Environment
Wednesday 11 April 2018
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“We expect a great atmosphere in Russia… a smooth operation and everything is done for the fans.”
Since Russia was chosen to host the 2018 World Cup, it has been the subject of a massive anti-doping investigation, banned from participation in the Olympics, and accused of worker exploitation and the mass killing of stray animals as part of the preparations for the world soccer tournament. The U.S. Justice Department investigates a firm, that helped Russia to win the 2018 World Cup bid. In addition, Russian soccer hooligans have been banned from the European Union for violence. -
“The South Ossetian side again expressed concern regarding outbreaks of non-typical pandemic diseases of humans and animals in Georgia, as well as the so called ‘Lugar Laboratory’ located on the territory of Georgia, and the increased rate of outbreaks of dangerous pandemics in South Ossetia,”
The Lugar Laboratory does not develop biological weapons and, far from spreading diseases, it serves as a training center for biosafety for scientists from around the world. -
U.S. Ambassador forced Prime Minister to refuse Russia’s assistance and in exchange gave [him] 500 pairs of cheap boots.
U.S. Ambassador never requested from Georgia to refuse Russia's help and Georgian officials say the embassy's help was "immediate"and "comprehensive." -
“The information about the green spaces targeted for renovation was apparently taken from a CIA spy satellite.”
Moscow’s controversial urban renewal project has prompted discussion among environmentalists, with Greenpeace Russia warning it could have damaging consequences. One Russian organization, however, falsely accused Greenpeace of using CIA spy satellite data to fabricate the report. -
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that the social reforms under his leadership have helped to decrease he infant mortality rate in Russia to levels “lower than in Europe.” However, a fact check reveals the claim is false and Russia lags behind the Europe when it comes to infant mortality.
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“Russia is serving as an environmental donor to the world, providing almost 10 percent of its biosphere sustainability.”
Scientists and environmentalists contacted by Polygraph.info question what Putin is talking about and ecological data provided by a Russian ministry environmental report cannot be independently verified. -
“The U.S. missile defense system is a threat to the free use of outer space by any state.”
A Russian senior general says that the United States has weapons that can interfere with other nations’ “free use” of outer space. That is true, but Russia - as well as China - have the same capability. -
"The appearance of such launchers on land is considered by us as a direct violation of the U.S. Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty."
Russia says a U.S. missile defense system installed in May in Romania violates a missile treaty. The U.S. says the system is not designed to attack and experts say turning a defensive system into an offensive one is a complex endeavor. -
The U.S. “is unable to ensure the implementation of its obligations to utilize surplus weapons-grade plutonium."
A Russian Presidential decree says that the U.S. is not engaging in the agreed process on plutonium disposal. Experts say that is true to a point as the U.S. has not yet decided which method to use for plutonium disposal.