The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov © Mikhail Japaridze/TASS MOSCOW, February 21. /TASS/. Ukraine’s permanent representative to the UN to “trick” lock-statement by the President of the Security Council, UN’s envoy to the organization Vitaly Churkin, himself would not have dared, so he was told. This was stated by Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov. “With regard to the refusal of the Ukrainian representative at the UN to support the adoption of the Declaration dedicated to Vitaly Ivanovich Churkin, I can imagine how the work of the Security Council, and have little doubt that the Ambassador in such a trick would not be solved , – said the Minister. – So he ordered”. “It’s not Christian, it is beyond good and evil, – said Lavrov. But the current Ukrainian government has accustomed us to the fact that there’s someone in their country is Russian and
Day: February 21, 2017
Le Pen refused to meet with the mufti of Lebanon because of the demand to throw the handkerchief
Marine Le Pen The leader of the National front (NF) and candidate for the French presidency, marine Le Pen refused a meeting with the Supreme mufti of Lebanon due to the requirement to cover with a handkerchief over the head. About it reports Reuters. “You may convey my respects to the Supreme mufti, but I’m not on ourselves to throw,” said Le Pen. The press service of the religious figure said that aides of the French policy was in advance informed of the need to wear a hat for the meeting. Le Pen is visiting Lebanon, where he held talks with local politicians. According to public opinion polls, the head NF the lead in the presidential race, picking up in the first round of 27 percent of the vote. However, during the second stage, Le Pen will lose one of the two candidates: Francois Fillon from the party the Republicans
On the coast of Libya found the bodies of 74 of migrants
On the beach near the Libyan city of Zawiya found the bodies of 74 of migrants. About it reports Reuters. By words a press-the Secretary of the local branch of the red Crescent Mohammed al-Misrati, all the victims are natives from African countries South of the Sahara. Of the cause of death not reported. The Libyan coast is the main starting point for most migrants trying to reach Europe via the Mediterranean sea. On 3 February between the EU and Libya signed an agreement under which the territory of the North African country will be created camps for refugees funded by the EU. As follows from the agreement, the migrant will stay in the camps until “until they are deported or voluntarily agree to return to the country from which the profit”. The transaction was approved by all European leaders: they hope that this will help stop the flow of
The EU added America another state
During the meeting, the Vice-President of the USA Mike Pence and the head of the European Council Donald Tusk held on Monday in Brussels, the organizers hung the American flag wrong, reports Fox News. So the footage of a meeting of politicians, it is clear that behind Pence and Tusk is the flag of the United States, where instead of the 50 stars 51 depicts a star.Each star on the US flag represents the state. The TV channel notes that in Brussels “version” of the flag had three rows, which had nine stars, and three rows with eight stars, although in reality the American flag has a total of nine alternating rows each with five or six stars. The publication also notes that the number of bands that symbolize a British colony in Brussels was not mistaken – they turned 13. Photo: imago stock&people / Globallookpress
German economists proposed the creation of a free trade zone with Russia
Economists from the Munich Institute for economic research has proposed the establishment of a free trade zone between Germany and the Russian Federation to reduce mutual damage in the two countries by anti-Russian sanctions. It is reported Der Tagesspigel. According to German economists, the free trade zone with the Russian Federation and other countries of the former Soviet Union will help to establish closer economic cooperation. According to experts of the Institute, such an agreement between the European Union and the Eurasian Union could increase real income per capita at 91 euros a year for Germany and for 235 euros per year to Russia. In addition, the authors of the material learned opinion of the Federal Minister of agriculture of Germany Christian Schmidt, who recently agreed to meet with his Russian counterpart Alexander Tkachev on the sidelines of the G20 summit. “We must move towards cooperation
European leaders have turned against Russia because they bought Washington – analyst
European leaders do not consider the opinions of his people in matters of relations with Russia. This was stated by the Director of the Center for geopolitical expertise Valery Korovin live talk show “Special article” on the TV channel “Star”. “Turned away from Russia is not a European peoples, and European leaders who had previously been bought by Washington and focused on the creation of transatlantic alliances. When you create the global dominance of the United States, ordinary people no one pays attention: is consumable. The peoples of Europe dependant of the elite, forced, as slaves, to obey the decisions of Brussels and, through it, the decisions of Washington,” – said the analyst. “How are you feeling ordinary people, the unemployment rate, the growth or decline of their well-being is absolutely not concerned about the architects of U.S. global dominance. So what people say on the streets,
Three Russian sailors hijacked off the coast of Nigeria, ship returned home
Three sailors from Russia, who was captured in early February, Nigerian pirates, the ship BBC Caribbean, he returned home. It is reported TASS with reference to the St. Petersburg representative office of the Agency Briese Shipping, employing them in swimming. Director Pavel Fedulov said that these sailors managed to escape from the invaders. During a search of the ship the pirates found the chief engineer, second mate and cadet — later, they took ship in the Spanish city of Las Palmas. According to Fedulova, on the future of the rest of the crew being negotiated. The attack on the BBC Caribbean has been committed in early February in the territorial waters of Nigeria, the result was captured seven Russians and one citizen of Ukraine. Russian diplomats approached the Nigerian authorities with a request to help search for the hostages. At the end of November 2016 Nigerian pirates seized the ship
The foreign Ministry has published a poem dedicated to Churkin, Lavrov
Vitaly Churkin The Russian foreign Ministry on his page in Facebook published a poem of the head of Department, Sergei Lavrov, devoted to the deceased, the permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin. In the Preface, Lavrov said that he and Churkin, “go through life next to each other”. “In the spring of 1990 at the same time was appointed Deputy Minister, I was in charge of the UN, and the Balkans, becoming simultaneously the Special representative of the President of Russia on settlement of the crisis in the former Yugoslavia”, — said the Minister. According to him, virtually all of the February 1994 Churkin held in Bosnia and Herzegovina, “seeking an objective investigation by UN experts of an explosion at the Sarajevo Markale market”. The poem was written at the same time and was a gift to the diplomat to 42nd birthday. In the work of Lavrov
The election of the President of the RAS will be under the new scenario
Vladimir Fortov During the secret voting, the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) supported the acting President, Vladimir Fortov, found the portal Gauge. Thus, it will be the first of the FORTS to stand in the ballot. In addition, the RAS Presidium has approved changes to the regulations for the election of the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences. In particular, we are talking about the introduction of strict voting rules, according to which to vote will be available only for one candidate. In addition, the new regulation implies a new procedure of the General meeting of the Academy, which will elect a new President. Since March 20 there will be a performance Fortov introductory remarks and report on the main results of Russian Academy of Sciences in the years 2014-2016. After him we will hear from academician Mikhail Paltsev, who will make a report on the
Dr. Lisa posthumously received the highest award of the Russian red cross
Dr. Lisa posthumously received the highest award of the Russian red cross Russian Red Cross has decided to posthumously award the Elizabeth Glinka with the highest award “Golden heart”. 13фотографий13фотографий13фотографий This was announced by the Chairman of the Russian public organization Raisa]. “The Russian Red Cross decided to award Elizabeth Glinka highest award — “Golden heart” for adoption of the ideals of humanism and mercy”, — quotes Mrs.] TASS. Today in the Moscow Library of foreign literature has passed a memorial evening dated for birthday of the dead in plane crash Dr Lisa, it was attended by her close friends and colleagues. 20 Feb Elizabeth Glinka would have turned 55 years old. Human rights activist and founder of the Fund “Fair aid” helped not only Russians, but also Ukrainians, the Syrians, the Americans. In December 2016 Dr. Lisa died in the crash in the Black sea Tu-154 plane, which was