Lawyer Gashinsky: Sofia Sapega's case will be considered in a Minsk court This was announced by her lawyer Anton Gashinsky, reports RT. According to him, Sapega's case will be considered in court in the Belarusian capital. “Extradition will take place after the verdict in Minsk, but we count on a pardon,” Gashinsky noted.
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America's Next Top Model member reveals the brutal truth about filming
America's Next Top Model contestant on the show: Models were paid $ 38 a day America's Next Top Model revealed the truth about the show's brutal filming conditions. The Independent publishes the relevant material. Plus-size model Sarah Hartshorne shared stories on her Twitter page about unpleasant aspects of participation in the mentioned project, after which her tweets went viral and attracted media attention. It turned out that aspiring models were paid only 38 dollars (approximately 1000 rubles at the 2007 exchange rate) per day, which they spent entirely on food, since the producers did not provide them with food. At the same time, Hartshorne noted that the participants did not have the opportunity to purchase a microwave. It is also noted that at the same time supermodel and actress Tyra Banks, who was the lead and executive producer of the project, earned $ 30 million (780 million rubles for 2007)
The State Duma commented on the hidden patrols of the traffic police on the roads
State Duma Deputy Svishchev: traffic police officers should not conduct covert patrols This was stated by State Duma Deputy Dmitry Svishchev. His words are quoted by URA.RU. “Thank God, the number of hidden patrols has decreased significantly, just due to the fact that cameras have appeared. But I am against hidden patrols, in general against everything hidden, “the parliamentarian commented. He noted that with the decrease in traffic police officers on the roads, the situation became calmer. According to Svishchev, traffic cameras, which were originally created to prevent accidents, have ceased to fulfill their function and turned into a serious business. In addition, the deputy considers the traffic police officers stopping a car to check the driver's documents a relic of the past. “We have to get away from this. There is a corruption component here, “he added. Previously honored lawyer of Russia, Ivan Solovyov, said that traffic police officers,
Forecaster warns Muscovites about strongest snowfall in post-war history
Synptic Tishkovets: the heaviest snowfall in the last 72 years is expected in Moscow on December 7 Heavy snowfall is predicted in Moscow on Tuesday, December 7 for the post-war history. The residents of the capital were warned about this by the leading employee of the Phobos weather center Yevgeny Tishkovets, he is quoted by RIA Novosti. “There has not been such a snowfall that day since 1949. Then the rain gauges of the VDNKh base meteorological station got 12.7 millimeters, which is still a record figure in the entire post-war history, “Tishkovets said. According to him, the amount of precipitation that will fall on December 7 may repeat 1949 record or surpass it. Tishkovets explained that the upcoming snowfall could be the strongest in the last 72 years. “Nevertheless, the daily record for the whole of December will remain for 1981, when 23 millimeters of precipitation fell in 24
The Federation Council accused the Baltic States of deliberate provocations against Russia
Senator Jabarov: The Baltics want to be a victim of Russia in order to solve internal problems The Baltics want to be a victim of Russian aggression, it supports this image, in order to solve certain internal tasks, therefore, he goes to deliberate provocations against the country. Such charges were brought by the senator of the Federation Council Vladimir Dzhabarov. In a conversation with Lenta.ru, he added that Russia is not hatching any insidious plans to annex or “cut off” certain territories. Kiev and NATO fear that Russia can cut off the Baltics from other countries of the North Atlantic Alliance in a few hours, the Times writes, citing sources. According to the interlocutors of the British edition, Moscow can use for this purpose the migrants who have accumulated on the territory of Belarus, sending them to the Suwalki corridor, which is the only common border between the Baltic countries
Benedict Cumberbatch remembers his kidnapping in Africa
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch said that in 2004 he was kidnapped by robbers with pistols British actor Benedict Cumberbatch remembered his abduction in South Africa in 2004. The conversation with him was published on the podcast site WTF with Marc Maron. 17 years ago, the artist took part in the filming of the mini-series “At the End of the Earth” and decided to go scuba diving with his colleagues. At night, when they were returning from scuba diving, they had a flat tire, so they pulled over to the side of the road and got out of the car. They were attacked by robbers with pistols. “Then they put me in the trunk of a car, and at some point my laces were tied to my wrists. In the end, they let us go when we gave them the cards and money. But it all lasted two and a half hours,
The State Duma will consider the bill on life and health insurance of volunteers
Artem Metelev said that the state should thank the volunteers with life insurance The bill on compulsory life and health insurance of volunteers will be submitted to the State Duma by the end of 2021. This was announced by the chairman of the State Duma Committee on Youth Policy Artem Metelev. “One of the measures that we plan to implement will be compulsory life and health insurance for volunteers. We expect to submit the bill for consideration to the State Duma by the end of this year, and all the deputies who represent the volunteer movement in the State Duma have become its co-authors, “Metelev said. According to him, the deputies have prepared this initiative together with leading public organizations. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced its support within the framework of the #MYVMESTE international forum. “Rushing into an emergency mission to extinguish fires, dismantle debris after another flood or search
Russian military received new fire support helicopters
RIA Novosti: Russian military received Mi-8AMTSh-VN helicopters strength. Car deliveries will take place in 2021 and 2022. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to a source in the military-industrial complex. “Two contracts have been signed, the vehicles must go to the troops during 2021 and 2022,” the agency's source said. However, he did not disclose the number of helicopters that will be supplied to the military. The Mi-8AMTSh-VN is intended for fire support of special forces. The helicopter received a President-S protective complex, which recognizes missile launches, jamming and firing false targets. Kevlar armor provides additional protection for the helicopter's cockpit and cargo compartment. The helicopter can carry unguided missiles, cannon containers and bombs. Also, the Mi-8AMTSh-VN was equipped with a guided weapon system. The arsenal of the machine is supplemented by four machine guns. Earlier in the article of the magazine “Arsenal of the Fatherland” reported about
Marine Le Pen accused EU of fomenting the situation around Ukraine
Marine Le Pen accused the European Union of encroaching on Russia's sphere of influence … In an interview with the Rzeczpospolita newspaper, the French presidential candidate, chairman of the National Unity Party Marine Le Pen accused the European Union of encroaching on Russia's sphere of influence and called on France to act as a balancing force in the world. Related materials17: 26-23 November DPR and Ukraine announce mutual shelling and are preparing for war. Why are Russia accused of aggravating the situation in Donbass? 00:01 – April 16 “We have nowhere to retreat” DPR head Denis Pushilin – about the threat of a big war in Donbass and the protection of Russians in Ukraine Le Pen stressed that the President of Russia Vladimir Putin will not make the mistake of invading Ukraine. “But I also believe that the EU has played the role of a pyromaniac firefighter in this matter.