Category: Russia

White House spokesman psaki: the US leadership refused to go to the Olympics in China The White House has confirmed that the The Olympics in China, said the press secretary of the US President Jen Psaki, reports TASS. According to her, American athletes themselves will be able to decide whether to take part in international competitions or refuse them. Earlier, CNN reported about the possible blockade of the Olympics, citing sources. The journalists said that appropriate measures will be taken this week, but they will not affect the athletes. The National Security Council discussed a diplomatic boycott “privately.” The Winter Olympic Games will be held in Beijing from February 4 to 20, 2022, and the Paralympics from March 4 to 13. Only residents of the mainland of China will be able to buy tickets for competitions in the framework of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Sports fans who wish

Press secretary of the leader of the Russian Federation Peskov: it is not known to what extent the partners will show political will Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that it is not known to what extent the partners in the United States can show political will and provide guarantees for the security system. He stated this on the air of Channel One, According to him, Russia does not yet know to what extent its partners will show the appropriate political will and agree to such contacts, but the Russian Foreign Ministry has such an order. “And I have no doubt that our diplomats, high professionals headed by Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov, they will look for interlocutors to start such negotiations, but we'll see if they succeed or fail,” Peskov hoped. Also the press -secretary of the President of the Russian Federation recalled the initiative of the Russian leader Vladimir Putin, “which

Senator Kozhin: The United States has brought to the point of absurdity statements about the allegedly impending Russian attack on Ukraine First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security Vladimir Kozhin said that the United States has driven statements about an allegedly impending Russian attack on Ukraine to the point of absurdity. This was reported by RIA Novosti. The senator recalled that the administration in Washington is constantly talking about some kind of “invasion”, in which case the United States will provide military assistance to Kiev and its NATO allies. ” The situation has already been brought to the point of absurdity, it is very difficult. But it was not we who brought it to this, and it is the United States that needs to get out of this situation, ”Kozhin emphasized. Earlier it became known that the Biden’s administration would impose sanctions on Russia in

White House: US President Biden will not shake his finger at Russian leader Putin during the talks A senior White House official said United States Joe Biden will not shake his finger at his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The American leader has abandoned such a manner of dialogue and plans to behave with restraint in future negotiations, RIA Novosti reports. “The President will conduct this conversation in the same style as he held previous discussions with Putin – in a professional, frank, in a straightforward manner, he will make it clear, without any rhetorical outpourings and without wagging a finger, what actions the United States is ready to take in terms of both containment and diplomacy, “the informant emphasized. Earlier, a Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned against exalted expectations of the talks between Putin and Biden. According to him, the leaders need to discuss the implementation of the agreements reached

Kremlin spokesman Peskov: the line for the dialogue between Putin and Biden will be used for the first time Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that The conversation between Russian Presidents Vladimir Putin and the United States, Joe Biden, will be used for the first time. He stated this in an interview with RT.

The US authorities are discussing new sanctions against Russia to deter the “invasion” of Ukraine Russia from “invasion” of Ukraine, CNN reports citing sources. As noted by journalists, restrictive measures will affect the “inner circle” of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, as well as energy companies. Washington is expected to disconnect Russia from the SWIFT system. The US leadership considers such a step as a “nuclear” option. The decision to impose sanctions has been prepared, is being discussed, but not yet adopted. The American authorities are trying to coordinate them with European partners in order to coordinate actions. The TV channel admits that Moscow can respond to the actions of the West by “using the extraction of energy as a weapon.” “There are fears that Russia will try to retaliate by curbing production,” a senior US official told reporters. The message about possible sanctions appeared on the eve of a call

Rosneft will supply up to 2 million tons of oil to India and will cooperate in education Rosneft and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) signed a contract for the supply of up to 2 million tons of oil to India through the port of Novorossiysk by the end of 2022. Also, Rosneft and ONGC Videsh Ltd., acting as the coordinator of Oil India Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat PetroResources Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, entered into an agreement to develop cooperation in the field of education and training. This was reported to Lente.ru by the press service of Rosneft. The signing took place during the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India, during which he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held bilateral talks in an expanded format. The leaders of the two countries attach great importance to the development of comprehensive trade, economic and investment

Deputy Prime Minister Khusnullin: the current economic situation threatens the development of mortgages called the threats to the development of mortgages in the country. According to him, this is hindered by the current economic situation, RIA Novosti reports. “We clearly see that, as they say, we have dispersed the economy, construction, but now we see serious threats associated with inflation associated with development mortgages. Therefore, in order to implement all national projects, to achieve all the goals set by the president, we need to find new solutions and new answers to the challenges posed by both global inflation and the current economic situation, “Khusnullin said. Also vice -the prime minister added that by now a number of proposals have been prepared that require discussion to resolve this issue. Earlier it became known that Sberbank borrowers will now be able to receive up to 100 million rubles of a mortgage loan

Kremlin spokesman Peskov: Russia is concerned about the possible deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine Russia is extremely concerned about the possibility of deploying NATO troops in Ukraine. This was stated by the official representative of the Kremlin Dmitry Peskov. His words are quoted by TASS. The press secretary of the Russian president added that this situation forces Moscow to take measures to protect its interests.

Senator Dzhabarov: Washington will escalate the situation before the conversation between the Presidents of the Russian Federation and the United States before the conversation between the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti. According to the senator, such an environment will be used by the United States in order to present any progress in the negotiations as an initiative of the American leader. Dzhabarov added that the United States is interested in avoiding military conflict with Russia, “because they will lose.” He concluded that Washington will drag out until they have weapons comparable to Russian ones. Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that reports on possible new US sanctions against Russia, American television channel CNN are information hysteria. Thus, he answered the question whether such reports could negatively affect the upcoming video conversation between Putin and Biden. On