January 24, 2017 – Page 5 – Russian Reality

Mysterious meteorites from Russia refuted the myth about the Solar system

January 24, 2017 RR Russia

The idea that the chemical composition of celestial bodies in the Solar system was unchanging, was a myth. It is found by researchers from Lund University (Sweden), who studied 43 space object that fell to Earth 470 million years ago and found in Russia. Their paper published in the journal Nature. In 2016 geologist Birger Schmitz found in a Swedish quarry meteorite Österplana called 065. Scientist called heavenly body discovered “extinct” because of its unique chemical composition, which is not met in any other meteorite. In addition, the object fell to Earth in the Ordovician period (485-443 million years ago). This led the geologist to the idea that ancient meteorites have been completely different. Researchers working in the laboratory of astrogeology in Lund, analyzed sediments on the seabed off the North-Eastern coast of Russia. With acids, the scientists dissolved several tons of sediment to find the grains of chromium oxide

In the Library of Congress on the maps played in the defense of Estonia from Russia’s invasion

January 24, 2017 RR Russia

In the Library of Congress in Washington hosted a game at cards, which was modeled to protect the Baltic States against a possible attack from Russia. About this on his page in Facebook said the head of the foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (state Assembly) of Estonia Marko Mihkelson. The game was also attended by the U.S. Congress, Susan Davis, Jim Costa, Rick Larsen, Michael Turner, Rob Bishop, and RAND experts. The next game should take place in Brussels in February 2017. In the summer of 2016, the commander of US forces in Europe Lieutenant General Ben Hodges announced that NATO cannot defend Baltic States in case of invasion of Russia. “Russia could conquer the Baltic States faster than we would have had time to be there to protect them,” said Hodges, agreeing with analysts who believe that to capture the capitals of the Baltic States, the Russian troops

The Ministry of construction has proposed to assess the feasibility of providing land

January 24, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The Ministry of construction has proposed to analyze the feasibility of granting land plots to large families, given the quality of these lands, this was stated by Deputy head of the Ministry Nikita Stasyshyn on Saturday at a Congress of the party “United Russia”. “Over the past two years we have looked at the locations of the land that entities transmit large. You know, we need to look into the feasibility of granting land plots”, — said Stasyshyn. He explained that in order for these plots has been mastered, it should take quite a large amount of time. The problem, he said, lies not in the number of granted land, and in their quality and the amount of subsequent cost of providing infrastructure. “The problem is that some entities no funds for providing the infrastructure of these lands, and after the provision of infrastructure in a number

The interior Ministry intends to create a database of fingerprints of all immigrants

January 24, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The interior Ministry of Russia is working toward creating a unified database of fingerprints for all foreigners entering the territory of the country. This was announced by the head of the main Directorate for migration, Ministry of internal Affairs of Russia Olga Kirillova in interview to TV channel “Russia 24”. “We are working out the changes we’re talking about that, perhaps it is time for all entering fingerprint, to create a database. Not only labor migrants, but also all”, – said Kirillov. Earlier, the head of the main Directorate for migration, Ministry of internal Affairs reported that in Russia there are 2.5 million citizens of Ukraine.

Expert: China’s placement of missiles near the borders of the Russian Federation directed against the United States

January 24, 2017 RR Army

Chinese ballistic missile, the DF-31A © AP Photo/Ng Han Guan MOSCOW, January 24. /TASS/. China has deployed Intercontinental ballistic missiles from the Russian Federation to threaten the United States, Canada and Europe, the President of Academy of geopolitical problems, doctor of military Sciences Konstantin Sivkov. Earlier media reported that China has deployed missiles of its own design, the DF-41 to the border with Russia, Heilongjiang province.

The girl from the ring climbed out of the TV in the appliance store

January 24, 2017 RR Events

Visitors to the new York shop played, hiding the girl, disguised as the heroine of the horror film “the ring,” for one of the TVs. In the Network a video was published of the drawing. Unsuspecting visitors to the store were standing at the wall with the TV, when suddenly all the monitors appeared an image of a scene from the movie heroine. At this moment, the actress has out of the TV and tried to scare buyers even more. Many screamed in horror and ran away. Thus, staged a lottery company promoted the continuation of the horror film. Video: Paramount Pictures / YouTube

Ukrainian activists block the entrances to Kiev and burn the tires

January 24, 2017 RR Events

Ukrainian motorists blocked the route Odessa Boryspil in Kiev. About it reports TV channel “112 Ukraine”. Thus the campaign in support of the settlement of the transit and temporary importation of vehicles for personal use. Boryspil highway, the protesters blocked two lanes of traffic, set fire to tires and brought another bus. Among the activists are mostly the drivers of cars with foreign registration, Lithuanian, Polish and Slovak rooms. The TV station says that the order is provided by multiple police patrols. Now Boryspil CAT gathered about 35 people. It is expected that before lunch, their number should increase. It is noted that the traffic on the road, but towards the Ukrainian capital, already have a tube. Odessa highway in Kiev, the protest began at 07:00. The protesters occupied two lanes, the third lane is free. The place brought a few dozen tires. Video: Auto

Provocations in Crimea: why APU shooting at Russian drilling platforms

January 24, 2017 RR Events

The current Kiev authorities don’t know what the provocation to go to the Black sea, to annoy, if not to say the Russians in Crimea. The blockade was arranged, the spies were sent, ships at sea block was trying. Now, as it turned out, fired on Russian drilling platform. And, believe me, only the visible part of “iceberg”: gritting his teeth angrily, Ukrainian nationalists, almost every day go on provocation. Given the fact that the land boundary between Russia and Ukraine in the Crimea is about 170 kilometers (including the outlines of the shallow bays of Azov sea coast) and that it is securely covered as a border, and army units, the path for illegals here overlapped, and the fight will not break. But in the Black sea border stretches for 600 kilometers. And it is this section somehow sees (or rather saw) the Ukrainian side the most

China will close more than a hundred Golf courses

January 24, 2017 RR World

Chinese authorities ordered the closure 111 of the currently existing 683 Golf courses. On Monday, January 23, reports The South China Morning Post. Some of the facilities were built on illegally acquired arable lands and nature reserves. In the construction of several sports facilities were severely damaged the ecology of the country. Campaign against illegal construction of Golf courses is conducted in China since 2011. In China, Golf is considered a “sport for billionaires,” from 2004 officially banned the construction of new fields. However, many continue to do so, using loopholes in the law, wanting to satisfy the demand from rich people and to attract China tourists. In 2015, members of the ruling Communist party has banned the country to join the Golf clubs, the newspaper notes. It is believed that there are discussed corruption in the business looking for the right connections among the officials and reported by the

Russian woman arrested in Thailand for smuggling cocaine from Brazil

January 24, 2017 RR World

The Suvarnabhumi International Airport In Bangkok arrested arrived from Sao Paulo, Brazil, the Russian for importing 600 grams of cocaine. About it RIA Novosti said head of the consular Department of the Russian Embassy in Thailand Vladimir Sosnov. According to him, a woman born in 1985 was arrested at Suvarnabhumi international airport on January 17. In its stomach was found more than 10 small rubber containers with a drug. Monday, January 23, the court chose the measure of restraint in form of detention. As explained by a retired Thai police officer, during such transportation the only way of detection is x-ray or ultrasound examination and it is conducted only by solid suspicion. “Most likely, this woman was a secret message or information through international cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking,” — said the Agency interlocutor. He added that sometimes drug dealers themselves are “renting” their couriers with small quantities,