Peskov announced a large number of ducks in the media before the meeting between Putin and Biden

Peskov: a large number of ducks appeared in the media before the meeting between Putin and Biden Biden in the media recorded a lot of ducks and stuffing. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told about this, TASS quoted him as saying. “We generally see that, let's say, tensions are growing in rhetoric. But nevertheless, we urge to keep sobriety of mind here, “Peskov said.

The Kremlin spoke about the possibility of new US sanctions against Russia

Peskov said that the Kremlin does not see any confirmation of the White House about the possibility of new sanctions the introduction of new sanctions, about which the foreign media wrote. This was stated by the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov, reports TASS. “We do not know whether this is a duck or someone's purposeful drain. So I wouldn't react to that. A lot of everything, both true and false, is being published now, “Peskov explained. The Kremlin official also noted that the American side is addicted to such sanctions exercises and its predictability in this sense leaves much to be desired. Earlier, Bloomberg, citing sources, reported that the United States and the European Union are considering the possibility of imposing sanctions, which include restrictions on currency exchange if Russia “attacks” Ukraine. Restrictions may affect the largest banks of the Russian Federation and the Russian Direct

Peskov announced a large number of ducks in the media before the meeting between Putin and Biden

Peskov: a large number of ducks appeared in the media before the meeting between Putin and Biden Biden in the media recorded a lot of ducks and stuffing. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told about this, TASS quoted him as saying. “We generally see that, let's say, tensions are growing in rhetoric. But nevertheless, we urge to keep sobriety of mind here, “Peskov said.

Russians massively renounced mortgages

Otkritie Bank: 45 percent of Russians did not take and do not intend to take out a loan to buy housing Almost half (45 percent) of Russians did not take and do not intend to take a loan for the purchase of housing, showed a survey conducted by the bank “Otkrytie” and the insurance company “Rosgosstrakh” (the results are at the disposal of “Lenta.ru”). In the course of the study, 20 percent of citizens stated that they have a valid mortgage loan. Another 11 percent have already paid off the mortgage, 23 percent said they are ready to take it. Russians massively renounced digital mortgages – more than 60 percent of respondents noted that they do not want to apply for such a loan remotely. 33 percent are ready to try taking out a mortgage without visiting the bank. Most of the supporters of digital mortgages are in the Southern

Russians named the best countries for a New Year's dream trip

OneTwoTrip: 95 percent of Russians dream of getting a trip as a New Year's gift Russian tourists have listed the best foreign and domestic travel destinations would like to receive as a gift. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to a study of the travel planning service OneTwoTrip. Thus, 95 percent of the respondents admitted that they would like to receive a trip as a gift for the New Year. However, only 21 percent of respondents managed to go on the desired trip – most often tourists were given tickets and vouchers to Italy, Thailand and Moscow. A little less often – to Germany, Portugal, St. Petersburg, France and England. Most of the study participants dream of receiving tours to Europe as a gift – mainly to the Scandinavian countries and Germany. The most desirable domestic destinations in Russia were St. Petersburg and the resort cities of Krasnodar

Chanel justified its unreasonably expensive calendar

Chanel President Bruno Pavlovsky spoke about the contents of the calendar for $ 825 which buyers criticized on social media. His statements are quoted by WWD. We are talking about a calendar dedicated to the cult perfume Chanel №5, which contains hidden gifts for every day of the pre-Christmas period. In total, it contains 27 packages with various contents. Among them: stickers, bracelets, Christmas tree decorations, cream, magnet and an empty gift bag. The price of the set was 825 dollars (61 thousand rubles). It is known that the products found disappointed numerous buyers. So, blogger @eliseharmon recorded a video in which she criticized the brand for selling the calendar at an inflated price. The video went viral with over 11 million views. A brand representative responded to the girl's post and said that you cannot determine the value of a product only by its content. According to Pavlovsky, the

The United Arab Emirates began to rest in a European way

The UAE was the first Muslim country to switch from an Islamic weekend to a European one to European ones. Now they will work in the country from Monday to Friday, as in the West. Reuters writes about this. Rest in the Emirates will also be European-style – on Saturday and Sunday. Previously, the country focused on Islamic weekends – Friday and Saturday. Officials can work from home on Friday, the schedule will be reduced. Starting from January 1, on Fridays, people will work from 7:30 to 12:00. A normal working day in the UAE lasts from 7:30 to 15:30. According to local authorities, such measures are aimed at making it easier for residents to maintain a work-life balance. At the same time, a reduction in the working week can be aimed at increasing the attractiveness of the Emirates for international companies and their employees. Abu Dhabi is also seeking

Russian woman tried to drown her son because of a mobile phone that fell into the water

In Altai Territory, a woman tried to drown her son because he dropped his phone into the water In Altai Territory, a woman tried to drown a two-year son due to the fact that he dropped a mobile phone into the water, according to the website of the Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia for the region. It is known that in June 2020, a Russian woman drank with friends on the banks of the river in the Krutikhinsky district. She took her little son with her on vacation. While the adults talked, the boy played with the phone. At some point, the child dropped the device into the pond, which caused the mother's anger. In addition, the investigators found that the woman regularly beat the boy. The court sentenced her to eight years in prison, having found her guilty of torturing a child under Article 117 of