Igor Konashenkov © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS MOSCOW, February 24. /TASS/. The defense Ministry expressed bewilderment in connection with statements of some German politicians and German parliamentarians have expressed dissatisfaction with plans for “Patriot Park” model of the Berlin Reichstag in 1945. This was stated by the official representative of the Ministry of defense of Russia major-General Igor Konashenkov.
Day: February 24, 2017
Tolstoy said the U.S. delegate to the OSCE PA regarding “standards of democracy”
Vice-speaker of the state Duma of the Russian Federation Pyotr Tolstoy © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS VIENNA, 24 Feb. /TASS/. The head of the Russian delegation at the winter session of the OSCE parliamentary Assembly, Vice-speaker of the state Duma Pyotr Tolstoy said that the democratic standards should be the same for all and should not be double. So he responded to the words of an American delegate, who in his speech touched upon this topic. “American colleague and I were talking about the standards of democracy. I would like to say two things: the standards should be the same for all – and to the East and West of Vienna,” – said Tolstoy. “Unfortunately, in the elections in the US, not all of them were observed, what was said in her report, Mrs (speaker of the OSCE PA Christine) Murtonen”, – he reminded. “Second. Standards of democracy should not be double,
Family dissuaded trump from the exit of the Paris climate agreement
Donald trump with daughter Ivanka The President of the United States Donald trump rejected the idea to bring the country out of the Paris climate agreement, which has been repeatedly voiced during the election campaign. This decision was influenced by his daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner. This is with reference to own sources reported by the newspaper The Wall Street Journal. Excerpts from the publication quotes The Hill. The interlocutor of the edition said that the criticism of the agreement was contained in one of the upcoming presidential decrees. Ivanka trump and Kushner, who served as senior adviser in the White house, insisted that the item was deleted from the document. The official representative of the presidential administration Sean Spicer refused to confirm this information. The climate agreement signed in 2015, involves, inter alia, the allocation of $ 100 billion to developing countries for climate solutions. It should replace
The victims of the explosion in the suburb of the Syrian al-Baba steel 45 people
The soldiers of the Syrian free army In the suburbs of the Syrian city of al-Bab on Friday, February 24, a car bomb exploded. As reports Al Jazeera, citing sources in the medical community, the victims of the attack were 45 people, injured dozens. A suicide bomber attacked a checkpoint under the control of fighters of the Syrian free army — representatives of the armed opposition. According to TV channel, among the dead and wounded many civilians. The day before, on 23 February, Reuters reported that units of the Syrian opposition with the support of the Turkish Armed forces managed to capture almost the entire territory of El-Baba, which is the last stronghold of the terrorists of the “Islamic state” (IG; banned in Russia) in the Northern province of Aleppo. One of the soldiers, the Sultan Murad (Sultan Murad), said in a telephone interview that the city remained only the
Iraqi Prime Minister has ordered airstrikes on ISIS in Syria
Haider al-Abadi The Prime Minister of Iraq Haider al-Abadi ordered air strikes on militant positions of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG banned in Russia) in Syria. About it reports on Friday, February 24, Reuters. “We are determined to pursue terrorists who are trying to kill our sons and citizens, wherever they may be. So we ordered the command of the air force to strike is positions in Husaiba and Albu Kamal in Syrian territory, as they [the militants] are responsible for the recent bombings in Baghdad”, — quotes Agency the statement of the Prime Minister. According to al-Abadi, the Iraqi military carried out the operation successfully. As writes Reuters, citing a source close to the Syrian foreign Ministry, airstrikes on ISIS, was held in full coordination with Damascus. 16 February it was reported that the attack in Baghdad killed 48 people, at least another 50 were injured. According to
In the DPRK for the first time publicly condemned only ally – China
North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN for the first time publicly condemned only ally of his country and main trading partner. The head of the DPRK stated that China “dancing to the US tune,” reports the American TV channel NBC News. This statement surprised the world experts, because China is the main supplier of food, arms and energy for North Korea. According to official figures, last year the share of China’s food and energy amounted to more than 70% of the total trade volume of North Korea. Official Beijing has not reacted to this statement. According to political analysts, China wants to avoid a potential humanitarian crisis on its borders, which may occur due to the trade embargo. Photo: Kcna Xinhua / Globallookpress
Polish MPs are going to connect the country by canal to Kaliningrad
Deputies of the Polish Sejm by a majority of votes adopted a law on the construction of the canal through the Baltic spit, which will connect Poland with the Russian Kaliningrad, RIA Novosti reported. According to the Agency, for the adoption of the document voted by 401 people’s Deputy of 428. If the initiative is approve by the Senate of the country, construction will begin next year. According to plan, the canal will link the Vistula lagoon and Gdańsk Bay. As previously reported by the government of Poland, where a bill had been drafted, the main purpose of the construction of the canal the possibility of calling at the Polish port Elblag vessels marine settings. The project cost is tentatively estimated at 12.5 billion rubles. Photo: G. Lenz Arco Images GmbH / Globallookpress
The defense Ministry responded to the criticism because of the layout of the Reichstag in the suburbs
The defense Ministry of Russia has expressed bewilderment criticism of the establishment in the suburbs of the layout of the Reichstag, voiced by some German politicians. About it in the press release of defense Ministry said Agency spokesman Igor Konashenkov. “Defense of the Reichstag by the Nazis in late 1945, the year was accompanied by the most fierce and bloody battles which killed tens of thousands of Soviet soldiers. Therefore, the heroism of the soldiers of the red Army in the fight against German Nazism, including the storming of the Reichstag in may 1945 should not only know, but also to remember that contemporary and future generations, both in Russia and in Germany,” – said in a release. Criticism of certain German politicians in connection with the construction of the layout of the Reichstag was summoned to the Russian defense Ministry not only astonishment, but also questioned whether
Churkin was buried at the troyekurovskoye cemetery
Permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin was buried on Friday, February 24, at Troekurov cemetery in Moscow. The coffin with the body of the diplomat was lowered into the ground to the sounds of Russian national anthem and gun salute, reports “Interfax”. A memorial service was held earlier on February 24, in the Great funeral hall of CCB. During the ceremony, the head of Russian foreign Ministry Sergei Lavrov handed over to the widow of Ambassador Irina Churkinoj the order of Courage, which her husband had been awarded posthumously by the decree of President Vladimir Putin. “Except that he was the Supreme professional, he was also the national diplomat. Just look how popular he was among the people,” — said Lavrov. The funeral was attended by first Deputy foreign Minister Vladimir Titov, Deputy Ministers Mikhail Bogdanov, Gennady Gatilov, Grigory Karasin, Alexei Meshkov, Igor Morgulov, and the official
In Izhevsk to beg the pensioner killed the signboard of bakery
The pensioner from Izhevsk died after fell on it the sign of a bakery near where she begged. On Friday, February 24 reports “Interfax”. The incident occurred a day earlier, on Gagarin street. As told in the investigation Department of the TFR in the Republic of Udmurtia, the sign collapsed under the weight of snow. 86-year-old woman was taken to hospital, but doctors save her life failed. In fact the incident started checking, is appointed is judicial-medical examination. 22 February it was reported that in the Udmurt village of the sun because of the snow falling from the roof of the medical centre was killed with a disability. The investigating authorities opened a criminal case under part 2 of article 109 of the criminal code (“Causing death by negligence due to improper performance of their professional duties.”