Photo: RIA Novosti In a press-service of the President of Russia said that Moscow continues to help Belarusian partners, selecting Minsk for more than six billion dollars of loans in various tranches. About it reports “Interfax”. The Kremlin stressed that Russia proceeds from the special nature of relations with Belarus. Also representatives of the President reminded that Russia from 2011 to 2015, duty free supplied of Belarus from 18 to 23 million tons of oil every year. Earlier the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that Minsk has filed a lawsuit at the reduction of Russian oil supplies. He noted that initially, between the two countries was the agreement to supply 24 million tons of oil per year. Then this number was reduced several times, reaching eventually to 12 million tonnes. Shortly before the information appeared that the Ministry of energy plans by 12 percent to reduce exports of oil
Day: February 5, 2017
Medvedev awarded the Shuvalov medal of Stolypina of I degree
Photo: RIA Novosti First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov was awarded the Stolypin medal of the first degree. Relevant government order signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, published on the portal disclosure of legal information. “For merits in solving strategic tasks of socio-economic development of the country and years of diligent work to award the medal of P. A. Stolypin I degree First Deputy Chairman of Russian government Igor Shuvalov”, — the document says. Shuvalov holds the post of first Deputy Prime Minister since may 2008, the government official, in particular, supervises the privatization of state property. Previously Shuvalov was the assistant of President Vladimir Putin. The Stolypin medal is awarded for merits in solving strategic tasks of socio-economic development of the country in industry, construction, science, transport, agriculture, health, education, culture etc. the Stolypin Medal first degree awarded, including the mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin, the former head of
Pushkov advised Trump to avoid the “Ukrainian trap”
Russian Senator Alexey Pushkov advised the American President Donald Trump “avoiding Ukrainian trap”. The politician noted that relations between Russia and the United States should not be held hostage by the provocative behaviour of the Ukrainian authorities. About this he wrote on his Twitter page. “Trump should be avoided “Ukrainian trap”. Relations between the US and Russia should not be held hostage by the Kiev regime and its provocations”, – wrote Pushkov. Earlier it was reported that between the American leader Donald trump and the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a telephone conversation occurred. According to the White House, the US President expressed confidence that joint efforts of the States and with Russia and with Ukraine will help to restore peace in the region. Photo: Win Mcnamee / globallookpress
The world must return to the G8 format with Russia’s participation – Prodi
Italy should make every effort to return to the G8 format with Russia’s participation. So says the former head of the European Commission, former Prime Minister of Italy Romano Prodi. “I think the task of the Italian presidency of the “sevens” is to do everything possible for the progressive return of Russia to work towards the G8. The main reason for the restoration of relations with Russia is the need to take a position sooner than it will make the American President”, — said in the article he published in the newspaper Messaggero. Excerpts from the piece quoted by RIA Novosti. Former Italian Prime Minister also noted that the invitation of Russia at the summit “the Big seven” in may of this year, seems feasible given the steps of the U.S. President Donald trump on establishing relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In 2014 after joining the
Three drunken fighters of the AFU was blown up by his own grenade
Three APU fighters were wounded in the explosion of their own grenades. About it told the official representative of the LPR militia Andrey Marochko, reports RIA Novosti. According to him, the wounded Ukrainian soldiers got in near the village of Renaissance. Fighters of VSU was in a state of alcoholic intoxication, which led to careless handling of a grenade. “This incident is thoroughly hidden from the superior command,” said Marochko. Earlier it was reported that over the past day Ukrainian armed forces were shelled twice the territory of the breakaway Lugansk people’s Republic. The shelling from the Ukrainian security forces subjected the towns of Pervomaisk and kalynove. Photo: Mil.gov.ua
The defense Ministry denied reports by Al Jazeera about the deaths of Russian troops in Syria
© Russian defense Ministry/TASS MOSCOW, February 5. /TASS/. Messages Qatari television channel Al Jazeera on the death of Russian military in Syria are “stuffing”, all military personnel on the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic is alive and well. This statement was made official representative of the Ministry of defense of Russia Igor Konashenkov.
Named the approximate power of the explosion in the car chief of the militia LC
Special monitoring mission (SMM) of the OSCE estimated the power of the explosion that occurred in the car of the head of Department of the people’s militia self-proclaimed LNR Oleg Anashchenko, four to five kilograms of TNT. On Sunday, February 5, RIA Novosti reported with reference to the report of the mission. The report also suggests that the explosion occurred during the movement. A Toyota SUV, owned by Anashchenko, exploded in the center of Lugansk on the morning of 4 February. Initially reported two dead, but later it became known that the man was in the car alone. The Prosecutor’s office of the Luhansk national Republic declared that the incident involved the Ukrainian subversive group. In fact the incident a criminal case under paragraph “b” of part 3 of article 239 of the criminal code LC (“an act of terrorism; explosion, intimidating the population in order to destabilize the activities
The defense Ministry called fake reports of the deaths of five Russian military in Syria
Igor Konashenkov The official representative of the Ministry of defense of Russia Igor Konashenkov refuted some media reports about the deaths of five Russian military in Syria. On Sunday, February 5, reports “Interfax”. Major-General called this information is bogus and the “next information spreading”. “All Russian military personnel in the Syrian Arab Republic, alive, healthy and continue to perform their tasks”, — said the major-General. Earlier, several media outlets, including the portal Orient News, reported the death of five Russian soldiers. It was noted that the military car was blown up in 25 kilometers South of Latakia. The incident allegedly occurred last night. Russia strikes on terrorist groups in Syria from 30 September 2015, expanding on the basis Hamim the brigade special purpose (currently has 44 aircraft and 16 helicopters). With the request for military assistance to counter the militants, including the “Islamic state” and banned in Russia “dzhebhat an-Nusra”,
Unknown pasted posters with criticism of the Pope
Posters with criticism of the Pope in Rome Posters of Pope Francis and the criticism appeared on the streets of Rome. About it reports The Telegraph. The inscriptions on the posters read: “Francis, you took control of the congregation, abolished, priests beheaded by the order of Malta and monastic order of the Franciscans, ignore the cardinals… And where’s your vaunted compassion?”. The authors maintain anonymity, but there are suggestions that the initiative belongs to the supporters of the conservatives who are unhappy with the reforms of Pope. Posters appeared a few hours before Pope Francis was appointed chief of the Vatican Archbishop Giovanni Angelo Beccu (Angelo Becciu) as its official representative in the Affairs of the order of Malta at the time of the election of a new Grand master. The publication notes that the critic of the Pontiff of the conservative cardinal Raymond Leo Burke (Leo Raymond Burke), who
Named the approximate power of the explosion in the car chief of the militia LC
Special monitoring mission (SMM) of the OSCE estimated the power of the explosion that occurred in the car of the head of Department of the people’s militia self-proclaimed LNR Oleg Anashchenko, four to five kilograms of TNT. On Sunday, February 5, RIA Novosti reported with reference to the report of the mission. The report also suggests that the explosion occurred during the movement. A Toyota SUV, owned by Anashchenko, exploded in the center of Lugansk on the morning of 4 February. Initially reported two dead, but later it became known that the man was in the car alone. The Prosecutor’s office of the Luhansk national Republic declared that the incident involved the Ukrainian subversive group. In fact the incident a criminal case under paragraph “b” of part 3 of article 239 of the criminal code LC (“an act of terrorism; explosion, intimidating the population in order to destabilize the activities