“Naftogaz” signed a loan agreement for $ 500 million

“Naftogaz of Ukraine” signed an agreement on attracting credit lines under the guarantee of the world Bank for the purchase of gas, the amount of the guarantee amounted to $ 500 million, reported RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the energy company.   “The credit line provided by a guarantee of the world Bank, which in turn provided a state guarantee in the framework of the additional energy of formation of the Fund,” – said in a statement.   Loan agreement signed with banks, Citi and Deutsche. The credit line will last for four years, two of which will be spent on the injection of fuel and two to repay the loan. According to the world Bank allocated loan funds of the company shall be sufficient for two years, including the heating season. Photo: Danil Shamkin / ZUMAPRESS / Globallookpress

Adelina Sotnikova can deny the Olympic gold in media

Russian figure skater Adelina Sotnikova can deprive an Olympic gold medal in connection with the appearance of her name in the report of Richard McLaren, this writes the Italian La Gazetta dello Sport.   According to the publication, Sotnikova was included in the list of more than thousands of Russian athletes, which McLaren suspects in the “manipulation of doping samples”.   Earlier it was reported that this report also appeared the names of the figure skaters Tatiana Volosozhar and Ksenia Stolbova. According to the publication, the Italian reporters there is a complete list of the names of the Russian athletes, which McLaren considered suspicious.   The head of the Commission world anti-doping Agency Richard McLaren published the second part of its report on doping abusein which he accused the Russian athletes, in November of this year.   Following the publication of the first part of the report, we will remind,

The Washington Post has accused Russian hackers hacking into the power distribution network USA

Russian hackers allegedly infiltrated and hacked into the electricity distribution network of the U.S. state of Vermont. About this newspaper wrote to The Washington Post , citing its own sources.   So, according to the newspaper, allegedly associated with the hacker group from Russia code found in the system was not used to destabilize the network. As the speaker of the Newspapers, that malicious software has managed to implement, identifies potential system vulnerabilities.   We will remind, two days ago, the current President Barack Obama signed the decree about introduction of new anti-sanctions for the alleged intervention of hackers from Russia in the election process of the President of the United States. Later in Washington announced on expulsion from the country for 35 Russian diplomats. Photo: Silas Stein / dpa / globallookpress

The UN security Council will take a decision on the Russian draft resolution on Syria

The UN Security Council today to vote on Russian draft resolution on Syria. The document provides for the support of a ceasefire in the Arab country. Writes about this TASS with reference to the permanent mission of Russia to the UN.   As noted, in closed consultations will begin at 11 am. According to their results, concrete decision will be taken.   We will remind, earlier it became known. That Moscow has sent to the UN Security Council its draft resolution in support of a truce in Syria.   While Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin expressed hopethat the UN security Council will vote unanimously in support of this document. Photo: globallookpress Xinhua Hu Yousong

Trump called Putin’s decision on U.S. diplomats “an excellent course”

Donald trump expressed his opinion about the decision of the Russian chief Vladimir Putin not to send from Russia American diplomats in response to the sanctions of Barack Obama.   “I always knew he was very smart,” — said the US President-elect in Twitter.   Recall before it became known that the current occupant of the White house Barack Obama signed a decree on the introduction of new anti-Russian sanctions for alleged interference by Russian hackers in the presidential elections and “the pressure on American diplomats.” America also blocked the Russian diplomats access to the so-called suburban “summer cottages” of the permanent mission of the Russian Federation in new York and the Russian Embassy in Washington. In addition, the Obama administration declared persona non grata 35 Russian diplomats.     Vladimir Putin said that Moscow will not be in response to send American diplomats. And this is despite the fact

Putin pointed to the impotence of Obama, refused to send diplomats of the United States – CNN

The former head of the Moscow Bureau of CNN and a leading expert on Russia Jill Dougherty said the decision of Russian leader Vladimir Putin not to send American diplomats out of the country a real humiliation for the outgoing head of the United States Barack Obama.   According to the analyst, his response, Moscow has shown the us President that his policies doesn’t matter.   Daugherty added that restrained Russia’s reaction to the hostile actions of Washington could signal a new occupant of the White house Donald Trump: “Let’s forget all that and start to work together.”   The Kremlin, refusing reflex action to the actions of the outgoing Obama administration struck a last terrible insult and pointed to the American leader on his political impotence.   Before the U.S. imposed sanctions against Moscow, was declared persona non grata 35 Russian diplomats and closed two diplomatic complex of the

Expert: Obama knows that the accusations against the Russian diplomats is fake

The neo-cons that control Obama administration, trying to bury all hope of even a minimal improvement in relations with Russia. This TV channel “Zvezda” told American economist, political and economic columnist Paul Craig Roberts.   Former adviser to Ronald Reagan commented on the decision of the Obama administration to expel Russian diplomats from the United States.   “I believe that the neo-cons that control Obama administration, trying to bury all hope of even a minimal improvement in relations with Russia. So they try to create a situation which even trump can’t overcome,” – said Roberts.   According to American political scientist, neither Obama nor the CIA did not believe that the Russian diplomatic residence allegedly used for intelligence purposes.   “It is obvious that neither President Obama nor the CIA do not believe in these accusations. They know it’s fake. I don’t believe that the CIA believes that Russian hackers

Ukraine has accused Russia of violating the Treaty of friendship and goes to court

Kiev is planning to file a lawsuit in international court against Russia. As stated by Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs Vadym Prystayko in interview to Agency “UKRINFORM”, Ukraine accuses Moscow of violating the Treaty of friendship.   “The so-called big Treaty on friendship, cooperation and partnership between Ukraine and the Russian Federation says that Russia respects the territorial integrity and inviolability of existing borders. We now take this article and bear in the international court”, – said Pristayko.   He added that the lawsuit was prepared during the year.   The Treaty on friendship and cooperation was signed in 1997. According to him, the parties guarantee to citizens of another country the rights and freedoms on the same basis and to the same extent as its citizens.   Crimea and Sevastopol, do not recognise the legitimacy of a coup d’etat in Ukraine, became the Russian regions after the referendum of

Media: the version of the attack on Board the Tu-154 was not confirmed

The version of the attack on Board the Tu-154 was not confirmed during the investigation of the causes of the disaster. This was reported “Interfax” with reference to an informed source.   The spokesman said that version was eliminated on the basis of first data obtained by decoding the black box and study the wreckage of the liner, which found no trace of explosives.   “(It) leaves no basis for further development version, which you can potentially qualify as a terrorist attack,” the source said.   In addition, from the basic versions eliminated the difficult weather conditions, said the interlocutor of “Interfax”.   Tu-154 crashed on the morning of 25 December with the departure from Sochi in Syria. The Board fell in the Black sea, killed 92 people. Photo: emergency situations Ministry

There are no tickets: expelled the diplomats of the Russian Federation can not fly from USA

Russian diplomats, who entered after Barack Obama sanctions must leave the U.S. within three days, faced with a serious problem: all the tickets were sold out before the holidays. About it reports “Interfax” with reference to familiar with the situation source.   “There are no tickets, all sold out before the New year, but people are given just 72 hours, I don’t know how they manage,” said he.   Apparently, added the interlocutor of the Agency, the Embassy staff will have to travel from Washington, where they are in new York. There, according to him, is it still possible to buy tickets, but to celebrate the feast of the diplomats, apparently, have in the air.   “It (the expulsion of diplomats) was a big surprise, people were preparing to celebrate the New year,” he concluded.   The signing by Barack Obama of the decree on new sanctions against Russia became