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Politico: Senators proposed to include $ 50 million in the US defense budget to help Ukraine US Senators Rob Portman (Ohio Republican) and Jean Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, have proposed an additional $ 50 million in the defense budget for Pentagon military aid to Ukraine. This is reported by the Politico newspaper. It is assumed that the amendment will increase the total amount of funds sent to Kiev to 350 million. This is 100 million more than the American leader Joe Biden requested. Of this amount, $ 125 million is earmarked for the purchase of destructive weapons. An increase in financial assistance as one of the provisions of the defense budget is being discussed in the Senate. Earlier, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov, at a meeting with a delegation of the US Senate at the Halifax International Security Forum, thanked

Federation Council member Pushkov on lard prices in Ukraine: degradation under the slogan “forward to Europe” Russian Senator Alexey Pushkov named prices lard in Ukraine is insane, and the possible import of this product from Argentina into the Ukrainian territory is a total degradation. He expressed this opinion on his Twitter account. This is how a member of the Federation Council commented on the words of the former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov. “The total degradation of Ukraine under the slogan” forward to Europe! ” rubles). He noted that the lowest cost of this product today is 200 hryvnia. “This is no longer fat, but some kind of” gold “,” Azarov was indignant. Earlier it was reported that in November prices for fat in Ukraine soared several times, significantly updating the historical maximum. The reason for this situation was the reduction in the number of greasy pigs, which are

“Rostec”: in 2022 the RF Armed Forces will receive parachutes for landing a dog handler with a dog In 2022, the Russian Armed Forces will enter parachutes for parachuting canine handlers with service dogs; tests of the system for such jumps should be completed by the end of 2021. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Tekhnodinamika holding of the Rostec state corporation. “The supply of the dog harness system to the RF Ministry of Defense will begin in 2022 after the product is accepted for supply and design documentation has been assigned the letter O1 ( serial production) “, – said in the message. The parachute system for a dog handler with a dog was developed for the first time in Russia, it has no analogues. It allows landing from a height of up to four kilometers with an animal weight of up

In Israel, the bank refused to withdraw funds from a pensioner who invested in bitcoin in cashing out funds, reports Ynet. This decision was made on the basis of financial mechanisms to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. 69-year-old Esther Freeman in 2013 bought bitcoins for 10 thousand shekels (about 237 thousand rubles). Since then, she has become 90 times richer. She assures that she decided to try to invest in cryptocurrency on the advice of her relatives, but she never thought that its value would increase so much. When she tried to withdraw some of the money from the Hapoalim bank, where she had been serviced for many years, she was refused … The woman was explained that she bought bitcoins for cash, the movement of which cannot be verified. In November, an Israeli woman tried to get her money through the courts. The pensioner assures that she and

RBC: Business Ombudsman Titov asked for new support for firms in connection with the introduction of QR codes offered Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to expand measures to support business from industries affected by the coronavirus, RBC reports, citing the press service of the business ombudsman. Titov said that firms in the catering, leisure and sports spheres asked for additional support due to the introduction of QR codes in the regions of the country. The government agreed to consider new measures to support business

WP: CIA Chief Burns threatened Moscow with consequences for the “Havana Syndrome” at US diplomatic offices A visit to Moscow in November warned that Russia could face repercussions if US intelligence agencies held it responsible for the “Havana Syndrome” of American diplomats. This was reported by the Washington Post (WP) newspaper with reference to sources. According to the newspaper, Burns discussed this issue with the leadership of the FSB and SVR. The head of the CIA told them that forcing US diplomats and their family members to suffer from serious brain damage and other morbid conditions was “beyond the scope of acceptable behavior for professional intelligence services.” However, the CIA director did not directly threaten Moscow and did not accused her of some kind of action against US diplomats. “Nevertheless, the director’s decision to discuss the possibility of Russian involvement directly with his colleagues in Moscow highlighted the CIA’s deep

Vice President of FATS Rul: developed electronic targets with hit-fixing sensors … They immediately transfer information about them to a tablet or laptop. This was told to TASS by the vice-president of the Federation of Army Tactical Shooting (FATS), the founder of the NPO “Spetstechnologii” Andrey Rul. A special layer-sensor is installed inside such a target, which detects hits. According to the expert, the new product will be even more “tenacious” than the cardboard counterpart. It will digitize firearms. Related materials 10:39 – November 1 Satellites of the future. Scientists have promised the appearance of robots around us for decades … When will this become a reality? 21: 49 – July 20 Rostec presented the Su-75 Is the Russian fighter capable of destroying the American F-35? < p> “Electrified cardboard targets will actually be a consumable and will not cost much more than conventional targets,” Rul explained. much fewer controversial

FP: President Biden Seeks the Elimination of Sanctions Against Nord Stream 2 from the Budget against Nord Stream 2 from the draft defense budget for the next fiscal year. Reported by Foreign Policy. It is noted that these actions are carried out “without attracting attention.” They were joined by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and key aides, they called on the senators to abandon the amendments, which involve restrictions on a number of structures associated with the gas pipeline, without the possibility of blocking by the White House. The Biden administration tried to prevent attempts to impose sanctions on German organizations involved in the construction of the pipeline, which angered Republicans in Congress. Democrats also suggested that the amendments could set a precedent for other sanctions regimes and limit the executive's ability to influence the imposition of restrictions. The White House emphasizes the importance of not alienating Germany, which will

Nutritionist Lapina urged not to eat lemon if you are allergic to citrus fruits and gastrointestinal diseases The specialist also explained to whom the use of this product is contraindicated, writes RIA Novosti. According to the doctor, lemon improves digestion, awakens appetite, and also reduces the amount of cholesterol in the blood. In addition, this product relieves cramps and prevents the formation of cancerous tumors. “Lemon is used in most cases to fight colds and coughs. It is also an antiviral and antibacterial product, ”the specialist emphasized. However, Lapina warned that all people should not eat lemon. She urged Russians who are allergic to citrus fruits to abandon this product. In addition, you should not use lemon for kidney disease and problems with the gastrointestinal tract (GIT).

Cryptotrader hamster owner Mr. Gox announced the death of his pet Cryptotrader hamster Mr. Gox has died. Its owner told about it on Reddit. As the owner of the hamster, who got rich in cryptocurrency trading, said, on Sunday, November 21, the pet refused to eat, and the next morning he fell asleep forever. “We were afraid of this day like no other, and sincerely shocked that it came. We must announce the loss of our beloved furry friend, ”wrote the owner of the animal. “ Mr. He shed light on the dark moments of the pandemic, inflation and many other problems, ”said the owner of the hamster. According to him, the animal showed no signs of a serious illness. Sometimes his kidneys bothered him, and in the first days of his life he was treated for ticks. The hamster became widely known in September. Then it became known that