Category: Russia

Political scientist Balbek said that Zelensky's statements do not carry any action President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky does not carry any action. This is how he responded to his statements that the Ukrainian army is capable of “breaking any aggressive plans of the enemy,” writes RIA Novosti. As the political scientist noted, Zelensky promised more in three years than all his predecessors in 10 years … He likes to feel great at least on the screen, so he “makes promises left and right and makes statements that he himself does not believe in.” At the same time, Balbeck remembered the words of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who said that in the event of a conflict, Ukraine should not count on NATO assistance. This statement was the best confirmation of the global collapse of the Kiev regime in the event of a conflict with Russia, the political scientist concluded. Earlier,

Epidemiologist Mas-Coma: the spread of the omicron strain is due to the growth of air traffic air travel observed in recent months. This was stated in an interview with Lenta.ru by Professor Santiago Mas-Coma, an expert of the World Health Organization (WHO) and President of the International Federation of Tropical Medicine. The epidemiologist explained that in this regard, all countries can be compared with cheese with holes: new strains are being introduced through the gaps created by international air travel. “At present, the number of cases within each country where the omicron strain has been detected is too small to make an informed conclusion about whether this variety will be as or more rapidly spreading as the delta, and whether it will generate a new wave. pandemic, “Mas-Coma said. According to the specialist, a preliminary analysis of the mutations found in the virus is enough to introduce more stringent preventive

DJs asked to grant Berlin techno UNESCO World Heritage status DJs, musicians and representatives of German clubs wanted to grant Berlin techno UNESCO World Heritage status. This is reported by The Guardian. Artists believe that the new status is important for the future of this musical genre. They have already sent an appeal to the UN. DJ Alan Oldham noted that techno is now under threat, and the pandemic and authentication are hampering the development of “free, wild, creative Berlin.” If granted World Heritage status, the Berghain and Tresor Clubs will be protected and considered cultural sites, Oldham said. “So many establishments have closed in the seven years of my life here. In other cities this would be considered the natural cycle of clubs, but Berlin is a different place. Here, club and creative scenes are the currency of the city, “the DJ said. It is noted that the recognition

Presnensky District topped the rating of Moscow locations with the highest rental rates rubles a month, according to “Vedomosti” with reference to the data of the service “Yandex.Real estate”. The district topped the rating of locations in the capital with the highest rental rates. The Khamovniki district is in second place, and the outskirts of Tverskaya Street are in third place: in both locations, the average rate for one-room apartments is 90 thousand rubles, the analyst determined. In their opinion, the high cost of renting apartments in the Presnensky District is explained by the active replenishment of the supply with expensive objects in the skyscrapers of Moscow City. According to Avito Nedvizhimost, in Moscow as a whole, rental rates for apartments for the year increased by 31 percent. In the last quarter alone, the cost of rent increased by 13 percent, to 36 thousand rubles for a “one-room apartment” and

Phobos forecaster Leus predicted the setting of a new record for precipitation December 7 Leading specialist of the Phobos center Mikhail Leus announced the possible setting of a new record on precipitation on December 7. According to him, the expected amount of snow on this day could be 15 millimeters. This is 2.3 points higher than the set record for precipitation on December 7, 1949. The forecaster said this in an interview with Lenta.ru. The temperature on December 7 will be above normal, Leus said. This will be facilitated by a Balkan cyclone from the southwest, he added. Sleet is expected in the metropolitan area. According to Leus's forecast, in Moscow a day can fall from 10 to 15 millimeters of precipitation, which is almost a quarter of the monthly norm. “There is a lot of precipitation. Perhaps we will get close to the record. We have a record amount

CSKA goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev spoke about the video where he performs a reggae song Russian CSKA goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev explained the appearance of the video he sings a reggae song in the guise of a rastaman. The post is available on Instagram. The 35-year-old goalkeeper revealed the story behind the video's creation. The song was performed on the set of a musical series by Russian musician Sergei Zhukov, known for his Hands Up! Group. According to Akinfeev, Zhukov persuaded him to take part in the filming of the series and perform the song. The first episode of the series “Evgenich” will be shown on the TV channel “Friday!” already on December 9. A video of the song performed by Akinfeev appeared online on November 24. “It is unclear whether there will be a goal,” the goalkeeper sang. The goalkeeper spent his entire professional career at CSKA Moscow. In October 2018,

ATOR: Sochi and Istanbul became the most budgetary travel destinations in December Sochi, Istanbul and Crimea became the most budgetary travel destinations for Russians for the New Year. This information appeared on the website of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). Thus, tours to Sochi for ten nights with a flight from December 24 to 30, accommodation in a two-star hotel and breakfast-based meals can be bought for 34.3 thousand rubles for two travelers, in Istanbul – for 53.2 thousand, in Crimea – for 60.7 thousand. Armenia is named in fourth place in terms of accessibility – the cost of rest in the republic starts from 74 , 3 thousand rubles for two. The voucher includes flight, accommodation in a three-star hotel and meals based on breakfast. Egypt closes the top five – a New Year's tour for two vacationers in a five-star hotel with all-inclusive meals will

Oleg Tinkov spoke about the fight against blood cancer and the beginning of his transformation as a person Russian entrepreneur, founder of TCS Group (parent company Tinkoff- bank) Oleg Tinkov spoke about the process of recovery from blood cancer. In the HakRak podcast, he called the disease the reason for his transformation as a person, RBC reports. Completely defeating the disease, the businessman admitted, is impossible, so in any case he can only be at some stage of the struggle. Tinkov explained that two years ago he was diagnosed with one of the most difficult types of leukemia (there are about two hundred of them in total) – acute myeloid leukemia (AML). At the current stage, he has a reaction, which is designated as “ graft versus host ”(GVHD). Tinkov noted that he talks in detail about his illness because he considers it important that people suffering from leukemia can

Foreign Minister Lavrov: The US tried to force India to follow orders and prevent the purchase of S-400 The US tried to undermine cooperation between Russia and India the transaction for the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM). The head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Sergei Lavrov spoke about the attempts of the American side, RIA Novosti reports. According to the diplomat, Washington hoped to force New Delhi to follow orders. However, India has proven itself to be a sovereign country capable of independently deciding with whom to enter into arms deals. Lavrov noted that Russian-Indian relations have the character of a privileged strategic partnership. Earlier, during a meeting of the Russian-Indian intergovernmental commission on military and military-technical cooperation in New Delhi, Russia and India signed a number of agreements, contracts and protocols related to small arms and military cooperation. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk: promoters will prefer to fight Joshua at Wembley Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Usyk admitted in the fact that he will be able to hold a duel with Briton Anthony Joshua in Kiev at the stadium “Olympic”. He spoke about this during a meeting with fans. The 34-year-old Ukrainian noted that for promoters and managers, professional boxing is just a business. “If they have a choice between Olympic and Wembley, they will prefer the latter. You can simply sell more tickets there. For pounds, not hryvnia, “Usik is convinced. However, the Ukrainian boxer and world heavyweight champion does not exclude that he will still play the fight on the territory of Ukraine. Usyk emphasized that in this case, it will not be a question of an eminent opponent. “Such a fight needs to be organized by ourselves,” he said. Usyk announced his desire to hold a second