Photo: RIA Novosti Russia was never interested in the disintegration of the European Union. This was stated by Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov, speaking at the “government hour” in the state Duma. “We were never interested in the disintegration of the European Union, Lavrov said. – President (Vladimir) Putin repeatedly said that Russia would like to see the EU is strong, United and independent.”
Day: January 27, 2017
Pushkov: the trump suit Kyiv audit Finance
The Chairman of the Federation Council Commission on information policy Alexei Pushkov made his prediction about the future of cooperation between Ukraine and the United States, after the White house the head was replaced. Review the policies posted in Twitter. “Trump suit Kiev audit of the finances allocated by the US. Without the “umbrella” Biden auditors can find, or rather, not find in Kiev a lot of curious,” wrote Pushkov. Earlier, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko at the world economic forum in Davos, said that Ukraine is committed to make America great again. So Poroshenko interpret the campaign slogan of Donald trump, adding that the emphasis Kiev and Washington should make joint opposition to Russia. Photo: Ilya Pitalev / RIA Novosti
The West must talk with Russia from a position of strength – the Prime Minister of great Britain
Prime Minister Theresa may said that the West must conduct a dialogue with Russia from a position of strength, however, to avoid conflicts and to be alert as reports TASS. This statement may have made during a visit to the American Philadelphia, where he spoke at a meeting of the Republican party. “In terms of the conflict between Russia and the West there is nothing imminent. And there is no inevitability to the prospect of a return to the days of the cold war. However, we need to engage with Russia from a position of strength. We need to build relationships, systems and processes so that the possibility of cooperation prevailed over the threat of conflict,” said Theresa may. During the same speech, the head of the British government, he voiced his opinion on the state of the United Nations. According to Theresa may, the UN needs to
Steinmeier spoke about the growth of authority of Russia on the background of success in Syria
Russia has strengthened its credibility on the world stage, thanks to a successful operation in Syria. This opinion was voiced by the outgoing foreign Minister of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier, his words leads RIA Novosti. “Large-scale operation in Syria, of course, was initiated in order to challenge provoking the US position, which took Russia to the regional forces. At least from the Russian point of view they do seem to succeed, Russia is perceived as a major military and political player,” – said Steinmeier. The Minister also noted that to gain influence, Russia needs to add the political partners to the restored military power. Earlier it became known that Frank-Walter Steinmeier has decided to leave the post of head of the German foreign Ministry to nominate his candidacy for President of Germany. Photo: defense Ministry
Palestine announced the receipt of the tranche Obama
Palestine received a tranche of funding, which transferred the administration of President Barack Obama in the final hours of its work. About it RIA Novosti said the Advisor to the President Husam Zomlot. He confirmed that we are talking about the amount of 221 million dollars. “The last sum, which was appointed… the Obama administration, we have already received. They have already transferred the money,” — said the adviser, adding that the decision on the allocation of funds was made in Washington “several weeks ago”. According to Zomlot, in Ramallah also expect that the US will remain one of the largest donors to the Palestinian economy. “We hope that trump will continue the policy that has been in this respect from their predecessors”, — he stressed. On January 26 The Times of Israel with reference to its sources in Ramallah reported that trump has frozen tranche Obama. According to the
WP learned about the administration’s plans trump to replace top officials of the state Department
Several high-ranking employees of the U.S. Department of State has received notification that the administration of President Donald trump has decided not to renew their work contracts. On Thursday, January 26, writes The Washington Post. According to the publication, we are talking about employees 13 departments of the foreign Ministry, reporting directly to the White house. They leave their positions after the approval of the head of the state Department’s Rex Tillerson. As the newspaper notes, technically the workers are not dismissed, they just don’t reassign the posts. The vacated space may occupy any other state Department employees, or experts on policy issues. Earlier Thursday it was reported that the assistant Secretary on Affairs of Europe and Eurasia Victoria Nuland and a number of senior diplomats to leave their posts and go from state. So, in addition to Nuland, the resignation of under Secretary for the administrative part of Patrick
RT found out about guaranteed by the Russian Constitution draft of Syria freedom
The new draft Constitution of Syria, proposed by Russia at the talks in Astana, guarantees a series of freedoms — of thought, expression, conscience and religion, including protection of the temples. It is reported by RT, citing a document obtained from a source in the Syrian opposition. Also the draft law stipulates the prohibition of propaganda or agitation exciting social, racial, national or religious hatred and enmity, and also propaganda for social, racial, national, religious or linguistic supremacy. The project involves ideological diversity and respect for all religions and religious organizations. No ideology may be established as state or mandatory, the state is obliged to ensure the safety and respect for the rights and freedoms of national and religious minorities. The Constitution indicates the right of every person to participate in political, economic, social and cultural life of the country. Discrimination by reason of sex, origin, language or religion is
Extremists of the Crimean cell of “Hizb ut-Tahrir” was accused of russophobian sentiment
Sergei Tsekov Members of the terrorist organization “Hizb ut-Tahrir”, illegally operating on the territory of Crimea, are a threat in the first place the Russian-speaking inhabitants of the Peninsula. This opinion in an interview with “Tape.ru” expressed member of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Sergei Tsekov Thursday, January 26. Tsekov reminded that on the territory of the Russian Federation “Hizb ut-Tahrir” is recognized as a terrorist, while in Ukraine it operates freely. “Since the reunification of the Crimea with Russia, the members of the group continue to operate. Not reached his hands. Now special operations are carried out in the Republic that is perceived quite positively,” he added. According to him, the Russian community of the Peninsula advocated the ban of the group, even when RK was under the jurisdiction of Kiev (before joining Russia in the referendum in 2014 — approx. “Of the tape.ru”), as the activity
The old believers wanted to return to their temples after ROC
Metropolitan Cornelius The Primate of the Russian Orthodox old believers ‘ Church, Metropolitan Cornelius asked State Duma deputies to help restore the temples, which was sold in the early 1990-ies. On Thursday, January 26, RIA Novosti reported. “We’re talking about insulting the feelings of believers; in my opinion, it is that today and not transferred to the Church temples are used, to put it mildly, not to destination”, — cleric said at a round table in the framework of the V parliamentary Christmas meetings. According to him, in former churches restaurants and gyms, and courts with them, the believers are “not succeed”. “I would like to ask the legislators to this conflict to allow”, — said the Metropolitan. He recalled that there is a legislative framework that provides for the allocation of land to religious organizations, but the officials under various pretexts refuse to the old believers ‘ Church in
In the Spiritual administration of Muslims has warned of the consequences of the ban of hijab
Damir Mukhetdinov The ban on the hijab in school can have negative consequences. This opinion in an interview with “Tape.ru” stated the Deputy Chairman of the Spiritual administration of Muslims of Russia Damir Mukhetdinov. He pointed to the need for a regional approach to this problem. “Now the Russian officials understood that Russia is primarily Orthodox country. But if we do not adopt features of another, different for us human, we will never find harmony and come to a common denominator,” Mukhetdinov said. Meanwhile, in his opinion, the country takes into account the interests of only the majority group — the Orthodox. However, local authorities should take into account the traditions and peculiarities of different regions. “Against a minority can make laws that infringe his rights, but we must understand that the more the spring is compressed, the greater will be the strength of her gunzip”, he warned. On 25