WSJ learned about the discontent in NATO because of the negotiations between the US and Russia

According to the interlocutors of the publication, we are talking about the idea of ​​"mutual reduction in the scale of military exercises", about which some allies learned only from  the media (for example, on 7 January, before  the talks between the US and Russia, NBC reported that  Washington was ready to military exercises conducted by both sides). The      does does specify which states are in question, but   the material says that they are “especially close to Russia”. In addition, the WSJ writes, US allies would like to achieve greater clarity about Washington's proposals for the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty), from which the country officially withdrew in August 2019. According to the newspaper, some allies are concerned that since NATO rejects major Russian demands (in particular, not to expand the alliance to the east), Washington may make minor concessions in an attempt to “placate” Moscow. The                 d d made official proposals to Russia, but only put forward ideas     according to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg,

Ukraine implements 'containment package' against Russia, Kuleba says

“We doubled our efforts to mobilize international support for Ukraine. Among other things, we work closely with our allies and partners to implement a comprehensive containment package   — Kuleba said in an interview with the German publication Bild. According to the minister, the package consists of three levels: active de-escalation diplomacy, the development of a complex of “painful economic sanctions”, as well as deepening defense cooperation with Ukraine. Negotiations with Russia that took place this week were “the culmination of our common deterrence diplomacy,” Kuleba said. “The decisiveness of the West was obvious”,  — the diplomat added. At the beginning of the week, a series of consultations took place between Russia, the United States and NATO on security guarantees — On January 9 10 the issue was discussed in Geneva at meetings with USA, on January  — during the meeting of the Russia-NATO Council, January 13  — on the OSCE platform. Russia has repeatedly rejected the accusations of the West and Ukraine of  escalation, stating that it threats nobody       is not going to attack      within its

Russian scientist predicted a global catastrophe in the coming years

According to the scientist, global warming is not only due to human activity: the main cause is natural processes. People can speed up or slow down some changes. Ryabov explained that over the past 40 years, the warming on the planet has turned out to be stronger than ever: the average temperature has increased by two degrees. “And the consequence of rapid climate change will be natural disasters. The more global the changes, the more dangerous the disasters,” he warned. The scientist recalled that in There was a warning in the Paris Climate Agreement: if the planet warms by more than one and a half degrees over the next 30 years, a catastrophe will begin. And the increased frequency of natural disasters, in particular hurricanes and heavy rains, will only be an introduction, Ryabov added. “The beginning of colossal disasters may be the melting of ice in the oceans, and later

10 unexpected facts about snow are named

Snow is not white The grains of frozen water are transparent. Snowflakes seem white because their edges reflect visible white light. Sometimes, looking at a snowflake under a magnifying glass, you can see that it shines with rainbow colors. This is sunlight refracted by passing through ice. Snowflakes always have six sides Hydrogen and oxygen molecules, which make up water and, accordingly, snowflakes, can only be combined in such a way that a hexagonal ice crystal is obtained. Two identical snowflakes can exist There is a myth that two identical snowflakes cannot be found in nature. But in 1988, Nancy Knight, a scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, discovered two identical snowflakes that appeared during a storm in Wisconsin. Snow warms Since fresh compacted snow consists of about 90-95% air, it is an excellent insulator. For this reason, many animals burrow deep into the snow in

Bucharest photographed from the ISS

It is the third most populous city in the whole of Eastern Europe among all capitals and cities in general. Welcome to #Bucharest! The modern Romanian capital is a blossoming city with many infrastructural projects, which have already significantly changed its ancient appearance pic.twitter.com/OuiOGX86Xy — Anton Shkaplerov (@Anton_Astrey) January 15, 2022 The capital of Romania impresses with its scale even in pictures from space. It is not surprising, because Bucharest ranks 3rd in terms of population among all the capitals of Eastern Europe. Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov shared a picture of the city taken from the International Space Station. “The modern Romanian capital is a flourishing city with many infrastructure projects that have already significantly changed its ancient appearance,” the cosmonaut wrote. Super discounts of up to -70% on electronics, fashionable clothes, shoes and many other prices Anna Lysenko Even more interesting things about nature

Folk signs for January 16: making forecasts for March

On January 16, the church honors the memory of the Prophet Malachi and the Martyr Gordius of Cappadocia. In the people, several signs about the weather are associated with Gordeev Day. For example, if a halo appeared around the moon— the frost will increase the next day. Hares and forest birds have reached out to the villages in search of food – it will soon get very cold. Frost on the trees — the weather will be dry and clear. Clouds quickly float across the sky – to a change of weather and snowfall. Trees crackle – to frosts. A strong blizzard was considered a good omen, meaning that bees would bring a lot of honey in the new year. The people tried to remember what the day was on January 16. It was believed that March would be the same. Even more interesting things about nature

Scientists warned about new strains of coronavirus after omicron

“The faster omicron spreads, the more opportunities there are for mutations that can lead to the emergence of new variants,” Leonardo Martinez, an epidemiologist at Boston University, is quoted by the Associated Press as saying. Johns Hopkins University infectious diseases specialist Stuart Campbell Ray confirmed that a “very widespread infection” is needed for the emergence of new strains. At the same time, according to Ray, the omicron strain may not cause a decrease in the mortality of the coronavirus. “Omicron” is tentatively considered less dangerous than the previous options, but this does not necessarily mean that the coronavirus will continue to mutate in this direction, the infectious disease specialist believes. “People are wondering if the virus will become more easily transferred over time. But there is no particular reason for this. I don’t think we can be sure that the virus will become less deadly,” Ray said. He noted that

Trump says U.S. officials' lies about Russia hindered his work

“What is the most difficult country they've dealt with,” they asked: Russia, China, North Korea, Iran ? The hardest country I've ever dealt with — this is USA. We've got some crazy people who created these fakes: “Russia, Russia, Russia”. Everything fabricated, everything created, — Trump said at a support rally in Florence, Arizona. The event was broadcast by American cable networks. Trump said that this technology was used against him when he was accused of  relations with RF. Since the 2016 presidential election, US authorities have been investigating alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. The Russian Federation denies allegations of interference in the American elections. In the United States version of "collusion" disavowed and now investigating the background of the campaign against the former US president. Like all former US presidents, Trump regularly receives classified information at briefings on national security.

Peskov said about the high level of tension on the border with Ukraine

Moscow, according to him, wants a “very specific answer to” its very specific proposals.   We have too much tension on the border. Too much tension in this part of Europe», — Peskov said, noting that such a situation is “extremely dangerous for” our continent. Nuland announced 18 scenarios of sanctions and “acute pain” waiting for Russia For this reason, according to the presidential press secretary, Russia is waiting for a “direct answer” on his concerns. Peskov also noted that the the US provided no evidence of the that Russia was allegedly planning an escalation around Ukraine. “We still waiting for evidence,” — he noticed  The presidential press secretary stated that you have to live  in the world of fake accusations, fake news, in the world of lies». Earlier, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki, without presenting any evidence, said that the United States had determined the timing of the “invasion” Russia to Ukraine, probably on a"fabricated pretext". A similar statement that Moscow is looking for a reason for such actions was also made