Russia’s envoy to the OPCW: Julia Skripal was basically held hostage by the British authorities

Russia’s envoy to the OPCW Alexander Shulgin © REUTERS/Michael Kooren The HAGUE, April 18. /TASS/. Hiding from the media and the public of Russian citizen Yulia Skripal actually means that she was held hostage by the British authorities. This was stated on Wednesday Russia’s permanent representative to the Organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons (OPCW) Alexander Shulgin in his speech at the extraordinary session of the Executive Board of the organization.

WWF will help the people of Taimyr and Evenkia to adapt to climate change

WWF will help the people of Taimyr and Evenkia to adapt to climate change Moscow. 18 APR. INTERFAX.RU world wildlife Fund (WWF) to help the inhabitants of Taymyr and Evenkia to adapt to significant climate changes that will occur in the near future, as reported on the Fund’s website. The corresponding large-scale project, designed for 7 years, starting simultaneously in the two Northern territories of Krasnoyarsk region and in the Chukotka and Nenets Autonomous districts. According to the Foundation, in the North of Russia is expected a big change — earlier arrival of spring and the melting of the snow cover, later freeze-up on rivers and at sea, changes in the plant world, etc. “According to WWF’s estimates, only on the Taimyr Peninsula in 10 years about 30% of Arctic ecosystems will undergo certain changes. It should be noted that plans for an active industrial development of Northern territories, including

Large fires fill the river with water

Large fires fill the river with water After a really large wildfires, river runoff may increase by up to ten years, which brings both pluses and minuses. Researchers from the US analysed data for 168 major fires in the contiguous 48 States and found that after those of them that touched on a really large area, the level of water availability has changed markedly. Other things being equal she was growing up — apparently due to the reduction of water consumption by vegetation. The corresponding article is published in Nature Communications. Forest and steppe fires in recent years have intensified in various parts of the world, including in the United States. One of the main reasons for this is the very fight fires. Efforts to extinguish a single fire indicate incomplete burning of dead wood and lack of natural cinders — between areas vulnerable to forest fire, which has already

Died Barbara Bush

Died Barbara Bush Former first lady of the United States, wife of George H. W. Bush, Barbara, died at the age of 92 years. About it to Agency Reuters has informed her relatives. For many years the wife of the 41st President of the USA suffered from graves disease — autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid and leads to poisoning thyroid hormones. She also underwent surgery on the heart and the stomach, and bronchitis. On 15 April it became known that Barbara Bush after a series of unsuccessful hospitalizations refused further treatment and wanted to spend more time with family. 16 APR CBS News mistakenly posted on its website an obituary of Barbara Bush. The title of the article contained a note “Not to publish”. The text appeared on the site for a while, and then it was removed.

Representatives of the Ministry of culture asking the court to extend the measure Serebrennikov

Representatives of the Ministry of culture asking the court to extend the measure Serebrennikov MOSCOW, April 18. /TASS/. The aggrieved party in the face of representatives of the Ministry of culture of Russia asked the court to extend the measure to the artistic Director of “Gogol-center” Kirill Serebrennikov Director on the case of plunder of budgetary funds. About it the correspondent of TASS from the audience Basmanny court. “We are asking to join the petition of the representatives of the victim, who asked to extend the measure Serebrennikov, Apfelbaum, Itino and Malopolska,” said the investigator. The court has studied the petition and decided to attach it to the case. “According to the rule of adversarial proceedings the petition is on file,” said judge Arthur Karpov. The court on Wednesday will consider the petition of the investigation on the extension of house arrest Serebrennikov and producer Yuri itina, Director of the

In Chelyabinsk have closed the boarding school, where are investigating a case of child abuse

In Chelyabinsk have closed the boarding school, where are investigating a case of child abuse CHELYABINSK, 18 Jul — RIA Novosti. Boarding school near Chelyabinsk, where a criminal case on violence against children, in close connection with the restriction of water flow in the area, and after eliminating problems with water boarding opens, said Wednesday the press service of the Ministry of the social relations of the region. Earlier in the Chelyabinsk region adopted the pupils of the boarding school told his foster parents about violence in the institution. SUCK Russia by region opened a criminal case under article “violent actions of sexual nature against persons under the age of 14,” the victims recognized the seven juveniles. The prosecution of crimes charged 51-year-old local resident. In addition, a criminal case under article “negligence” on the fact of inadequate execution of official duties by officials of bodies of social protection. “The

What is known about the attack on schoolchildren in Bashkortostan

What is known about the attack on schoolchildren in Bashkortostan As a result of incident four persons suffered, they were taken to the hospital. In the city Sterlitamak in Bashkortostan, the student remedial class with a knife attacked schoolchildren, set fire to the office computer and tried to commit suicide. During the download an error has occurred. What happened April 18, the pupil of school № 1 of Sterlitamak city went to study computer science, where his classmates. He with a knife stabbed one of the students and the teacher. Fearing, another girl jumped out of a second floor window. The teenager poured a flammable substance and set fire to the class. After the assailant tried to commit suicide. His three victims were hospitalized. All the status is estimated as average weight. The teacher is in intensive care. What is known about the assailant The attack was made by 17-year-old

Tanker Il-78M-90A successfully passed the ground test frequency in Ulyanovsk

The Il-78M-90A © Press-service of JSC “Il” ULYANOVSK, April 18. /TASS/. Specialists aircraft building plant “Aviastar-SP” successfully completed ground frequency tests of the latest Russian tanker Il-78M-90A. The tests were conducted by experts of the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after Professor N. E. Zhukovsky by request of JSC “Aviation complex named after S. V. Ilyushin”, said Wednesday in a press-service of the enterprise.

Russia will cease to provide NATO aircraft An-124 “Ruslan”, told the media

Russia will cease to provide NATO aircraft An-124 “Ruslan”, told the media MOSCOW, 18 Jul — RIA Novosti. The Russian cargo airline “Volga-Dnepr” to the end of the year will cease to provide NATO cargo planes An-124, according to French publication Challenges, citing its sources. We are talking about the SALIS project (Strategic Airlift International Solution), in which in 2006 a joint venture was created by Ukrainian “Antonov Airlines” and the Russian “Volga-Dnepr”. Only large oversized cargo Alliance transporting 17 “Ruslanov”. According to the newspaper, the Russian side has taken this decision in response to the strengthening of the U.S. sanctions. The article emphasizes that the decision of the company “Volga-Dnepr” will be a severe blow to the French army, as it remains dependent on freighters in the transportation of helicopters and tanks, despite the presence of the Airbus A400M. An-124−100 “Ruslan” — the most lifting aircraft in the world.

New sanctions against Russia are still being considered, said the state Department

New sanctions against Russia are still being considered, said the state Department WASHINGTON, April 17 — RIA Novosti. Sanctions against Russia are still being considered, said state Department spokesman Heather Nauert amid rumors that President Donald trump has blocked further expansion of sanctions. “The new Russian sanctions are considered,” said Nauert at a briefing in Washington. Sanctions are not withdrawn, we have nothing to announce on this subject.Heather Northfield state Department spokesman She also expressed support for the U.S. permanent representative to the UN, Nikki Haley, who last weekend promised that sanctions will be imposed on Monday under the pretext of Russian support of the Syrian authorities. Then in mass media there were reports that trump told to wait until additional sanctions. “I’m not going to comment on what she (Hailey — ed.) said or didn’t say. She is a very valuable and respected member of our foreign policy team…