Day: November 20, 2021

Popular Mechanics: American M1 Abrams outperforms T-72 writes Popular Mechanics magazine. The publication claims that during the Gulf War, military vehicles from the United States destroyed more than a thousand Iranian tanks, in particular, the Soviet-built T-72. It is noted that the superiority of the M1 Abrams over the T-72 is explained by the presence of the first M829 shells, capable of penetrating the armor of the second. In connection with this circumstance, the American publication called the M1 Abrams an ideal weapon against the T-72. Popular Mechanics admits that the new Chinese (Type 99A) and Russian (T-14 “Armata”) tanks can challenge the M1 Abrams in the XXI century, because they are equipped with 125-mm cannons, capable of firing anti-tank missiles at a long distance, and are distinguished by their high speed of movement. Nevertheless, the publication assures that the Type 99A has yet to be tested in battle, and

The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade: the Russian Federation will be able to produce 2 billion doses of vaccines against coronavirus in 2022 In 2022 Russia is ready to produce 2 billion doses of vaccines from the coronavirus, said the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov. His statements are quoted by TASS. “We have a stock, we are already exporting these products and we have the opportunity to reach a production volume of two billion next year,” he said. According to Manturov, more than 100 million vaccine components have already been introduced into civilian circulation. By the end of the year, a total of 300 million doses will be produced. On November 11, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Vasily Osmakov indicated that the country had reached the production of 150 million sets of coronavirus vaccines per quarter. The current

Former President Poroshenko called for more weapons to Ukraine ahead of Russia's invasion During the International Security Forum in Halifax, Canada, he called the invasion of Russia in the near future extremely possible and asked NATO for weapons. This is stated in a message on the website of the political force. So that Moscow does not dare to take such actions, the politician called on the Western allies to provide Kiev with more weapons, including anti-aircraft weapons, and electronic warfare. Such actions should raise the price of aggression for Russia. According to Poroshenko, it is also urgent to find a consensus on providing Ukraine with an action plan for NATO membership. The Ukrainian politician is confident that this will not help his country, but an investment in global security. The former Ukrainian president called the general position of the world community on sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

The Prosecutor's Office of the Orenburg Region will check the information about the disabled person crawling around the hospital a video in which a man with a disability crawls along the corridor without the wheelchair he needs and without being accompanied by staff. This was reported on the website of the department.

Poland is going to finish building a fence on the border with Belarus in the first half of 2022 on the border with Belarus. This was stated by the deputy head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic, Maciej Vonsik, TASS reports on Saturday, November 20. The Polish official did not disclose additional details, citing the fact that the republic's authorities decided not to disclose specific data until the signing of the relevant contracts. After the start of the migration crisis on the border with Belarus, Warsaw erected a barbed wire fence, which turned out to be a weak barrier for migrants. A new and more reliable structure will cost the republic 1.615 billion zlotys (about $ 414 million), which will come entirely from the country's budget. Construction should begin by early December. Earlier it was reported that Polish and Belarusian border guards had a fight at the

UFC fighter Petr Yan on the fight with Conor McGregor: our weight difference doesn't matter Russian mixed style (MMA) fighter Peter Ian, during a press conference posted on the YouTube channel RCC: MMA & Boxing, spoke about holding a fight with Irishman Conor McGregor. The athlete felt that first McGregor should take his proposal seriously, after which he will begin to recover his boxing skills. “Guys, this whole story is just talk. But if Conor wanted to box, I would go against him. Our weight difference with him does not matter, “he stressed. On November 12, McGregor disagreed with the rating according to which Ian has the best striking technique among the UFC fighters. He promised to “break” it at a personal meeting. In response, the athlete said that he was ready to fight with the Irishman in any weight category and in any format. On October 30, Ian defeated

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill: Russia is the leader of the free world Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill called Russia the leader of the free world the words are reported by RIA Novosti. “We are truly a free country. This is a real fact. I can imagine what the reaction will be from different sides to these words of mine, but I can prove that Russia today is really the leader of the free world, ”the patriarch pointed out.

The Ministry of Labor called winning the lottery or sweepstake a reason for canceling children's payments acquired as a result of financial transactions, as well as large winnings in the lottery, in sweepstakes or in bookmakers. Such cancellation conditions are spelled out in the draft document of the Ministry of Labor, specifying the rules for providing support to Russians with low incomes, Komsomolskaya Pravda reports. If, taking into account a one-time receipt of a large amount, incomes turn out to be above this mark, the benefits will cease to be paid. Also, state support will be deprived of the recipient sent for compulsory treatment or under arrest. A similar decision awaits a citizen who has ceased to raise a child in the event of a divorce. A pregnant woman declared incapacitated or put on the wanted list will also be left without benefits. At the same time, the document specifies