Ukrainian security forces will receive 55 French helicopters for half a billion euros

Ukrainian security forces will receive 55 French helicopters for half a billion euros The government of Ukraine and the French company Airbus Helicopters signed an agreement on the supply of 55 helicopters for the National police, the National guard, the border service and the state service for emergency situations. This is stated on the official website of the Cabinet of Ministers. Agreement in the amount of 555 million euros signed in the government house in the presence of Prime Minister of Ukraine Vladimir Groisman. According to the document, Ukraine will receive 21 helicopters Н225, 10 helicopters Н145 and 24 helicopters Н125. The French side also pledged to provide technical support and to train pilots and maintenance personnel. It is noted that helicopters will be used for the maintenance of public order, anti-terrorism activities, border protection, aerial reconnaissance, protection of critical facilities, aeromedical evacuation, delivery of operational response teams and rescue,

Russian zoologist disassembled singing voles

Russian zoologist disassembled singing voles Different types of these rodents differ in how often males sing to their females during courtship. The employee of Institute of problems of ecology and evolution named after A. N. Severtsova RAS Marina Rutowska studied the subtle differences of the sounds produced by three sibling species of voles: Microtus socialis, Microtus Microtus paradoxus and hartingi — so close that the first two are often considered as one. It turned out that the studied rodents of different species differ in the pitch of the sound (squeak), published in risk, and frequency mating songs. This is another argument in favor of Microtus socialis Microtus paradoxus and independent from each other the taxa. The scientific article about the vocalizations of voles published in the journal Bioacoustics. Although voles in the people often called field mice, they actually belong to the family of Khomyakov and form in it the

The United States detonated the launch complex Cape Canaveral

The United States detonated the launch complex Cape Canaveral The US air force blew up one of the oldest launch sites for missiles, located at Cape Canaveral in Florida. Launch complex SLC-17 was built in 1956 to launch the PGM-17 Thor, the first ballistic missile of average radius of action, adopted in the USA in 1958. In the period from 1958 to 2011 was used for launching missiles “Thor”, PH “Delta”, and more recently for launching missiles “Delta-2”. Currently, the launch complex is leased by the company Moon Express and the appointment is not used. It is reported that the undermining of the towers of pads A and B was carried out, for safety reasons. During the download an error has occurred.

Diamonds of the Russian Empire: how to divide the property of the king

Diamonds of the Russian Empire: how to divide the property of the king Than owned by the family of the last Russian Emperor. Exactly 100 years ago, the property of Nicholas II became the property of the RSFSR. What he lived devoid of valuables the Emperor, what fate was waiting for the gilded double-headed eagle with his beloved yacht the monarch and why strapless bodice princesses had the most expensive piece of clothing — in the material “Газеты.Ru”. Four days before the execution of the Royal family, July 13, 1918, Vladimir Lenin and Vladimir Bonch-signed the decree of people’s Commissars “On the nationalization of the property of the dethroned Russian Emperor and members of the former Imperial house”. Heritage of the Russian Federation after the signing of the decree was declared the property of all members of the Romanov dynasty, “whatever it was and wherever it was, not excluding deposits

In Kemerovo have started to demolish the shopping center “Winter cherry”

In Kemerovo have started to demolish the shopping center “Winter cherry” In Kemerovo began the demolition of the shopping centre, “Winter cherry”, machinery clearing the site of debris, reports TASS. In a press-service of the city administration, the Agency said that July 14 will be dismantled outdoor equipment, and rescue with hydraulic tools that will dismantle the barriers on-site and ventilation equipment on the roof of the shopping center. The special equipment which will deal directly with the analysis of the building will come from Yekaterinburg on July 16. The fire in the shopping center, which occurred on March 25, 2018, killed 60 people, including 37 children. In the list of victims in the criminal case more than 250 people. After the incident, the emergencies Ministry and the Prosecutor’s office inspected the shopping centers across Russia, the result was a closed one-third of commercial properties.

Putin congratulated the Makron with Bastille Day

Putin congratulated the Makron with Bastille Day MOSCOW, July 14. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated French counterpart Emmanuel Macron’s national holiday, which is celebrated on Saturday in France, and praised the bilateral relationships. This was reported by the press service of the Kremlin. “The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to the President of the French Republic to E. Macron on the occasion of the national holiday — the Bastille Day. The Russian head of state gave a high assessment of Russian-French relations, which have traditionally played a special role in European Affairs, are an important factor of peace, security and stability on the continent”, — stated in the message. “I am confident that, acting together, our countries can do much to solve urgent issues of regional and global agenda,” said Putin, whose words are resulted in a press-service. The Russian President also “expressed

The United States confirmed the meeting, trump and Putin after accusations against 12 Russians

The United States confirmed the meeting, trump and Putin after accusations against 12 Russians The summit of the presidents of the USA and Russia Donald trump and Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on 16 July will take place, despite the accusations to the Russian citizens — allegedly employees of the Main intelligence Directorate (GRU). This was stated press Secretary of the White house Sarah Sanders. “All in force”, — quotes “Interfax” the answer to the corresponding question. We will remind, on Friday, July 13, the US government filed charges in absentia 12 suspected members of the GRU of the Russian Armed forces in the investigation of alleged interference in the presidential election in 2016.

The white house commented on the charges against 12 Russian spies

The white house commented on the charges against 12 Russian spies Kibernetika, which, according to the American Ministry of justice, made on 12 Russian spies, did not affect the number of votes and the results of the US presidential election in 2016. This was stated by the Deputy press Secretary of the White house Lindsey Walters. According to her, the administration of the tramp and talked about this. “There is no evidence that the hacking attack has had any effect on the voting process,” she said and added that the administration of the President and talked about this. Earlier the Russian foreign Ministry stressed that such accusations Washington wants to vitiate the atmosphere before the meeting, U.S. and Russian leaders in Helsinki on 16 July. 13 July, the U.S. filed charges in absentia of 12 Russian scouts on the case of intervention in elections of the us President in 2016.

Fallen from the rocky shores of Baikal tourist hung on the tree for 17 hours

Fallen from the rocky shores of Baikal tourist hung on the tree for 17 hours IRKUTSK, July 13 — RIA Novosti. Tourists from Kemerovo broke on the shore of lake Baikal from the rocky Cape and held on the tree for 17 hours waiting for rescue, reports a press-service GUMCHS of the Irkutsk region. According to the press service, 13 July early morning in the Baikal search and rescue team received a report from a 48-year-old tourist from Kemerovo. He single-handedly has made the transition from Listvyanka to Bolshie Koty. On the rocky shore of lake Baikal near Cape Skriper man fell from a great height and survived, accidentally caught in growing on the side of the tree. “On it he spent about 17 hours trying to contact the emergency services. Due to the lack of a stable connection to do this he was only in the morning. Into place

The European Commission angered by suspicions that the cadet was drunk at the NATO summit

The European Commission angered by suspicions that the cadet was drunk at the NATO summit Moscow. July 13. INTERFAX.RU — the European Commission made an official explanation about the state of health of the head of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, reports “bi-Bi-si”. The representative of the EC, Margaritis Schinas explained that Juncker suffers from sciatica — severe pain in the lower back that spread to his feet. “The headlines of some media trying to exploit the health of President Juncker. I think it’s ugly and it’s not fair,” he said in response to a question about the behavior of the head of the EC. Earlier in mass media there was a video from the NATO summit in Brussels, which shows that the 63-year-old Juncker’s hard for every step and he even has to enlist the help of Prime Ministers of Portugal and the Netherlands, which taking him by the