The representative, who advised the Russians to eat less, declared an income of 0 rubles

Ilja Gaffner, a representative of the Sverdlovsk region legislature, who scandalously advised Russians in 2015 to eat less during the crisis, earned 0 rubles last year.

Photos by Gaffner Facebook page

As “MK Ekaterinburg”, this follows from the published statements of the regional deputies.

A similar situation was observed a year earlier: for 2019, Gaffner reported 4 kicks of revenue.

In Gaffner's statement for 2020, an apartment with an area of ​​66.6 m2 is in use. m. Two more apartments (80 and 201.7 m travel abroad in connection with a debt of 196 million rubles. In the same year the court annulled the diploma of the United Russia on further higher education. In 2017, they were suspected of hiding income.

< In May 2018, the court dismissed the bankruptcy and released the deputy from paying a debt of 160 million rubles.

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The US Treasury Department has launched “emergency measures” to reach the public debt ceiling

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen briefed Democratic and Republican parties in Congress that on August 2, the ministry began using “additional emergency measures” to conduct financial transactions to reach the country's public debt ceiling.

“The period of time during which emergency measures may apply last year is uncertain due to the economic impact of the pandemic. For this reason, I urge Congress to take action as soon as possible, “the document said.

Bloomberg previously indicated that in the event of inaction in the US sovereign debt situation, it may be “on the verge of failure” by October.

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The commander of the second fleet of the US Navy considered cooperation with Russia to be adequate

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US-Russian military cooperation enabled ” adequate ”level. This was stated by the commander of the second US fleet, Vice Admiral Andrew Lewis.

“I think we have adequate cooperation, but there are areas where we can work together to be more considerate (treat each other), well and for the common good,” he said, adding that the United States advocated any opportunity for positive communication with colleagues.

Lewis also identified possible topics for cooperation between Arctic countries – fishing, oil, gas and precious metals exploration, rescue operations and maritime safety. According to him, the hunting grounds of Norway and the Russian Federation are recognized as the richest in the world thanks to the cooperation of countries in this area.

“In terms of cooperation, this is professional behavior when there is a standard of such behavior that everyone understands” No questions. This is the main and most important thing, “- explained the US Vice Admiral

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The incident with Timanovska was commented at the UN

whoever wants to apply for refugee status should be able to do so . “No one should be forced to return home under the threat of the use of force,” he added.

The UN responded in this way to the & nbsp; Belarusian athlete Kristina Timanovska in Tokyo. Dujarrik noted that & nbsp; the Japanese authorities have done everything to protect it.

Earlier, Timanovskaya, a short-distance runner, was outraged on social networks that the coaches had decided to put her on the 4×400 relay. Then it was decided to send the girl to Belarus “in connection with the emotional and mental state.” The Belarusian diaspora in Tokyo blocked the airport and did not allow it to be taken away. A representative of the All Japan Refugee Bar Association arrived at the airport later. After some time, Timanovskaya was sent to a safe place, where, according to an IOC representative, she spent the night. The athlete applied for political asylum in Poland and the Czech Republic also offered to grant her asylum.

They tried to take the Belarusian athlete Timanovska from Tokyo: photos of the athlete

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Western MPs adopted a statement against SP-2

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Chamber of Deputies The United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Ukraine have issued a joint statement against the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

States and Germany on “Nord Stream-2”. In accordance with this decision, the construction of the gas pipeline is actually resumed.

The statement also says that SP-2 is allegedly a geopolitical project aimed at expanding Russian influence in European countries and creating the dominance of Russian gas in the energy market in the European Union.

In addition, the authors of the statement believe that the construction of the Joint Undertaking-2 threatens the national security of the USA and EU countries. The statement paid special attention to issues of Ukrainian-Russian relations: the authors of the document believe that the pipeline will give Russia the opportunity to “blackmail” Ukraine by blocking the pipeline passing through its territory.

Senator Robert Menendez of the Democratic Party signed the statement on behalf of the US Congress.

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Bloomberg: Germany will not block SP-2, regardless of US position

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Germany does not intend to the move will cut off gas supplies from Russia via the Nord Stream 2 pipeline or even move to direct threats, preferring to use EU sanctions as a tool to put pressure on Moscow. Bloomberg reported, citing its sources. At the same time, it is assumed that neither the position of the United States nor the fact that the Chancellor will be replaced in Germany in September has much influence on this policy.

The publication states that practically all the country's political forces are in favor of putting the gas pipeline into operation.

The Financial Times previously expressed the view that the agreement between Germany and the United States on Joint Undertaking-2 “is wrong at all levels.”

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Speaker of Parliament elected in Armenia

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New Parliament of Armenia elected its chairman. He became former Vice President Alen Simonyan.

The first session of the reconvening National Assembly of Armenia began on 2 August. It was chaired by the oldest member, a representative of the Kurdish Armenian community, Prince Hasanov. The ruling party nominated Alena Simonyana, who had previously served as vice-president of the National Assembly of Armenia, as Speaker of Parliament.

Alen Simonyan was born in 1980, graduated from the Faculty of Law of Yerevan State University, served in the country's armed forces, played in KVN and became the champion of the Armenian League. Nikol Pašinjana has been a member of the leadership of the civil contract party since 2013. Simonyan was elected a member of the National Assembly of Armenia in 2018. In 2019 he was elected Vice-President of the National Assembly of Armenia.

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Naryshkin said he was proud to be included in Western sanctions lists

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Director of the Russian Foreign Federation of Intelligence Sergei Naryshkin expressed the view that good relations can be established between Russia and the collective West, although the path to their establishment is “very long” and “will require great effort and great will on both sides.”

As an example of the need for good international relations, Naryshkin cited the interaction of Russian and US intelligence services in the fight against terrorism.

At the same time, on Naryshkin on the LIVE channel, Soloviev LIVE on YouTube said he considered it a “matter of pride” to get on the Western sanctions lists on the days he was a member of the State Duma.

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The Czech Republic offered Timanovska political asylum

Belarusian athlete Kristina Timanovskaya received an offer from Czech Republic on granting political asylum in the Republic, Foreign Minister Jakub Kulganek said on his Twitter.

It is assumed that Timanovska, if she accepts the offer, will be able to leave Japan together with Czech athletes using a special board.

Earlier, Timanovskaya, a short-distance runner, was outraged on social networks that the coaches had decided to put her on the 4 × 400 relay. Then it was decided to send the girl to Belarus “because of her emotional and mental state”. The Belarusian diaspora in Tokyo blocked the airport and did not allow it to be taken away. A representative of the All Japan Refugee Bar Association arrived at the airport later. After some time, Timanovskaya was sent to a safe place, where, according to an IOC representative, she spent the night. The athlete has already applied for political asylum in Poland.

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In the USA, a report was submitted stating the laboratory origin of COVID

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House of Commons Foreign Affairs Representative McCall Committee released a report on Monday alleging that COVID-19 had escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology. According to the politician, it is time to completely abandon the version in which the virus has spread around the world from the seafood market.

As reported, coronavirus leakage may have occurred before September 12, 2019. The authors of the document are convinced that they have gathered sufficient evidence for their version.

According to their version, scientists from the laboratory of the Chinese Institute, with the help of American experts and government funds from China and the USA, tried to modify the coronavirus. In addition, this work could be secret.

China, in turn, denies any allegations of a possible coronavirus leak from its Wuhan laboratory. WHO experts hold a similar position.

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