Konstantin Kosachev criticized the resignation of Michael Flynn

Konstantin Kosachev © Sergey Fadeichev/TASS MOSCOW, February 14. /TASS/. The resignation of the adviser of the US President for national security Michael Flynn for contacts with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak can attest to the fact that Donald trump has not gained the desired independence on the post. This opinion was expressed today on his page in Facebook the head of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev.

Source: military police of Ingushetia will replace their Chechen colleagues in Syria

© Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, February 14. /TASS/. The soldiers of the battalion of the military police of the Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation stationed on the territory of Ingushetia, will replace the Syrian troops in the same units from Chechnya in the framework of the planned activities. This was reported by TASS source in power structures Severo-the Caucasian Federal district.

The media learned about the role of supporters of Obama to discredit Flynn

Michael Flynn Resignation of adviser to the President for national security Michael Flynn was the result of a months-long campaign, employees of the administration of the previous head of state Barack Obama. About it writes the edition Wasington Free Beacon, citing sources in the White house and beyond. The essence of the campaign was limited, in particular, to placement in media materials, defamatory Flynn. According to sources, a few months before the inauguration of the trump supporters of Obama had begun planning the process of creating difficulties in the way of team Republican in charge of national security issues. The efforts of the employees of the former administration were designed to obstruct the implementation of the current President Donald trump of new principles in foreign policy. In particular, they were interested in saving the nuclear deal with Iran, while Flynn considered her enemy. As one of the sources, the Obama

In Xinjiang attacked a crowd of criminals with knives killed 5 people

In the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous region (XUAR) in Northwest China, was attacked with knives by three unknown, reports RIA Novosti with reference to the broadcast of China Central television. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, February 14, in the County of Pisani. Three criminals attacked the crowd. It has affected 10 people .Five died from wounds, the rest is emergency medical care. Police officers shot and killed all the attackers. Law enforcement agencies began to investigate the incident. On the territory of Xinjiang are Islamic radicals, advocating for the establishment of an independent state of East Turkestan. As a result of their confrontation with Beijing over the period since 1990 has killed several hundred people. Many Uighurs complain of harassment by the Central government, in particular, they are not allowed to serve in the army and the police. Uighurs make up more than 72 percent of the population of Xinjiang,

The source reported the shift in the U.S. approach to the conflict resolution Israel and Palestine

Washington will not insist on the principle of two States in resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. As reported on Wednesday, February 15, “Interfax”, the journalists said the representative of the White house on condition of anonymity. He stressed that, according to the United States, this issue requires an approach that is acceptable to both parties. “A bilateral settlement that will bring peace, is not a decision to which one aspires. The goal is peace, regardless of whether it will be achieved through the establishment of two States, if you want both sides, or on some other, if both parties”, — quotes Agency the words of the source. The announcement came ahead of a meeting in Washington, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald trump. The Agency with reference to the observer notes that this statement contradicts the position of the United States previously has consistently advocated the establishment of two

In the mine Kuzbass is being evacuated due to the excessive level of methane

More than 200 miners were evacuated from the mine in Kuzbas from-for excess of level of methane. About it reports “Interfax-Siberia” with reference to the press service of the city of the unified dispatcher service.   The incident occurred in the mine “Kirov” in Leninsk-Kuznetsk (Kemerovo region). There have been sensors of level of methane.   “Was the evacuation of the 210 employees of the mine due to the excessive level of methane. At 07:06 (03:06 MSK) the erection of the retaining bridges for the normalization of ventilation has been completed,” – stated in the message.   To date, PE is eliminated. Excess methane not. The mine employs 228 people. Photo: Paul Lisitsyn / RIA Novosti

Mara Baghdasaryan has again fined

The world court has appointed another penalty in the amount of 14 thousand roubles to the participant of “races” Gelendvagen Mare Baghdasaryan, recognizing her guilty on two administrative materials about the evasion from execution of administrative punishment. About it reports “Interfax”.   “On February 14, justice of the peace was reviewed by two administrative material in relation Baghdasaryan for committing administrative offenses under part 1 article 20.25 of the administrative code of the Russian Federation”, – said the press-Secretary of the Savelovsky court Konstantin Timoshenko.   By results of consideration of case the court appointed a Mare Baghdasaryan to pay fines in the amount of 10 and 4 thousand rubles. At the trial, he did not come, leaving the petition to hear the case without it.   Moscow office of public Prosecutor demands to deprive Baghdasaryan human life. The reason he called her state of health, which does not allow

Russia may raise VAT media

The economic development Ministry and the Finance Ministry believe that to restart growth you need to reduce taxes on labour and falling budget revenues to compensate for indirect taxes. About this newspaper Vedomosti , citing Federal officials.   “The economic development Ministry and the Finance Ministry agreed to increase VAT and lower premiums”, – notes the edition with reference to sources.   According to the newspaper, the initiator of this change was made by the head of the Ministry Maxim Oreshkin. According to interlocutors of the edition, the Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov, in General, agree with the decision of colleagues.   According to the publication, the agencies are considering various options, but the main of them is reduction of the insurance premium to 21% and the VAT increase to 21%.   “The idea is being discussed with the deputies and experts, including at the site of the CSR, I

Sands called the meeting of Putin and trump

Dmitry Peskov The presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin and Donald trump will be able to communicate at the summit of “Big twenty” in Hamburg. On Monday, February 13, said the Kremlin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, reports the correspondent of”.ru”. “We believe that there is, in July of this year [will be held], “twenty” in Germany, where somehow the presidents will meet. But as you know, it was the possibility of an earlier meeting, there are no specifics yet,” said Sands. According to him, the Kremlin will analyze the international contacts of Washington. “Of course, we record those contacts are (…) Naturally, the analysis of what is happening in the international arena is an integral part of the daily work that takes place in Moscow,” Peskov said, answering the question, how does Moscow assess the international contacts of the U.S. administration with China and Japan. On 10 February following talks

Putin advised the new head of the Ryazan region to be closer to the people

Vladimir Putin and Nikolai Lyubimov The President of Russia Vladimir Putin met with Nikolai Lyubimov, appointed acting Governor of the Ryazan region. A transcript of the conversation published Tuesday, February 14, on the Kremlin website. “The most important thing, of course, need to be closer to people, to feel what they live, what problems face in their daily lives, and to proceed from the need to address these issues,” — said the head of state. Putin noted that Lyubimov is a native of Kaluga, where he studied and began to work. According to the head of the state, “Kaluga — one of the best regions”, showing a good development indicators. “If I offer to lead a neighboring region, Ryazan, make there to be, at least, as in Kaluga?” asked the President. Lyubimov noticed that would have worked in the Ryazan region. He admitted that he considers it “very promising, very