Day: March 6, 2017

Photo: Lenta.EN The Ministry of Finance submitted to the state Duma a bill to ban the sale in Russia of certain categories of goods coming from the countries of the Eurasian economic Union (EEU). This was reported on the website of the Russian government. If the law passes, the government can prohibit the circulation of goods, which are imported from third countries according to rules different from those specified in the EEU. In particular this will relate to goods, the import of which paid customs duties at rates which differ from those established by the common customs tariff of the EEU rates. The authors of the bill believe that their document will allow to raise efficiency of control over the circulation banned in Russia products. In 2014, after the annexation of Crimea to Russia, the US, EU and several other Western countries imposed economic sanctions against Russia. Russia responded to

Photo: RIA Novosti Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Ryabkov met with US Ambassador to Russia John Tefft. This is stated in the message of the Russian foreign Ministry. It notes that the sides discussed some issues of bilateral relations. Other details of the meeting are given.

Photo: RIA Novosti The chief of the General staff of armed forces Valery Gerasimov held a telephone conversation with the Chairman of the Military Committee of the Alliance by Peter pavela for the first time in two years after NATO’s decision to freeze relations with Russia. The initiator of the talks was the NATO Committee, RIA Novosti reported. Gerasimov and Paul discussed the problem of security recovery prospects of cooperation in military sphere and preventing incidents. Also the chief of the General staff said that Russia is concerned about the marked increase in activity of NATO near its borders. In addition, Gerasimov told about the main international events, and exercises Agency in 2017. The sides agreed on mutual steps that will help to reduce tensions in Europe. Also Gerasimov and Paul agreed to maintain contact. To suspend cooperation with Russia, NATO decided in 2014 on the background of the crisis

Fillon told about the plans “in the coming days” to assemble a new team The candidate in presidents of France from the party “the Republicans” Francois Fillon told about the plans “in the coming days” to create a new team to unite its supporters. He declared it on air of TV channel Farance 2. It clarifies the newspaper Ouest-France, the former Prime Minister announced his disappointment that many of his “political friends” and team members are turning away from him in connection with the investigation of law enforcement agencies in relation to policy and his wife Penelope of embezzlement of public funds and embezzlement. “In the coming days I will introduce this [new] team and it’ll show you what I can offer for the campaign and the government”, — declared Republican. In addition, in an interview with Fillon announced that he “sees no reason” to withdraw his candidacy from the

South Korea increased payments to defectors from North Korea The South Korean authorities for the first time in 20 years has decided to increase four times the benefits to the citizens of the DPRK who had fled the country. The remuneration of the supposed defectors, who provided valuable information about the political system of North Korea. On it informs “Renhap”. For useful information of North Korean escapees will now pay up to 1 billion won (about $860). Before the maximal payout was $ 250 thousand won South Korea plans to pay increased remuneration to those North Koreans who cross the border with weapons and military equipment from aircraft and tanks to small arms. The Ministry of unification of South Korea said that the North Koreans are afraid to leave the country because you don’t know how you can make a life in another state. The initiative of the South Korean

The house Committee on intelligence will examine the data about the wiretapping trump If evidence of the alleged surveillance would be found, the investigation will continue, said the head of the Committee Devin Nunes. WASHINGTON, March 5. /Offset. TASS Boris Makarov/. Committee on intelligence of the house of representatives of the U.S. Congress will hold a hearing on the alleged surveillance by the U.S. government for presidential candidates in the framework of the already initiated investigation of an alleged Russian interference in the election campaign. The corresponding statement to this effect was circulated on Sunday, the Committee Chairman Devin Nunes. “One of the key aspects of the investigation by the house Committee on intelligence, for the reaction of the US Federal government to the actions undertaken by agents of the Russian intelligence services during the presidential campaign,” the document says. “In this regard, the Committee will conduct the necessary checks