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Trump announced the intention to expand the U.S. nuclear Arsenal

February 24, 2017 RR Politics

Trump announced the intention to expand the U.S. nuclear Arsenal The head of the American administration also called the new start Treaty with Russia on mutual reductions of nuclear vehicles and warheads “one-sided”, noting that it did not support it. WASHINGTON, 23 Feb — RIA Novosti, Alexei Bogdanovsky. The US President Donald trump called the new start Treaty with Russia on mutual reductions of nuclear vehicles and warheads “unilateral” and vowed to expand the U.S. nuclear Arsenal, told Reuters. Trump, in an interview, the Agency stated that it did not support the Treaty and intends to expand the nuclear Arsenal that the USA “was on top of the competition” in this area. The new start Treaty Russia and the United States signed in 2010, but because he joined in 2011. The agreement provides for the reduction of deployed strategic delivery vehicles on each side to 700 and up to 1

The lower house of the Dutch Parliament approved the EU Association and Ukraine

February 24, 2017 RR Politics

The lower house of the Dutch Parliament approved the EU Association and Ukraine MOSCOW, 23 Feb — RIA Novosti. The lower house of the Dutch Parliament on Thursday confirmed ratification of the Association agreement with Ukraine, reports the news online “European truth”. It is noted that for the ratification of the agreement voted 89 of the 150 deputies of the chamber. In turn, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko expressed hope that the Senate of the Netherlands ratifies the Association agreement. Earlier, the Association agreement of Ukraine with the EU was ratified by the parliaments of all member countries of the European Union, except the Netherlands, which suspended ratification after the results of the April referendum in which the majority of voters opposed the agreement. Today, the contract is valid on a provisional basis, the final document will enter into force after its ratification by all 28 EU countries. The government

Zhirinovsky has suggested to address to the President “Your Majesty”

February 24, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The Deputy of the state Duma Vladimir Zhirinovsky said that the need to change treatment to a high-ranking state officials, reports the Agency “Moscow”. It is suggested to refer to the generals as “Your Excellency” for governors “Your Excellency” to the President – “Your Majesty”. According to him, the last sounds better than “comrade President” or “Mr. President”. Recently a politician said that he plans to participate in the political race and compete for the Russian presidency in 2018.

Zakharov: Churkin been characterised by openness, sincerity and highest prestige

February 24, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: Globallookpress The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova expressed his condolences in connection with the death of a Russian diplomat Vitaly Churkin. “Churkin will remain in our memory as an outstanding diplomat. Consistently demonstrated the ability to achieve compromise in difficult situations. It is distinguished by openness. Sincerity. The Supreme authority. Deeply saddened,” said Zakharov on the briefing.

Google accused Uber theft used in driverless car technology

February 24, 2017 RR World

The company Waymo — structure of Google, which develops the means of control an unmanned vehicle, has filed a lawsuit against Uber and its startup Otto, accusing them of using stolen technology. This writes the Business Insider. The suit was sent on Thursday, February 23, in U.S. district court in San Francisco. The paper argues that a team of engineers working at Google, stole development of a lidar laser sensor that provides the vehicle’s orientation relative to surrounding objects. “Otto and Uber took intellectual property Waymo in such a way that allowed them to avoid the risks of loss of time and money on independent development of its own technology,” reads the lawsuit. In terms of money the plaintiff estimates the damage from the theft of more than half a billion dollars. As a defendant in the case mentioned one of the first members of the team working on the

Parliamentarians of Russia and Ukraine met in Vienna and discussed the conflict in the Donbass

February 24, 2017 RR World

Peter Tolstoy Russian and Ukrainian parliamentarians met in Vienna in the framework of the OSCE parliamentary Assembly, where he discussed the settlement of the conflict in the Donbass. It is reported RIA Novosti with reference to the head of the Russian delegation, Vice-speaker of the state Duma Peter Tolstoy. According to him, the talks were also attended by the Secretary General of the OSCE PA Roberto Montella and the President of the Assembly Christine Muttonen. Tolstoy expressed “urgent desire to return to Kiev in the direction of the Minsk agreements and to respect them point by point in order to achieve the goal,” to stop the bloodshed and sit down at the negotiating table with the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics. Muttonen invited the heads of delegations of the two countries to hold separate talks on the issue and more detailed and balanced approach to the solution of existing

Charge d’affaires of Russia to the UN appointed by Pyotr Ilyich

February 24, 2017 RR World

First Deputy permanent representative of Russia to the UN, Peter Ilichev appointed chargé d’affaires in connection with the death of Ambassador Vitaly Churkin. About it RIA Novosti said the Russian permanent mission. “By Pyotr Ilyich appointed acting permanent representative to the UN,” — said the Embassy. To guide the work of the Embassy he will be to appoint a new Ambassador to the world organization. Ilyichev was born 11 March 1966. 5 Dec 2013 he received the diplomatic rank of extraordinary and Plenipotentiary envoy of the second class, reports “Interfax”. Vitaly Churkin died in new York on Monday, February 20, the day before your 65th birthday. As reported by the newspaper The New York Post, the diplomat and her condition worsened due to “heart problems”, he was taken in serious condition to a hospital, but doctors failed to save his life. Churkin held the post of Russia’s envoy at the

CNN reported on the refusal of the FBI to block the leakage on the relationship of the tramp with Russia

February 24, 2017 RR Events

The Federal Bureau of investigation declined to meet White house and to block media reports about so-called relationships, the environment US President Donald trump with Russia during the U.S. election campaign. It is reported by CNN, citing its own sources. According to the newspaper, the head of the White house asked the Deputy Director of the FBI’s Andrew McCabe to mention the materials some American media as false. The official position of the new U.S. administration is that the campaign headquarters of Donald trump had no relations with Moscow. This appeal of the White house to the FBI, if it was, in reality, is a violation of the rules of the political process in the United States. In this country contacts Federal Bureau of investigation and the administration of the country is minimized – they are limited to relationships for especially important investigations. We will remind, earlier

The roof collapsed at the building burning children’s hospital in Tver

February 24, 2017 RR Events

The roof collapsed in the blaze the building of children’s regional clinical hospital in Tver. It is reported TASS with reference to the press service of the regional EMERCOM of Russia. As noted, the flames spread to the roof and third floor to the second floor. That is why I could not stand the roof. It is noted that the number of fire brigades in the emergency increased. Children’s hospital burns, according to updated jennym on the area of 1.2 thousand square meters. Earlier it was reported about 1,600 square feet. Immediately after receiving reports of the incident, the building was evacuated of all personnel and visitors – about 220 people Data on victims did not arrive. According to preliminary data, the fire happened due to a fire that occurred in one of the rooms on the third floor. Video: Natalia Tkacheva / VK.com Photo:

The media learned about the conditions under which the Pentagon will discuss with Russia the security of flights over Syria

February 24, 2017 RR Events

The US military want the negotiations to ensure safety in the Syrian sky were involved senior military officials. And, as on the part of both Russia and the US. This writes the Washington Post , citing a statement by air force commander in the Central command of the U.S. armed forces Jeffrey Harrigan. According to him, the U.S. position is that there should be another layer of dialogue. This circumstance will allow to debate on a higher level. “We have to work at that level,” – said in an interview in Baghdad. Lieutenant General is sure that the participation of American and Russian generals to discuss the situation it would be extremely useful. Now, he said, U.S. planes “has turn” the appearance of the Russian fighters. This, in particular, was during the strikes near Palmyra. For coordination, emphasized Harridine, sometimes took “too much time” because the military could