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NATO Secretary General does not rule out Russia's involvement in forced landing of Ryanair plane in Minsk
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with the British radio station Times Radio that there were indirect signs that Russia may have been involved in the emergency landing of the Ryanair plane in Minsk. According to Stoltenberg, Russia's cooperation with Belarus is one such sign.
Stoltenberg said that he cannot divulge the details of the intelligence data regarding the incident, but the landing of the plane was not only a violation of airspace rules but also an "attack …
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Crimean authorities: Water found under the Sea of Azov is not suitable for consumption
Russia's plan to use fresh water supplies found under the Sea of Azov to supply Crimea failed. The water is unsuitable for consumption, said the Head of Crimea, Sergey Aksenov.
"There is some fresh water there," Aksenov said.
He specified that the water reserves are not located very deep, and it would be easy to extract them. However, there is a serious problem. The water contains a lot of minerals.
"How can it be used? It has to be cleaned up," Aksenov said.
He added that water treatment …
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Russian Billionaire Deripaska loses court case against U.S. Treasury Department to lift sanctions
The U.S. court for the District of Colombia has decided to reject billionaire Oleg Deripaska's lawsuit against the Department of the Treasury to lift personal sanctions imposed in 2018.
Deripaska, formerly Russia's richest person, will remain on the blacklist of the Office of Foreign Assets Control with a visa ban and blocking of all assets in the U.S., according to a ruling by Judge Amit Mehta released on Sunday.
During the court hearings, the billionaire, whose fortune is estimated at $3.8 …
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U.S. promises to continue imposing sanctions against Nord Stream 2
The U.S. administration intends to continue imposing sanctions against Nord Stream 2. Such actions should demonstrate that the United States continues to oppose this project, said the U.S. Department of State spokesman, Ned Price.
"We will continue to impose restrictive measures against individuals and companies whose activities are subject to such sanctions. In this way we will demonstrate that we oppose this gas pipeline," he said at the briefing.
At the same time, according to Price, the U. …
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Russia begins aviation and air defense exercises in Crimea
Russia has started aviation and air defense exercises in the annexed Crimea, reports the Russian Defense Ministry.
"In accordance with the combat training schedule, the anti-aircraft missile units of the Black Sea Fleet Army Corps have begun to work out joint tasks in the area of intensive aviation flights. Combat training activities are being carried out in the airbases and permanent deployment bases of Black Sea Fleet air defense units,” the statement reads.
According to the Russian Defense …