The Pentagon has found a replacement for Russian RD-180 rocket engines
The Pentagon has found a replacement for Russian RD-180 rocket engines, having signed contracts with two American companies, American Aerojet Rocketdyne and United Launch Services. This was stated in a message by the Ministry of Defense of the United States.
Aerojet Rocketdyne will focus on the development of the rocket engine AR1. An agreement was reached for $115 million. United Launch Services will develop a prototype booster Vulcan with a rocket engine BE-4 and rocket propulsion. This …
Russia's Poseidon gas transport project won’t be a priority for the EU
The EU is not ready to grant priority status to Russia’s new Poseidon gas transport project.
According to Evropeyskaya Pravda, this statement was made by the European Commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, during the Ukrainian Energy Forum.
“It is difficult to comment on this Russian initiative as it was only announced a few days ago. We do not have any official documents yet,” Sefchovich said.
"However, we can say that the Poseidon project duplicates the transit routes which will transport Asian …
EU proposes engaging in trilateral gas talks with Russia and Ukraine
The European Union proposed that Ukraine begin negotiations with the Russian Federation regarding gas prices, offering to serve as a mediator, according to EU Commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, during the Ukrainian energy forum as reported by a Evropeyskaya Pravda correspondent.
"The market gas price should be determined either through negotiations or with the help of the Stockholm Court," he stated.
"Of course, litigation proceedings are more long-term, but we should not wait for it this year. …
Romania to help Moldova develop Romanian-language media to counter Russian propaganda
Romania intends to help Moldova develop Romanian language media outlets to counter the efforts of the Russian media in the country, as discussed during a session of the newly created Advisory Board for Media in Romania-Moldova, the Stiripesurse weekly reports.
"It is time to support Moldova on the path towards accepting European values by developing joint media outlets. The Advisory Board should move in this direction. It’s our common response to the real needs: we should break down the …
OSCE: Situation in Donbas continues to deteriorate
The OSCE Mission continues to record a significant deterioration of the security situation in the Donbas, partially as a result of the use of artillery and mortars as stated in the report of the OSCE Mission for the 29th of February, published on the 2nd of March 2016. In particular, the representatives of the OSCE Mission noted 95 explosions from the west of the observers’ location on the 28th of February during their stay in the center of Donetsk; the next day, 174 explosions were recorded. …