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Russia warns of gas supply problems to Europe if Nord Stream 2 is stopped
The Russian Foreign Ministry warned the EU against hindering the Nord Stream 2 project, stated Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Alexander Pankin in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Pankin stated that if obstacles are created to force Russia to pump gas through Ukraine “on their terms, their tariffs and their legal uncertainties, then this would not work”. He pointed to possible difficulties that European consumers could have if Russia and Ukraine fail to reach an agreement on gas transit and “ …
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Kremlin claims head of NASA plans to visit Russia
RIA Novosti reported, citing the official representative of the Russian state corporation Roscosmos, Vladimir Ustimenko that the head of NASA, Jim Bridenstine is indeed planning to come to Russia for talks with the head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin.
“The invitation… for Bridenstine to come to Russia for further negotiations was announced by... [the head of Roscosmos] Rogozin during the teleconference. The American side intends to accept it but the time of the visit has not yet been agreed on,” …
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Bulgarian parliamentary commission will hold hearings to discuss 2015 Novichok poisoning attempt on Bulgarian businessman
On Thursday, February 14, the Parliamentary Commission for Control of the Security Services of Bulgaria will gather for hearings regarding the assassination attempt on Bulgarian businessman Emilian Gebrev that occurred nearly four years ago. According to the investigations by The Insider and Bellingcat, in April 2015, Gebrev was poisoned with the Russian nerve agent Novichok or a similar toxin of this group.
Investigators noted that Gebrev was poisoned during the same period that a GRU (Main …
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Russia to conduct tests of Putin's 'doomsday weapon' in summer
TASS reported, citing a source in the military-industrial sector, that factory testing of Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicles, which will be adopted by the Russian Navy as part of the state armament program for 2018-2027, will begin this summer.
“Testing is planned in favorable conditions this summer,” the source said, specifying that the Poseidon missiles will be fired from a coastal launcher.”
The reason for this, is the regular carrier for Poseidon, a nuclear submarine, is still being …
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Two thirds of Russians have no money for clothes
The income crisis that has lasted for five consecutive years continues to undermine the economic sentiment of Russians.
The consumer confidence index, which is calculated by The Conference Board and Nielsen, fell from 67 to 65 in the fourth quarter of 2018, coming close to the bottom that was set in 2016.
The percentage of consumers who lack “disposable income” and who are forced to spend all their earnings solely on basic needs grew from 19% to 23% between October and November.
The number …