Day: December 23, 2016

Kiev recognized as the most dangerous European city

Events

Kiev recognized as the most dangerous European city. The list was published by Business Insider based publishing Mercer.   One of the world’s largest consulting firms, Mercer makes relevant ratings of “worst cities” every year.   The rankings experts take into account the quality of life of citizens, informs a portal “Russian spring”. Just the screening was attended by 450 cities in the world.   The experts also took into account the political and social environment, medical service population, as well as overall stability. After Kiev in the list are Belgrade (Serbia) and Athens (Greece). Photo: Nazar Furyk ZUMAPRESS / Globallookpress

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Putin congratulated Assad with the end of the operation to free Aleppo

Politics

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The hijackers of Libyan aircraft were armed with dummy

World

Seized Libyan plane hijackers used the dummy weapons. On Friday, December 23, wrote to the Prime Minister of Malta Joseph Muscat in his microblog on Twitter. “The initial data forensics showed that the gun used in the hijacking Afriqiyah Airways — models”, — said in the recording. — Joseph Muscat (@JosephMuscat_JM) 23 December 2016, 17:43 Earlier, Muscat said that both the offender surrendered, they searched and took into custody. According to him, all 111 passengers and seven crew members safely left the Board, the aircraft damage was not caused. 23 Dec a-320 liner of the Libyan airline Afriqiyah Airways, making Sabah a domestic flight to Tripoli was hijacked by two unknown and landed at Malta international airport. It was reported that at least one had a hand grenade. According to local media, the attackers said they belong to the group “al-Fateh al-Jadida”, and made demands to provide safe passage for

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In the Kremlin told about the holiday message to Trump

Russia

Dmitry Peskov Official Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the Russian leader Vladimir Putin sent a letter to President-elect of the United States Donald Trump. About it reports TASS on Friday, December 23. “Putin has really sent Trump a congratulatory message on the occasion of Christmas and New year, in which the Russian President also expressed hope for the establishment of bilateral relations”, — said the press Secretary of the head of state. Earlier Friday, the Russian President promised to visit US if he gets an invitation from trump. A day earlier, Peskov said that Moscow is not expecting a sharp improvement in Russian-American relations with the advent of the administration of Republican. “We don’t wear “pink glasses”, don’t Harbor illusions to some breakthroughs,” he explained. However, the Kremlin has repeatedly stated that the Russian authorities are counting on a constructive dialogue with Washington and ready to exert all the

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Emergencies Ministry convoy with new year’s gifts went to Donbass

Politics

Photo: Social networks Column of the EMERCOM of Russia with humanitarian aid for Donbass formed in the Rostov region, moved in the direction of the Russian border, the press service of the emergencies Ministry. The convoy of over 40 trucks, carrying more than 400 tons of humanitarian cargo. The bulk of the goods – food, medicines, gifts and necessities, it said in a statement received by RNS. Before arriving at the state border, the convoy will split into two parts. One of them will proceed to the checkpoint “Donetsk”, the second “Matveyev Kurgan” to pass the necessary customs procedures in accordance with international legislation on the delivery of humanitarian aid. Driving experienced drivers-rescuers, who during his career has performed dozens of humanitarian operations around the world. Also, the column consists of physicians and technical staff, ready when necessary to provide in the way of timely assistance to drivers and staff

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The Russian army received a shipment of armored vehicles “Tiger” combat module “Crossbow-DM”

Army

Armored “Tiger” combat module “Crossbow-DM” © Company “Gun shops” MOSCOW, December 23. /TASS/. The armed forces of the Russian Federation received a shipment of multipurpose vehicles “Tiger-M” with the combat module with remote control (BMDO) “Crossbow-DM”. This was reported by TASS, the General Director of the company “Armoury Studios”, created the module, Dmitry Galkin. “Supply of troops in the next batch of armored cars “Tiger-M” with BMDO “Crossbow-DM” successfully completed”, – said the Agency interlocutor.

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In the coffin would be turned upside down! published by the top jokes of Putin press conference

Events

Press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin was full of relevant humor, which is wisely used by the Russian leader in the course of communication with journalists.   The website of the TV channel “Zvezda” publishes a selection of bright jokes from the President, which was made in the course of communication.   Answering a question from a foreign journalist about the possibility of early elections in the country, Putin first asked the counter a daunting question, “which country?”, that caused a wave of laughter. Then Putin said that early elections are possible, but impractical.   On the question of the Crimean journalist about the fact that the media is variously called the bridge in the Crimea: its called Kerch, the Crimea, and even a bridge called “our Crimea”, – Putin said that he figured out how to build it, and journalists figure out how to call it.   On

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The child talked about the game in Putin’s geopolitical chess

Russia

Dmitry Peskov The President of Russia Vladimir Putin playing geopolitical chess. This told the press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov on Friday, December 23, TASS reports. At the opening of the Central house of chess in Moscow, the child asked the official representative of the Kremlin, whether he played chess with the Russian leader. “No, I have not” — said Peskov, adding that the President often played with other chess — geopolitical. “It’s probably much harder”, — said the representative of the Kremlin. Earlier Friday it was reported that Putin after the big press conference signed a poster for a boy from Ufa, who asked his dog. November 23, Peskov said that the Russian President together with the whole country rooting for the Russian Sergey Karjakin, who fought for the chess crown with Norwegian Magnus Carlsen. Putin’s press Secretary went to the United States, where the match

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The coffin of Charles was brought to the foreign Ministry building

Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The coffin with the body of the murdered in Ankara, the Russian Ambassador Andrei Karlov was taken Thursday morning in the Central building of the foreign Ministry on Smolensk square in Moscow. The relatives of the diplomat will personally say goodbye to him before the official civil ceremony, reports TASS. In the official funeral ceremony will take part the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. The funeral service will be held at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, it will make the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill. Andrew Charles was killed on Monday by a former Turkish commando 22-year-old Mevlut by the MERT Altıntaş. The terrorist was liquidated by the police.

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