Day: January 19, 2017

Murdered children’s mother from Bratsk sent to a mental hospital

Russia

A resident of Bratsk (Irkutsk oblast), confessed to the murder of their own children, sent to a psychiatric hospital. About it RIA Novosti said a source in power structures of the region. “Currently she’s not arrested because he is in the hospital,” — said the Agency interlocutor. It is noted that the woman was on maternity leave, which worked in the local administration. Previously, she was a psychiatrist. The family stood on the account in service care. “The family has a working dad. Is the grandmother. Mom was on maternity leave. It was believed that in the family all is well”, — reported in the Ministry of social development in Irkutsk region. Earlier, on 19 January it became known that 31-year-old woman called the police and reported that he had killed his children. Arrived to her house quickly-an investigation team found the bodies of five girls and two boys. Criminal

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Russia lured the “Big eight”

Politics

Photo: TASS The Minister of foreign Affairs of Italy Angelino Alfano did not rule out the return of Russia in the “Big eight” by the next summit the informal organization, which will be held in may on the island of Sicily near Taormina. This statement was made Minister on the TV channel RAI on 10 January. Considering that from 1 January 2017 the presidency of the G7 passed it to Italy, it could be considered as a kind of official position. “The participation of Moscow for the summit in Taormina is good hope the beginning of the year, which can be realized in the coming months,” said Alfano. He added that many “will depend on the Kremlin” and how Moscow will implement the Minsk agreement. However, after a few days, the Italian Minister changed the tone of his statement. On a question of journalists of the Agency ANSA about the

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Obama welcomes talks with Russia on reducing nuclear weapons

Events

Barack Obama welcomes talks with Russia to reduce nuclear weapons, but criticized Moscow for failing to lead them. About the outgoing US President said, speaking at his last press conference in Washington.   He recalled the start-3 Treaty signed between Russia and the United States of America during Obama’s first term. The agreement could substantially reduce nuclear arsenals.   “I told President Putin that I am ready to move on. They did not want to negotiate,” – said the American leader.   “If the President trump will resume these talks in a serious way, I believe we still have a lot of opportunity to reduce nuclear arsenals,” — said Obama.   Previously elected President of the United States Donald trump said about the possibility to achieve Russian agreement to reduce nuclear weapons in exchange for sanctions relief. Photo: Russian Defense Ministry

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Iraqi Prime Minister has denied claims the complete liberation of East Mosul from ISIS

Politics

© AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed KUWAIT city, 18 Jan. /Offset. TASS Pavel Prokofiev/. Commander of the Armed forces (AF) Iraq’s Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi, refuted information about supposedly the complete liberation of East Mosul from the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia). The corresponding statement the head of the Iraqi Cabinet of Ministers has extended his office. “The moment of final victory in Mosul is getting closer. Currently, our army is conducting an operation to liberate the remaining (under the control of the IG – approx. correspondent.) areas in the North (East of Mosul)”, – he said, effectively refuting a statement about the complete liberation of the Eastern neighborhoods of the city.

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In the United States suspected Russia of financing hackers via the pension system

World

The FBI and five other law enforcement and intelligence agencies for several months, investigating possible ways in which the Russian authorities could smuggle funds to support the election campaign of Republican Donald trump. About it writes portal McClatchy. As suggested by the Agency, the money in particular, can be translated through the system, carrying out payments to pensioners with Russian citizenship and residing in the United States. These funds allegedly got some hackers in the United States who stole the letters of the Democrats, or were transferred to intermediaries, who paid the hackers. In the informal interdepartmental working group, in addition to the FBI that involve CIA, NSA, ministries of justice and Finance and the office of the Director of national intelligence. Started work last spring, she set a goal of identifying who funded the hackers. The group investigated the activities of a few Americans that have been associated with

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In the state Duma predicted Amnesty for Snowden and his return home

Russia

Edward Snowden Former employee of U.S. intelligence Edward Snowden, who extended the residence permit in Russia, plans to return to the United States. This view was expressed in an interview with “Tape.ru” Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on information policy, information technologies and communications, Andrei Svintsov. “Snowden does not want to obtain Russian citizenship because he believes he’s doing the right thing, that it protects the interests of American citizens. I am sure that in the near future to it will likely be a decision on Amnesty or revision of claims,” — said the MP. Svintsov suggested that Snowden is counting on the forgiveness that can follow after the coming to power of elected President of the USA of Donald trump. “Trump Amnesty to all so-called political prisoners of the people who spoke the truth about that certain US intelligence agencies are dishonest, and sometimes illegal activity”, — said

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Orthodox Christians celebrate Baptism throughout Russia

Events

Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany across Russia. In memory of the baptism of Jesus Christ in the waters of the Jordan, the faithful consecrate the water and plunge into ice font.     Servicemen of the strategic Missile forces in the suburban Vlasikha after Liturgy in the Church of St. Elijah of Murom went in procession to the baptismal font. This year, the ablution has committed more than 1,000 troops   In Yekaterinburg, in the Epiphany bathing was attended by servicemen of the connection of the railway troops. The font was installed in the heated tent, there was held a festive service. All military units of the Central military district have prepared about fifty of these ice-holes.   Bathed that night, and military units of the Moscow region. To separate regiment communication airborne font organized on Bear lake. Before soldiers and officers took bath, there was the rite of the Great

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Media: in Spain, at the request of the FBI arrested a Russian programmer

Politics

The FBI © EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS MOSCOW, January 19. /TASS/. Spanish police arrested in Barcelona at the request of the FBI and Interpol programmer from Russia, who is suspected of involvement in hacking attacks. This was reported by the website of TV channel RT with a reference to the spouse of the detainee. The inhabitant of Taganrog Stanislaus Lisova was taken into custody in Barcelona on 13 January. As the wife of Lisova, he works as a programmer, engaged in the support and development of sites, to Spain arrived on vacation. “When we got out of the car, approached by two police officers, flashed a badge and announced that the delay of the husband”, – quotes RT words of Daria Lisovoy. “The police-the Spaniards said that the detention was at the request of the FBI and Interpol,” she said.

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In Spain, at the request of the FBI arrested a Russian programmer

World

The building is the headquarters of the FBI In Spain at the request of the FBI and Interpol on suspicion of involvement in hacking attacks arrested a Russian programmer Stanislav Lisov, reports RT. As told by the wife of the programmer Daria Lisova, 31-year-old Stanislav Lisova was detained at the airport of Barcelona on January 13. At the time police reported that the procedure is carried out at the request of U.S. authorities. The family lived in Taganrog, and to Spain arrived on vacation. In Taganrog Lisov works as a programmer, engaged in the support and development of sites. According to Lisovoy, no charges wife was not formally charged. The Spanish authorities have officially notified the Embassy about the detention of a Russian citizen. The Russian side sent a request to the competent Spanish authorities with a request to provide reasons and details of the detention.

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