According to US agencies, the massive cyber attack on federal agencies in the United States of America in December 2020 likely originated from Russia and was an attempt to obtain intelligence.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree on the creation of two special economic zones in Russia - in the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Omsk Region.

A member of the US House of Representatives, Republican Kevin Brady, who received the first dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine in December, said that he was sick with COVID-19.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the creation of a Fund to support children with severe life-threatening and chronic diseases.

Hockey players of the Russian national team were left without medals at the World Youth Championship, having lost to the Finns in the bronze medal match.

According to Russian experts, OPEC + 's decision on the parameters of the deal for February and March will have a positive effect on the oil market, as it reduces the likelihood of its return to oversupply and should support oil prices.