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Gazprom has not booked the capacity of the Yamal – Europe pipeline for December 22

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Gazprom has suspended supplies and has not booked the capacity of the Yamal – Europe pipeline for December 22, this is the second day in a row. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the GSA Platform data.

The Yamal – Europe pipeline is one of the main routes for Russian gas supplies to Europe. Fuel goes through it through Belarus and Poland to Germany. On Tuesday, December 21, the physical supply of gas along this route stopped.

At the same time, Gazprom said that the company was fulfilling all its obligations. “We fulfill our obligations to consumers, to those who bought gas from us. With this, everything is according to plan, ”commented Sergei Kupriyanov, press secretary of the chairman of the board of“ Gazprom ”.

Against the background of this decision of the Russian monopolist and on the news about the coming cold weather, the price of gas broke a historical record, the cost of a thousand cubic meters rose to $ 2,150.

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Commander of the Air Defense Forces Chaiko: the first Su-57 will enter the Air Defense Forces in 2022

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The troops of the Eastern Military District (VVO) will receive the first fifth-generation Su-57 fighters in 2022. The timing of the arrival of the aircraft was announced by the commander of the Air Defense Forces, Colonel-General Alexander Chaiko, during the final meeting of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. RIA Novosti reports.

“The re-equipment of the district troops will continue next year. In particular, it is planned to receive a modernized brigade set of the Iskander tactical missile system, Tornado-S multiple launch rocket systems, Mi-28NM attack helicopters and the first units of the latest Su-57 fighters, ”the head of the Air Defense Forces said.

He noted that in 2021, the Air Defense Forces received more than 800 units of modern weapons. The military received the Bastion coastal missile systems, modernized T-80BVM tanks and BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles. According to Colonel General Chaiko, the share of modern equipment in the Air Defense Forces is 56 percent.

Earlier, 19FortyFive noted that the capabilities of the Su-57 will be expanded by the use of the S-70 Okhotnik drone. The inconspicuous device can be controlled from the cockpit.

In November, a source in the military-industrial complex announced the planned deliveries of the Su-57. He noted that in December the Russian Aerospace Forces may receive four fifth-generation aircraft.

CDB MT “Rubin”: submarine TK-208 “Dmitry Donskoy” is in good condition

Director General of the Central Design Bureau of Marine Engineering (CDB MT) “Rubin” Igor Vilnit in an interview with “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” revealed the state of the heavy nuclear missile submarine strategic cruiser TK-208 “Dmitry Donskoy” project 941 “Akula”.

The head recalled that at present TK-208 “Dmitry Donskoy” “provides testing of its more modern counterparts.” “Now it is in good technical condition, but the service life of any ship, although long, is, unfortunately, limited,” said the head.

According to him, the future of the submarine will be determined by the fleet. “This is a unique submarine, which our General Designer Sergei Nikitich Kovalev, due to the peculiarities of its design, rightly called the most reliable in the world,” Vilnit said.

In September, Andrei Baranov, deputy general director of the Rubin Central Design Bureau, spoke about the advantages of submarines of projects 636 and 877. According to him, these submarines are called black holes because of their acoustic low noise. The Varshavyanka-class boats received low-speed rowing equipment, which improves the acoustic stealth of the submarine.

Sochi International Airport temporarily suspended receiving flights

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Sochi International Airport announced a temporary suspension of aircraft acceptance. This was announced on Wednesday, December 22, by the radio station “Moscow Says”.

It is noted that the planes are waiting to land, circling over the runway. Currently, the time of receiving a flight from Perm has been changed, as well as registration has been canceled for four departing liners, in particular, to Tyumen and Kazan. The reasons for the restrictions have not yet been reported.

Earlier in December, a Ural Airlines plane en route from Yekaterinburg to Sochi changed course over the Black Sea due to the appearance of an unidentified aircraft. The crew had to change the flight trajectory 50 kilometers from the coast.

Garmin Forerunner 55 is the best smartwatch of 2021 according to Roskachestvo

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Roskachestvo specialists have chosen the best smart watches of 2021. Research and ranking are available on the organization's website.

The Garmin Forerunner 55 was named the best smartwatch of the year by experts. “It is one of the most accurate and longest-lasting models on the market with a battery life of 504 hours,” the report says. The entire top 3 was taken by accessories from the American manufacturer: the second and third places were taken by Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition and Garmin Forerunner 745, respectively.

According to Roskachestvo, the most comfortable watch is the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 with a 44 mm case. Apple Watch Series 7 was named the best smartwatch for the iPhone: “It continues to have the most accurate and reliable sensors, a wide variety of smart features and a weak battery.”

Xiaomi Mi Watch led the rating of devices under 10 thousand rubles: “They are compatible with both Android smartphones and iPhones, so they can be considered as an inexpensive alternative to Apple Watch.” The top 3 also includes Realme Watch 2 Pro and Amazfit GTS 2 mini.

“For users of smart watches, the most important functions are health tracking and work with notifications,” said Marina Borovkova, head of the international research department of Roskachestvo.

In December 2020, Roskachestvo experts named the Garmin Forerunner 630 model the best watch. Samsung, Fitbit, Apple and Huawei devices are in the top 10 of the rating.

A woman won an argument with her husband and named her daughter after a song he hates

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TikTok user AMosley9 shared the story of how she won an argument with her husband and came up with an unexpected punishment for him. In a video posted on TikTok, she revealed that she named her daughter after a song her husband hates.

“When your husband loses a bet and you name your daughter after your favorite song, which he can't stand,” the woman signed the video. In the video, she is holding her newborn daughter and dancing to the song of the American country singer Dolly Parton – Jolene.

Many users appreciated the humor of the author of the video, while others supported the child's father. “I completely understand your husband, I also hate this song, because Jolene is my middle name,” the girl shared under the video. In the comments, many also noted that they like the name and explained why they named their daughters that way. “My daughter's name is also Jolene, because it was the first song I sang in karaoke,” one of the users recalled.

Earlier, another TikTok blogger revealed how she unusually informed her boyfriend about her pregnancy. She hid the positive pregnancy test on the man's plate under his food. The surprise angered her partner: he found this way of talking about pregnancy unhygienic. In the comments to the video, many users supported the man and made fun of the blogger.

Scientists have found that wrinkles speak of a person's predisposition to early death

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French scientists from the Toulouse University Hospital Center conducted a study and called the expressiveness of wrinkles in humans as one of the signals that a person is prone to premature death, according to the Medic Forum.

The study involved 3200 people aged 32 to 62 years. The experiment lasted 20 years. During this period, 233 people died.

Each person who underwent the experiment was assigned a score ranging from zero to three, with the lowest number being completely free of wrinkles and the highest being a lot of deep wrinkles. According to the statistics obtained by the experts, it turned out that those people who had more wrinkles on their foreheads had a significantly lower risk of low life expectancy than those who had no wrinkles at all. So people who died an early death, who were assigned two and three points, turned out to be ten times more than the subjects with zero points. The experiment included adjustments for age, gender, education, smoking, blood pressure, heart rate, diabetes, and blood lipids.

Scientists explained this by the fact that deep and numerous wrinkles often indicate a tendency of people to cardiovascular diseases. They believe this could explain the link between wrinkles and mortality.

Earlier, Andrey Bobrovsky, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Nutritionist, Associate Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of St. Petersburg State University, said that collagen protein helps maintain skin elasticity. Many cream manufacturers add it to their creams as a way to get rid of wrinkles.

Pentagon spokesman Kirby denied the words of Minister Shoigu about US provocations in Donbass

John Kirby. Photo: Reuters TV

The United States commented on the statement of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu that American private military companies (PMCs) are preparing a provocation with chemicals in eastern Ukraine, RIA Novosti reports.

US response

Shoigu's words about the preparation of provocations with chemical weapons in the Donbass were assessed by Pentagon spokesman John Kirby. He responded to the accusations of the Russian minister and denied them, stressing that the statement of the head of the Russian Ministry of Defense is far from reality.

These statements by Minister Shoigu are completely untrue.

John KirbyPentagon spokesman

Kirby added that US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin did not hold talks with his Russian counterpart amid escalating tensions around Ukraine. “I have nothing to announce today from his schedule,” – said a spokesman for the Pentagon.

Against rhetoric

The US State Department also commented on Shoigu's statement. US department spokesman Ned Price urged Russia not to use false and provocative rhetoric. In his opinion, Moscow needs to take effective steps to de-escalate tensions around the situation in Ukraine, “to provide a positive atmosphere for discussions.”

Contrary to statements by the Russian defense minister, Russia and its supporters are responsible for escalating tensions, not Ukraine or the United States.

Ned Price State Department Press Secretary

DPR reaction

The authorities of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) took Shoigu's statement about provocations in Donbass with all seriousness. The head of the DPR Denis Pushilin stressed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) continue to strengthen their positions near the line of contact in the region.

Pushilin noted that an analysis of the military situation confirms Shoigu's statement about possible provocations. The head of the DPR also accused Ukraine of trying to arrange a man-made and humanitarian catastrophe, which “will lead to unpredictable consequences for the whole world.”

Expert forecasts

Political scientist Lucas Leiros predicted that Ukraine would lose NATO support due to incessant provocations towards Russia. He stressed that the North Atlantic Alliance had promised Kiev protection and intervention in the event of Russian aggression, so Kiev began to attack more often.

However, Leiros stressed that Kiev is a NATO instrument. “Provocation is the word that best describes the history of Ukraine from 2014 to the present,” the expert concluded.

The retired FSB general, military expert Alexander Mikhailov said that the war with Russia could be the goal of provoking the United States in Ukraine. According to him, many serious conflicts broke out due to provocations. At the same time, Mikhailov admitted that the States could use chemical weapons with human casualties.

The Kremlin's position

Russian President Vladimir Putin at an expanded meeting of the board of the Ministry of Defense said that the United States may try to push Ukraine to attack Crimea. He recalled that Russia possesses the Zircon hypersonic missile, which the American side does not have.

Do they think that we do not see these threats, or do they think that we will limp mindlessly look at the threats posed to Russia? This is the whole problem, we just have nowhere to move on – that is the question.

Vladimir PutinPresident of Russia

On December 17, the press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, announced the complete loss of Ukraine for Russia as an ally. He noted the hostility of the Ukrainian authorities towards Russia and added that Russians and Ukrainians will remain fraternal peoples, despite the “fooling” by Kiev.

Shoigu's statement

On December 21, at an expanded meeting of the Collegium of the Ministry of Defense with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Sergei Shoigu said that the US PMCs were preparing provocations with chemical weapons in Donbass. According to him, in order to achieve this goal, the United States delivered tanks with unidentified chemicals to the cities of Avdiivka and Krasny Liman.

120 representatives of the US PMC are in Ukraine

Representatives of the US PMCs who arrived in Donbass, according to Shoigu, have already begun to deal with the Ukrainian special forces.

“Rabota.ru”: the vacancy of an electric stove repair teacher has become the most unusual job in Russia

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Research service “Rabota.ru” named the most unusual vacancies in the winter of 2021 in Russia. In the first place was the position of a teacher for the repair of electric stoves, the salary of such a specialist was offered at 120 thousand rubles a month, RIA Novosti reports.

“To find a job, the applicant must have at least one year of experience as a repairman for electrical equipment, know methods for diagnosing typical device malfunctions, and also understand the organization of safety measures,” the message says.

On the second line is a chemical engineer, they are ready to offer him not only 90 thousand rubles a month, but also an extended social package and corporate training. To do this, the applicant will have to move to the Belgorod region.

The service experts also found the vacancy of a dermatovenerologist to be interesting. The specialist will advise clients on cosmetology techniques, conduct briefings for them, and demonstrate equipment. The applicant must have a higher education, work experience from a year and a willingness to travel frequently, and the salary for this position is 70 thousand rubles.

The cook of the Ossetian workshop in Moscow will be able to get a little less – up to 68 thousand, while he does not need education or work experience, and the employer will help to study and issue a medical book. On the fifth line is the administrator of a virtual reality club in the capital with a salary of 50 thousand rubles a month. They are willing to pay the same amount to a potter-ceramist who will teach his craft to children and adults.

Earlier, Superjob research named the highest paid job in Moscow. A commercial director in Moscow is offered a salary of half a million rubles a month. An engineer in the capital is ready to pay 300-350 thousand rubles, the same is offered to the head of the department. In St. Petersburg, the highest paid position turned out to be a developer with a salary of 280 thousand rubles.

Russian tourist visited Phuket for the first time since the start of the pandemic and spoke about low prices

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For the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, a Russian tourist visited Thailand and talked about how prices at the resort have changed over the years. He shared his impressions in a blog on Yandex.Zen.

According to the traveler, when he was last in Phuket, the island reminded him of Anapa and Gelendzhik due to the influx of tourists from Russia. “Ours were stacked in five rows, eclipsing even the Chinese. To get into the water, you had to take a queue, ”he described what had happened earlier.

However, now the situation has changed – the author said that there are fewer people. But the main thing that surprised him was the low prices for everything. “Out of habit, I was determined to spend a lot of money here and immediately exchanged 1000 dollars for baht (about 74 thousand rubles). Usually this amount was spent on my Phuket vacation in a week, ”the tourist noted and added that in the end this money was spent very slowly.

So, hotels in the resort have fallen in price by an average of three to four times – now you can book a room in a four-star hotel from 1000 rubles, in a five-star hotel – from 2000. Prices for mobile communications have also dropped. Three days of unlimited internet can be purchased for one baht (two rubles).

In addition, the cost of some services has decreased. For example, a Thai massage session in a regular salon will cost 150 baht (330 rubles). “Moreover, taxi drivers have become more accommodating. The ubiquitous Phuket tuk-tuk-mafia suddenly began to make big discounts on its services, ”the author noted.

Earlier on December 21, the Thai authorities restricted the entry of tourists into the country. The Test & Go reception system and all Sandbox programs (with the exception of Phuket) have been suspended due to the spread of a new omicron strain of coronavirus. According to the prime minister of the kingdom, Prayut Chan-Ocha, the measures will be in effect until at least January 4.