Day: November 16, 2021

Head of Trafigura Weir: Large-scale power outages in Europe are possible in winter – due to the gas shortage in an interview with the newspaper The Telegraph, RIA Novosti reports. According to the expert, such a situation is possible if the winter is cold. “To be honest, we don't have enough gas right now. We are not making reserves for the winter, so there is a real concern, ”he said. During trading on Tuesday, November 16, gas prices in Europe jumped and for the first time since late October reached $ 1,100 per thousand cubic meters. The reason for the sharp rise in prices was Germany's decision to suspend certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. It will remain in effect until the Swiss operator of the Nord Stream 2 AG project creates a subsidiary to operate the German section.

The Polish prosecutor's office opened a case on the attack on the security forces on the border with Belarus border with Belarus. This was stated by the commandant of the Polish police Yaroslav Shimchik on the air of the Polsat TV channel, RIA Novosti reports. According to him, the decision to open the case was made by the regional prosecutor's office in Sokolka. Szymczyk noted that the inspection of the territory near the border of the two states is now continuing, and items that have flown over it are being collected. Earlier it was reported that the Polish security forces used special equipment containing toxic chemicals against migrants. Deputy Head of the Department of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection and Ecology of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus Igor Malyk said that several people turned to the doctors with complaints about the liquid that corroded the eyes,

A White House spokesman did not comment on reports of a boycott of the 2022 Olympics to be held in Beijing in 2022. This was reported by RIA Novosti. A spokesman for the US President's press service, Andrew Bates, said that he had nothing to add on this topic. He also stressed that this problem was not raised during the conversation between American leader Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which took place on November 15. Earlier, The Washington Post reported that the US presidential administration intends to declare a diplomatic boycott Winter Olympics. According to the newspaper, the technical solution has not yet been finalized, but the American leader was given appropriate recommendations. Administration sources said he would receive them by the end of the month. In the event of a boycott, the President and other Washington officials will not attend the Olympic Games in the Chinese capital.

Posner said that Dziuba's attitude towards the Russian national team does not allow him to be called up to the team Zenit striker Artem Dzyuba's attitude towards the Russian national team on football does not allow him to be called up to the team. So the team's need for a player was appreciated by TV presenter Vladimir Pozner, whose words are quoted by Match TV. According to him, even Dziuba's genius as a player cannot change anything. At the same time, Posner added that this is his personal opinion. At the end of September, Dziuba was included in the expanded list of the Russian national team for the October 2022 World Cup qualification matches. Later, the Zenit striker refused the invitation to the team, citing poor physical shape. The Russian national team lost to Croatia on November 14 and lost the chances of a direct ticket to the world championship.

Research has shown a decline in the sparrow population in Europe This is evidenced by data from a joint study by scientists from the British charity Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), BirdLife International and the Czech Society of Ornithology. The authors of the study analyzed data on 378 bird species that inhabit the countries of the European Union and the United Kingdom. They noticed that from 1980 to 2017, the total number of nesting birds declined by 17-19 percent, with about 600 million individuals disappearing. The house sparrow suffered the most. According to the study, he lost half of his population – 247 million individuals. The population of its close relative, the Eurasian tree sparrow, has decreased by 30 million individuals. Also in Europe, the number of other species has decreased: yellow wagtails have decreased by 97 million, starlings – by 75 million, larks – by 68

Deputy of the Rada Kiva: the authorities forced the commission to deprive me of the title of candidate of sciences Opposition Platform – For Life “(OLLP) Ilya Kivu, who congratulated Russian leader Vladimir Putin on his birthday and the title of candidate of sciences. The deputy himself stated this to the Strana.ua edition. According to Kiva, the Ukrainian authorities forced the commission to deprive him of his title, because the deputy's dissertation allegedly “is not new.” “This is another formal reason for the authorities to discredit me,” he said. In addition, searches were carried out in the apartment where the politician's second daughter lives. Ilya Kiva was detained by security officials in Kiev, and a criminal case of treason was opened against him. The deputy was deprived of the right to the award weapon, issued to him in 2015, and was also expelled from the OLL. The reason for the

The Ministry of Health proposed to pay medical workers 200 rubles in total for each vaccinated person vaccinated against COVID-19, TASS reports. The draft resolution has been published on the federal portal of draft regulatory legal acts. “The total amount of payments for the purpose of material incentives for medical and other employees of federal executive bodies involved in the vaccination of the adult population against the new coronavirus infection COVID-19 is 200 rubles per one vaccinated,” – follows from the explanatory note. < p> The document says that when working with two-component vaccines, funds will be distributed as follows: at the first stage, one health worker will receive 60 rubles for consulting a citizen. Then the person who examines the patient will receive 40 rubles. For the vaccination, 30 rubles will be paid. And at the second stage, the health worker will receive 40 rubles for the examination and

Pashinyan presented to Putin the latest development of the situation on the border with Azerbaijan Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan revealed the details of his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Armenian government. According to the Cabinet of Ministers, Pashinyan, in an interview with Putin, presented the latest development of events on the border of the two countries. He stressed that the actions of the Azerbaijani military are aggression against the sovereign territory of Armenia. The prime minister also noted the extreme importance of the Armenian-Russian partnership in the current conditions. In addition, at the meeting, Pashinyan reaffirmed Yerevan's adherence to the trilateral statements of November 9, 2020 and January 11, 2021. Prior to this, the Kremlin press service announced a telephone conversation between the leaders of the two countries. The published message

Turkish Defense Minister Akar: S-400 will be deployed in the right place and at the right time Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said when S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems purchased from Russia will be used. He stated this at a hearing in the Turkish parliament, RIA Novosti reports. Related materials 00:01 – July 27 Diplomatic acrobatics .Turkey does not recognize Crimea and sells weapons to Ukraine. How does she manage to be friends with Russia? 00: 10-16 September “Maneuvers behind Moscow's back” The US leaves the Middle East. Why doesn't this help Russia to strengthen its positions in Syria “Was there an air attack in which we did not use the S-400? These complexes will be used in the right place and at the right time, “he assured the deputies. In October, the head of the Turkish defense industry, Ismail Demir, announced the development of an analogue of the Russian S-400