Day: February 21, 2017

Many independent American cinemas have decided to protest against the policies of President Donald trump resuming the screening of the film “1984” by George Orwell. About it reports The Independent. The reason for the dissatisfaction of owners of steel including projects to reduce funding of artistic creation and liquidation of the National endowment for the arts. Orwell’s novel “1984” was first published in 1949. The book is written in the genre of dystopia (considered to be one of the major works of the genre). The events unfold in 1984, after a nuclear war. The protagonist Winston Smith attempts to resist established totalitarian regime. Based on the novel was filmed movies, as well as two films in 1956 and 1984. It later will demonstrate American cinema. The beginning of shows scheduled for April. On 26 January it was reported that sales of Orwell’s books in the United States reached record levels.

Rex Tillerson U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson expressed during a telephone conversation with Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov condolences following the passing away permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin. This was announced on Tuesday, February 21, the press service of the foreign Ministry. “On behalf of the U.S. Secretary of state expressed deep condolences over the untimely death of the permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Ivanovich Churkin, who knew many of the Americans”, — is spoken in the message. In addition, the parties exchanged views “on topical issues of international agenda and bilateral relations.” The conversation, as noted in the foreign Ministry, was initiated by the USA. Earlier condolences on the passing Churkin expressed the United States Ambassador in Moscow John Tefft, US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley and her predecessor, Samantha Power. In particular, Haley noted

Nikki Haley The U.S. and Russia could improve relations, but this will not happen if the restoration of ties will hurt European allies of Washington. This was stated by the U.S. permanent representative to the UN, Nikki Haley, her words RIA Novosti. “The United States believes that Russia can have the best relationship. We are, after all, are opposed by many common threats. But closer cooperation with Moscow can not be achieved at the expense of the security of our friends and allies from Europe,” she said, speaking at a meeting of the Security Council of an international organization. During his speech, Haley also urged Moscow to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and stressed that sanctions against Russia will not be lifted until the full implementation of the Minsk agreements. In her view, Russia’s decision on provisional recognition of documents issued on uncontrollable Kiev territories of Ukraine