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US Secretary of State Blinken: the threat to Ukraine from Russia is very serious serious. ” His words are reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the State Department. “It is very serious, because what we observed is the concentration of significant forces near the border with Ukraine. We have seen efforts to destabilize within Ukraine, a propaganda campaign against Ukraine in social networks, which has increased by about ten times in scale, “he stressed. He added that Washington is striving for” stable, predictable ” relations with Moscow, however, in the event of aggression towards Ukraine, Russia will face certain consequences. “I hope this will affect the calculations of President Putin and Russia will choose a different course,” said the Secretary of State. Blinken also recalled that the United States witnessed the “invasion of Russian forces” into Ukraine in 2014. Earlier in November, Blinken warned that Russia

Ischinger: Ukraine should follow the example of Finland in the issue of relations with NATO with Ukraine, follow the example of Finland, which is part of the European Union (EU), but is not a member of the alliance. He expressed this opinion in an interview with Handelsblatt. The German diplomat said that Russia has long feared that the US intends to enter Ukraine into NATO. However, Ischinger emphasized, “for Russia this is a red line.” At the same time, Ischinger noted that it is now impossible to say with certainty that Ukraine will never join NATO. He stressed that he does not yet believe in the alleged “upcoming Russian invasion of Ukraine, which some fear.” The diplomat believes that the new government of Germany should promote the development of a dialogue, on the one hand, between the European Union and NATO, and on the other hand, with Moscow. Earlier, Minister

President Putin: Sputnik V vaccine is one of the most effective and safest Russian President Vladimir Putin named the Russian vaccine Sputnik V »One of the most efficient in the world. He stated this during a video link with the head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Francesco Rocca, RIA Novosti reports. Millions of people who have received the vaccine, and the analysis of the information received suggests that that the Russian vaccine is one of the most effective in terms of protection against COVID-19 and safe, bearing in mind almost the absence of any consequences Vladimir PutinPresident of the Russian Federation Putin also expressed hope that the IFRC will contribute to the promotion of Sputnik V in the world, including at the level of the World Health Organization (WHO). This will open the door to wider distribution of the vaccine, the Russian leader

RIA Novosti: Chechnya leads the rating of Russian regions in terms of the absence of bad habits The Chechen Republic leads the rating of Russian regions in terms of the absence of harmful habits. This is evidenced by the results of a study by RIA Novosti. Dagestan took the second place, Ingushetia – the third. The top five also included Kabardino-Balkaria and the Volgograd region. Analysts associate the low prevalence of bad habits in the North Caucasus with the centuries-old way of life and strict traditions characteristic of this territory. According to research, the greatest adherence to bad habits is observed in the Republic of Khakassia, Kamchatka Territory, Sakhalin, Amur Regions, Udmurt Republic and Magadan Region. Experts conducted a study based on official statistics. When calculating the rating, the consumption of tobacco products and alcohol, the number of crimes that were committed while under the influence of alcohol and drugs

The Telegraph: After leaving the post of chancellor, Merkel left some positive moments The Telegraph published the results of the reign of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. As the author of the material notes, after her departure from office, she left some positive moments both for her fellow party members from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party and for her European colleagues in general. So, the author of the material recalls how ten years ago, during the debt crisis that broke out in Greece, Merkel defended the solvency of German banks, while “throwing another member of the European Union under the bus”. Then she got Brussels to take painful measures for the states of Southern Europe in the form of structural reforms and austerity, which left “long-term economic and political scars on the face of the entire European Union.” As a second mistake, Merkel called the Chancellor's refusal to use nuclear

Helena Christensen starred topless in brown pants from the Chanel fashion house for L & # 39; Beaute Danish supermodel Helena Christensen took part in a candid photo shoot and thrilled the fans. A corresponding series of shots and user comments appeared on her Instagram page. For the new shoot, the 52-year-old celebrity starred in several characters. So, in one photo she is captured in a white T-shirt with the inscription 90's supermodel (“supermodel of the 90s”) and black leather pants. In another shot, Christensen poses topless in brown Chanel pants and khaki knitted gloves. At the same time, she covers her bare chest with her hands. She was also photographed wearing a dress over a T-shirt and lace-up boots. These shots are known to have graced the printed version of L'Beaute magazine called The Icons Book. The publication received more than 26 thousand likes. Fans appreciated the appearance of

WHO chief Gebreyesus: disappointing that countries are blocking flights from Africa because of the omicron Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adan Ghebreyesus criticized states that have imposed restrictions on direct flights to southern African countries due to the omicron strain of COVID-19. He wrote about it on Twitter. The head of the WHO called it alarming that in some states, arrivals do not recognize negative results of coronavirus tests done in their home countries. Related materials 00:01 – September 8 “The lack of vaccines is a shame” The acute phase of a pandemic could drag on for years. How can humanity defeat the coronavirus? 17: 19 – 27 November A new strain of coronavirus has come to Europe from Africa. ? “It remains disappointing that some countries continue to block direct flights from southern Africa due to the omicron option,” Gebreyesus wrote. He added that scientists and

Kremlin: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 6 Russian President Vladimir Putin will leave a visit to India, where he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was reported on the official website of the Kremlin. It is assumed that during the meeting, politicians will discuss issues of “further development of relations of a particularly privileged strategic partnership between the two countries.” Putin and Modi will also discuss topical issues on the international agenda, including joint work within the G20, BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The fact that Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 6 became known on November 26th. On November 30, the head of state held talks with Vietnamese leader Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Former basketball player of Nizhny Novgorod Stevan Elovac died after a stroke at 32 years. This was reported on the website of the Greek team. According to the source, during the AEK training session on November 14, the forward lost consciousness and was taken to hospital. It is noted that he was engaged in an individual program, as he was recovering from an ankle injury. Last week, at the request of the athlete's family, Elovac was taken to Serbia, where he died in intensive care. Elovac moved to AEK at the beginning of the 2021/2022 season. He is known in Russia for his performances for Nizhny Novgorod in the 2017/2018 season. The former team player holds the VTB League record for the number of points in one match – 49. On November 27, the hockey player of the Russian junior national team Valentin Rodionov died while in the intensive care

Defense Express: the Russian air defense system “Gibka-S” can be called an analogue of the Polish Poprad complex (SAM) “Gibka-S”. In the publication of the information and consulting agency Defense Express, the complex was compared with the Polish Poprad air defense system. “In general terms, the Russian Gibka-S complex can be called an analogue of the Polish short-range air defense system Poprad,” writes Defense Express. The publication notes that “Gibka-S” and Poprad have a similar architecture. The vehicles received portable anti-aircraft missile systems (MANPADS) mounted on a vehicle chassis. The armored car also carries fire control equipment. Earlier, Bekkhan Ozdoev, industrial director of the cluster of weapons, ammunition and special chemistry of the state corporation Rostec, announced the readiness of the Gibka-S air defense missile system for serial production. The complex was tested in 2019. The “Gibka-S” air defense system is based on the “Gibka” guided weapons complex, which was