Day: March 5, 2017

Tobacco habituate to alcohol

Politics

Photo: TASS The net can be a curator for the cigarette market. As it became known “Kommersant”, the Vice-Premier Alexander Khloponin has proposed to create a single regulator for control over the turnover of alcohol and tobacco. According to his plan, it will allow to unite the fight against illegal products on both markets with USAIS. The idea is already supported by President Vladimir Putin. Most likely, the new Supervisory authority will be established on the basis of the Net, headed by Igor Chuyan. That Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Khloponin appealed to President Vladimir Putin with a letter in which he proposed the creation of a single regulator for alcoholic and tobacco products, “Kommersant” was told by several industry sources and confirmed two Federal officials. According to one of the interlocutors, it is about creating an Agency that would combine the functions of control to combat counterfeit and contraband products

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Media: in the Czech Republic proposed to introduce for Russian tourists visa-free regime

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Photo: RIA Novosti MEP, member of the Communist party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSCM) Jaromir Kohlicek believes that for Russian citizens it is necessary to introduce visa-free regime: the influx of Russian tourists will have a positive effect on the economy. He declared to the newspaper “Izvestia”. Earlier, the Prime Minister and the leader of the Czech social democratic party (CSSD) Bohuslav Sobotka said that there is nothing preventing the cooperation of the Czech social Democrats with the Communists, the former limitation has outlived its. Thus, after the parliamentary elections, the ruling coalition can be formed with the Communist party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSCM). “Russia is a European state, and we support the idea of cooperation from Lisbon to Vladivostok. HRCM has always opposed sanctions not only on Russia, but other countries, particularly Iran. In addition, we believe that it is necessary to introduce visa-free regime for Russian citizens

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The commander of the group in Syria announced details of the release of Palmyra

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The commander of the group in Syria announced details of the release of Palmyra The commander of the Russian group in Syria, Colonel-General Andrei Kartapolov, the TV channel “Russia 24” announced details of the release of Palmyra, reports RIA Novosti. “I would like to emphasize the actions of our Air and space forces (VKS), which denied the enemy the ability to maneuver and deliver reserves, the actions of the units of the special operations forces of the Russian Armed forces, which conducted reconnaissance and was struck by the most important objects”, — said the commander. He also noted the courage and dedication of the officers and soldiers of the Syrian army. The release of Palmyra from the militants banned the “Islamic state”, the Minister of defense Sergei Shoigu reported on 2 March. The offensive of the Syrian army, with the support of Russia began in early February. In the spring

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The NATO battalion began movement in Estonia

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The NATO battalion began movement in Estonia Moscow. March 5. INTERFAX.RU Combat battalion group to NATO over the next six weeks to move to Estonia with personnel, weapons and logistics, reported “Interfax” on Sunday in a press-service Estonian the Ministry of defence. “Estonia is ready to welcome the allies. In may the battalion combat group of allies composed of the 1st infantry brigade of the Estonian defense Forces take part in major military maneuvers “Spring storm”, — said the Minister of defence of Estonia Margus Zahka (Margus Tsahkna), which quoted the press service. The Minister visited last week, the military leadership of the battalion group to NATO at the headquarters of the defence Forces and received a detailed report about the arrival of allies from the head of the contingent, Colonel Giles Harris (Giles Harris). The decision on the deployment of allied forces in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Poland was

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Kosachev: Russia and Egypt have agreed to cooperate at the parliamentary grounds

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Konstantin Kosachev © Valery sharifulin/TASS CAIRO, March 5. /TASS/. Parliamentarians of Russia and Egypt have agreed about cooperation in the international parliamentary platforms. This was reported to journalists by the head of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev after the visit to Egypt of a delegation of the upper house headed by the speaker Valentina Matvienko.

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Russian sailors released from Nigerian captivity

World

Nigerian pirates Seven Russians and one citizen of Ukraine — crew members of the ship BBC Caribbean — released from Nigerian captivity. This was reported by RIA Novosti, the Commissioner for human rights of the city of Sevastopol Pavel Buzy. “The sailors of the residents of Sevastopol are already at the Frankfurt airport and from day to day will fly home, I feel fine,” said the defender. On 7 February the Russian Embassy in Nigeria has reported the seizure by pirates of the ship BBC Caribbean. Crew members were taken hostage and taken to the pirate camp on the beach. Pirates operating near the Nigerian coast, attacking foreign ships to seize cargo and kidnapping sailors for ransom. As a rule, negotiations after they are released, while the details and the amounts paid for prisoners, were not disclosed. The latest incident of this kind with the Russian sailors occurred at the

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Iraqi troops attacked the center of Mosul

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Battle in Mosul Units of the Iraqi army launched a new attack on the center of Mosul, held by the militants of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia). About it reports Reuters. As stated by the press-Secretary of the joint command of the operation, Brigadier General Yahya Rasoul, the offensive was taken on the southern and South-Western areas, troops are fighting for the historic center of the city. On 1 March it was reported that units of the Iraqi army took control of the last major road on which the Islamists would withdraw troops and equipment from Mosul. In the t same day the leader of the IG Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi addressed his supporters with a speech in which he admitted defeat in the recent fighting. On 18 January it became known about the release of the Eastern part of Mosul, the second largest city of

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Footage of the fall of woman from the window in the East of Moscow

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Published footage of the fall of a woman who fell, attempted to escape from the burning apartment in the East of Moscow. Rescuers managed to save ten people, reported TASS the press service of the Metropolitan EMERCOM of the Russian Federation.   “In case of fire in two apartments, emergency workers using ladders and individual respiratory protection equipment “Phoenix” rescued ten people”, – stated in the message.   Apartment caught fire on the eighth floor of a multistory building 17 on the street molostovyh. Later the fire spread to the ninth floor. The fire area made 40 square meters. In the second apartment of 16 square meters.   According to the source, the fire injured two people saved the baby and the woman who fell from a height. One dead, woman in serious condition. For emergency evacuation of a woman with serious injuries at the scene were sent ambulance helicopter.

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The Russian Ambassador in Washington now afraid of the Republicans

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Communication with the Russian Ambassador in Washington Sergei Kislyak becomes for us politicians “kiss of death”, reports “Russian service of BBC”. Followed by Michael Flynn “a political corpse” could be the Minister of justice Jeff sessions. The leader of the democratic minority in the Senate Chuck Schumer now angrily calls for his resignation, along with the leader of the Democrats in the lower house of Congress, Nancy Pelosi. However, on Friday, one of the reporters asked Nancy did she Kislyak, was very disturbed by Pelosi. “No, not this Russian Ambassador,” said the politician, then immediately left.     Journalists quickly found out that Sergey Kislyak visited the Obama White house about 22 times. At this point in the periodicals of the USA, there were allegations that Russian Ambassador – hardened spy and a skilled recruiter of agents. However, the representative of the Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova categorically rejected this

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