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The new package of US sanctions against Russia has added the disconnection of Russia from SWIFT the territory of Ukraine. This was announced by the American television channel CNN, citing sources. As a last resort, the journalists' interlocutors called the disconnection of Russia from the international payment system SWIFT. The main targets of the new restrictions will be members of the inner circle of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian oligarchs. In addition, the US authorities are considering restrictions against the Russian national debt. Russian businessmen and members of the close circle of the president intend to limit the ability to travel and cut off access to American banks and credit card systems. In addition to personal sanctions, there are also restrictions against the Russian energy sector, but no details were provided in this area We have compiled a damn aggressive package. CNN interlocutor “We believe that we have a

The Taliban appointed their representatives The radical Taliban movement that came to power in Afghanistan (banned in Russian terrorist organization) appoints only its representatives to the leading posts of the departments of the Ministry of Information and Culture in the regions, TASS reports with reference to the Afghan Aamaj News. It is noted that the leadership of the supervising media in the provinces of departments in almost every region of the country , who had been appointed by the former Afghan government, was fired and replaced by Taliban representatives with various religious titles. Also, the Afghan media previously noted that despite the statements of the Taliban that the new authorities in the country, when appointing regional leaders, will proceed from the principle of meritocracy, the overwhelming number of appointed governors in the provinces are representatives of the movement. Earlier it became known that US special envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West

National Park Smolenskoe Poozerie took second place in the “Treasures of Russia” competition “Treasures of Russia”. This is reported by the local State TV and Radio Company “Smolensk”. According to the newspaper, the national park took second place in the nomination “Natural object”. It is noted that the competition was held by National Geographic Traveler magazine. All applicants were nominated by the official representatives of the constituent entities of Russia. According to the material, in each of 10 nominations (“Natural object”, “Tourist trail”, “Excursion route”, “River and sea cruise”, “Cultural and historical object “,” Public space “,” Beach resort “,” National cuisine “,” Folk craft “and” Traditional holiday “) have identified five winners. Earlier in the seaside national park” Land of the Leopard “on The video features a family of three rarest tigers. It was clarified that the tiger cubs' games lasted for several hours, after which they, having spent

Kremlin spokesman Peskov: the accumulated issues between the Russian Federation and the US cannot be resolved in a couple of hours Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov compared relations between Russia and the United States with the Augean stables. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti. “It is very difficult to expect breakthroughs from conversations. We have such huge Augean stables in our bilateral relations now that it is hardly possible to clear them out like this, in a few hours of conversation, “- emphasized the press secretary of the Russian President. Thus, he answered the question about expectations from the upcoming conversation between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Joe Biden. Peskov expressed hope that the heads of state will be able to convey to each other and clearly formulate concerns and respond to this. He added that Russian-American relations are too large a complex that cannot be subject

White House: US President Biden will not shake his finger at Russian leader Putin during the talks A senior White House official said United States Joe Biden will not shake his finger at his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The American leader has abandoned such a manner of dialogue and plans to behave with restraint in future negotiations, RIA Novosti reports. “The President will conduct this conversation in the same style as he held previous discussions with Putin – in a professional, frank, in a straightforward manner, he will make it clear, without any rhetorical outpourings and without wagging a finger, what actions the United States is ready to take in terms of both containment and diplomacy, “the informant emphasized. Earlier, a Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned against exalted expectations of the talks between Putin and Biden. According to him, the leaders need to discuss the implementation of the agreements reached

Senator Kozhin: The United States does not hear Russia on the allegedly impending attack on Ukraine First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Defense and Security Committee Vladimir Kozhin stated that the United States does not hear Russia on one of the pressing issues. He accused the United States of deafness over the situation in Ukraine, RIA Novosti reports. Kozhin explained that Russia, responding to the US accusations of allegedly preparing to fall into Ukraine, could hardly call them a partner. The American side does not hear or wants to hear its colleagues, he added. “Once again we say that Russia does not plan and never planned any attack, in response the US draws us some plans for our attack. It turns out that we are talking with partners who can be called that with a stretch, but they do not hear or do not want to hear, “the senator

Press secretary of the leader of the Russian Federation Peskov: it is not known to what extent the partners will show political will Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that it is not known to what extent the partners in the United States can show political will and provide guarantees for the security system. He stated this on the air of Channel One, According to him, Russia does not yet know to what extent its partners will show the appropriate political will and agree to such contacts, but the Russian Foreign Ministry has such an order. “And I have no doubt that our diplomats, high professionals headed by Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov, they will look for interlocutors to start such negotiations, but we'll see if they succeed or fail,” Peskov hoped. Also the press -secretary of the President of the Russian Federation recalled the initiative of the Russian leader Vladimir Putin, “which

The US authorities are discussing new sanctions against Russia to deter the “invasion” of Ukraine Russia from an “invasion” of Ukraine, CNN reports citing sources. As journalists note, restrictive measures will affect the “inner circle” of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, as well as energy companies. Washington is expected to disconnect Russia from the SWIFT system. The US leadership considers such a step as a “nuclear” option. The decision to impose sanctions has been prepared, is being discussed, but not yet adopted. The American authorities are trying to coordinate them with European partners in order to coordinate actions. The TV channel admits that Moscow can respond to the actions of the West by “using the extraction of energy as a weapon.” “There are fears that Russia will try to retaliate by curbing production,” a senior US official told reporters. The message about possible sanctions appeared on the eve of talks between

Senator Kozhin: the United States has brought to the point of absurdity statements about the allegedly impending Russian attack on Ukraine First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security Vladimir Kozhin said that the United States has driven statements about an allegedly impending Russian attack on Ukraine to the point of absurdity. This was reported by RIA Novosti. The senator recalled that the administration in Washington is constantly talking about some kind of “invasion”, in which case the United States will provide military assistance to Kiev and its NATO allies. ” The situation has already been brought to the point of absurdity, it is very difficult. But it was not we who brought it to this, and it is the United States that needs to get out of this situation, ”Kozhin emphasized. Earlier it became known that the Biden’s administration would impose sanctions on Russia in

Kremlin spokesman Peskov: the line for dialogue between Putin and Biden will be used for the first time Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that The conversation between Russian Presidents Vladimir Putin and the United States, Joe Biden, will be used for the first time. He stated this in an interview with RT.