Day: February 22, 2017

Died a Confessor of Patriarch Alexy II

Russia

Archimandrite Kirill The Confessor of Patriarch Alexy II Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov), who died in his 98th year of life. About it reports “Interfax”. It is noted that he was one of the most respected elders in the Russian Orthodox Church. In different years he held the patriarchs Alexis I and Pimen. Archimandrite Kirill (in the world Ivan Pavlov) was born on 8 September 1919 in the village of Vyselki Makovsky. After graduating from College he worked at a metallurgical plant. As a Lieutenant took part in the great Patriotic war, fought at Sebastopol, near lake Balaton in Hungary, ended the war in Austria. In 1954 he was tonsured a monk at the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. First was the Sexton, then Treasurer, and since 1965 became the spiritual father of the monastic brethren. Later he was elevated to the rank of Archimandrite. At the beginning of 2000-ies he suffered a stroke, however,

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Peskov commented on the blocking of Ukraine’s statement at the UN Churkin

Russia

Vitaly Churkin Official Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has refrained from estimations of actions of Ukraine, which blocked the adoption of a presidential statement of the UN Security Council in connection with the death of the permanent representative of Russia Vitaly Churkin. His words on Tuesday, February 21, the correspondent of “Tape.ru”. “It (the death Churkin — approx. “Of the tape.ru”) is really a great loss. In the background of this loss of such a behavior of our Ukrainian colleagues… Yes, God will judge them! Nothing more to say” — said Peskov in response to a request to comment on the incident. “And not so important against the backdrop of the losses suffered by the Russian diplomacy,” he added. Earlier on Tuesday the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that Ukraine until the end of February presidency of the UN security Council blocked the adoption of the official

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The Russian army were armed with “Tigers” remote controlled module “Crossbow-DM”

Army

The Armored Car “Tiger-M” © Alexey Filippov/TASS MOSCOW, February 22. /TASS/. Armored car “Tiger-M” with a remotely controlled weapon module “Crossbow-DM” adopted by the Russian army. This was reported by TASS, the General Director of the company “Armoury Studios”, created the module, Dmitry Galkin. “Based on the positive results of state tests, required have confirmed the defense Ministry tactical and technical characteristics, the armored car “Tiger-M” with the combat module with remote control “Crossbow-DM” at the end of January, adopted of the Armed forces,” – said Galkin.

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“The city worthy of worship”: how Sebastopol got its name

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“The city worthy of worship”: how Sebastopol got its name Who inhabited the area and how has it evolved over its history from Ancient Greece to modern Russia. People live on the territory of Sevastopol for over two millennia, but its current name of the city on the Black sea coast is relatively recent. The name change happened at the initiative of Catherine II, during her reign, the Crimean Peninsula became part of the Russian Empire. It happened on 21 February 1784, when begins the history of new Peninsula. From the Chersonese to Sevastopol In ancient times this land was inhabited by the inhabitants of a Greek city Chersonese. The settlement survived the invasion of the Goths and Huns, rebellions and Palace coups. The earth several times he has won, including the Prince of Kiev Vladimir Svyatoslavich, who according to legend took does Orthodoxy. Prior to joining Russia the territory

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Shot and killed a wounded Palestinian, Israeli received 1.5 years prison

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Shot and killed a wounded Palestinian, Israeli received 1.5 years prison The military court of Israel sentenced a Sergeant Elora Azariah, who had shot dead an unarmed Palestinian man to 18 months in prison. Reported by the Associated Press. The prosecution demanded to sentence a soldier to imprisonment for a term of three to five years. Protection of Azariah insisted on his release. In January, the court ruled that Azaria guilty of manslaughter. The incident occurred in March 2016. Palestinian soldiers attacked Azariah with a knife. After the assailant was immobilized, an Israeli soldier shot him in the head. At this moment it is captured on video, a Palestinian human rights activist. This story has caused in Israel a wide resonance, dividing the country into two camps: military condemned the act of Azariah, but many came to the defense of a soldier. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued for the pardon

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On the coast of Libya found the bodies of 74 of migrants

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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. #Libya: Tragedy again today as #RedCrescent recover bodies of 74 people from a boat washed ashore near #Zawiya#StopIndifference #migration pic.twitter.com/YarPI5mYEG — IFRC MENA (@IFRC_MENA) 20 Feb 2017 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

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Trump expressed his condolences in connection with death Churkin

Politics

Trump expressed his condolences in connection with death Churkin According to the President of the United States, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN played a huge role in working on key issues of global security. 17фотографий17фотографий17фотографий Moscow. 22 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — U.S. President Donald trump on Tuesday expressed his condolences in connection with the death of Russia’s Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin, reports The Hill. “Although American officials sometimes do not agree with the Russian colleagues, Ambassador Churkin has played a crucial role in working with the United States on a number of key issues of global security,” the President said. He added that he was saddened by the news of the death of the Ambassador, calling him an experienced diplomat, who for many years served his country. Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin died at the work post in new York on Monday — the day

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The White house announced the desire of the trump to make a deal with Russia

Politics

The White house announced the desire of the trump to make a deal with Russia The US President Donald trump will try to conclude with Russia a deal to combat terrorism and the economy. As reported RIA Novosti, said on Tuesday, February 21, the press Secretary of the White house Sean Spicer. Spicer noticed that on the President’s ability to make such an agreement indicates that he is a successful businessman and negotiator. According to the press Secretary of the White house, if Washington and Moscow will “find common ground” on the defeat of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG banned in Russia) and economic interests, then the deal will be concluded. “This is what we will continue to work with Russia. If it is in the interests of the United States, he [trump] will make a deal,” added Spicer. Earlier on February 21, the U.S. permanent representative to the

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In the Netherlands supported the legalization of marijuana cultivation

Politics

In the Netherlands supported the legalization of marijuana cultivation The lower house of the Dutch Parliament voted to legalize the cultivation of marijuana. Under the bill, persons engaged in professional cultivation of cannabis will be exempt from punishment for their activities. This initiative became law, it will have to obtain the approval of a majority of representatives Senate — the upper house of Parliament. In the Netherlands, have long allowed to purchase small amounts of marijuana in so-called coffeeshops. However, the cultivation and sale are outlawed. The bill was put forward by the representative of the liberal party “Democrats 66”, which has long pushed for the weakening of the laws relating to marijuana. The bill was approved by a narrow margin: its adoption voted 77 deputies voted against it 72. The project has little chance of being adopted in the Senate, because the parties that supported the document, there is

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Chaly told about the attempts of Sevastopol to exit Ukraine to “Russian spring”

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Photo: RIA Novosti The Deputy of legislative Assembly of Sevastopol, “the people’s mayor of Sevastopol” Alexey Chaly in an interview with TASS stated that Sevastopol has long wanted to be part of Russia, and attempts were made even before 2014, before the events of the so-called “Russian spring”. “We can say that suitable conditions were a few, but until 2014 there was no legal opportunity to do so. In 2004-2005, the first time we were preparing for the coup in the “orange revolution”, – he said. Chaly explained that the legal basis for such action could only occur at the occurrence of a period of lawlessness, but in 2004-2005, it did not happen. According to him, this is a critical period was in 2008, during the war in South Ossetia, when the President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko gave the command not to let the Russian black sea fleet at its

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