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US Envoy for International Energy Affairs: we support those who oppose Nord Stream 2
Sue Saarnio, Acting Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, spoke about this in an interview with BBC Ukraine during her visit to Ukraine.
"We are on the side of those countries that oppose Nord Stream 2. We believe that it does not contribute to the diversification of energy supplies nor the diversification of routes.”
“We believe that it is dangerous for Europe to depend on almost 75% of supplies from one source," she said.
Saarnio also said that the US understands …
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Ukraine conducts ecological assessment of the Kerch bridge built by Russia
Ukraine has conducted an environmental assessment of the construction of the Kerch Strait Bridge, in order to initiate a trial at the international level. Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko discussed the assessment at a press briefing, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine.
"This aspect of our work is very important as it may counteract a possible ecological catastrophe that may arise from the construction of the Kerch Bridge." Today, an environmental assessment is underway as part of the criminal …
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Classes in the Russian Kemerovo region closed due to high radiation levels
Three primary classrooms in the school town of Osinniki in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia have been closed due to excess concentration levels of radioactive substances.
This was reported by the Press Office of the regional Federal Bailiff Service’s Office.
“Dangerous levels of radon and thoron were found on the grounds of a comprehensive school in Osinniki," the statement said. Radiation was detected during a routine inspection by the Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and …
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Crimean authorities: Russia will have to subsidize Crimea for the next 10 years
The Crimea will not be denied subsidies from the budget of neighboring Russia within the next ten years, as reported by Irina Kiviko, head of the Kremlin-controlled finance ministry of the peninsula.According to her, the budget of the Crimea might not need any subsidies by 2028.
"I think that this will happen when the bridges are built, when we have a railway, when industry begins to develop. Probably, we will need 10 years," Russian agency TASS quotes Kiviko as saying.
According to the draft …
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Kremlin: Russia will strengthen its defense capabilities in response to anti-Russian direction of new US Budget
Russia will take into account the anti-Russian direction of the US defense budget, Federation Council defense committee chairperson Viktor Bondarev told RIA Novosti.
“We cannot neglect to pay attention to something like that, or ignore such lunges,” he said, adding that such an approach to the formulation of the US budget is evidence of a serious attitude towards Russia. “The Americans sense our strength, they see us as their geopolitical rival, equal in some things and superior in others,” he …