Company “Naftogaz of Ukraine” has threatened “to Gazprom” to increase the annual fee for the transit of gas through Ukraine to $4 billion This will be the case, if the Stockholm arbitration court decides in favor of the Ukrainian side. This statement in Facebook acted as the commercial Director of “Naftogaz of Ukraine” Yuriy Vitrenko. According to Vitrenko, “Gazprom”, if the decision of the Stockholm arbitration, will have to pay Naftogaz “tens of billion of dollars compensation, to sell gas at a much lower price, each year to pay $4 billion more for transit and not to obstruct our integration in the European market,” wrote Vitrenko. He added that “Naftogaz” requires “Gazprom” translation company with the transit contract on a dedicated transmission system operator. Besides, the Russian side shall provide the Ukrainian data to the design of acceptance-transmission of gas. It is necessary to address the control
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The benefit was that the agenda is
The benefit was that the agenda is As it became known “Kommersant”, the TFR is investigating a criminal case against the owner deprived of a license of non-state pension Fund (NPF) “Blagovest” Sergei Shahman. He is accused of stealing more than 1.3 billion rubles of pension savings. According to investigators, shortly before the elimination of the money was withdrawn by Mr. Sajmonom to the accounts of firms-a something ephemeral and appropriated. A criminal case under part 4 St. 159 criminal code (fraud in especially large size) was brought GSU SKR across Moscow about a year after NPF “Blagovest” was revoked license. As stated in the decision of the Central Bank, it happened because of violations of Fund legislation in part of investing pension accruals, and also due to the fact that the NPF did not comply with regulator’s prescriptions and did not provide information about yourself.See alsoCentral Bank revoked the
In Lithuania will start large-scale NATO exercises
Four thousand troops from 11 countries – members of NATO will be involved in large-scale maneuvers, called Iron Sword, which start today in Lithuania. It is reported TASS with reference to the defense Ministry of the Baltic Republic. It is noted that the maneuvers will take place on two sites – janevska area on the ground in Gailiunai and Swingerscom area on the ground Pabrade. According to the commander of Land forces of Armed forces of Lithuania Valdemaras Rupsys, modern armed forces simply need to be prepared for new challenges. Brigadier General noted that one of the main objectives of the exercise is an effective reflection of such threats. In particular, will be worked out with the cooperation of NATO allies in conducting defensive and offensive operations. The participants of the maneuvers peredoziruet units in the staging area, will conduct combat actions in terms of settlements.
More than 20 people were injured in a fire at the Bank of Melbourne
More than 20 people were injured in a fire at the Bank of Melbourne SYDNEY, 18 November. /Offset. TASS Pavel Vanichkin/. More than 20 people, including three children, were injured in a fire at the Bank of Melbourne, which emerged after it became unknown and, presumably, had committed arson. About this newspaper The Age. According to the information received, the incident occurred in one of the branches of Bank Commonwealth in the area of Springvale in the East of the city. The doctors brought 21 people to the hospital. Five of the victims suffered serious burns, the remaining 16 people were poisoned by carbon monoxide. Police launched an investigation, the district in which the fire occurred, remained cordoned off.
The head of the Pentagon and N. I. are asking Obama to fire the head of the NSA
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Director of National intelligence James Clapper addressed the staffing proposal to the President of the United States. They asked Barack Obama to fire the head of the national security Agency Michael Rogers. About it reports The Washington Post. According to the publication, in this post, the leaders of N. I. and the Pentagon want to see a civilian. Media noted that high-ranking officials of the US administration was outraged by the arbitrariness of Rogers. On 17 November, the head of the NSA, without warning, went to a meeting, and elected President of the United States Donald trump, without telling his superiors. Moreover, the representatives of the agencies refused to comment about the reaction of Obama. We will remind, earlier the head of the NSA asked American companies to provide the authorities with access to the networks. Photo: Ron Sachs dpa/globallookpress
In the US, the man disappeared in acidic thermal springs
In the US, the man disappeared in acidic thermal springs The body of a man killed in a hot spring Yellowstone national Park USA, dissolved in acidic water before rescuers could get him out of the water, said local authorities. 23-year-old Colin Scott died in June this year during an unsuccessful attempt to swim in a hot spring, but the details became known only now. Local authorities have released the final report about the incident upon request of local television. According to him, June 7, a young man with his sister Sable has gone with wood flooring, specially built in the geyser basin Norris, to bathe in the hot springs, placed there despite the warning signs about their danger. Sable Scott was shot on a mobile phone as her brother tried to try water, then slipped and fell into the boiling source. Later, rescuers found his body in the water,
It was the police patrol: Switzerland commented on the incident with the Russian plane
The Ministry of defence of Switzerland commented on the escort fighters of the country of the aircraft with the Russian delegation on Board, EN route to the APEC summit in Peru. So, according to representatives of the defense Ministry, the incident was a routine inspection, reports Reuters. The Ministry of defence of Switzerland noted that their aircraft F/A-18 followed over its territory to the aircraft for seven minutes. The Ministry stressed that such flights to test the aircraft belonging to foreign governments committed about 400 times a year. “It’s like a police patrol on the street which examines the machines to make sure they were not stolen,” – said the Ministry of defence of Switzerland. On the eve in the airspace of Switzerland to the plane with the Russian delegation on Board, following in Peru for the APEC summit, and closer military aircraft of Switzerland. The passengers
USA and Peru seized the largest ever consignment of counterfeit dollars
USA and Peru seized the largest ever consignment of counterfeit dollars The U.S. secret service, and Peru seized the largest ever consignment of counterfeit dollars. This was announced by the US Secret service, reports Reuters. It is noted that a total of seized fake dollars in the amount of about $30 million Also confiscated more than 50 thousand counterfeit euros. During the operation, which involved more than 1.5 thousand Peruvian police and agents of the U.S. Secret service destroyed six clandestine enterprises for the production of counterfeit U.S. dollars, and eight machines for their printing. By results of raids arrested 48 people.
The West has completely split in relation to Russia – media
The visit of the incumbent President Barack Obama in Europe showed a split in attitudes to Russia in Washington and in European countries. He writes about this Time. One vivid example is the reception of the patrol ship of the black sea fleet “Sharp-witted” Greece, a member of the European Union and a NATO member. He arrived in the Greek port at the end of October, but nobody in the West during his visit Obama expressed the Athens protest, despite the fact that the US and EU imposed anti-Russian sanctions. Some just expressed that the actions of Greece as “unacceptable” and “it is not befitting a member of NATO”. And Obama said only about “the importance of maintaining the sanctions,” while in Ukraine, the conflict continues. The publication writes that Obama’s behavior regarding the application of restrictive measures is clear. Because the United States and Germany are the
The former Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg was charged in the theft
The former Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg was charged in the theft The investigator charged the former Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Marat Hovhannisyan embezzling 50 million rubles in the construction of the football stadium “Zenit arena”. This is stated in the message of Investigatory Committee of Russia, received on Thursday, November 17, in edition”.ru”. During interrogation, the accused refused to testify. In the near future the investigation will go to court for election to it measures of restraint in form of detention. Previously, on 17 November it was reported about hospitalization of Hovhannisyan. During questioning he told investigators about a bad feeling He had aggravated a chronic disease, in connection with what was called the ambulance, which took the former official in the hospital. Former Deputy Governor was detained November 16, in the case of fraud in the construction of the football stadium “Zenit arena”. TFR found that in 2014, it