The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia until July 31 BRUSSELS, 19 Jul — RIA Novosti. The European Union on Monday formally extended until 31 July 2017 economic sanctions against Russia, which expires at the end of January, said the EU Council. The statement noted that “on March 19, 2015, the European Council agreed to link the duration of sanctions with full implementation “of the Minsk agreements” that were supposed to be 31 December 2015.” “Assessing the implementation of “Minsk agreements” on the European Council meeting on 15 December, the heads of state and government of the EU opened the way to extending the sanctions for another six months, until 31 July 2017. The Council formally adopted this decision on December 19, 2016, by written procedure”, — said in a communique. Economic sanctions of EU against Russia were introduced on 1 August 2014, in September the same year, they
Day: December 20, 2016
Account Zakharova in Facebook was blocked
The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova © Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, December 20. /TASS/. Account of the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova in Facebook was for some time locked. Itself the diplomat said that the page was “blocked by admins for some unknown reason”.
Media reported about the escape of the offender from the scene of the attack in Berlin
The driver of the truck rammed the visitors to the Christmas fair in Berlin, is still at large. About it reports on Tuesday, December 20, Die Welt, citing a senior police source. “We’ve got the wrong man. The real criminal is armed with (…) and can launch more attacks”, — he said. Earlier, on 20 December it was reported that the main suspect in the terrorist attack in Berlin is a 23-year-old native of Pakistan Click B.
More than 100 thousand bottles of counterfeit alcohol seized in the suburbs
In Sergiev Posad district of the Moscow region the police found the shop on manufacture of counterfeit alcohol and seized more than 100 thousand bottles of liquor adulterated under well-known Russian brands. This was reported on the website of the regional interior Ministry cupola. “Identified and eliminated workshop equipped with automated bottling line of alcoholic beverages of a full cycle, and storage is ready for the implementation of counterfeit alcohol products”, — stated in the message of the cupola. In addition to alcohol during the inspection, the police found 145 thousand counterfeit excise stamps. A criminal case under part 1 of article 327 (“the Manufacture, sale of counterfeit excise stamps, special stamps or marks of conformity or their use”). The persons involved in the organization of illegal production. December 19, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev demanded to stop the illegal turnover of alcohol-containing liquids and to bring order to this market.
Pavel Korolev dismissed from his post as Deputy Minister of economic development of Russia
Photo: RIA Novosti Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on the release of Pavel Korolev Deputy Minister of economic development of Russia. The order was published on the official Internet portal of legal information. “Liberate… from office… in connection with transition to other work”, — the document says.
Since the beginning of operations in Syria VKS Russian Federation had destroyed more than 62 thousand military installations
© Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, December 20. /TASS/. Air and space forces (VKS) of the Russian Federation from September, 2015 made more than 30 thousand combat sorties and destroyed more than 62 thousand fighters in Syria. This was announced by the chief of the General staff – first Deputy commander of VKS Lieutenant General Paul Kurachenko.
In the United States during the vote of the electors unfurled a Russian flag
In Texas (USA) during the voting of the electors was deployed flag of the Russian Federation, reports RIA Novosti. Photos from the scene posted by the American photographer Bob Demic. “Russian flag flies at the Capitol of Texas to the College electors,” he wrote in the social network. Journalists who were filming the election process, suggested that the way the Americans supported the Russians after the murder of the Russian Ambassador in Turkey. Photo: bobphoto / Twitter
The foreign Ministry confirmed that the Russian Ambassador in Turkey, received a gunshot wound
The foreign Ministry confirmed that the Russian Ambassador in Turkey, received a gunshot wound MOSCOW, 19 Jul — RIA Novosti. The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova confirmed the armed attack on the Russian Ambassador in Turkey Andrey Karlov. 14фотографий14фотографий14фотографий “Today during a public event in Ankara, unknown gunmen opened random fire, resulting in a gunshot wound received the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Turkey. Now he was taken to a local hospital. The Russian side is in contact with Turkish officials. We will promptly inform you about the situation,” — said the representative of the foreign Ministry. Ankara’da Rus büyükelçinin vurulmasının ardından sanat merkezinde operasyon sürüyor, 15-20 el silah sesi duyulduhttps://t.co/UU8dZVz6N8 pic.twitter.com/aQYmHaDfA4 — Hurriyet.com.tr (@Hurriyet) on 19 December 2016. Rusya’nın Ankara Büyükelçisi Andrey Karlov’un saldırıya uğramadan son fotoğrafı pic.twitter.com/gpuvOtrMIK — April O’neil (@AprilTv6) 19 Dec 2016 Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov at the photo exhibition,
The Australian found a poisonous snake on the Christmas tree
The Australian found a poisonous snake on the Christmas tree Snake with a length of 1 m poses as a garland on the Christmas tree. A resident of the suburbs of Melbourne called for help the technician to remove a tiger snake from your private home. Snake catcher Barry goldsmith said that the woman reacted correctly: she walked out of the room, closed the door, caulked the crack under her towel, and called the s, reports BBC. Presumably, the reptile had entered the house through the open door, before Curling up among the decorations. Now snake and sword released into the wild. Tiger snakes that live on the coast of Australia, very poisonous, although cases of deaths by the bite of a human is quite rare. Soooo a lady found a tiger snake in her Christmas tree in Frankston. #straya Photo: Snake Catcher Victoria. #Australia #christmas pic.twitter.com/RfZnHTN7Ta — Tim Doutré
Stallone refused from his post in the administration trump
Stallone refused from his post in the administration trump American actor Sylvester Stallone has stated that he is not interested in positions in the cultural field, including Chairman of the National endowment for the arts and the Humanities, which encouraged him elected President of the United States Donald trump. About this newspaper The New York Times. “I’m very flattered that I was asked to become part of the National endowment for the arts and Humanities,” he said in a statement. Stallone said that he would be more effective if it is to help veterans “find a well-paid job, suitable houses and financial grants that deserve heroes.” That Stallone will be offered a post in the cultural sphere, said two advisers trump on Friday, December 16, reports The New York Times. But a formal proposal to the American actor has not been sent, he added. Stallone and trump met and talked