Air for the crew was provided by a bleed air system on the engine compressors. This air was hot and had to be cooled before being pumped into the cockpit. This cooling was provided by a large total-loss evaporator running on a mixture of 40% ethanol and 60% distilled water (effectively vodka). This system garnered the aircraft one of its many nicknames, the "supersonic booze carrier". As the system vented the coolant after use, the aircraft could run out during flight, and comfort had to be balanced by the possibility of running out of coolant.[23] Numerous cases of Tu-22 crews drinking the coolant mixture and becoming paralytically drunk led to a crackdown by Soviet Air Force authorities. Access to the bombers after flights was restricted, and more frequent checks were made on coolant levels. This higher level of security, however, did not end the practice outright.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Germany is making a mistake by taking NATO's side on the Ukraine conflict.  
 
"Germany decided that commitments to some international agreements, including NATO, took precedence over domestic interests. I believe that this is a mistake and their economy and citizens are suffering. Otherwise, they would not undermine the Nord Stream gas pipelines," Putin told reporters after the completion of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in the Kazakh capital of Astana.  
 
"One branch of Nord Stream 2 pipeline is in working condition. A decision to launch it is not being made and is unlikely to be made, but it's none of our business," he added.
 
Putin was also asked if he would hold talks with US President Joe Biden.
 
"You should ask him (Biden) if he wants to hold talks with me. For now, I do not see the need for negotiations with Biden until I see a platform for this," he said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Germany is making a mistake by taking NATO's side on the Ukraine conflict.  
 
"Germany decided that commitments to some international agreements, including NATO, took precedence over domestic interests. I believe that this is a mistake and their economy and citizens are suffering. Otherwise, they would not undermine the Nord Stream gas pipelines," Putin told reporters after the completion of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in the Kazakh capital of Astana.  
 
"One branch of Nord Stream 2 pipeline is in working condition. A decision to launch it is not being made and is unlikely to be made, but it's none of our business," he added.
 
Putin was also asked if he would hold talks with US President Joe Biden.
 
"You should ask him (Biden) if he wants to hold talks with me. For now, I do not see the need for negotiations with Biden until I see a platform for this," he said.

Putin says he has no regrets about Russia action's in Ukraine
 
Russian leader Vladimir Putin said on Friday that there is no need for more “massive” strikes against Ukraine “at least for now.”  
 
His comments come after a week of deadly strikes on civilian targets in Ukraine, including in the Kyiv region.
 
When asked if he had regrets about his actions in Ukraine, Putin said: "I have no regrets. I want to make it clear that what is happening now is unpleasant.”  
 
He went on to stress that Russia actions in Ukraine are right and timely.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Germany is making a mistake by taking NATO's side on the Ukraine conflict.

"Germany decided that commitments to some international agreements, including NATO, took precedence over domestic interests. I believe that this is a mistake and their economy and citizens are suffering. Otherwise, they would not undermine the Nord Stream gas pipelines," Putin told reporters after the completion of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in the Kazakh capital of Astana.

"One branch of Nord Stream 2 pipeline is in working condition. A decision to launch it is not being made and is unlikely to be made, but it's none of our business," he added.

Putin was also asked if he would hold talks with US President Joe Biden.

"You should ask him (Biden) if he wants to hold talks with me. For now, I do not see the need for negotiations with Biden until I see a platform for this," he said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Germany is making a mistake by taking NATO's side on the Ukraine conflict.  
 
"Germany decided that commitments to some international agreements, including NATO, took precedence over domestic interests. I believe that this is a mistake and their economy and citizens are suffering. Otherwise, they would not undermine the Nord Stream gas pipelines," Putin told reporters after the completion of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in the Kazakh capital of Astana.  
 
"One branch of Nord Stream 2 pipeline is in working condition. A decision to launch it is not being made and is unlikely to be made, but it's none of our business," he added.
 
Putin was also asked if he would hold talks with US President Joe Biden.
 
"You should ask him (Biden) if he wants to hold talks with me. For now, I do not see the need for negotiations with Biden until I see a platform for this," he said.

Numerous cases of Tu-22 crews drinking the coolant mixture and becoming paralytically drunk led to a crackdown by Soviet Air Force authorities.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Germany is making a mistake by taking NATO's side on the Ukraine conflict.  
 
"Germany decided that commitments to some international agreements, including NATO, took precedence over domestic interests. I believe that this is a mistake and their economy and citizens are suffering. Otherwise, they would not undermine the Nord Stream gas pipelines," Putin told reporters after the completion of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in the Kazakh capital of Astana.  
 
"One branch of Nord Stream 2 pipeline is in working condition. A decision to launch it is not being made and is unlikely to be made, but it's none of our business," he added.
 
Putin was also asked if he would hold talks with US President Joe Biden.
 
"You should ask him (Biden) if he wants to hold talks with me. For now, I do not see the need for negotiations with Biden until I see a platform for this," he said.

Air for the crew was provided by a bleed air system on the engine compressors. This air was hot and had to be cooled before being pumped into the cockpit. This cooling was provided by a large total-loss evaporator running on a mixture of 40% ethanol and 60% distilled water (effectively vodka). This system garnered the aircraft one of its many nicknames, the "supersonic booze carrier". As the system vented the coolant after use, the aircraft could run out during flight, and comfort had to be balanced by the possibility of running out of coolant.[23] Numerous cases of Tu-22 crews drinking the coolant mixture and becoming paralytically drunk led to a crackdown by Soviet Air Force authorities. Access to the bombers after flights was restricted, and more frequent checks were made on coolant levels. This higher level of security, however, did not end the practice outright.

Gilet pare-balles « souhaitable »
 
Au centre des discussions, l’équipement. Dans toute la Russie, les mobilisés ont eu la surprise de découvrir que l’armée était incapable de leur fournir le nécessaire. Les femmes s’organisent, des listes circulent de tchat en tchat, qui recensent les achats nécessaires : sac à dos, chaussettes, dessous chauds, trois briquets, une pharmacie complète, un gilet multipoche, quelques aliments non périssables… Et, dans la catégorie « souhaitable » – de quoi plonger les femmes dans un désarroi sans fin – un gilet pare-balles de quatrième ou cinquième catégorie.
 
Coût total : entre 80 000 et 150 000 roubles (entre 1 300 et 2 400 euros).

« La seule chose qui console, c’est qu’on peut compenser par des trophées. » Les trophées, ce sont les objets volés à l’ennemi ou aux civils (de la paire de baskets au lave-linge) soit pour être ramenés à la maison, soit, comme il semble ici, pour améliorer l’équipement.

Là, une femme suggère d’inscrire ses enfants à l’université pour leur éviter la mobilisation. « Les places gratuites sont impossibles à obtenir sans corruption ! », lui répond-on.

« Ils combattent pour que vous ayez seulement des crises de panique, et pas des missiles sur votre maison », assène une femme. Une troisième : « Ils sont là-bas pour Dieu. » Réponse acerbe : « Bien sûr, puisque en face ce sont des satanistes, la télévision l’a dit… »

Déjà, certaines pensent à l’avenir. « J’ai peur, confie une toute jeune femme, visage joyeux et apprêté sur sa photo de profil. Peur de ne pas pouvoir m’occuper de ma famille. Que mon mari meure. Que mes enfants ne le reconnaissent pas à son retour. » Une membre du groupe prévient : « Quand ils reviendront, il n’y aura personne pour s’occuper d’eux. Dans ce pays, il n’y a aucune considération pour le PTSD [syndrome de stress post-traumatique]. »