galina Borzunova Nina Resurrection.

«About eight in the morning in our ball from both sides entered the police, they took all the documents, and then literally carried on the hands of all, who was inside, “- said the details of Alekhine.

Events at the Manege Square

Editor’s comment: On the morning of December 30 Zamoskvoretskiy Moscow court handed down a guilty verdict brothers Navalny. Alexei Navalny was 3.5 years probation, Oleg Navalny was sentenced to the same term of imprisonment in a real prison. Bulk accused of fraud and money laundering companies “Yves Rocher” and “multidisciplinary processing company.” According to the verdict, opposition leader and his brother also have to pay more than 4 million rubles in compensation and 500 thousand fine.

In the evening after the verdict on Manezh Square supporters gathered brothers Navalny, journalists, as well as a few Cossacks and other opponents of the opposition. In the center of the city were brought police and internal troops. Alexei Navalny, despite house arrest, arrived on Tverskaya Street and went 10-15, accompanied by his supporters to Manezh Square. On the way to the center of the rally he was detained by riot police, taken to the police van and taken home. In spite of the breach of the terms of house arrest, Zamoskvoretskiy Court of Moscow refused to enter into Navalny custody.

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Putin gave Jack Russell Terrier schoolgirl from Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented the 11-year-old resident of Moscow Valery Frolov puppy Jack Russell Terrier. In December, Valery sent the president a letter in which asked to give a puppy in the hope that the dog will speak her three-year brother having delay speech development.

In the presidential administration in response to the request offered to give labrador puppy, but parents schoolgirl told that their apartment was too small for such a dog. As a result, the girl went to puppy Jack Russell Terrier.

Earlier, Putin has made such gifts. In particular, he presented three black Labrador puppy boy from North Ossetia, as well as two girls from Tobolsk and Omsk regions. Children in the letter to the President told that they would like to have a dog of the same breed as Putin. His Labrador named Connie Vladimir Putin received as a gift from Sergei Shoigu in 2002.

Jack Russell Terrier

Editor’s comment: Puppies for Valeria picked up in one of the nurseries suburbs. He has confirmed pedigree and passport. Family gift Frolov brought deputy prefect of the district and the first deputy head of the local branch of the party “United Russia”. On behalf of Putin they handed the girl puppy and a bowl for him, cage-carry and set food. The girl thanked everyone and introduced the puppy with his brother. “Antoshka not yet spoke, but I’m sure that he will speak, as I pray dear, kind God for him every day,” – she said.

Mogerini: UN vote on Palestine talks about the need to resume negotiations – TASS

BRUSSELS, Dec. 31. / Correspondent. Asya Harutyunyan TASS /. The outcome of voting in the UN Security Council draft resolution on Palestine indicates that it is necessary to resume talks between the sides. This is stated in the statement of the head of the EU diplomacy Federica Mogherini released on Wednesday in Brussels.

“The vote in the UN Security Council on the Middle East peace process once again underlines the urgency of resuming meaningful negotiations between the parties, and the need for international community to focus on concrete achievements to come to an agreement that will put an end to all claims and satisfy the aspirations of both sides, “- said Mogerini.

She emphasized that” our common goal is to achieve a comprehensive peace agreement on the basis of two-state solution “.

” The EU believes that establishing clear parameters for negotiations is the key to their success. They have to be determined on the basis of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, the Madrid principles, the Roadmap and the agreements previously reached the parties and the Arab Peace Initiative, “- she said.

” The EU reaffirms the strategic importance of the Arab Peace Initiative to all parties and is committed to advancing the peace process, together with the countries of the region “, – concluded the head of EU diplomacy.

UN Security Council on Tuesday did not accept the draft resolution on the terms of a Palestinian state and an end to the Israeli occupation.

The document did not receive the required majority support in nine of the 15 countries – members of the Security.

In addition, the United States voted against it, with veto power.

The project was supported by eight countries, including Russia, China and Jordan. The US and Australia have opposed its adoption.

Another five countries – United Kingdom, Lithuania, Nigeria, Republic of Korea and Rwanda – abstained.

Putin thanked the Russians for the defense of national interests – a REGNUM

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The bodies of dead passengers Airbus brought in the Indonesian city of Surabaya – UNIAN

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Relatives of passengers and crew airliner asked to provide DNA samples to identify the dead. Establish the identity of the victims are believed to be difficult due to the fact that they were three days in the water, reports BBC Russian Service.

“Airbus A320″, which was carrying 162 people, disappeared from radar screens early on Sunday morning, 40 minutes after departure from Indonesia to Singapore.

The head of the Indonesian search operation Sulistio Bambang said that seven bodies found so far.

appears earlier information that at the crash site was found 40 bodies, the Indonesian authorities have denied.

Read also Sonar found the body at the bottom of the aircraft AirAsia Sea in the search area strong wind and wave height reaches two meters. Because of the difficult weather conditions in the search are not used helicopters and divers.

Lawyers do not see opportunities to attract Navalny responsible for the care of the house – Interfax

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Moscow. December 31st. INTERFAX.RU – oppositionist Alexei Navalny, who was sentenced to probation for “Yves Rocher case”, is unlikely to face any sanctions for violation of house arrest. Lawyers believe this is due to the lack of legislative responsibility convicted of such an act.

“The issue of changing the measure of restraint can not be discussed now, as the current status of Navalny is not reflected in the norms of the Criminal Procedure Code,” – said “Interfax “Wednesday’s lawyer Olga Mikhailova.

So she responded to a question about the possible development of the situation related to the return of the court representation FSIN change the preventive measure Navalny, who left his apartment, where he is under house arrest pending appeal against sentence.

“In proceedings before the appeal court will not discuss preventive measure, as will be the subject of the sentence. In addition, the FPS is not a participant in the process,” – said Mikhailov.

For his part, lawyer Vadim Kobzev told the news agency that “after the verdict is not possible to hold a meeting on the proposal of the Federal Penitentiary Service,” a violation of the conditions of the prisoner.

“The trial is over. To the arguments of the Federal Penitentiary Service (to change the measure of restraint – IF) have been considered, they would have to wait until the appeal. But the idea of ​​the FSIN is meaningless, because the very house arrest is valid until the appeal “- said Kobzev.

Code of Criminal Procedure for prisoners

According to the article 107 of the Criminal Procedure Code, house arrest as a preventive measure shall be elected by a court order against the suspect or the accused and it is being in full or partial isolation from the society in the community, with the laying of restrictions and prohibitions and implementation of his control.

The same article Code of Criminal Procedure states that if the violation of the terms of performance as a preventive measure of house arrest there had been a suspect or the accused after the court proceedings, this preventive measure may be modified on the proposal of the Federal Penitentiary Service.

In this case, the Criminal Procedure Code does not provide for the house arrest of the convicted person, including a suspended sentence. Accordingly, the law and there is no any responsibility for the violation of this restriction.

The detention on Manezh Square

On the eve Zamoskvoretskiy Court in Moscow sentenced opposition leader Alexei Navalny to 3 5 years probation, and his brother Oleg – to 3.5 years in a penal colony. The court ruled that prior to the entry into force of the sentence will contain Bulk under house arrest. Bulk brothers accused of fraud on a large scale and money laundering companies “Yves Rocher” and “multidisciplinary processing company”.

On the same day evening, Alexei Navalny, violating house arrest, came to the center of Moscow, where after the verdict came on unauthorized rallies supporters first, and then the opponents opposition. Navalny was arrested and taken to the place of residence.

On Wednesday morning, in the Federal Penitentiary Service reported that the materials on violation of the opposition regime of house arrest forwarded to the Zamoskvoretskiy Court of Moscow. Yet soon, the press service of the court stated that “with regard to representation of the FSIN Navalny was returned because the sentence already imposed and the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code, in this case, the application can not be”.

Bulk materials on violation of conditions of house arrest sent to the court – RBC

The opposition leader Alexei Navalny (left) is on Tverskaya Street

Photo: TASS

The decision on the violation of the opposition Alexei Navalny regime of house arrest will take Zamoskvoretskiy Court of Moscow, which sent the relevant materials. About this Interfax spokesperson Christina FSIN Belousov.

«for violations Alexei Navalny restrictions imposed by the court made the act. He referred to the court, “‘said Belousov. The date of adjudication submissions are not reported.

She added that additional measures oversee Navalny criminal executive inspection did not take, “as an electronic bracelet, which it is provided, fixes its location.”

The decision in «Yves Rocher”, in which the defendants were taken Oleg and Alexei Navalny, originally was to be announced on January 15th. However, on 29 December it became known that the verdict will be announced earlier, before the holidays. On Tuesday, December 30 with The referee Zamoskvoreche Court Elena Korobchenko announced the verdict, according to which Oleg and Alexei Navalny found guilty of embezzling company funds «Yves Roche » . Oleg Navalny was 3.5 years a penal colony, and his brother Alexei Navalny – the same term on probation.

The court also decided to recover from Alexei Navalny fine of 500 thousand. Rub., Brothers Bulk should also to pay 4.5 million rubles. of the IPC. This opposition itself must remain under house arrest. As explained RBC Press Secretary Cyrus Yarmish Navalny, this preventive measure will be effective until the sentence comes into force. “An appeal may appoint and in April,” – said Yarmish. While she could not say what conclusions do policies of his brother’s arrest: “We have not talked to him about it.” Immediately after the verdict Oleg Navalny was taken into custody. He will be placed in jail and will stay there until the sentence comes to force. Alexei Navalny left the courthouse at 10:20, stating that unhappy verdict and urged his supporters to take part in the protests.

In the evening on the day of the verdict at the Manege Square in Moscow held an unauthorized rally in support of brothers Navalny. Himself opposition wrote on his Twitter account that will join his supporters, despite house arrest. Law enforcers detained him on Tverskaya Street, then drove back home. On the square were taken increased security measures, metro station “Ryad” was closed to the output.

The greatest number of people arrived at the Manezh Square eight o’clock in the evening. But because of the bitter cold people were at the rally no more than half an hour. According to official police estimates, gathered in the square of 1.5 thousand. People. According to estimates by Leonid Volkov, head of the campaign staff of the candidate for mayor of Moscow Alexei Navalny, the action was attended by several thousand people.

Later detention began. Total, according to the ATS-info at the rally were detained 255 people. The last arrest took place the morning of 31 December, when 18 people who spent the night in the square, were taken to the police station “Luzhniki”.