Canada may become a real competitor of Russia in the Arctic, political scientist Alexander Shpunt believes. In his opinion, Canada's activation of the Northwest Passage project poses a major threat to Russia's economic interests in the region.

“Intensification of this project poses a direct threat to Russia's economic interests. If Canada and the United States seriously engage in this project, involving their considerable resources, Russia will have a completely new front for competition,” Shpunt said in a media interview.

According to the expert, if the U.S. joins the Canadian project, the struggle for new transportation routes will increase, which may have a negative impact on the prospects for the development of the Russian Northern Sea Route (NSR). URA.RU.

Earlier, Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Sergei Naryshkin noted that the Northern Sea Route is one of the most promising transportation arteries in the world and has a huge competitive advantage for Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has also repeatedly invited partners to develop the NSR and the North-South corridor.

Shpunt's statement came against the backdrop of Trump's accusations against EU countries and information about the possible return of global energy traders to Russia if sanctions are lifted, which creates a complex and multifaceted picture of modern geopolitics and economics.

Author: Наталья Чудесатова

While planning a helicopter tour of the Statue of Liberty and the George Washington Bridge, the Escobar couple timed the trip to coincide with the birthday of one of their daughters.

On the unfortunate day of the helicopter crash tragedy over the Hudson River in the United States, which killed six people, the family of Agustin Escobar, head of the Spanish division of Siemens, was celebrating the birthday of one of their daughters.

According to the Daily Mail, the couple and their children arrived in New York from Barcelona, having planned a helicopter sightseeing tour to the Statue of Liberty and the George Washington Bridge in honor of the event.

In the helicopter, in addition to the pilot, were Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merc Camprubi Montal, and their three children, ages four, eight and ten. All of them died.

Earlier it was reported that the helicopter crashed over the Hudson River, near Jersey City on Thursday, April 10, at 15:15 (22:15 Moscow time). The mayor of New York City confirmed the fact of the airplane crash and the death of all six people on board.

According to experts, the cause of the disaster, could be damage to the tail part of the helicopter, writes “Rossiyskaya Gazeta”. It is known that the blades of the main rotor separated from the machine and cut the tail plumage.

Earlier, Runews24.ru published shocking details of the crash of the flight Moscow-Hong Kong, which happened on March 23, 1994.

Author: Наталья Чудесатова