Category: Russia

Ukrainian President Zelensky and US Secretary of State Blinken discussed “sovereignty” over Crimea Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken discussed sovereignty “of Ukraine over Crimea during a telephone conversation. This was reported in the American State Department, RIA Novosti reports. “Blinken stressed his unwavering support for Ukrainian sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity in the face of Russian aggression,” the department said. It is also indicated that the conversation took place before the virtual summit of the leaders of Russia and the United States. The statement says that Blinken and Zelensky agreed on the need for a peaceful and diplomatic resolution of the conflict in Donbass, as well as “the full restoration of Ukraine's sovereignty over the international recognized borders, including Crimea. ” Crimea became part of Russia in March 2014 after a referendum in which the overwhelming majority of the region's residents who voted supported

Associate Professor Kudina called a sharp weight loss a serious symptom and a reason for going to the doctor N.I. Pirogova Ekaterina Kudina told about the danger of rapid weight loss. This phenomenon can be a serious symptom, she stressed in an interview with the agency “Prime”. The doctor revealed the danger of drastic weight loss, when it is not associated with a radical change in diet or increased physical activity. In such a situation, the specialist called weight loss a symptom of the disease and a reason for seeking medical help. “Even if a person dreamed of losing weight, having excess body weight, its inadvertent decrease should not cause undue optimism,” Kudina emphasized. The specialist said that many diseases can cause rapid weight loss. Among them are endocrine pathology, increased thyroid function, diabetes mellitus, infectious diseases, including tuberculosis, as well as autoimmune and oncological diseases. A person can lose

Kommersant: gas withdrawal from European UGS facilities in November reached its maximum level over the past five years reached its maximum level over the past five years – 11.2 billion cubic meters, writes Kommersant. As the newspaper predicted, given the current daily rate of extraction of gas reserves, there may be a shortage until the end of the heating season, especially in case of cold weather in winter in the region. According to Kommersant's analysts, the extraction of gas in storage has reached a record level over the history of observations – 11.2 billion cubic meters. Last year, this figure was 8.5 billion cubic meters, and the previous record was recorded in November 2016 – about 11.28 billion cubic meters. The sharp increase in withdrawal from UGS facilities this November is associated not only with a cold snap, but also with the rise in gas prices. As a result, consumers

British Prime Minister Johnson: London will continue pressure on Russia in case of aggression against Kiev against Russia with all available economic and diplomatic tools in the event of any aggression against Kiev. He announced this at talks with the Presidents of the United States and France Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron, as well as Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and the Acting Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, RIA Novosti reports. The leaders of the five countries recognized the need to act as a united front “In the face of Russian threats and hostility.” They called for de-escalation and reaffirmed their commitment to the territorial integrity of Ukraine. “The Prime Minister said that the UK will continue to use all economic and diplomatic tools at its disposal to prevent any Russian aggression against Ukraine,” said Downing's spokesman Street. Earlier, White House spokesman Jen Psakiza said that US President Joe Biden

The IOC said it respects the refusal of American politicians to attend the Beijing Olympics The International Olympic Committee (IOC) commented on the White House guide to attend the Beijing Olympics, Match TV reports. IOC representatives clarified that they respect Washington's decision. The organization explained that the presence or absence of government officials and diplomats at the Games is a private matter for each country. On the issue of the diplomatic boycott of the Olympics, the IOC has decided to remain politically neutral. At the same time, the statement of the US government makes it clear that the Olympic Games and the participation of athletes in them remain outside of politics, and we welcome it International Olympic CommitteeBoycott of the Olympics At the same time, American athletes will be able to independently decide on participation in international competitions. Psaki clarified that members of the US national team can rest assured

Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Yekhanurov: The US sees us as only an outpost on the border with Russia Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Yury Yekhanurov is on the air the TV channel “NASH” revealed the true reasons why the United States is interested in good relations with Kiev. In his opinion, the United States wants to see Ukraine only as an outpost on the border with aggressive Russians. “Russia sets a goal for Ukraine to be an autonomous republic of Russia. The US wants to see Ukraine as a NATO outpost on the border with aggressive Russians. I think that from NATO's point of view, this is not the main problem, they are now more concerned about the Pacific Ocean and therefore they are building a new alliance there. To tell the truth, nobody pity Ukraine, only we need Ukraine, “the ex-prime minister said. He believes that Washington and

Foreign Ministry spokesman Moniela: South Africa cooperates with the BRICS countries in the study of the omicron strain Moniela said that the country's scientists are conducting joint research on the new omicron strain of coronavirus with their colleagues from the BRICS countries, Izvestia writes. scientists conduct joint research, exchange information and experience, including genomic sequencing of the omicron. Scientists share their observations with colleagues from other BRICS countries – Russia, India, China, Brazil, “Moniela emphasized. Moniela added that in South Africa, not a single omicron-infected COVID-19 strain required an artificial ventilation of the lungs (IVL) or emergency hospitalization. According to scientists and the Ministry of Health of the republic, this version of the coronavirus is not accompanied by serious symptoms. The representative of the South African Ministry of Foreign Affairs also commented on the request for a sample of the omicron-strain of coronavirus, which came from Russia to the republic.

Britain, the USA, France, Germany and Italy called on the Russian Federation to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine Leaders of Western countries – Britain, USA, France, Germany and Italy – called on Russia to de-escalate tensions on the border with Ukraine. This is stated in a joint statement, RIA Novosti reports. It is indicated that Western leaders agreed to talk to each other on Tuesday after talks between Russian Presidents Vladimir Putin and the United States, Joe Biden, on December 7. They also called for the resumption of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev in the “Normandy format.” Ukraine. Psaki added that Biden plans to discuss his actions with allies. She also stressed that the United States is trying to convey to Russia that the situation with Ukraine must be resolved by diplomatic methods. Talks between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden will take place on Tuesday evening, December 7. They will be

The RF Ministry of Digital Science proposed to introduce restrictions on the provision of services in electronic form “State services” of state and municipal services to impose restrictions on making an appointment. A draft of the corresponding resolution of the Russian government has been published on the portal of draft regulatory legal acts. The restrictions are proposed to be extended to cases where, when a body or organization considers a request, an excess of the request limit is revealed. It was proposed to extend the same restriction to the MFC RF. It is proposed that the limit will be determined by the administrative regulations for the provision of the service within the framework of limiting a certain number of requests that can be submitted within a certain period of time by one applicant until the result of the provision of the service is obtained or in in the event of

HSE study: the share of illegal beer on the market increased to 14% versus 5.2% in 2020 The number of illegal beer has increased in Russia , in the first half of 2021, its market share reached 14 percent. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to a study by the Higher School of Economics (HSE). Related materials 00:03 – July 23 Artificial meat is taking over the world. Why is Russia not ready for this? 10:00 – October 7 Food security. Russia and for export This happened after reaching a minimum level of 5.2 percent in 2020. “The decrease in sales of illegal products was due to the anti-epidemic restrictions in force for most of the year, which significantly hampered both the production and import of illegal products. However, already in the first half of 2021, the volume of illegal products increased to 14 percent, “the materials say.