The food in Russia can be marked depending on their degree of harmfulness or usefulness of traffic light. This was stated by the representative of the RF President on the issues of environmental activities, environment and transport Sergei Ivanov in an interview with “AIF”. According to Ivanov, such a system is useful with respect to harmful products, which are popular among the population. Thus, a red signal will warn customers. “Red — eat, if you like, but bear in mind that after some time will, for example, fat. The yellow is more or less useful. Green — highest quality and environmentally friendly products,” explained Ivanov. Earlier it was reported that Rosstandart may make new demands on milk, precluding the use in the production of raw non-dairy components. Photo: Klara Foitlova / Globallookpress
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APU fighters earned on the shelling of civilians Avdeevka
At the end of the fighting at Avdeevka by the Minister of defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak signed a decree on increasing the monetary remuneration of servicemen in the zone of the so-called “ATO”. It is reported portal “Politnavigator”. “Stepan Poltorak signed a decree on increasing the monetary remuneration of military personnel who perform tasks in the area of ATO”, – said the head of communications and press Ministry of defense of Ukraine Colonel Oksana Gavrilyuk. The amount increased salary APU fighters are not reported. Due to the shelling of Avdiivka on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe. The city turned off the heating and electricity. The fighting in the industrial area of Avdiivka, including the use of heavy weapons prohibited by the Minsk agreements, activated on 29 January. Photo: donetsk_best / Instagram
Chronicle of a Town under fire: residents publish pictures of “Apocalypse”
Residents of Avdiivka, which is under attacks from January 29, upload pictures of his life. Many of the images demonstrate the contrast between the peaceful life that flowed here a few days ago and actually the military situation, which turned out to be people. As a result of shelling in Donetsk region was on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe. It disconnected the electricity and heating. People prepare for an emergency evacuation. The fighting in the industrial area of Avdiivka, including the use of heavy weapons prohibited by the Minsk agreements, intensified on January 29. “Our prayers are with Avdeevka today!”, – written under one of the photos. Netizens compare scary pictures with pictures of other Ukrainian city of Pripyat. As in the abandoned almost three decades ago, the village at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Avdeevka “shrouded” devastation and ruin. Photo: artemdikhtiaruk,
The Russian government took the decision to raise the retirement age – media
The government took the decision to raise the retirement age, however, is not defined with parameters, to what age will increase and when to publicly announce the changes. About this newspaper “Izvestia”, citing a source. “The question of raising the already conceptually solved”, — stated in the message. In a press-service of the Ministry of labor, however, noted that specific decisions yet. According to the source, now the issue of when to announce the reform. Perhaps just about raising the retirement age will be known in 2018 when the new government is formed, the newspaper said. Photo: pfrf.ru
Putin’s conversation with trump started work on the restoration of relations – Russian Ambassador
Last January 28 conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald trump allowed to work on the restoration of relations between the two countries. This was stated by Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak, RIA Novosti reported. “It was the first conversation is good. He was devoted to specific issues on the international agenda in bilateral relations”, – said the Ambassador. According to the Russian diplomat, the main result of the telephone talks was “was the feeling that we can sit down and finally start work on the return of relations.” Earlier , the Minister inostrannnyh Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov has shared details of a conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald trump. According to the diplomat, during the meeting highlighted a number of areas in which the interests of our countries coincide. As for future conversations, dates and details will be
Lukashevich told, which seeks Kiev in Avdeevka
In the area of Avdeyevka Kiev has consistently implemented a strategy of capturing new territories in the South-East of Ukraine. So says the permanent representative of Russia to OSCE Alexander Lukashevich. “The strategy of Kiev on the gradual capture, meter by meter, the so-called “gray zone” on the contact line and the advanced positions of the militia of Donetsk are implemented, as we see, consistently,” — said Lukashevich at a meeting of the permanent Council on the situation in the Donbass. His words leads RIA Novosti. Russia’s permanent representative to the OSCE noted that the onset of the APU is fully consistent with the statements of the interior Minister of Ukraine Arsen Avakov, who has previously called for the capture of the border in 2017, as well as the position of Petro Poroshenko, who refused to carry out political items of the Minsk agreements until the armistice.
The UN called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Donbass
The UN called for an immediate cessation of “all hostile” actions in the South-East of Ukraine and to ensure safe access of Special monitoring mission of the OSCE to find themselves under fire from human settlements. It is reported TASS with reference to the statement of the official representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Stefan Dujarric. According to him, the resumption of fighting on the frontline in the Donbass – is a direct violation of the Minsk agreements. Earlier the UN security Council discussed the worsening situation in the South-East of Ukraine behind closed doors. The situation in the Donbass deteriorated sharply in recent days. Ukrainian security forces launched an offensive on army positions DND in several areas. Photo: Pascal Deloche / GODONG / Globallookpress
Cargo ship “Progress MS-03” sunk in the Pacific ocean
Transport cargo ship “Progress MS-03” sunk in non-navigable part of the Pacific ocean. About it reports “Interfax” with reference to the mission control Center. “Fireproof elements of the ship fell at 21:24 (GMT) in non-navigational area of the Pacific ocean with coordinates South latitude 51.21 – 232.11 East longitude”, – told in the PMU. Cargo ship “Progress MS-03” docked to the ISS on 19 July 2016. He was taken to the space station 2405 pounds of goods: fuel, equipment for scientific experiments, containers with food, water and much more. “Progress MS-03” include a system of protection against space debris and micrometeorites, and new integrated command and telemetry system. Photo: Roscosmos / Vkontakte
In Germany accuse Kiev of aggravation of the situation in the Donbass
In Germany are concerned about the deteriorating situation in the East of Ukraine. Official Berlin understands that the blame for the situation lies with the Kiev. This writes the Süddeutsche Zeitung, citing its own sources in the German government. The publication reports that the Ukrainian military began shelling and tried to move the front line in their favor. These data are based in part on the reports of the OSCE mission. In Germany believe that Kiev is deliberately exacerbating the situation in the East of the country, to prevent the mitigation of anti-Russian sanctions. “In Berlin understand that Poroshenko will do everything to prevent the lifting of sanctions against Russia,” — writes the author. However, the German government believes that the calculations of Kiev may prove to be incorrect and to lead to the opposite results. Photo: Maxym Marusenko / Globallookpress
The ISS is the relocation of the cargo ship “Progress”
The ISS is the relocation of the cargo ship “Progress”. It needs to give way to “Science” the new module to the station. The cargo ship already sailed away from the ISS to a few hours to find a last refuge in a deserted and non-navigational area of the Pacific ocean known as the graveyard of spaceships. “Progress” pulls one of the oldest elements of the station is the docking module “Pirs”. Faithfully and sluice compartments it served the ships and the Shuttles 16 years and now the time has come to give way to the young. To replace the Pier, at the end of the 17th year comes a new laboratory module “Science”.