Special envoy of the US state Department in Ukraine Kurt Volker said that the Pentagon chief James Mattis during his visit to Kyiv on August 23-24 and brought military equipment for the Armed forces of Ukraine (AFU). With this statement he made on air of TV channel “Direct”. “I agree with the assertion that Ministers of defense do not come with empty hands. The head of the Pentagon (James Mattis) brought a certain defence equipment for the Ukrainian army,” — said Walker. August 24, Mattis said that the US is studying the possibility of supplying lethal weapons to Kiev. According to the head of the Pentagon, “defensive weapons is not a geeky tool, if you are the aggressor.” Earlier in the same day, us Senator John McCain said that the visit of Mattis in Kiev will allow Washington to start supplying lethal weapons to the Ukrainian authorities, and called to
Day: August 27, 2017
The number of victims of the hurricane “Harvey” grew up to three people
The number of victims of the hurricane “Harvey” grew up to three people The number of victims of the hurricane “Harvey” grew up to three people. About this newspaper the Los Angeles Times. According to the representative of the fire Department Rockport Roy Laird, the victims were residents of the County of Aransas, Texas. At the moment the rescuers cope with the consequences of the hurricane. Previously “Izvestia” wrote that the result caused by the element of fire in the house died in local. It was also reported at least 10 injured. Authorities are looking for relatives of the victims to report the incident. The Rockport has suffered more than other towns. Mayor Charles Wachs spoke about “the destruction”: destroy private businesses, residential homes and other buildings, fallen trees, flipped cars. The mayor said that the authorities “are waiting for the second blow, when the water level subsides a bit,”
In Hong Kong announced due to Typhoon storm warning
In Hong Kong announced due to Typhoon storm warning The Hong Kong Observatory announced the eighth, the penultimate level of a storm warning due to tropical Typhoon “Pachar”. About this newspaper the South China Morning Post. The Observatory has issued a storm warning at 05:10 local time (00:10 GMT). As reported by the newspaper in the governance of the Hong Kong airport, from 06:00 local time (01:00 GMT) has been canceled more than 140 flights. It was also suspended ferry service across the pearl river Delta. Storm-battered Hong Kong braces as another typhoon approaches https://t.co/gThT1oUrAO pic.twitter.com/UtFJDvV4Q1 — Bloomberg (@business) August 27, 2017 During the download an error has occurred. In addition, it was closed by the movement of cable-stayed bridge, Stonecutters, which is the third main span in the world. The epicenter of the Typhoon is located in the sea area at a distance of 120 km South-West of Hong
In Canada during the Airshow, the plane caught fire
In Canada during the Airshow, the plane caught fire Aircraft canadian Snowbirds aerobatic team fired up during a speech at the international air show at the base in Greenwood 144 km from the city of Halifax situated on the Atlantic coast of the country. About it reports TV channel CTV. Fire the bow of one of the aircraft of the team occurred during landing on the runway of the base. To extinguish the fire was caused by two fire trucks. User of the social network Instagram posted a video of firefighting aircraft. Ooops… brake fire on the snowbird Publication from Shaun MacKenzie (@caperhfx68) 26 Aug 2017 12:09 PDT During the download an error has occurred. “He (the pilot) stopped the plane and called the fire brigade,” — said the representative of the Snowbirds Michel Tremblay. “Firefighters arrived immediately extinguished the flames, and (the pilots) were safely landed”. Inside the plane
Washington recommended Kiev to abandon the idea to regain nuclear weapons
Kurt Volker (centre) Special envoy of the US state Department in Ukraine Kurt Volker said that Kiev should not attempt to regain nuclear weapons. He told about it on air of TV channel “Direct”. He also added that the refusal of the Ukrainian leadership from nuclear weapons in 1994 was a right step. “If Ukraine joined the countries that have renounced nuclear weapons, this would not be a good solution. I don’t think nuclear weapons would be something positive for Ukraine. I would not want to see Ukraine again revived the process,” said Walker. In 1992, the Ukrainian authorities signed the so-called Lisbon Protocol on the recognition of the country non-nuclear. In 1994, Ukraine, Russia, United Kingdom and the United States signed the Budapest Memorandum, in which Kiev refused placed on the territory of Soviet nuclear weapons. Command of nuclear forces on the territory of the former Soviet republics was
The militants have claimed responsibility for the attack in Brussels
Terrorist organization “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia) has claimed responsibility for the attack on a military patrol in the centre of Brussels, which occurred August 25. About it reports Reuters, citing associated with militants, the Agency Amaq. In a statement, the terrorists said that 30-year-old native of Somalia “is a fighter, and IG carried out the attack in response to calls to carry out attacks against countries of the antiterrorist coalition.” On Friday evening in Brussels armed with a knife man, shouting “Allahu Akbar” attacked a military patrol, in response they opened fire on him. The offender was taken to hospital in serious condition. As a result of the incident, the soldiers received wounds of hands and faces, their life is out of danger. It was reported that earlier action did not come to the attention of law enforcement. The Belgian Prosecutor’s office qualified the incident as a
The state Department noted the unwillingness of Ukraine to join NATO
Kurt Volker (centre) Special envoy of the US state Department in Ukraine Kurt Volker believes that Ukraine in its current state is not ready to join NATO. He told about it on air of TV channel “Direct”. He noted that the Alliance is not ready to accept Ukraine into its composition. Walker recalled that the preparation of a state to membership in NATO requires a large amount of time. Walker also added that the decision on Ukraine’s accession to the Alliance should be taken in Kiev. “The US, EU, Russia — everyone needs to understand that Ukraine is an independent country, and nobody can say that Ukraine will become a NATO member — it’s completely the decision of Ukraine”, — he said. In early July, the Chairman of the Parliament Andrei Parubiy made that Ukraine could “suddenly” become a member of NATO. According to him, Kyiv has to do everything
The interior Ministry appointed a new head of the audit Department
Photo: RIA Novosti The Minister of internal Affairs of Russia Vladimir Kolokoltsev presented to the personnel of the audit Department of the MIA of Russia a new leader Nikolay Pilyugin. His career he started in the position of the militiaman of the patrol service. He served in the criminal investigation on the lines of crime against property. Directed the activities of the units of the criminal unit in one of the regions of the Central Federal district, and the last five years was head of the interior Ministry of Russia in the Ryazan region. The Minister expressed confidence that Nikolai Pilyugin familiar with the specifics of financial and economic activities of the interior Ministry and will do everything to organize effective work of the audit service. “Today the question of protection of budget funds allocated to the Department, remains one of the most important”, — stressed Vladimir Kolokoltsev, identified a
Putin revealed how many years is enough of Russian coal
Photo: RIA Novosti Russian reserves of coal will last 500 years. With such a volume of reserves of natural resources, Russia should be the leading mining country in the world. This was stated by Vladimir Putin. The words of the head of state, reports TASS. “A huge volume and diversity of natural resources that has our country historically has defined its place as the leading mining countries in the world. And one of the great gifts of the Russian land is considered to be coal,” — said Putin. Putin added that in 2017, the government has invested in the development of the coal industry 90 billion rubles. His statement the President made in the Banquet hall of the State Kremlin Palace on the occasion of miner’s Day. The money allocated for the development of the industry, in the modernization of enterprises, introduction of environmentally safe technologies, creation of conditions of
Matvienko: Russia is not to spin a sanctions round against the United States
Photo: RIA Novosti The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko believes that Russia should not be promoted round of sanctions in response to the U.S. decision to suspend the issuance of visas. United States Wednesday suspended the procedure for issuing non-immigrant visas across all Russia, from September 1 this procedure resumes, but only at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. Washington explained the innovations to the reduced number of employees. Early American visa issued Consulate in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok. “I am a supporter to not continue to spin a sanctions spiral, continue to promote the escalation of confrontation. You don’t always need an eye for an eye. Of course, international practice, Russia has the right to answer to certain hostile attacks. But I am opposed to this. Need to be sometimes above that. No need to get involved in those provocative actions step by step to be declared