After successful operations of the FAC of the Russian Federation on the territory of Syria terrorists have dramatically dropped revenues from the sale of oil. As told the Deputy Director of Department of new challenges and threats of the Russian foreign Ministry Dmitry Feoktistov, the profit of militants has decreased almost two times – up to $ 450 million per year. “The terrorists are forced to actively seek new sources of income, which in turn requires additional efforts by the international community for the elimination of all financing of terrorism”, – quotes words of the diplomat “Interfax”. It is worth noting that since the beginning of the counterterrorist operation against the banned in Russia grouping “Islamic state” Russian aircraft destroyed more than 200 complexes in the production of petroleum, and three thousand trucks.
Day: December 14, 2016
The militants resumed their offensive in Palmyra
The militants resumed their offensive in Palmyra Attack of the terrorists of ISIS comes from several sides towards the Eastern outskirts of Palmyra. MOSCOW, 11 Dec — RIA Novosti. Syrian government forces continued Sunday battles with the terrorists of the “Islamic state” (IG banned in Russia) in the town of Palmyra, reports the state Agency SANA. See alsoSyrian troops repelled the is attack on Palmyra Another terrorist attack on released in March of this year the city started on Saturday. It was reported that terrorists were able to throw strikes by the Syrian air force and videoconferencing. According to the Agency, the military reflect the attack of terrorists near the city. The attack comes from several sides in the direction of the Eastern suburbs. Among the targets of militants industrial district and the hill Amir, said the Agency. The Agency added that the air force strikes at terrorists from the
Scientists told how to choose Christmas gifts
Scientists told how to choose Christmas gifts According to American researchers, whose article published in the journal Current Directions in Psychological Science, the choice of Christmas gifts many of us make a typical mistake: imagine the face of the donee at the time when he or she unwrap the gift. We want to amaze, to astonish the man, to give him a surprise, to inspire and to bring joy right now, not postponing. However, as noted by the authors, in this lies the reason that the choice turns out to be unsuccessful. The fact that the recipient of the gift entirely different expectations than the giver. Oddly enough, much more successful gifts have a practical use, i.e. objects that can be used in everyday life for a relatively long time. So this unoriginal and even boring gift, like a sweater or socks, toiletries, though, and will not cause a cry
Donald trump has become a “man of the year” by the Financial Times
Donald trump has become a “man of the year” by the Financial Times According to the newspaper, the elected President “has rewritten the rules of U.S. policy”. LONDON, December 13. /Offset. TASS Maxim Ryzhkov/. The US President-elect Donald trump named “man of the year” by British newspaper the Financial Times. About it it is told in published on Tuesday the release of this publication. According to him, the billionaire has rewritten the rules of the policy of their country. Now the President, a specialist on transactions, will show whether his promises are only the starting bid, the paper wrote. According to the Financial Times, “a well-informed Americans — Republicans and Democrats — believed that the election of Donald trump to happen.” The newspaper noted that this Italy could “fall for” Silvio Berlusconi, and the UK could make a choice in favour of a Brexit, “but trump is a tycoon in
Churkin said he is waiting for Syria after the liberation of Aleppo
Vitaly Churkin © Alexander Shcherbak/TASS UN 14 Dec. /Offset. TASS Oleg Zelenin/. To say that after the liberation of Eastern Aleppo, the conflict in Syria is nearing completion, exaggeration. This was stated on Tuesday, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin after the meeting of the Security Council of the world organization.
British MP suspected Russia of meddling in a referendum on Brexit
Ben Bradshaw Russia “highly likely” that intervened in the referendum on the UK exit from the EU, said the Deputy of the house of Commons from the labour party’s Ben Bradshaw. This writes the newspaper The Indenendent. In his opinion, the possible intervention of Moscow in the process of the people’s will could be carried out in the same pattern as in other countries. He refers to suspicion of the CIA about the fact that the Russian hackers could affect the outcome of the presidential election in the United States. “It is their interference, is proved, not only in the American presidential campaign, but probably in our referendum last year. We have no evidence of this. But I think that’s very likely,” he said. Bradshaw said the unpreparedness of Britain to attacks of this kind. “I don’t think, when it comes to cyber war, that we even began to Wake
Rogozin made fun of “opening” in the Ukraine gas fields
Dmitry Rogozin Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin in his Facebook made fun of “opening” in the Ukraine gas fields. He quoted from the statement of the head of the State service of Geology and mineral resources of Nicholas boyarkina about this: “the fact that Ukraine has started the search for oil and gas, indicates a Titanic shift in the exploration of the country.” “A”shift,” you do “Titanic”,” — commented on Rogozin and put the three “smiley”. He also gave a link to the text with a comment to RIA Novosti, which said that this field was known 30 years ago. On Tuesday, December 13, it was reported that the Ukrainian research vessel “Iskatel” explored reserves of 35 billion cubic meters of gas in the North-Western shelf of the Black sea in Odessa region. Only studied two of the eight subsoil plots with an area of seven thousand square kilometers.
The foreign Minister noted the discontent of the German media’s support of Putin in the country
Photo: RIA Novosti German TV didn’t like the results of a survey showing that more than 80% of Germans trust Russian President Vladimir Putin, said in an interview with RIA Novosti Director of the third European Department of the MFA of Russia Sergey Nechaev. “When Vladimir Putin addressed the Federal Assembly, some German TV channels were broadcast live and simultaneously conducted a phone poll: “do You trust Putin.” Results – 81% “Yes”. But it was quickly removed from television channels,” said a senior diplomat. According to him, “these statistics into the mainstream of Germany does not fit”. “Unfortunately, part of the political establishment in Germany is tied to clean water Russophobia, but not everyone in the General population exposed to anti — Russian sentiments,” said Nechayev.
The aggravation of relations with Russia in the United States called a major threat to 2017
Specialists American Center for preventive action at the Council on international Affairs published a report called “the Most serious threats that require attention in 2017”, where the main point is the worsening of relations with Russia, reports TASS. The first item in the list of conflicts, the avoidance of which is the priority task was “intentional or unintentional confrontation between Russia and countries – members of NATO, caused by the assertive policy of Russia in Eastern Europe,” the report said. Following Russia with the top list of “hot spots” experts have placed the crisis in North Korea, violence in Afghanistan, the conflict between Turks and Kurds, the situation in Syria and cyber-attacks on infrastructure of the United States. Photo: Eve Edelheit ZUMAPRESS / globallookpress
In Cairo in the explosion at a Coptic Church killed 20 people
In Cairo in the explosion at a Coptic Church killed 20 people Another 25 people were injured. Moscow. 11 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — the death toll in an explosion near the Coptic Cathedral in Cairo has risen to 20 people, state television reported Egypt. Another 25 people were injured. Earlier it was reported five deaths and ten wounded. The area of the incident cordoned off. Footage from the scene of the explosion in the Coptic Cathedral in Cairo