Day: November 17, 2021

Attal: Paris took note of the decision to suspend Nord Stream 2 certification on Wednesday, November 17, he reacted to the decision of the German regulator to suspend the certification of the operator of the Russian gas pipeline “Nord Stream-2”. RIA Novosti reports. According to him, Paris took note of this decision. Attal added that it does not require comments from the French side. Earlier, Germany suspended the certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. As the Minister of Economy of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany Sven Schulze noted, the decision to suspend the certification of the gas pipeline threatens production losses and higher prices. Sources in the German government noted that the launch of the gas pipeline could be postponed until March 2022 from – for problems with certification. They also indicated that Gazprom needed to create a subsidiary of the Swiss operator of the Nord

The Iraqi authorities condemned the inhumane treatment of refugees trying to get to Europe who are trying to get to Europe, and oppose their forced return to their homeland. This is stated on the website of the Ministry of Migration and Refugees of the Republic of Ivan Gabro. During a conversation with the EU Ambassador to the country, Ville Variole, she called the Iraqis on the border victims of the political conflict between the European Union and Belarus and stressed that they are being treated. “Extremely far from international humanitarian standards.” She also recalled that the leadership of the republic has suspended flights to Belarus. It is noted that Variola appreciated the efforts of the Iraqi authorities and also expressed rejection of violence against Iraqi refugees at the border. Earlier it was reported, that Iraq plans to send the first flight to return home citizens trying to break into the

Secretary of State Blinken: Russia is among the countries with “flagrant violation of religious freedom” US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that Russia is included among the countries that are characterized by “systematic and flagrant violation of religious freedom.” This is reported by RBC with reference to the State Department. According to Blinken, Russia does not comply with the norms prescribed in the 1993 US Religious Freedoms Act. The State Department did not specify what specific norms are violated in Russia. Myanmar, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are also blacklisted by the level of religious freedom. Blinken also had questions about Algeria, the Comoros, Cuba and Nicaragua. In 2019, the US State Department condemned Moscow for sentencing six members of Jehovah's Witnesses. The department said that Russia must respect the rights of its citizens to freedom of religion and stop falsely accusing the

Foreign Ministry spokesman Zakharova: NATO allies are to blame for the growth of confrontation in Europe the growth of confrontation in Europe. She wrote in her Telegram channel that NATO allies are to blame for the conflicts. “Once again, I want to draw your attention to who is actually the culprit of the growth of confrontation in Europe. Not Russia, but the allies in the North Atlantic bloc did everything to recreate the dividing lines on the continent, “Zakharova noted. The Foreign Ministry spokesman said that it was the alliance that” destroyed key elements of ensuring European security, “such as the Missile Treaty medium and shorter range (INF Treaty) and the Open Skies Treaty (OON). Also, as Zakharova noted, the allies of the alliance devalued dialogue mechanisms with Russia. “Through the fault of the alliance, the Russia-NATO Council has turned from a platform for consultations, a mechanism for developing joint

Prince Charles said that 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II is in good health The son of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, Prince of Wales Charles, Sky News about his mother's health. “Thank you, she is doing well. You know, when you're 95, it's not as easy as it used to be. It's hard enough even at 73, “said 73-year-old Prince Charles. On Wednesday, November 17, Elizabeth II, who had not participated in public events on the recommendation of doctors for a month, had a private audience for the first time. She received at Windsor Castle the chief of staff of the British Armed Forces, General Nick Carter, who is due to leave his post by the end of the month. Earlier, the British queen canceled participation in the ceremonies in the framework of the Day of Remembrance (Day of Remembrance of the Fallen), held on Sunday , November 14, because

Deputy Svishchev called the fight over the Russian flag a provocation during the match of Ukraine Member of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs Dmitry Svishchev commented on the fight in the stands during the 2022 World Cup qualifying match between the national teams of Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina. His words are quoted by Sport24. The MP called the incident a poorly organized provocation, noting that other states and their flags should not be insulted. “Do not dig a hole for another – you will fall into it yourself. We do not turn over their flag, although it looks like the Swedish one with them – no one here will dare to do so, “he stressed. Earlier on November 17, it became known that during the selection match for the World Cup, Ukrainian fans turned over the Russian flag with the coat of

Member of the Bundestag: EU Commission intends to make Nord Stream 2 expensive to the detriment of Russia American gas. The purpose of postponing the certification of the pipeline was revealed in a commentary to Lenta.ru by Bundestag deputy from the Alternative for Germany party Steffen Kotrets. Related materials00: 02 – July 30 Merged into a pipe. How will the US-Germany deal on Nord Stream 2 force Ukraine to change its attitude towards Russia? 00:01 – Today Gazprom and the European Union cannot agree on gas supplies and prices. What will this threaten Russia in a few years? project. “The European Commission wants to interfere with the project to the detriment of European gas consumers,” Cotrets said. The MP drew attention to the fact that the delay in certification was due to reasons not related to the energy sector. The politician believes that the current situation is just a show

General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Moskal: a big tragedy can happen at a nuclear power plant in the country A tragedy impending on the country was predicted in Ukraine. This was announced by the retired Lieutenant General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Gennady Moskal, RIA Novosti reports. According to the Ukrainian general, the country's nuclear power industry is in danger due to outdated equipment. “We need to light a candle so that it doesn’t explode, because everything is old,” he assures. Power units at Ukrainian nuclear power plants are working with a heavy load, Moskal said. He added that this could “end in a big tragedy” for the state. Earlier it became known about the cessation of supplies of Belarusian energy to Ukraine after the emergency shutdown of the Belarusian nuclear power plant. Energy imports were required by Ukraine due to the growing energy crisis.

CNN: Vials labeled “smallpox” were accidentally found at the US Vaccine Research Center Several vials labeled “smallpox” were accidentally discovered at the Vaccine Research Center in the US state of Pennsylvania. This was announced on Wednesday, November 17, by CNN, citing the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Frozen tubes labeled” smallpox “were accidentally discovered by a lab employee who was cleaning the refrigerator at a vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania, “the CDC said. At the same time, the center noted that the employee who found the test tubes was wearing gloves and a mask. An investigation is underway, the contents of the tubes were not touched. According to the CDC, there are no indications that anyone may have been exposed to the content. In September, it was reported that the World Health Organization (WHO) will convene a scientific advisory team on the origin of new pathogens to