XI Jinping China will build a new model of relations with the US within the formation of the “circle of friends” around the world. The Chairman of the Republic XI Jinping said in his speech in the Geneva UN office, reports Reuters. “We will strive to create a new model of relations with the United States, to comprehensive strategic interaction and partnership with Russia”, — said the head of the PRC. “We always put the rights and interests of people above all else, and we’ve worked hard to develop and protect human rights”, — he said, adding that China “will never seek expansion or hegemony of the formation of spheres of influence”. According to XI Jinping, the big countries should treat smaller countries as equals and not act as a hegemon that imposes its will on others. In connection with the arrival of the new President of the United States
Day: January 18, 2017
Putin discussed with Merkel and Hollande the worsening situation in the Donbass
Archive photo Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed by telephone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande in the implementation of the Minsk agreements. This was reported on the Kremlin website. The interlocutors expressed dissatisfaction with the overall situation in the context of the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. The marked aggravation of the situation along the line of contact in Donbas, as well as insufficient performance in the contact group. The parties stressed the importance of joint efforts to de-escalate tensions, ensure consistent implementation of the “Minsk-2”, including the early exchange of detained persons on the basis of the principle “all for all”. In the near future planned joint activities at various levels to give further impetus within the framework of the “Norman Quartet” Putin also informed the interlocutors about the steps for implementing the Russian-Turkish-Iranian agreement on a cease-fire in Syria and the preparations for the
A new brigade logistics support will be established near Voronezh to the end of 2017
© Donat Sorokin/TASS MOSCOW, January 18. /TASS/. A new brigade logistics (MTO) of about 2 thousand military will be formed in 2017 in the Voronezh region. This was announced by the head of the press service of the Western military district Colonel Igor Muginov.
Putin, Merkel and Hollande discussed the situation in the Donbass
During a telephone conversation, Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande the implementation of the Minsk dogovorennostey, the press service of the President of Russia. All parties expressed dissatisfaction with the settlement of the situation in Ukraine. “Expressed dissatisfaction with the overall situation in the context of the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. Stated, in particular, the aggravation of the situation along the line of contact in Donbas, as well as insufficient performance in the Contact group”, – reported on the Kremlin website. The presidents of Russia, France and Germany recognized the need to increase efforts to de-escalate the tense situation in the South-East of Ukraine. The countries agreed to work together on giving “impetus to the framework of the “channel four”. Photo: mil.gov.ua
Putin, Merkel and Hollande will give an impetus to activities in the framework of the “Norman Quartet”
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Francois Hollande © Mikhail Klimentyev/TASS MOSCOW, January 18. /TASS/. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin, France Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed in a phone conversation the implementation of the Minsk agreements. The leaders expressed dissatisfaction with the overall situation in the context of the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.
Ivanovo girl on the court had received a blood transfusion contrary to the requirement of the father
Leninsky district court of Ivanovo gave permission for a blood transfusion a twelve year old girl contrary to the prohibition of the father of the child. This was reported on the website of the regional Prosecutor’s office. On 12 January the Ivanovo regional clinical hospital received a patient that was diagnosed with “anemia of uncertain origin”. The doctors decided for urgent transfusion of her blood, but the girl’s father refused this procedure because of religious beliefs. After that, the doctors turned to the Prosecutor. As told to “the Russian newspaper” senior assistant Prosecutor of the region Valentina Kruchinina, the child was in the hospital in serious condition. “Under the law the Prosecutor may apply to the court in interests of the citizen, when the state of health or age he is not able to do it yourself. If a signal that there is a threat of life, the Prosecutor’s office
British media have published footage of combat su-27 and F-16
In the sky over one of the most secret U.S. military bases in Nevada (so-called “Area 51”) has held a training battle between fighter aircraft Russian-made su-27 and the American F-16. Photos of aircraft publishes the publication Dailymail. The report said that the two fighters for 25 minutes led to melee at heights from 6 to 10 kilometers. It is noted that the pictures were taken in the day when Donald trump was elected President. It is noteworthy that the title sounds like “Proof that America is preparing for war with Russia? American aircraft carried out air combat with a Russian fighter over a top secret base of the United States”. That US fighters are training fights with the su-27 was reported in December last year. While it appeared when the pictures were seen in single plane, while in the United States officially there was only
Snowden extended residence permit in Russia till 2020
Edward Snowden © EPA/PANTELIS SAITAS MOSCOW, January 18. /TASS/. Residence permit in Russia former CIA officer Edward Snowden extended by three years until 2020. About TASS reported represent the interests of the lawyer Anatoly Kucherena.
The French government announced the possible return of 250 is fighters
The head of the office for the coordination of anti-terrorist action (UCLAT) Loic Garnier said about the high probability of penetration in the country of 250 militants — citizens of France who fought in the ranks of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia). It is reported BFMTV. “They are well trained to conduct fire fight, you can shoot without aiming (…) They know how to handle explosives and build a suicide belt (..) They can build car bombs. Finally, they blindly obey their “emirs” who can order to make a stabbing or people to push a truck as nice,” said the official. According to him, the fanatics can go to all the sake of killing “infidels.” On November 21 last year in Marseille and Strasbourg, was detained seven people suspected of preparing terrorist attacks. Among their goals was Disneyland Paris, the police of the French capital,
New time for max: the reasons for the postponement of the famous air show in the Moscow region
Passenger plane Sukhoi Superjet 100 during a demonstration flight at the international aviation and space salon MAKS-2015 © Marina Lystseva/TASS MOSCOW, January 18. /TASS/. Thirteenth international aviation and space salon (MAKS-2017) is planned to move from August to July. This measure is intended to breed MAX for dates with a major military – technical forum “Army-2017”, which will be held in August.