Permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia © EPA-EFE/JASON SZENES UN, February 22. /TASS/. The militants controlling the Eastern ghouta, disrupted the negotiations on settlement of the situation in the besieged district. This was stated on Thursday, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia at the security Council meeting. According to him, in Eastern ghouta “continue to be several thousand irreconcilable militants, including those linked to terrorist organizations.” He noted that members of the armed forces “have made hostages remaining in Eastern Guta of people” and not allow civilians “to leave the territory under their control through the checkpoint in the al-Vafidin”.
Day: February 22, 2018
Putin’s message to Parliament moved into the big arena
© Alexei Nikolsky/press service of the Russian President/TASS MOSCOW, February 22. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will announce the message to the Federal Assembly on March 1, 2018 in a big Arena and not in the Kremlin. This was reported by press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov. “Yes, I can it [information about the postponement of the event in a large arena] confirm”, – he said. A Kremlin spokesman explained that the venue of the annual address of the President to the Parliament was postponed due to the increase in the number of participants, and also due to the need to use infographics. “For better visualization, the use of infographics will be used to screen complicated technology and logistics to establish in the Grand Kremlin Palace”, he added.
Scientists: chocolate can become in the future a luxury
Scientists: chocolate can become in the future a luxury Scientists predict tough times for chocolate manufacturers and even speculate about the possible disappearance of cocoa. You have a sweet tooth or often buy chocolate as a gift? You have a reason for concern. The future of cocoa processing has been threatened because of the alarming coincidence of a number of factors — from global warming to pests and genetic characteristics of the cocoa or chocolate tree. Some researchers have gone pessimistic in their forecasts so far as to predict that in the next 40 years the death of the entire chocolate industry, the volume of which is estimated at 98 billion dollars. Other specialists are urgently looking for ways to avoid such disasters. But why do chocolate producers in danger? We eat more chocolate According to research conducted by Euromonitor, in the period of 2016-2017 years, global demand for chocolate
Housing a family matter. What happens to the legacy of Mikhail Zadornov?
Housing a family matter. What happens to the legacy of Mikhail Zadornov? The daughter of the satirist, who assisted him in the work, it seems, does not claim the remaining from his father’s legacy. And the first wife, who was considered the “former”, provided the notary office… a valid marriage certificate. 8фотографий8фотографий8фотографий Mikhail Zadornov did not November 10, 2017. Meanwhile, while none of his relatives did not give any interviews and not told about what will happen with the inheritance. But today it became known that their property rights Zadornov in the notary office, said his first wife Velta Zadornov. With a Welt Kalnberzina Mikhail Zadornov was familiar from a school bench. The daughter of Secretary of the Riga Committee of the party and son of the famous writer Nikolai Zadornov made a great couple. They were married in 1971 year, since then never parted, as they say, never quarreled.
The conflict of the sexes, can reach the level of interspecific
The conflict of the sexes, can reach the level of interspecific Biologists have found that males and females of the same species can be so different that they can occupy the ecological niches of different species. This not only prevents the evolution of other species and the colonization of habitats, but also goes against the conventional theories on the relationship between biodiversity and natural selection. A new study published in the journal Global Ecology and Biogeography. According to the “Origin of species” by Charles Darwin, a new habitat with unoccupied resources — for example, mountain or island, may be the reason for the emergence of a new species. Took the “free” place organisms will adapt to new environment and acquire new, specific, features. According to the new work of biologists, a similar process can occur within a species, leading to a greater degree of sexual dimorphism (anatomical differences in the
Russia and Argentina stopped the transfer to Moscow of 389 kg of cocaine
Russia and Argentina stopped the transfer to Moscow of 389 kg of cocaine MONTEVIDEO, 22 Feb — RIA Novosti. The security services of Russia and Argentina prevented the sending to Moscow of 389 kilograms of cocaine, and detained several people, including fellow Argentine police, and a native of Russia, said the Minister of security of Argentina Patricia Bullrich. According to the Minister, Embassy of the Russian Federation on 14 Dec 2016 informed the security Ministry about the discovery in one of the rooms several suitcases full of cocaine. During a joint RAID by intelligence agencies of the two countries, the cocaine was replaced with flour, in bags were placed gps trackers, police began intercepting telephone conversations of persons involved in the attempted drug trafficking. According to the police reports, the drugs were intended for shipment to Russia by diplomatic mail. “Drugs in Russia has not got, there went the flour,”
In Moscow check reports of armed men trying to break into the school
In Moscow check reports of armed men trying to break into the school MOSCOW, 22 Feb — RIA Novosti. The police checks the information about the attempt of two young men to infiltrate the capital’s school with a gun, told RIA Novosti press-service of the Department of internal Affairs across Moscow. Earlier in mass media there was information that two young men tried to enter with guns in a Metropolitan school 1251 (near the Sokol in the North of the city), alleged they were not allowed protection. “During duty days in the service “02” the information was received. The fact of placing information in the media of the press service clarifies the circumstances of the incident,” said the officer.
Putin thanked for the service participating in the operation in Syria
© Mikhail Klimentyev/press service of the Russian President/TASS MOSCOW, February 22. /TASS/. The Russian military in Syria showed the excellence, determination and fearlessness. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin on solemn evening devoted to Day of defender of the Fatherland.
Experts of the White house called Russia a “hacker power”
Experts of the White house called Russia a “hacker power” The Council of economic advisers, the White house published a report in which Russia is ranked as “hacker powers”. Also, this group included Iran, China and North Korea. This group is the first of six in the world hacker competition, as, according to American experts, the governments of these countries directly sponsor a hacker attack. NewsGovernment websites in the US and the UK secretly bottom cryptocurrency In addition to the “hacker powers” in the classification of the authors of the report also included corporate competitors, ideological hacker movement, criminal hacker groups hackers insiders and, finally, by hobbyist hackers who made over 75% of attacks in 2017. Another 25% were organized prepared by hackers. At the same time, experts have established that about half of all hackers linked to criminal groups, while with public institutions — only 18%. According to estimates
The state Duma is going on vacation before the election
The state Duma is going on vacation before the election The state Duma today will hold the last meeting before vacation which will last almost a month, “Vedomosti”. The next meeting of the state Duma will take place only after presidential elections scheduled for March 18. Formally, the deputies will work in regions, however, take a break to listen to the message of President Vladimir Putin to the Federal Assembly, scheduled for March 1. By law, the deputies have no right to campaign for some candidates, however, can encourage citizens to vote. As earlier wrote “Kommersant”, the main goal in this election will be turnout, and two of the candidates are representatives of the Duma factions: Pavel Grudinin is running for the Communist party and Vladimir Zhirinovsky of the liberal democratic party. In these circumstances, the work in the regions can help to attract additional sections of the electorate. Another