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Day: March 7, 2017
The United States started the deployment of missile defense in South Korea
Protests in South Korea against the government’s decision on the deployment of the US THAAD The United States began deploying the first elements of missile defense in South Korea. It is reported by Reuters on Tuesday, 7 March. “The continuing provocative actions of North Korea, including yesterday’s launch of several missiles, only confirm the correctness of our last year’s decision to deploy THAAD in South Korea”, — said the head of Pacific command of the U.S. Armed forces Admiral Harry Harris. According to the Agency, the deployment of the system will be completed in a month or two it will start functioning in April. North Korea launched rockets on March 6 at 07:36 local time (01:36 MSK) from the province’s Do. Presumably, it is a test of Intercontinental ballistic missile KN-08 & KN-14. The launch coincided with South Korea’s large-scale Korean-American military exercises. On the same day, North Korean Agency
The WSJ reported the toughening of US policy towards Russia
Donald Trump The administration of U.S. President Donald trump launched a surprise tightening of policy towards Russia that is approved in a number of allies of Washington in Europe. According to The Wall Street Journal. According to the publication, the election trump President of the United States has caused joy both in Russia and trouble Europe. Now, however, these attitudes began to change. “After taking office, he appointed a number of key aides who are the hardliners in the Kremlin’s attitude; how it seemed in the beginning, they adhered to other than the President, views. Trump himself was more to speak in support of NATO, in particular during his address to the U.S. Congress last week”, — quotes extracts from the article TASS. The WSJ said that with harsh criticism against Moscow was made by Fiona hill, which has become the trump Advisor for Europe and Russia in the White
The foreign Minister of Canada said about the destabilizing role of Russia in her country
Chrystia Freeland The Minister of foreign Affairs of Canada Chrystia Freeland said that Russia may destabilize the situation in her country. About it reports Reuters. She recalled that, according to U.S. intelligence, Moscow has attempted to undermine the political system of the United States. “I think that Canadians and other Western countries really have to be ready for such efforts against us,” said Freeland. January 6 was published declassified version of the report prepared by the Central intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) and national security Agency (NSA) of the USA. The paper argues that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally gave the order to start a campaign with the aim of influencing the political process in the United States and to discredit the candidate in presidents from Democratic party Hillary Clinton for the victory of her opponent Donald trump. Moscow all such accusations have consistently rejected. Freeland, appointed
Under the guise of the DPRK, the US is preparing an attack on Russia
Leading researcher of the Center for Korean studies Institute of Far Eastern studies Konstantin Asmolov believes that Washington, under the guise of “North Korean threat” is increasing its forces in the region against China and Russia. About this expert said in the program “this morning” on TV channel “Star”. “Moscow clearly understands that directly threats from North Korea is not, in any case, Moscow. There is indirect trouble, due to the fact that the activities of North Korea creates some region-wide security problems. First and foremost, they are related to the fact that under the guise of fighting a terrible DPRK, the us and its allies have built up strength not only against the North but against China and Russia. And you can pay attention, how nervous the Chinese because of the placement in South Korea, the U.S. missile defense system,” – said Asmolov. He added that currently
The avalanche had stopped people at a ski resort in France
Several people were buried under snow after an avalanche in the ski resort of Tignes in France. Information about this appeared in the official Twitter account of Sky News. According to some, under the snow rubble were at least ten people. Maybe there are dead. According to information RIA Novosti, in search of the missing tourists involved about 40 police and service dogs. It is noted that due to bad weather conditions the rescuers are not yet able to use a helicopter. The Agency also reported that the Federal tourism Agency has no evidence that among skiers, who could suffer as a result of avalanches, there are Russian tourists. Information about this specified. Photo: BIG B / Twitter
The European Union will extend anti-Russian sanctions – media
The European Union intends to extend sanctions against 150 people and 37 companies from Ukraine and Russia, reported the correspondent of “Radio Liberty” in Brussels Ricard Jozwiak on his page on Twitter. “The EU next week to extend the sanctions for 150 people and 37 organizations from Ukraine and Russia, which threatened Ukraine’s territorial integrity”, – he wrote. Bloomberg also reported that the EU plans to extend the freezing of assets and travel bans for key “allies of the President” of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, who are accused of destabilizing Ukraine. Earlier, Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the requirements to fulfill the Minsk agreements from Moscow only illogical, so the Kremlin, in turn, will remove the sanctions from the European Union only when they see that the West also executes the agreement. Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand / dpa / Globallookpress
Medvedev urged his colleagues on the Eurasian economic Union, “not to exercise in estimates of” gas prices
Dmitry Medvedev Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev compared the actions of some members of the Eurasian economic Union (EEU) with blackmail and urged the partners “to exercise in the calculation of” price of Russian gas. His words on Tuesday, March 7, reports TASS. “The execution of the agreements we reached and he integration process as a whole become hostage to specifically understand the national interests,” Medvedev said at the session of the Eurasian intergovernmental Council in Bishkek. According to him, when there are contentious issues between the two countries occurs is inadmissible against the other members of the Union. “This situation is akin to blackmail: either you affect the decision of the other party to the dispute, or we will not sign it”, — said the Russian Prime Minister. Medvedev noted that the problems of bilateral relations natural and “there is nothing dramatic”. However, they must not be transferred
Kirov Governor was suspected of plagiarism of poems for Women’s day
Igor Vasiliev The Governor of the Kirov region, Igor Vasiliev read at the reception before March 8 verses of own composition, according to the website of the regional government. Local portal “Sveucilisni.Russia” claims that caught the plagiarism. “Igor Vasilev has refused official speeches and read poems that he wrote for the Kirov women. The final phrase: “we Have all the snow whiter than snow, / And I can tell you without looking / In Russia all the prettiest, But all the beautiful women in Vyatka!” — caused a storm of applause in the hall” — said the press center of the government of the Kirov region. According to the portal “Sveucilisni.of the Russian Federation”, the Governor altered the poem of the poet Alexander Volya, which he published on his page in social network “Vkontakte” in 2014. In his version, the work ends with the following lines: “we Have all the
Riot police cordoned off the Centre of the Roerichs in Moscow
Riot police cordoned off the Centre of the Roerichs in Moscow Law enforcement officers blocked the building of the International centre of the Roerichs (ICR) in Moscow. About it “Interfax” on Tuesday, March 7, Vice-President of the ICR Alexander Stetsenko. “The special forces took the keys, go to searches and seizures” — he said, not specifying what exactly is being withdrawn. The reasons for the search is also not called. Stetsenko said that the staff of the Investigative Committee of Russia has caused the employees of the center for investigative experiment in the Museum. According to the REN TV, the law-enforcers took the entire collection of pictures companies. Employees of the center was blocked by police the road, demanding to show that they are taken. Investigators seized about 200 exhibits, reports RIA Novosti. ICR — international public organization, which is located in the Lopukhins ‘ estate in the Small Znamensky