Day: March 6, 2017

The Kremlin has no information about the death of 23-year-old Russian soldier in Syria

Politics

Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov © Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, March 6. /TASS/. The Kremlin does not possess information about the alleged death of 23-year-old Russian soldier in Syria. The journalists said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. “We do not have information on this matter,” he said. He readdressed the question in the power Ministry of the Russian Federation. “In this case comment it is better to apply to the Ministry of defence,” – said the press Secretary of the head of state. Earlier media reported that the 23-year-old Ivan Slyshkin was killed during a combat mission in the group of Russian troops in Syria.

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Hollande said Russia’s influence on public opinion in Europe

World

Francois Hollande Russia’s participation in resolving international conflicts is dictated by its desire to test the ability of Western countries to counter. In an interview with several European publications, said the President of France Francois Hollande, reports on Monday, March 6, The Guardian. “Russia is approved as a world power (…). Russia is using all means to influence public opinion”, — leads edition of the words of the French leader. Hollande also said that “ideology is not the same as in the days of the Soviet Union, but often use the same tools plus new technologies.” He called to “unmask the ideological operation”, which carries Russia in the world. “We need to explain who is who and who funds what. And why all these extreme right-wing movements in one degree or another connected with Russia”, — said Hollande. The President stressed the need to continue dialogue with Moscow, adding that

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Juppe refused to run for President of France instead of Fillon

World

Alain Juppe Former Prime Minister of France and mayor of Bordeaux Alain Juppe refused to replace françois Fillon as a candidate from the largest opposition party in the country the Republicans in the presidential election. On Monday, March 6, reports Reuters. “Declare once and for all that will not be a candidate for the presidential elections”, — quotes RIA Novosti the words of the policy. He noted that currently it is very difficult to unite the ranks of the Republicans and, moreover, “voters want new faces”. While Juppe criticized the current representative of “Republicans” in presidential elections. According to the Agency, the former President of France Nicolas Sarkozy called for party members, Fillon and Juppe is to hold a meeting in the evening of 6 March in order to discuss what is happening. March 5, Fillon said he did not intend to refuse participation in the presidential campaign and nobody

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In the French air force serviceable only 51% of Rafale fighters – media

Events

Almost half standing in the air force and the French Navy Dassault Rafale fighter jets are faulty. About it reports the edition Jean-Dominique Merchet, in turn citing published by the Ministry of defence of France data on the level of serviceability of the aircraft of the air force and naval aviation.   The article States that as of December 31, 2016 for the air force of France are 98 fighters the Dassault Rafale, while healthy ones are only 49.3%. The Navy is 41 fighter, only 56.6% of which are airworthy. Thus, the serviceable aircraft are 71.5 of the total, standing on the arms, the paper concludes.   The author noted some progress: at the end of 2015, the health score in the French air force was 49%.   It should be noted that the data for fighter-bomber Dassault Mirage 2000N remain inaccessible due to the fact that these machines belong

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The Kremlin is concerned about North Korean missile launches

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Moscow is concerned about a new missile launch of the DPRK and calls on the parties to show restraint, said press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. About it writes RIA Novosti.   The DPRK on March 6, carried out launches of four missiles, according to preliminary data, the new type. Three of them fell within the exclusive economic zone of Japan. As stated in the Japanese defense Ministry, the rocket reached the area in the sea of Japan 300-350 kilometers to the West of the Peninsula OGA in Akita Prefecture.   “As for launches from the DPRK, of course, we are seriously concerned. These are actions that lead to further increased tensions in the region. Moscow calls on all parties to show restraint, and, of course, Russia in this case will be to exchange views with interested countries”, – said Peskov.   Earlier it was reported that the missile

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“Shark” continues to terrify US military

Events

Russian nuclear submarine of project “Akula”, developed in the mid-80s, even 30 years later, superior to American counterparts. This writes a former teacher with the peace Corps in China Sebastian Roblin in his article for the National Interest.   So, according to Roblin, Russian submarines are much quieter than American. Anechoic plate, which covered the boat both outside and inside, can significantly reduce the produced submarine noise, and drainage holes in outer skin have a retractable cover, which minimize any sounds.   These improvements, according to the author, make the submarine class “Shark” is much quieter even superior U.S. submarine class the Los Angeles. Currently in the US Arsenal remains 43 submarines of this type.   As confirmation of his words, Roblin cites the fact that in 2009, the Russian submarines managed to come unnoticed to the East coast of the United States, and three years later the Russian submarine

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In the Kremlin told about the theme of the upcoming talks between Putin and Netanyahu

Russia

Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss with the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to Moscow the situation in the middle East. This was reported on the Kremlin website Monday, March 6. “During the upcoming talks planned in-depth exchange of views on the current situation in the middle East, especially in the context of joint efforts to counter international terrorism,” the statement said. The two leaders will also discuss aspects of a settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. In addition, the agenda for their meeting includes the issues of trade-economic cooperation. Sunday, March 5, the press-Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that Putin and Netanyahu will meet on 9 March in Moscow. The Prime Minister of Israel said that he intends to discuss with the Russian leader, the Syrian issue and the role it plays in Iran. “I intend to Express my

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The Kremlin has refused to interfere in the internal problems of the United States

Russia

Dmitry Peskov Official Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged not to associate Moscow with the domestic policy of the United States. His words on Monday, March 6, the correspondent “Tapes.ru”. “I do not need somehow to associate us with domestic U.S. issues,” he said in response to a request to comment on messages on spying former US President Barack Obama for the current us leader Donald trump. “We don’t have the slightest desire nor the slightest intention to somehow be associated with these Affairs”, — said Peskov. March 4, trump accused Obama of listening to his residence “trump tower” in new York. Obama’s spokesman Kevin Lewis, these accusations were denied. The next day the White house announced that the President has asked Congress to investigate the situation with the audition. At the same time, FBI Director James Comey has asked the U.S. Department of justice to publicly refute the statement of

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Door Nizhny Novgorod headquarters Bulk filled with foam

Russia

Unknown filled with foam in the door of the house in Nizhny Novgorod, where on March 6 was to open the election headquarters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. About it reports “Interfax”. “This morning, the foam was poured, the door to the headquarters, the Barber next door, and into the entrance. All doors in this house, all the locks. The police we have already reported”, — told reporters the head of the Nizhny Novgorod headquarters Anna Stepanova. According to her, representatives of the policy knew of the impending provocations and on the eve informed the police. 4 Mar Navalny, came to the opening of its headquarters in Ufa, threw raw eggs. Later he wrote in his microblog on Twitter that it was “Beautiful arrival, which was noticed at the station”. Navalny intends to run for President in 2018. Under current law, he can not nominate a candidate for a conditional

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