Day: February 22, 2017

Shoigu proposed to abandon the “endless militarization” of Russia The Minister of defence of Russia Sergey Shoigu proposed to abandon the militarization of Russia, making the initial military training optional. His proposal to the Minister, as reported by “Interfax”, said at the government hour in the state Duma. Shoigu proposed to abandon the compulsory military training, focusing on “Patriotic education”. “We must not militarize the country forever,” — he stressed. At the same time, the Minister noted that a positive attitude to the development of Junior military movement in Russia. According to him, currently, “every school that ended the leadership of the Armed forces” has already been created by Junior military groups. They are supervised by representatives of the command of the army. Shoigu also suggested deputies to take on the responsibility for the supervision of Junior military units. “Imagine appears 450 class, and each member will be for this

Russians will be able to visit Armenia on internal passports MOSCOW, 22 Feb — RIA Novosti. Citizens of the Russian Federation from February 23 will be able to visit Armenia on internal passports, said the Minister of foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov. “I would like to Express my satisfaction, that tomorrow comes into force a change in the agreement on visa-free travel, under which Russian citizens can visit Armenia on internal passports” — he said after talks with foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. The government of Armenia on 16 February, approved the new rules of entry for Russians. Thus the authorities intend to increase the tourist flow. The Minister of justice of Armenia Arpine Hovhannisyan had earlier said that when crossing the border, passports will not put any marks on the entry to the documents are not expired.

The defence Ministry will be formed in 2017, four new divisions, including the Kuril Islands MOSCOW, February 22. /TASS/. The defense Ministry in 2017 plans to complete the establishment of four new divisions, including for the protection of the Kuril Islands. This was announced on February 22 the state Duma during the “parliamentary hour” defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. “I hope this year to complete the placement of three divisions on the Western borders and the South-West. We are actively working to protect the Kuril Islands. There we have to accommodate division, we also need this year to complete,” said the Minister. Shoigu also said that in 2017 completed work on the protection of the coastline of Russia with missile systems “Bal” and “Bastion”. In particular, this program is completed in the Crimea.

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin has made no statements concerning his participation in presidential elections in 2018. This drew the attention of his press Secretary, Dmitry Peskov, commenting on possible options for future elections. “President Putin himself has repeatedly said that it was premature to make any electoral petition, he no announcement has been done so far”, – said Peskov. He added that before the start of the electoral campaign still enough time, so “while the agenda is different.” As previously said a source in the Kremlin administration, the Federal center is put before the heads of subjects of the Russian Federation the task to hold the Russian presidential elections legitimate, and violations will be punished. One of the participants of the expert meetings and regional authorities with representatives of the Kremlin administration noted that legitimacy is a key target parameter in the successful presidential elections. Another indicator,

Photo: RIA Novosti I gave Moscow Stockholm the invitation to visit Crimea at any convenient for Swedish side level, said Tuesday the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “In connection with questions that the Minister asked about the situation in Crimea, we invited our Swedish colleagues on formal, informal level — politicians, journalists, experts to visit the area of the Russian Federation and to see how there really are things,” said Lavrov, after a meeting with Swedish foreign Minister Margot wallström.

The Minister of foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin © Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, February 22. /TASS/. The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova ironically commented on the statement of foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin, during which he called the expression “about the dead either good or nothing”, “Ukrainian proverb”. “Yesterday the foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin in the anti-ecstasy agreed to what is called the expression “About the dead or good or anything” “Ukrainian proverb”. Latin they, apparently, also lyustrirovali”, – Zakharov wrote on his page in Facebook.