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President of the Foundation Dr. Lisa Ksenia Sokolova

February 16, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: Facebook The President of the Fund “Fair aid”, created by philanthropist Elizaveta Glinka (Doctor Liza), who died in the crash of Tu-154 over the Black sea, chosen by the journalist Ksenia Sokolova, RIA “Novosti”. A former columnist for GQ magazine and former editor in chief of Esquire magazine Sokolov, which is the Trustee of the Fund, was chosen President of the organization unanimously. “I am deeply touched by what colleagues and associates of Elizabeth had trust in me and offered to take part in the work of the organization, becoming President of the “Fair aid”. It is a great honor and a great responsibility,” — said Sokolov. Earlier, a source reported that the Fund Elizabeth Glinka “Fair use” can lead the journalist Ksenia Sokolova. Elizaveta Glinka died in the crash of Tu-154 in the Black sea near Sochi in December 2016.

Vedomosti: Dvorkovich will hold the February 17 meeting of the government in the “law of Spring”

February 16, 2017 RR Politics

Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich © AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko MOSCOW, February 16. /TASS/. Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich will hold on Friday, February 17, a government meeting, which will discuss the implementation of the package of anti-terrorist laws (the so-called Spring package). About it writes on Thursday the newspaper “Vedomosti”, citing sources in the government. As writes the edition, the meeting will consider a new version of proposals for amendment of the law, prepared by the expert group at the Open government. At the same time, a source close to the expert group, said that the timing of the law can be pushed to 2019. 19 Jan expert working group at the Federal level under the chairmanship of Minister for Open government Mikhail Abyzov has prepared a report, which rejected the initiative to abolish anti-terrorism package of laws. At the same time, the group noted the need for further work

California authorities called the cost of the emergency repair of the dam

February 16, 2017 RR World

Work to prevent the destruction of the emergency dam in Oroville (California, USA) will cost the state in 100-200 million dollars. On Wednesday, February 15, said Director of the California Department of water resources bill Crowley, the Associated Press reports. According to officials, emergency crews working around the clock, the operations involved heavy construction equipment and helicopters. In an emergency, the collector dropped 1200 tons of material — stones, gravel and soil to prevent erosion of the dam by flood waters. As explained by Crowley, the plan for repairs is being developed, but has to be started only after the spring floods. Earlier in the day, the President of the United States Donald trump has declared a state of emergency in California because of the threat of a dam break on lake Oroville. Trump also ordered the Department of homeland security and Federal emergency management USA (FEMA) to coordinate their

In Congress introduced prohibiting Trump to lift the sanctions bill

February 16, 2017 RR World

The bill, which would allow to veto the President’s decision of Donald trump to lift the sanctions against Russia, introduced in the house of representatives and the U.S. Senate. About it reports on Thursday, February 16, RIA Novosti. According to the document, for any lifting or easing of sanctions requires revision period lasting 120 days. The President will take steps only in the absence of prohibiting the resolution by the Congress. In addition, the document gives the force of law, decrees of the President Barack Obama to impose sanctions against Russia. To cancel the restrictions imposed by Congress, requires the consent of the legislators. For lifting or easing sanctions, the U.S. President must give Congress a written justification of such a step. In particular, we will need confirmation of the fact that “the government of Russia has stopped operations in Ukraine, and cyber attacks against the Americans.” The authors of

The state Department said that it was premature lifting of sanctions with Russia

February 16, 2017 RR World

Rex Tillerson and Donald trump To talk about lifting sanctions from Russia in the early United States are going to reach a unified position on this issue with the European Union. As reported RIA Novosti, said on Wednesday, February 15, U.S. state Department spokesman. “The President [Donald trump] said that it is too early to speak about lifting sanctions [against Russia], so we seek solidarity with Europe on a series of measures, which we have agreed,” — said the diplomat. The state Department spokesperson also confirmed that the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov and new US Secretary of state Rex Tillerson will hold full-fledged negotiations in Bonn during a meeting of foreign Ministers of countries participating in the G20, reports TASS. During the meeting, according to the diplomat, will discuss “the entire global agenda.” While Tillerson intends to seek “the path of pragmatic and constructive cooperation in

Unknown staged a shooting in Chicago.

February 16, 2017 RR Events

An unidentified man opened fire in an apartment in the American city of Chicago. As a result of firing three persons were lost, two more got wounds. On it informs Agency Associated Press , citing local police. The incident occurred in the area of Brighton Park. Most of those killed and injured are young people aged 18-19 years. Circumstances of incident are investigated. According to preliminary data, the unknown man walked into one of the apartments, where the young people opened fire indiscriminately. Photo: Jessica Brook / Twitter

In Ukraine the price of gas could increase by 40%

February 16, 2017 RR Events

In Ukraine, gas tariffs for the population could grow by 40%. This can happen in case the IMF demands the abolition of state regulation of prices. It is reported RIA Novosti with reference to commercial Director of the company “Naftogaz of Ukraine” Yuriy Vitrenko. “If there is no extended state regulation of prices for the needs of the population, the so-called special duties, based on current gas prices in the European markets, the hryvnia exchange rate and other factors, we can expect that the price of gas for households will grow by 40%”, – he told. He also noted that the increase in gas prices for population may be postponed until Oct. In 2014, Ukraine was the repeated hanging of the cost of gas and tariffs for housing and communal services. In 2013 the cost of 1 thousand cubic meters of gas for the population was 725

Donbas really major APU explained why he fled from Ukraine to DPR

February 16, 2017 RR Events

Major APU left the Ukrainian army and defected to the “enemy” of the militia DND. He told in interview to the newspaper “Izvestia“, why he made such a choice. The conversation with him took place on the front line, the headquarters of the 1st infantry battalion of the militia DND. According to major, he arrived in the conflict zone in 2014 as an officer of APU with his battalion. It struck him that what is happening in the Donbass. The soldier realized that the Ukrainian people are killed here and decided to go to the army of the DNI. “Came here as an officer with his battalion, came to the ATO zone in 2014. And saw that the Ukrainian people are killed here. Then found common ground with the army DNR and moved to the other side. Now fighting here, because it’s true, because the killing of civilians

The head of Karelia has declared the resignation

February 16, 2017 RR Russia

Alexander Hotelinternational: Acting head of Karelia was appointed chief bailiff Head of Karelia Alexander Khudilainen announced early resignation. On Wednesday, February 15, reports TASS. According to him, he has already sent the corresponding statement to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. “You know that today is a lot of work on the rotation of personnel at regional and Federal level, and that’s deliberate, weighed me the decision not to go on elections, to which the left 207 days. We need to give opportunity to the candidate of the President to show themselves in the Republic of Karelia to offer the residents a dignified way of its development”, — said the head of Karelia. The khudilainen became the fifth head of the region since the beginning of February, adopted a decision on early retirement. Previously, resigned the Governor of Ryazan region Oleg Kovalev, the head of the Novgorod region Sergey Mitin,

Three people were killed in a road accident in the Orenburg region

February 16, 2017 RR Russia

In the Orenburg region in the collision of three cars killed three people. About it “Interfax” have informed in regional Central Board MOE. Information about the accident came to the rescue about 7:40 GMT. At the 30th kilometer of the highway Orenburg — Kazan in the Tatar Sloboda faced Kia Carens and two “Lada Kalina”. As a result of incident three persons were lost, six of them — including a child — were injured. It is noted that at the scene working rescuers. February 11, in the Saratov region in the collision of two cars killed five people. Was driving the Renault, the woman has not coped with management and has left on an oncoming lane where faced with “Volga”. From the received traumas died on the spot the drivers of both vehicles and two passengers of “Volga”, including a girl aged three to five months. Another woman, who was