Day: February 20, 2018

Venezuela has launched its cryptocurrency “Petro” in circulation MEXICO city, 20 Feb — RIA Novosti. Venezuela has started the implementation of its cryptocurrency “Petro”. As reported by President Nicolas Maduro in his Twitter, the currency started midnight (7am GMT). For the first time Maduro has announced plans to create its own crypto currency in the beginning of December 2017. According to him, the use of new technology will help to overcome financial blockade of the country. The initial cost of the Venezuelan cryptocurrency will be $ 60 for a “Petro”, during the pre-bidding will be implemented to 38.4 million Petro, announced late officials. HelpBitcoin baccani, cryptocurrency Where it comes from, how it works and whether or not to invest in it? Answer the main questions concerning the most progressive and discussing, but also the most mysterious financial instrument of our time. Read more

Without Belarus: Kiev praised the idea of sending Belarusian troops in Ukraine MOSCOW, 20 Feb — RIA Novosti. Belarus cannot participate in the UN peacekeeping mission in the Donbass because of membership in the organization of collective security Treaty (CSTO), said Deputy foreign Minister of Ukraine Olena zerkal. Offer Minsk Previously the foreign Ministry of Belarus said that Minsk is ready to discuss deployment of a peacekeeping contingent in the conflict zone. According to the head of the Belarusian diplomacy, Uladzimir Makei, the matter was discussed with the special representative of the US state Department in Ukraine with Kurt Volker on the sidelines of the Munich security conference. The diplomat also noted that Belarus is ready to participate in this process in any format if this is acceptable to all involved parties. Mackay stressed that the Russian and Ukrainian sides need to compromise for convergence on the introduction of peacekeepers

The President of Kazakhstan approved the new Kazakh alphabet based on the Latin alphabet ALMA-ATA. 20 Feb — RIA Novosti. The President of Kazakhstan signed a decree approving a new version of the alphabet of the Kazakh language based on the Latin alphabet, according to the press service of the head of state. In October 2017 Nazarbayev signed the decree on the gradual translation of the alphabet of the Kazakh language to Latin script by 2025. At the same time was adopted the alphabet of the Kazakh language to the Latin alphabet of 32 letters. But it was widely used apostrophes, which, according to many experts and ordinary citizens, impede the reading and writing. Approved by the President of the new alphabet also contains 32 letters, it reduced the number of apostrophes and introduced digraphs (sh, ch). Until 1920-ies of the Kazakh language used the Arabic script, which was replaced

Surovikin can lead the Russian troops in Syria, the source said MOSCOW, 20 Feb — RIA Novosti. The commander of aerospace forces (VKS) Russia Colonel General Sergei Surovikin could once again lead the group of Russian Armed forces in Syria, which he commanded in June and December 2017, told RIA Novosti source in the defense Ministry. “Sergey can once again go on a business trip to Syria to head the Russian group. This possibility is currently being discussed,” said a source in the Russian defense Ministry. However, he explained that in the case of sending on a business trip to Syria Surovikin remains the commander of the VKS, its responsibilities in this position will temporarily perform one of the deputies. Currently, Russian forces in Syria is commanded by Colonel-General Alexander Zhuravlev, who headed in November 2017 Eastern military district instead of the City. In 2016, Zhuravlev had command of the

To bring to the divorce Kiev and the Donbass should put forces and means in the area of stanytsia Luhanska. Near the village of Lugansk, on 22 February should be a dilution of forces and means of Kiev and the Donbass. This “news” told two sources in the Russian diplomatic circles. The information was confirmed by the leadership of the DNI and LC. Operation in this area remains a critical step, because after this should begin raising parties along the line of contact, explained “news” the Chairman of the National Council of Donetsk national Republic Denis Pushilin. The dilution of forces and means in the village of Lugansk was postponed several times. The readiness to take this step by the Ukrainian side declared on January 18 after a meeting of the contact group in Minsk. However, scheduled for January 21 plans were not destined to come true. In the end,