Economic expert Skarshevsky: It makes no sense for Russia to attack Ukraine which Russia could get in the event of an allegedly planned invasion of Ukraine. “No one will attack us, because Russia does not need this headache, Russia has no point in attacking, it is now happy with everything in geopolitical terms, the only thing is now a showdown, competition between the United States, Russia and China. Now the rates are really increasing and everyone wants to bargain for themselves more and Ukraine is secondary in this context, ”the expert said. In addition, he noted that the country's authorities make a large number of statements that contradict each other. In his opinion, this suggests that people making such statements do not communicate with each other. Earlier, the former Prosecutor General of Ukraine Svyatoslav Piskun explained why such hysteria is taking place in the country on the topic of a
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Russians began to get sick more with influenza and SARS
Rospotrebnadzor warned of an increase in the incidence of influenza and SARS in 54 regions the incidence of influenza and ARVI. Epidemic thresholds have been exceeded in all of them, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the press service of the department. “In the 48th week of 2021 (November 29 – December 5), the level of acute respiratory viral infections increased compared to the previous (47th) week. The number of Russian regions with an excess of the epidemic thresholds for influenza and ARVI in the total population has increased by 10, ”experts warned. The department stressed that Russians have become more sick with influenza and ARVI in 54 regions of the country. Exceeding weekly morbidity thresholds is observed among adults and adolescents. “The incidence of influenza and ARVI is mainly due to the circulation of respiratory viruses of non-influenza etiology, while the share of influenza viruses in the total structure
Ukraine named three “fuses” against Russia's “invasion” of Ukraine
Former Prosecutor General of Ukraine Piskun explained the hysteria on the topic of a possible “invasion” of Russia explained why there is such hysteria in the country about a possible “invasion” of the Russian military. He named three “safety devices” thanks to which Moscow will definitely not attack Kiev. “” You know that “Putin will attack” – this was done on purpose only so that protest moods would not arise inside the country I give 100 percent that Putin will not attack if we do not have a coup d'état, secondly, if we do not have an offensive by our military on the territory of Donbass or Crimea, and thirdly, if we do not have missiles with atomic warheads of NATO countries – these are three fuses, “- said the ex-prosecutor general. Earlier it became known that the official representative of the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) John Kirby at
In Russia, it was proposed to give banks access to data on the spouses and children of borrowers
Izvestia: RF banks want to provide access to data on spouses and children of borrowers and children of potential borrowers. For this, the use of the “Digital Profile” is being considered, Izvestia reports. Information from the unified state register of the registry office was required by financial organizations after the corresponding marks in the passport became optional. Information about children and marriage is required to assess a citizen's spending and ability to pay. In addition, there are risks of challenging transactions and difficulties in identifying heirs. It is noted that work on the withdrawal of information through the “Digital Profile” is being carried out by the Ministry of Digital and the Federal Tax Service. It is planned to expand this list. Andrei Yemelin, President of the National Council of the Financial Market, noted that most banks will connect to the system after 2022. According to him, the Central Bank supports
Ukraine has renounced the help of American soldiers to defend the country
The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Reznikov said that the country does not need American soldiers American soldiers to defend their country. He told about this in an interview with CNN, RIA Novosti reports. “We do not need American soldiers, we will fight for ourselves,” he denied. Reznikov added that for this Kiev needs “weapons and the like.” On December 5, Reznikov asked the military from England, the United States and Canada to protect the integrity of the state in the event of aggression from Russia. They, according to Reznikov, should be quartered in those regions of the country that “can become positions on the front line in the event of a large-scale attack by Russia.” of the Ukrainian army to the conflict zone in Donbass. She noted that, according to some information, the number of Ukrainian troops in the conflict zone has already reached 125 thousand
The Russian film was officially included in the list of nominees for the Oscar
The film by Russian director Kira Kovalenko “Unclenching his fists” will compete for an Oscar Russian film directed by Kira in the list of contenders for the Oscar, the organizers said, writes RIA Novosti. In the Best Foreign Feature Film category, the Russian film will compete with Bad Roads by Ukrainian director Natalya Vorozhbit, “Two Thousand Songs Farids ”(Elkin Tuychiev, Uzbekistan),“ Shambhala ”directed by Artykpay Suyundukov from Kyrgyzstan and the Kazakh film“ Yellow Cat ”directed by Adilkhan Yerzhanov. In total, 93 countries submitted applications for participation in the competition. The newcomer to this category is Somalia, which announced its film for the first time. According to the Oscar rules, films longer than 40 minutes can compete for the Best Foreign Feature Film nomination. They must be produced outside the United States and have over 50 percent of the dialogues in non-English languages. Previously, film critics stated that “the film will
The State Duma explained the US interest in “tension” in Ukraine
State Duma Deputy Shkhagoshev: US military lobbyists have chosen Ukraine as a place of tension American troops from Afghanistan, their military lobbyists needed to find a new place of tension in the world and the situation around Ukraine became their main area of interest. Earlier, a senior White House official said that the United States believed that Russia was ready to attack Ukraine with three sides. He noted that Washington does not know whether Russian President Vladimir Putin made a decision on the readiness to “invade Ukraine.” According to the deputy, US military lobbyists often choose high-ranking speakers in different countries who make statements – for which tension remains on the border of Russia and Ukraine. The politician also noted that military lobbyists need to master the huge funds of the American defense industry. According to him, this is the sole purpose of pursuing such a policy and increasing the
Russian Consul General spoke about positive developments in visa issues with the United States
Consul General of the Russian Federation in Houston Zakharov: there are positive trends with the United States in issuing visas to diplomats Consul General of Russia in Houston Alexander Zakharov said that positive shifts have appeared in negotiations with the United States on issuing visas to diplomats. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti. “I would like to say that positive trends have been outlined in the last month. Thanks to the talks with the participation of the Russian Foreign Ministry – you are aware that a bilateral dialogue is under way in Vienna – there have been some positive shifts, ”the Consul General said. Zakharov expressed hope that the dialogue would lead to more significant and significant results … According to him, the employees of the Consulate General in Houstne have a large volume of tasks associated with the departure of many diplomats. The Consul General explained that currently
The ISS will paint a picture with brushes on canvas for the first time
Space tourists from Japan Hirano and Maezawa will paint a picture for the first time with brushes on the ISS canvas in a special box, as well as fix the mixing of paints and water in zero gravity, Izvestia writes. On Wednesday, December 8, two Japanese space tourists, businessman Yusaku Maezawa and producer Yozo Hirano, will go into space on the Soyuz MS-20 spacecraft. The crew will also include Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin. They are expected to spend 12 days in space, do a series of experiments and return to Earth on Monday, December 20. According to Space Adventures project manager Denis Shapiro, Maezawa is fond of collecting paintings, so he plans to paint in space picture. “He will have a special box, which is necessary so that the watercolors from the tubes do not scatter in zero gravity,” the expert explained. The plot of the work is still unknown.
In the United States, they named a way to resolve the conflict in Ukraine
Representative of the State Department Price: the situation in Ukraine can be resolved by diplomatic means In his opinion, the situation can still be resolved by diplomatic means, writes TASS. “We believe that there is a possibility of a diplomatic solution, primarily through the implementation of the Minsk agreements. This is our priority, “Price said, adding that the United States does not recognize restrictions on Ukraine's right to apply for NATO membership. According to a State Department official, countries' entry into the alliance should remain an opportunity for aspiring countries. who can fulfill the corresponding obligations, which are set out openly, namely, if they can and are ready to help ensure security in the Euro-Atlantic region. Previously, Price said that the United States welcomes Ukraine's right to determine its future in the context of membership to NATO. The spokesman noted that in this regard, Russia is of concern and its