The EU agreed on sanctions against eight Russians in connection with the incident in the Azov sea

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The EU agreed on sanctions against eight Russians in connection with the incident in the Azov sea Moscow. 15 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — the EU agreed on restrictive measures against eight citizens of Russia because of the incident in the Azov sea on Friday, reports Bloomberg, citing a source. 8фотографий8фотографий8фотографий The report notes that the issue agreed upon at the technical level. The EU Council at the level of foreign Ministers on February 18 sanctions may not declare, because by this time in Brussels, apparently, will not have time to complete the preparatory work on legal and technical issues. NewsPoroshenko considered the incident in the Kerch Strait war However, according to the source, Russian companies on the sanctions list. “Russian companies action will not affect” — said the source. Earlier Friday, a senior EU official on condition of anonymity, said in Brussels that the EU Council at the level of foreign

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War without victory

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War without victory On 15 February 1989 the last Soviet troops left Afghanistan. Thus ended the 10 year war in which the Soviet Union lost more than 15 thousand soldiers. Chronicle of the military conflict — in the photo gallery “Kommersant”. 22фотографии22фотографии22фотографии 12 December 1979 , the Politburo took the decision to send troops to Afghanistan. The occasion was the murder of Nur Muhammad Taraki — founder of the people’s democratic party of Afghanistan and the first leader of the Republic of Afghanistan. Came to power Hafizullah Amin that Moscow was seen as a coup. 5 April 1980 the USSR and Afghanistan signed a Treaty to stay in Afghanistan of Soviet troops. The document was discussed, the fact that Afghanistan would be the Soviet forces numbering up to 60 thousand soldiers. Forces will consist of infantry, artillery, tanks and other troops. In addition, there will be aircraft in the amount

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Sea snakes have found a “rear vision”

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Sea snakes have found a “rear vision” It helps to hide from predators. Olive sea snake (Aipysurus laevis) inhabiting waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans, are able to “see” the tail. View this post in Instagram Publication of Reptiles Life (@reptileslife95) APR 15, 2016 at 5:06 PDT During the download an error has occurred. They feel on the skin of the tail light and it encourages snakes to stay in the dark or hiding in the shelter. So they can protect their vulnerable tails from predators, such as sharks, say scientists from the University of Adelaide study published in the journal Molecular Ecology. Aipysurus lived all my life in the sea, hiding under coral or rocky ledges. Their length can reach 1.5 meters. The venom of Aipysurus is considered one of the most dangerous among the 60 species of sea snakes. Aipysurus feed on small fish. View this post

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Friends and ber suspended from participation in “What? Where? When?” and “Who wants to be a millionaire?”

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Friends and ber suspended from participation in “What? Where? When?” and “Who wants to be a millionaire?” MOSCOW, February 15. /TASS/. Chief editor of “Who wants to be a millionaire?” Ilya ber and expert friends Alexander suspended indefinitely from participation in the programs “What? Where? When?” and “Who wants to be a millionaire?” in connection with accusations of bribery. This is stated in the statement of the First channel, released on Friday. “The reputational damage is done… the game show “What? Where? When?” and the First channel as the broadcaster. In this situation, the leadership of the First channel supports the decision of manufacturers to dismiss Ilia Bera Alexander and Friends from further participation in the programs “Who wants to be a millionaire?” and “What? Where? When?”. NewsErnst did not rule out the existence of a personal conflict between Havin ‘ and ber “This situation has brought the broadcaster the

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Member of Parliament for Slovenia confessed to the theft of a sandwich from the store and resigned

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Member of Parliament for Slovenia confessed to the theft of a sandwich from the store and resigned Member of Parliament of Slovenia Darius Critic resigned after he admitted stealing a sandwich from the store. About it on February 14 wrote to the newspaper Delo. Critic said that he wanted to check the security system in the store because he was tired that he didn’t pay attention. He waited at the checkout in the supermarket, “three minutes”, while three employees were talking to each other. Then the politician decided to leave the store without paying. “The first time I did it. And I did it. No one followed me, despite the fact that everything here is under video surveillance,” explained Critic. He added that he later returned and paid for the purchase. Critic is a member of the ruling party of Slovenia “List Mariana Sharara”. He confessed to the theft at

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Baring said the reason for the detention of the founder of the investment Fund

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Baring said the reason for the detention of the founder of the investment Fund Investment company Baring Vostok confirmed the “Vedomosti” the detention of four of its employees, including founder Michael Calvey. The reason for the detention became a commercial dispute at the Bank “Orient Express”. “Law enforcement is not directly related to the activities of the company Baring Vostok and other portfolio companies,” — said the press service. NewsNearly 150 banks in Russia are on the verge of bankruptcy The representative of Bank “East” in turn, said that the circumstances of investigated criminal case are not associated with the ongoing activities of the Bank. The representative stressed that the Bank works in a usual mode. Baring all portfolio companies of the Fund also continue to operate as usual, said the press service. Earlier it became known that in Moscow have detained the founder of the Baring US citizen czars.

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In Moscow detained the founder of investment company Baring Vostok

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In Moscow detained the founder of investment company Baring Vostok US citizen czars suspected of fraud in especially large size. In Moscow detained the founder of investment company Baring Vostok Michael Calvey, told “Vedomosti” the press Secretary of the Basmanny court Juno Tsarev. He is detained on suspicion in fraud in especially large size under article 159 part 4 of the Penal code (article prescribes punishment in the form of deprivation of liberty for a term up to 10 years). On Friday, February 15, the court decides on the measure of restraint for the businessman. Details of the charges the court did not specify. Together with Calvey also arrested former Chairman of Board of Bank “the East” Alex Cordici, partner Waged Vostok Vagan Abgaryan, a partner with the industry of the financial sector Philippe Delpal, investment Director Ivan Vladimirov and Maxim Zyuzin. They are also suspected of fraud in especially

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The General staff said on downed at the 2018 world Cup drones

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The General staff said on downed at the 2018 world Cup drones During the world Cup in Russia over the stadium, knocked out more than 50 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Chairman of the scientific and technical Committee of the Department of building and development of a UAV of the General staff Andrey Cayman. For the suppression of drones the military used the system of “Snare”, “beacon”, “Pathfinder-9M”, “Umbrella-1”, “Umbrella-2” and “Shroud-WRC”. Experimental development of “Snare” allows you to create securable around a dome with a radius of 2 km, preventing access to the drones. A means to suppress the UAV Umbrella provides protection of equipment from the American guided air missiles with semi-active laser and thermal imaging homing head of the type of Maverick and artillery projectiles of Copperhead type. “Lighthouse” is a powerful distribution system for EW.

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Lukashenka asked the Russians whether they are ready to unite Russia and Belarus

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Lukashenka asked the Russians whether they are ready to unite Russia and Belarus The presidents of Russia and Belarus Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko held talks, which, according to information on the website of the Kremlin, discussed “the prospects of development of integration processes in the Eurasian space”. Following the meeting, Mr. Lukashenka said that the leaders of the two countries are so willing to “go the path of unification”, how ready the residents of the States. We are willing to go so far in unity, combining our efforts, States and peoples, as you are ready. Look, tomorrow we can unite, we have no problem, but are you ready, the Russians and the Belarusians on this?Alexander Lukashenko the President of Belarus (quoted by “Interfax”) He also stressed that Minsk does not feel “sovereignty” and comes from the fact that “today there are two States”. “For me, independence is a relative

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VTSIOM: third of respondents believe that the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was necessary

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VTSIOM: third of respondents believe that the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was necessary The opposite view is held by 42% of respondents. MOSCOW, February 15. /TASS/. Three-quarters of Russians polled by the all-Russia centre of studying of public opinion (VTSIOM), know about the war in Afghanistan 1979-1989, with almost a third of respondents considers justified, the introduction of Soviet troops into this country. The relevant data of the study is dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the end of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, is polls on Friday. Know and remember According to the materials of the survey available to TASS, 77% of respondents know about the war, and the greatest proportion of them (43%) heard about the events from witnesses, and almost one in ten (9%) reported that he was a witness to them. Another 25% of respondents who know about the war in Afghanistan, explained that

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