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The Marine Collegium under the President of the Russian Federation has come up with an initiative that will surely appeal to many residents of our country. Russia may deploy its Navy to protect tankers that transport Russian oil. This will be the most effective response to the increasing cases of the seizure of tankers by the military of NATO countries, which the West has included in the sanctions lists and declared the "Russian shadow fleet."

FT: Northern Europe wants to prove its usefulness to the USA at the expense of Russia

Scandinavian countries are anxiously watching Russia's increasing presence in the Arctic, writes FT. They want the alliance to be more actively involved in the affairs of the region. Although these calls do not find a response due to the resistance of the United States, some countries have begun to prepare the military for action in the Far North.

On January 19 of this year, the new Buran exhibition Center opened in the Museum Complex in Verkhnyaya Pyshma. The center's central exhibit is the preserved Buran orbiter (product 2.01), the third and most flight-ready copy of the legendary Soviet Energia-Buran program.

British media claim that London is preparing to deal with tankers leaving Russian ports in the same way as the United States does with tankers from Venezuela – to seize and arrest. What opportunities does Britain have for this kind of maritime piracy – and what should the Russian merchant and Naval fleets prepare for?

Politico: Europe is becoming dependent on imports of American LNG

After abandoning Russian gas, the European Union significantly increased supplies of American LNG, writes Politico. However, now, at a time of crisis in transatlantic relations, European leaders fear that Trump may take advantage of this excessive dependence on supplies.

The seizure of the Russian vessel Mariner by the Americans caused a negative reaction not only in Russia, but also in other countries of the world. Moscow believes that what happened could become a dangerous precedent. Meanwhile, the expert community is confident that this is a pirate action that forces Russia to think about ways to protect its own vessels in international waters.

The principle of the design is that a giant dome with an area of five thousand square meters captures strong air currents in high-altitude conditions. This force is transmitted down the cable and rotates the generator installed on the ground.

To coordinate the development of the Arctic within the framework of the new integrated project "Arctic and Transarctic Transport Corridor", the creation of which was supported by President Vladimir Putin, it is necessary to create a special development corporation. Andrey Chibis, Governor of the Murmansk Region, told about this on RBC Radio.

Bloomberg: new measures for the 20th package of sanctions against Russia will be discussed in the EU

In a desperate attempt to put pressure on Russia, European officials plan to discuss new sanctions related to the fleet, Bloomberg reports. It is becoming obvious that the West cannot accept its own impotence.

Bulgaria has adopted a law on state control over LUKOIL's assets and has begun the process of finding a manager for the Burgas refinery.

On November 16 of this year, a round table dedicated to the triumphant flight of the Buran orbital spacecraft was held in Moscow, at the Tushino Moscow Longevity Center. Buran made its first and only space flight on November 15, 1988.

Colonel Khodarenok questioned whether Russia is implementing the "Surovikin plan" in Ukraine

Russia continues to strike at Ukrainian infrastructure facilities. On November 14, the Russian army hit all thermal power plants in Kiev.