Category: Russia

Prince William was angry because of the photo of Kate Middleton on the bus on the way to the interview Kate Middleton on public transport, writes Daily Express. The picture was taken 15 years ago. At that time, the future wife of a member of the royal family used public transport, and the paparazzi followed her everywhere, including on the road. Royal expert Richard Palmer clarified that she was photographed on a London bus traveling along Kings Road, on that day, Middleton was heading for an interview. “William was worried that his girlfriend was being stalked just like his mother. And we all know what it led to, ”Professor Suzannah Lipscomb explained the reason for the prince's concern. “The danger was that the photographer had been following Kate all day. William was furious, “- said biographer Marcia Moody. Earlier, Prince William brought Kate Middleton to tears. The young man in

Pentagon spokesman Kirby: Russia's “invasion” of Ukraine is not inevitable US Department of Defense (Pentagon) spokesman John Kirby at a briefing with reporters doubted that the allegedly planned Russian invasion of Ukraine is inevitable. RIA Novosti reports. “There is space for diplomacy, there is space for leadership. There is no reason for all this to result in a conflict of one kind or another or an “invasion,” Kirby said, adding that Washington is worried about the growing number of Russian troops near the border with Ukraine, without any indication of their intentions. Earlier, a senior White House official said that the United States believed that Russia was ready to attack Ukraine from three sides. He added that the United States does not know whether Russian President Vladimir Putin made a decision on the readiness to “invade Ukraine”, but believes that Moscow is definitely preparing for such a turn of events.

IOC has recognized the right of US diplomats to boycott the Olympic Games in Beijing 2022 in Beijing. Their statement is quoted by Match TV. The organization stressed that the presence of officials and diplomats is a purely political decision of each government, and the IOC, being politically neutral, recognizes this right. The committee approved that the participation of American athletes in the Olympics remains outside of politics. On December 6, the press secretary of the US President Jen Psaki confirmed that the American leadership will not go to the Olympics in China. According to her, American athletes themselves will be able to decide whether to participate in international competitions or refuse them. The Olympic Games will be held in Beijing from February 4 to 20, 2022, and the Paralympic Games from March 4 to 13. Only residents of mainland China will be able to buy tickets to the competition.

Iltalehti newspaper: Finland chooses F-35A fighter to replace Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet American fifth The F-35A Lightning II generation will replace the Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet aircraft of the Finnish Air Force (Air Force). The Finnish Self-Defense Forces have selected the fifth generation aircraft in a tender under the HX program. This was reported by the Iltalehti newspaper, citing sources in the field of defense and foreign policy. If the Finnish government supports the choice of the F-35A as a new fighter, the decision will be approved within about ten days. Sources of the publication noted that the choice of the F-35A determined the characteristics of the aircraft and its service life. The operating countries of the F-35 Lightning II have pledged to support the platform until the 2060s. The HX Program was initiated in 2015. The tender involves the purchase of 64 new aircraft that will replace 62 F/A-18C/D Hornets of

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution of the Russian Federation and the United States on preventing the use of IT for criminal purposes against the use of information technology (IT) for criminal purposes. This was reported by RIA Novosti. The document was adopted without a vote. It was co-sponsored by a number of states, including France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Australia, South Korea, South Africa and others. The UN General Assembly considers it necessary “to prevent the use of information resources or technologies for criminal or terrorist purposes.” … It is noted that the use of information and communication technologies in future conflicts between countries is becoming more and more likely. The resolution states that the UN General Assembly is concerned about the malicious use of IT, especially when attacks on critical infrastructure, in particular, providing basic services to the population. The UN General Assembly believes that voluntary norms

Nutritionist Ginzburg: healthy sleep, walking and avoiding sugar will help you lose weight by the New Year that when losing weight, you must take precautions. Until the New Year, without negative consequences for the body, it is unlikely that it will be possible to lose more than three kilograms, the doctor told the Zvezda TV channel. The specialist named three main rules for losing weight for the New Year. To lose weight, he says, you need to lead a healthy lifestyle. Adequate sleep, half an hour daily walks and avoiding sugar will help you lose weight for the holidays. He also urged not to exhaust yourself with hunger during a diet. “If you don't have enough sleep, it is impossible to lose weight even when you really need it. The motives go out, the meaning goes out, and the breakdown of fat also goes out, “Ginzburg explained. He also urged

Representative of the State Department Price: the situation in Ukraine can be resolved by diplomatic means Representative of the State Department Ned Price during a briefing named a way to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. In his opinion, the situation can still be resolved by diplomatic means, writes TASS. “We believe that there is a possibility of a diplomatic solution, primarily through the implementation of the Minsk agreements. This is our priority, “Price said, adding that the United States does not recognize restrictions on Ukraine's right to apply for NATO membership. According to a State Department official, countries' entry into the alliance should remain an opportunity for aspiring countries. who can fulfill the corresponding obligations, which are set out openly, namely, if they can and are ready to help ensure security in the Euro-Atlantic region. Previously, Price said that the United States welcomes Ukraine's right to determine its future in

Mandiant: Russian intelligence hackers continue to steal data US-based Mandiant, which discovered the SolarWinds hack in 2020, hackers, allegedly connected with the Russian special services, were again accused of continuing to attempt to steal data. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the company's report. It is noted that the American company admitted in its report the lack of complete confidence that the hacks were carried out precisely in the interests of Moscow, but expressed their guesses that the suspect in the West, in the work for Russian intelligence, the hacker community is behind some of the activity identified by their experts. It also stated that in most cases the data theft was “relevant to Russian interests.” Microsoft is Nobelium, “the report says. Earlier it became known that hackers hacked into the e-mail of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), sending out tens of thousands of letters from

Political scientist Solonnikov allowed other countries to boycott the Olympics after the United States competition country, said political scientist and director of the Institute of Contemporary State Development Dmitry Solonnikov, writes Izvestia. According to him, international sports competitions have repeatedly become an arena where countries “measured the size of their ideological ambitions.” He called this decision a “psychological trick” against Beijing. Solonnikov admitted that other countries, following the US, could boycott the Olympics. “This will most likely affect a number of other representatives of the diplomatic corps of the world, who are attentively listening to the United States and are actually in a morally subordinate position,” he explained. According to the expert, the host country of the Olympics is always interested in a large number of guests, as this allows organizing negotiations at different levels, demonstrating its image in international circles. Earlier, the White House said that the US leadership

The Pentagon allowed the situation on the border of Ukraine and the Russian Federation to be settled diplomatically Austin held a meeting with the military command about the situation on the border between Ukraine and Russia, reports TASS. The Pentagon named a way to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In particular, the department allowed the settlement of the current situation by diplomatic means. “I would like to recall the comments of the Minister of Defense made by him last weekend, when he said that he believed in a diplomatic solution [of the situation on the border of Ukraine and Russia]” , – Kirby emphasized. Earlier, the United States told about the measures for the “invasion” of Russia in Ukraine. According to a source in the American administration, the United States, together with the European Union, developed economic countermeasures against Russia. The informant stressed that the sanctions would cause