Chile’s SMA environmental authority said on Monday that it had initiated a sanctioning process against AES Gener’s Alto Maipo hydroelectric project, located near the capital city of Santiago. The regulatory body said it had drawn up a total of 14 charges against the Alto Maipo project for not complying with the conditions, norms and measures established in the project’s environmental permit.
Category: Russia
‘The Bear and the Nightingale’ charms with a tale set in in 14th-century Rus
Katherine Arden’s debut novel features a clever, stalwart protagonist, determined to forge her own path in a time when women had few choices. One night in northern Russia, a nobleman’s family sits down around the massive clay oven that warms the house.
Trump and Putin Talked About Stabilizing Ties, Kremlin Says
JANUARY 28: President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Oval Office of the White House, January 28, 2017 in Washington, DC. Also pictured, from left, White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, Vice President Mike Pence, White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, and Press Secretary Sean Spicer.
The Latest: Trump invites Japanese leader to White House
A day ahead of Trump’s weekend call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the fight within the Republican Party over the dire… . FILE – In this Jan. 25, 2017 file-pool photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to students at the Moscow State University in Moscow, Russia.
Dorn: Like Russia, U.S. has worked its will around globe
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. The U.S. has been big-footing around the globe for more than a century.
Trump, Putin set for phone call; GOP concerns on sanctions
In this Jan. 25, 2017 file-pool photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to students at the Moscow State University in Moscow, Russia. A day ahead of President Donald Trump’s weekend call with Putin, the fight within the Republican Party over the direction of U.S. policy toward Moscow intensified.
Andrei Piontkovskiy: Situation In Belarus Appears One Of Thrilling Plots In 2017
The situation in Belarus remains very serious now. In the opinion of famous Russian political analyst Andrei Piontkovskiy , and attempt of a hybrid overturn and the divestment Aliaksandr Lukashenka off power is ongoing.
Russia PM calls idea US will lift sanctions soon ‘illusion’
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, center, reads a book called ‘The word of father’ as he attends a congress of United Russia Party in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. Medvedev says sanctions on Russia are set to remain in place “for a long time” despite expectations the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president will lead to a thaw in relations between Washington and Moscow.
Russian Chocolate Factory Owned By Poroshenko To Close, Lay Off 700
A chocolate maker owned by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced on January 20 that it is planning to shut its factory in Russia for “economic and political reasons” and lay off 700 workers. The move came after a barrage of criticism in Kyiv questioning why Poroshenko, who made his fortune with his Roshen candy empire, was maintaining business activities in Russia while the two nations are in armed conflict.
Russian President Putin Defends Trump Against Sex Video Claims
At a news conference in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to unsubstantiated memos prepared by a British intelligence operative that say Russia has compromising information on Trump, including a sex tape of Trump from 2013 involving prostitutes in Moscow. This is Putin.
Presidential Adviser: Poland Should Increase Military Ties with US
Polish Army and U.S. Army soldiers attend the opening ceremony of the Anaconda-16 military exercise, in Warsaw, Poland, June 6, 2016. Krzysztof Szczerski, President Andrzej Duda’s top foreign policy adviser, was speaking days before the new U.S. administration that has signaled a friendlier approach to Russia takes power in Washington.
Lithuania to build fence along Kaliningrad border, fearful of Russian ‘little green men’
Lithuania plans to build a 2-meter-high wire fence along its border with the Russian region of Kaliningrad, its interior minister said on Tuesday, amid continued tensions between Moscow and the Baltic states, which are members of NATO. Eimutis Misiunas acknowledged that such a fence would provide little defense against a full-blown military assault but said it underscored Lithuanians’ concerns about a more assertive Russia and could also help prevent lesser cross-border incursions.
Putin: Obama administration trying to undermine Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a joint news conference with Moldovan President Igor Dodon in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused the outgoing U.S. administration of trying to undermine President-elect Donald Trump by spreading fake allegations.
Poland wants to increase its military ties with the US
Krzysztof Szczerski, President Andrzej Duda’s top foreign policy adviser, was speaking days before the new U.S. administration that has signaled a friendlier approach to Russia takes power in Washington. Szczerski also suggested that Poland would welcome the re-election of Chancellor Angela Merkel in Germany, Poland’s largest trade partner with whom relations have soured since Polish conservatives came to power a year ago.
Russia Sanctions Explained: A Look at What Trump Could Roll Back
Executive Director Steph Black says they are… — The wife of the gunman who carried out a mass shooting an Orlando, Florida, nightclub was arrested by the FBI Monday in San Francisco, the FBI and her lawye… — President-elect Donald Trump floated the idea over the weekend of a new negotiation with Russia that would involve rolling back President Obama’s crippling economi… The new requirements for the Veterinary Feed Directive were officially in effect as of January first, but not without misconceptions.
Kremlin counts days to Trump’s inauguration, blasts Obama
In this Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 file photo Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Russian prosecutors in Moscow, Russia. Careful not to hurt chances for a thaw in U.S.-Russia relations, President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials have deferred questions about their plans for future contacts with Trump and any agenda for those talks until he takes office on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Kremlin counts days to Trump’s inauguration, blasts Obama
In this Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 file photo Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Russian prosecutors in Moscow, Russia. Careful not to hurt chances for a thaw in U.S.-Russia relations, President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials have deferred questions about their plans for future contacts with Trump and any agenda for those talks until he takes office on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
From startling insight to random insult: A guide to the uses and misuses of “fake news”
Stories like those about ” as word of the year, defining the term as “relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.” Now, in Orwellian fashion, the term “fake news” itself is being stretched and deformed into its semantic opposite.
Trump may lift restrictions Obama placed against Russia if Putin helps battle terrorism
‘My mother raised me with everything I needed… she is no felon’: Teen girl snatched from hospital 18 years ago by woman dressed as a nurse defends her abductor after they’re found living together REVEALED: Trump says he’ll do away with Obama’s Russia sanctions if Kremlin helps US battle terrorism – and say’s he’s ready to meet Putin after inauguration Comedian Steve Harvey to assist Trump to bring ‘positive change’ to inner cities – and quips about organizing ‘Family Feud’ episode of Trumps v. Clintons Robin Thicke takes cops to ex’s house after son refuses to leave mother’s side: Singer leaves empty handed as cops say they won’t take child against his will in bitter custody dispute ‘I’m really sorry.
Nervous about their neighbour, Ukraine and Latvia urge Canada to press Trump on Russia
Soldiers lift their rifles during an honor guard beside the Freedom monument in Riga, Latvia, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 Two of Russia’s nervous neighbours are urging the Trudeau Liberals to use Canada’s close relationship with the U.S. to encourage the incoming Trump administration not to become too cosy with the Kremlin. The ambassadors of Ukraine and Latvia tell The Canadian Press that Canada’s historic friendship and alliance with the world’s only superpower puts it in a strong position to advise president-elect Donald Trump to be wary of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
‘The Present,’ Despite Cate Blanchett, Might Be the Worst Play to Ever Hit Broadway
Fearful of being labeled “the boy who cried wolf,” I had just about decided to refrain from calling Broadway shows “the worst thing I’ve ever seen.” Then I went to the Ethel Barrymore Theatre and suffered through a relentless three-hour pile of noisy, pointless and pretentious junk called The Present.
Report: ‘Very Credible’ Trump Dossier Author Has Gone Into Hiding
As of Thursday, the debate over the credibility of the purported opposition research dossier on Donald Trump alleging that Russia has blackmail material on him continues to be the top news story in America. The Guardian stoked the fire with a report citing their intelligence community sources as saying that Christopher Steele , the former MI-6 officer who authored the dossier, is considered “very credible” and a “highly regarded professional.”
US troops arriving in Poland draw Russian ire
US troops and tanks began streaming into Poland Thursday as part of one of the largest deployments of US forces in Europe since the Cold War, an operation that Russia angrily branded a “threat”. The Atlantic Resolve mission will see more than 3,000 American soldiers and heavy equipment deployed in Poland and nearby NATO partners Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary on a rotational basis.
Donald Trump hit back at claims Russia possesses compromising material about him
US President-elect Donald Trump has suggested American intelligence agencies may be responsible for releasing a dossier containing allegations that Russia holds compromising information about him. At his first press conference since winning November’s presidential election, Mr Trump thanked media organisations which held back from publishing details from the dossier, which has reportedly been circulating in Washington for some time.
‘Pulp fiction’: Russia denies – compromising materials’ on Trump
‘Pulp fiction’: Russia denies ‘compromising materials’ on Trump It comes after unverified intelligence documents accused Russia of “cultivating, supporting, and assisting” Trump for “at least five years.” Check out this story on thestarpress.com: http://usat.ly/2iiu5v6 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Tyumen region governor Vladimir Yakushev in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014.
Senators join forces on legislation to punish Russia WASHINGTON (AP)…
Senate Republicans and Democrats joined forces Tuesday to directly challenge President-elect Donald Trump over Russia’s interference in U.S. elections and for ongoing aggression in other parts of the world. The 10 lawmakers, five from each party, introduced sweeping legislation designed to go beyond the punishments against Russia already levied by the Obama administration and to demonstrate to Trump that forcefully responding to Moscow’s meddling isn’t a partisan issue.
Russian town wants to name street Trump
The incoming U.S. president is popular in Russia, in part for his praise of Vladimir Putin, and one town is looking for a way to honor Donald Trump. Many in the town of Ryazan, about 150 miles outside Moscow, are hoping for a thaw in U.S.-Russian relations and pinning those hopes on President-elect Trump.
U.S. intelligence agencies: Putin ordered intervention in…
Russia carried out a comprehensive cybercampaign to upend the U.S. presidential election, an operation that was ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin and “aspired to help” elect Donald Trump by discrediting his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, U.S. intelligence agencies concluded in a report released Friday. The report depicts Russian interference as unprecedented in scale, saying that Moscow’s assault represented “a significant escalation in directness, level of activity, and scope of effort” beyond previous election-related espionage.
Civic Music brings Russians back to town
Burlington Civic Music introduces singers from around the world to southeast Iowa each year, and on Saturday they’ll present the Russian National Ballet Theatre for the second time. Burlington Civic Music introduces singers from around the world to southeast Iowa each year, and on Saturday they’ll present the Russian National Ballet Theatre for the second time.
Non-OPEC Voluntary Cuts Unraveling Before They Even Start
With much fanfare, OPEC held a press conference on December 10th at its headquarters in Vienna to announce that an agreement had been made with various non-OPEC producers: Azerbaijan, Kingdom of Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Equatorial Guinea, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Sultanate of Oman, the Russian Federation, Republic of Sudan, and Republic of South Sudan commit to reduce their respective oil production, voluntarily or through managed decline, in accordance with an accelerated schedule. The combined reduction target was agreed at 558,000 barrels a day for the aforementioned producers.”
Right-wing militia trains Russians to fight the next war – with or without Putin
In a half-lit basement on a side street in St. Petersburg, 18 men holding reproduction Makarov pistols were fumbling through an exercise, racking the slides, taking aim and firing. Click, click, click, click, click.
Bought during Cold War, Russian mansions accused of housing spies in the US
Without warning, American agents descend on a Russian-owned compound in rural Maryland. A similar surprise unfolds at an estate on New York’s Long Island.
Trump’s praise of Putin could signal a new day for US policy
Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a sword while listening an explanations from the head of Russian First Channel Konstantin Ernst, during his meeting with the historical action film Viking’s crew, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. Viking is a historical action film based on the historical document Primary Chronicle and Icelandic Kings’ sagas.
Putin says Russia won’t expel US diplomats in hacking flap
President Barack Obama has imposed sanctions on Russian officials and … . This image provided by the FBI shows the wanted poster for Evgeniy Bogachev.
Putin will get more aggressive if oil prices stay low
Russia has had a hard time since the collapse of global oil prices which began in August 2014. This will continue in 2017.
Russian plane crash probe rules out explosion
In this photo taken on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 photo provided by the Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service, ministry employees on boats search for fragments of a plane in the Black Sea, outside Sochi, Russia.
Global Target Drone Market Trends by Applications, Types and Booming Geographical Regions 2016-2021
The Global Target Drone Market report gives a comprehensive analysis of this Industry with professional and in-depth study on the current state. Various definitions and classification of the industry, applications of the industry and chain structure are g Global Target Drone Market is expected to witness growth in international market with respect to advancements and innovations, including development history, competitive analysis and regional development forecast.
Global Target Drone Market Trends by Applications, Types and Booming Geographical Regions 2016-2021
The Global Target Drone Market report gives a comprehensive analysis of this Industry with professional and in-depth study on the current state. Various definitions and classification of the industry, applications of the industry and chain structure are g Global Target Drone Market is expected to witness growth in international market with respect to advancements and innovations, including development history, competitive analysis and regional development forecast.
Flaps clue in Russian air crash probe
SEARCH teams have recovered another flight recorder from a military plane that crashed in the Black Sea, killing all 92 people on board, Russia’s Defence Ministry said. The first flight recorder was found the previous day and experts have started analysing its data to determine the cause of the crash.
He’s a friendly feline! Tiger is best friends with a ferret and a…
The emotional moment Cam Newton surprised a terminally ill 10-year-old boy who made a Christmas wish to meet his NFL hero Thousands sign petition demanding that Hunter College fires boastful professor whose husband harassed Ivanka Trump on a flight with her children ‘My daughter was in tears for most of the day’: Parents furious after thousands of the must-have Hatchimal Christmas toys fail to ‘hatch’ How to EAT your way to success: Millionaire businessman reveals the diets of the world’s rich and powerful Kerry’s parting shot at Netanyahu: Secretary of State criticizes Israeli settlement building and says a two-state solution is the ‘only way’ to ensure peace in Mideast ‘Smooth transition – NOT!’ Trump clobbers Obama for his ‘disdain and disrespect’ of Israel and urges the Jewish state to ‘stay strong’ Married client, 65, is sentenced to life in prison for murdering single soccer mom … (more)