The Foreign Ministry disclosed the main topic of the future contact between Putin and Biden

Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov: the situation in the EU will be one of the main topics of contact between Putin and Biden one of the main topics of future contact between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Joe Biden. This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on the air of the Big Game TV program on Channel One. The diplomat stressed that dialogue between the leaders is necessary, since problems in bilateral relations are multiplying. “There is no movement on bilateral affairs, which are increasingly moving into the phase of an acute crisis,” he said. In particular, according to Ryabkov, there is no understanding between Moscow and Washington on how to de-escalate the situation in Europe. The Deputy Foreign Minister said that Russia and the United States are doing normal work only in isolated areas that relate to dialogue on cybersecurity and strategic stability. “Presidents need

Economist questioned Saxo Bank's forecast of 15% inflation in the United States

Economist Andrei Kolganov: Saxo Bank's forecasted inflation growth in the US is unlikely in a conversation with “Lenta.ru” questioned the forecast given by the chief economist of Saxo Bank Steen Jacobsen. Earlier, Jacobsen predicted that inflation in the United States will reach 15 percent by early 2023. According to the economist, unemployment, “extreme instability in the US stock and credit markets,” as well as the results of the midterm elections to Congress in November 2022 will have a significant impact on its growth. Kolganov said that this is a forecast skeptical and considers the development of such a scenario unlikely, but does not 100 percent rule out a negative development of events in 2022. “The inflation rate in the United States economy, in general, is not growing at a high rate, the inflationary spiral is not unfolding. There, inflation has become higher than it was in the previous period, but

Dr. Komarovsky dispels the popular myth of vaccination

Dr. Komarovsky dispelled the popular myth about unsanitary conditions at vaccination points in the shopping center vaccination against coronavirus. The doctor assured that it is safe to vaccinate in public places. The doctor's commentary sounded on the air of the “Hour of Golovanov” program on the channel “Ukraine”. Komarovsky published an excerpt from the issue on his YouTube channel. He dispelled the popular myth that unsanitary conditions prevail in shopping centers and other public places where vaccinations are given, which means that it is dangerous to get vaccinated there. Komarovsky explained that if a person is healthy, he can be vaccinated without any additional preparation. As for the injection site, it should be able to provide emergency care in the event of an acute allergic reaction. For this, doctors must have two drugs – hormonal and adrenaline. According to Komarovsky, in places where people are vaccinated, there are medicines, and

The reason for the frequent visits of polar bears to Russian reindeer herders is named

Scientists have linked the frequent visits of bears to reindeer herders in Yamal with global warming global warming. This reason was put forward by scientists at the international symposium “Relationship of climatic changes with changes in biological and landscape diversity of the Arctic and Subarctic”, held in Salekhard, reports “Sever-Press”. Researchers also admit that animals do not have enough food for familiar territories. How global warming affects the landscape and biodiversity of species in Yamal remains to be seen, says Alena Levykh, head of the chemical analytical laboratory of the Scientific Center for the Study of the Arctic. “According to the results of the study recommendations for practical application in the socio-economic life of the district will be formed, “she noted. According to the Levs, glaciation has been observed in Yamal for several years in a row, which threatened a massive loss of deer. And in August and September, they

The desire of Russians to rest in winter was described with the phrase “they saw all the recommendations in their grave”

Executive Director of ATOR Lomidze: 40% of Russians plan to travel abroad for the New Year Executive Director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) told about the desire of Russians to relax on the New Year and their willingness to buy tours for the holidays. Her phrases are quoted by the radio station “Echo of Moscow”. “We have about 40 percent of consumers, as they say, in the coffin saw all the recommendations. They say: “We take a risk. We want, buy and go. Well, we won't go, so we will postpone the trip,” the specialist described and added that about the same number of people “slowed down” when booking vouchers for the winter holidays. p> Lomidze noted that several hundred thousand domestic travelers are planning to go abroad this winter this year. “Egypt is the undisputed leader here, and I think that at least 100 thousand

VK shares skyrocketed after the sale to Sogaz

VK shares rose 8.51 percent after the sale to Sogaz insurance group VK (former Mail.ru Group) shares soared up to 1,378.6 rubles apiece (plus 8.51 percent compared to the opening of the main trading session). The growth in shares was recorded after the news that Alisher Usmanov's holding company USM decided to sell its stake in the company to the Sogaz insurance group. At the time of this writing, the cost of securities fell to 1,339.6 rubles, according to the data of the Moscow Exchange. Now Sogaz, a subsidiary of Gazprom, will receive 45 percent of the stake in MF Technologies, which controlled 57.3 percent of VK votes. We are talking about the share that USM owned through Megafon.

Ukraine adopted a state budget with a deficit

The Verkhovna Rada adopted the state budget of Ukraine for 2022 , 5 percent of GDP. 268 MPs voted for him. This is reported by Interfax-Ukraine. According to the adopted bill, the revenues of the Ukrainian budget next year should amount to 1.32 trillion hryvnia (3.59 trillion rubles), expenses – almost 1.5 trillion hryvnia ( more than four trillion rubles). Since January 2022, the law on the state budget sets the subsistence level at 2393 hryvnia (6513 rubles), for able-bodied citizens – at 2481 hryvnia (6752 rubles). In addition, from October, it provides for an increase in the minimum wage by 200 hryvnia – up to 6.7 thousand hryvnia (18.2 thousand rubles). Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko noted that the draft budget also includes the allocation of three billion hryvnia (over eight billion rubles) for a special payment program, under which each vaccinated citizen of the country will

Netflix will be checked in Russia for compliance with the law banning LGBT propaganda

TASS: The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs is checking Netflix for compliance with the law banning LGBT propaganda The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that it was checking the American streaming service of films and TV series Netflix for compliance with the law banning LGBT propaganda. TASS was told about this in the press center of the department in response to a request.

Israel demanded from the United States to end negotiations on Iran's nuclear program

Israeli Prime Minister Bennett: Iran uses nuclear blackmail as a negotiation tactic more advanced centrifuges. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett demanded that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken immediately end negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program, which are taking place in Vienna, Reuters reports. Related materials 00:10 – 16 September “Maneuvers behind Moscow's back” The US leaves the Middle East. Why won't it help Russia to strengthen its positions in Syria00: 04 – April 1 “Either kill or be killed” Poisons, bombs, intrigue. How the legendary Mossad intelligence service has been eliminating the enemies of the Jewish state for 70 years?The Israeli prime minister fears that as a result of the talks, Iran will not only keep its nuclear program, but “will also receive money for it.” As reported by TASS, on November 29, Bennett noted in his address that Tehran would not abandon its goal of destroying Israel. “Despite