Day: February 17, 2017

Trump has demanded an apology from The New York Times The President demands an apology from the newspaper for the publication of materials against his administration and based on leaks of classified information to intelligence services. WASHINGTON, February 16. /TASS/. The President of the United States Donald trump demanded that the New York Times (NYT) is an apology for the publication of materials against his administration and based on leaks of classified information to intelligence services. About this he wrote on his Twitter page. “Leaks — and even illegal leaks of classified information are a big issue in Washington for several years, — said the head of the White house. — The New York Times (and others) should apologize!” He added that those who carried out the leak of classified information, “will be caught”. Leaking, and even illegal leaking classified, has been a big problem in Washington for years. Failing

Media: singer kid Rock could be a candidate for the post of Senator from Michigan Republicans in Michigan are considering a singer of kid Rock as their representative in the U.S. Senate. This writes Roll Call. It is noted that during discussions at the Senate meeting of the Republicans of Michigan musician kid Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, was named as the candidate on a post of the Senator from Michigan, as opposed to Democrat Debbie Stabenow. The publication writes that the musician has supported the Republicans: he spoke for MITT Romney in 2012 and for Donald trump in 2016.

Photo: RIA Novosti Washington will not return to the political path of the previous administration, which was characterised by strong anti-Russian sentiments. Such confidence was expressed by a member of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Sergei Tsekov told “Tape.ru” on Wednesday, February 15. “He will pursue a policy, unlike the policies of [former US President] Barack Obama. There is confidence that it will be much softer and more friendly towards Russia”, — said the Senator, commenting on the words of a Republican on the excessive softness of Obama’s attitude to Russia in the question of supplies of Crimea. At the same time, Tsekov said that it is too early to make predictions about the development of Russian-American relations. “You must wait for specific claims trump, and then draw conclusions about what policies he will pursue,” said he. Earlier Wednesday, a new American President on Twitter commented on the

Photo: RIA Novosti The chief of the Russian General staff Valery Gerasimov and Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff of the United States Joseph Dunford will meet on Thursday, February 16, in Baku. About it as transfers TASS, said the Pentagon. The detailed scope of the meeting is not specified. According to the report, Gerasimov and Dunford will discuss a range of issues including the current state of us-Russian military relations and the importance of consistent and clear communication between the military in order to prevent miscalculations and potential crises”. Dunford and Gerasimov communicate regularly by phone, in particular, the last major cycle of negotiations was held in December 2016. The sides discussed security issues in the middle East. In early January 2017 Dunford said that the contacts with the Russian General staff need to conduct more including and personal meetings. “No matter what is the relationship between the