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CIA Chief Burns spoke of the Russian leadership's “appetite for risk” in the context of Ukraine CIA Director William Burns spoke about the “appetite for risk “Russian leadership in the context of Ukraine, Bloomberg writes. ” I would never underestimate President Putin's appetite for risk on the issue of Ukraine, “said the head of the CIA, adding that it is important to respond to this with actions to contain , and the possibility of diplomacy. Earlier, State Duma deputy Adalbi Shkhagoshev said that Russia would not attack Ukraine, the only thing that could happen now is a provocation of the Ukrainian side in Donbass. The parliamentarian stressed that in this case, the losses could be “geographic in nature.” On December 6, a senior White House official said that Russia was ready to attack Ukraine from three sides. He added that the United States does not know whether Russian President Vladimir

Britain plans to turn old oil wells into carbon dioxide dumps The UK has decided to use old oil and gas wells as carbon dioxide dumps. Such an unexpected application for oil and gas facilities was found within the framework of a project of a consortium of energy companies and universities of the country, writes The Guardian. The Universities of Newcastle, Durham and Oxford, as well as energy companies IGAS and Third Energy are participating in the Net Zero Rise research project. … They plan to turn decommissioned oil and gas wells into underground carbon stores and test whether they can contain harmful emissions as part of the fight against climate change on the planet. The study authors intend to test hundreds of onshore wells in Britain in 2022. It is assumed that one well can store a relatively small amount of carbon dioxide (about 1000 tons) at a depth

Chinese Customs Administration: trade with Russia increased by 33.6% to $ 130.428 billion Trade between Russia and China increased in 2021 by 33.6 percent over the same period in 2020 and reached $ 130.428 billion. This was reported by the PRC General Customs Department, RIA Novosti reports. Exports from China to Russia increased by 31.3 percent in annual terms and amounts to $ 59.44 billion, from Russia to China – by 35.5 percent to 70.98 billion. In November, trade between states amounted to $ 14.744 billion, goods worth 6.54 billion were imported to Russia, and 8.2 billion were delivered. Earlier, Kommersant reported that the closure of railway border crossings on the border with China for all cargo, except for container cargo, would hit the export of Russian timber. China closed the Grodekovo-Suifenhe and Zabaikalsk-Manchuria railway border crossings due to the worsening situation with the coronavirus.

An Indian dined on a protein shake with papaya and lost 45 kilograms in four months four months and revealed the secret of success in losing weight. His story is published by the Times of India. Related materials 00:00 – April 13, 2018 “No drink, no smoking, no watching porn “Indians quit ghee and are crazy about bodybuilding00:05 – 10 March 2017 “Are you ready to die to lose weight?” How do those who weighed 500 kilograms live, but managed to lose weight Garvit Kavatra said that he suffered from excess weight most of his life. After the weight reached 120 kilograms and began to affect his health and relationships with others, who do not miss the opportunity to play a trick on his appearance, the man decided to pull himself together and change his lifestyle. For breakfast, the Indian ate a banana or apple and drank a cup of

Nutritionist Zolotarev urged Russians to purchase caviar and canned food in advance for the New Year's table Nutritionist, nutritionist Andrey Zolotarev said menu for the New Year. In an interview with radio Sputnik, he told which products can be purchased a month before the holiday, and which ones – two weeks. The specialist advised Russians to buy a number of products for the New Year in advance, since at the end of December there are long queues in stores , which is dangerous to health during a pandemic. In particular, he urged to buy caviar, peas, corn, olives and other canned food for the New Year's table not at the very last moment. “You can buy some alcoholic drinks, at the moment they will be a little more profitable than right before the New Year. Sweets, sweets and hard cheeses can also be bought today, “- said the nutritionist. Two