March 18, 2017 – Page 11 – Russian Reality

Wife Yaroshenko had not received a response to a letter Trump pardon wife

March 18, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Wife of Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a prison term in the United States on charges of drug smuggling, stated that have not yet received a response to the letter sent to his mother the US President Donald Trump. About Victoria Yaroshenko said in an interview with the National news service (NSN). Lyubov Yaroshenko sent 13 Feb Trump a letter with a request for return of her son Constantine to Russia. As written previously, the newspaper “Izvestia”, Yaroshenko in a letter, urged the American President to show humanity “the innocent, the unjustly accused and dying in an American prison to a Russian citizen”. Together with the text of the letter Yaroshenko also sent evidence in the Russian pilot — 61 sheet in English. “No, there’s nothing yet. No news, no news. While we didn’t get anything”, — quotes Agency her words. Spouse Yaroshenko added that

United Russia signed a cooperation agreement with the Communist party of Cuba

March 18, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti United Russia signed a cooperation agreement with the Communist party of Cuba, reported on Thursday a press-service of the Deputy of the state Duma Sergei Zheleznyak. According to the release, the signing of the document at the meeting, which was attended by Zhelezniak, was held in the headquarters of United Russia in Moscow, with the Cuban side it was attended by the Ambassador in Russia Emilio Lozada Garcia. “We are very pleased with our brotherly cooperation. I am confident that the agreement will make a significant contribution to the long-term friendship between the peoples of Russia and Cuba, and between our parties, which play a leading role in the politics of our countries,” — said Zheleznyak, whose words are quoted in the message. According to the parliamentarian, both States are not indifferent to what is happening in the world. “I am sure that the serious humanitarian and

Russia has warned the UN security Council about the dire consequences of the assault on the port of Hodeida in Yemen

March 18, 2017 RR Politics

The UN, on March 18. /Offset. TASS Oleg Zelenin/. The UN Security Council on Russia’s initiative, held a meeting on Yemen, discussed the humanitarian situation in the country and efforts for peaceful settlement of the conflict between the government and rebels. This was reported to journalists by the Deputy permanent representative to the UN Vladimir Safronkov the meeting, held behind closed doors. The meeting took place against the background of intensified fighting in the province of Hodeidah, where is the main port of the country receiving humanitarian assistance.

The President of Moldova told about the gift for Putin

March 18, 2017 RR Politics

The President of Moldova told about the gift for Putin MOSCOW, 17 Mar — RIA Novosti. The President of Moldova Igor Dodon has told, that brought Russian leader Vladimir Putin a few dozen bottles of wine. “Today I brought you a gift. You have your own collection in Cricova even with the 2002-2003 year,” said Dodon in a meeting with Putin. Vladimir Putin and Igor Dodon met today in Moscow. The heads of Russia and Moldova discussed economic and trade cooperation between the two countries and relevant regional issues. Cricova — a city in Moldova. There is the famous Cricova wine cellars — the former stone mines. Humidity and temperature optimal for wine storage. Now there is one of the world’s largest repositories of this drink.

Russia gave Ukraine 12 prisoners from the Crimea

March 18, 2017 RR Politics

Russia gave Ukraine 12 prisoners from the Crimea Federal service of execution of punishments (FSIN) of Russia gave Ukraine 12 citizens who served sentence in the Crimea at the time of its accession to Russia. This is stated in the message published on the website of the Federal penitentiary service. The Ministry clarified that the transfer took place at the checkpoint “nehoteevka — goptovka” in Belgorod region. In the process, was attended by Commissioner for human rights in Russia Tatiana Moskalkova. Transfer 12 Ukrainian citizens were agreed in February. Then, the Deputy Minister of justice of Ukraine Sergei Petukhov said that we are not talking about political prisoners, and the people convicted by the Ukrainian courts. In early March, the Commissioner for human rights in Russia Tatiana Moskalkova held an informal meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Valeria Lutkovska, during which they discussed the movements of prisoners from the Crimea.

The foreign Ministry explained the confusion with the request of Yanukovych, Russian troops entered Ukraine

March 18, 2017 RR Politics

The foreign Ministry explained the confusion with the request of Yanukovych, Russian troops entered Ukraine The former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych really appealed to Russian authorities with a request to send troops to the territory of a neighboring state, but did so via a statement, not a letter. The radio station “Moscow speaking” told the official representative of the foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova. “This is not a letter. This statement of Yanukovych. He never denied that he signed,” she said. Zakharova confirmed that this statement was cited in 2014 in the UN Security Council then Russia’s permanent representative at the organization Vitaly Churkin. “The statement was circulated as a document of the security Council — a common practice of informing the Council members of relevant material. Technology send instructions to the Russian representatives abroad is the issue of internal harmonization”, — said the representative of the foreign Ministry. On

U.S. Secretary of state made use of force against North Korea

March 18, 2017 RR World

Rex Tillerson U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson said that the us authorities do not rule out military action against the DPRK if it is to threaten South Korea and American troops stationed there. On Friday, March 17, reports BBC News. “Of course, we do not want to bring before the military conflict,” he said. The head of the U.S. state Department also noted that in order to achieve future security and economic prosperity, Pyongyang must realize the necessity of renouncing his quest for weapons of mass destruction. “Including nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles,” — said Tillerson after talks with the foreign Minister of South Korea Yun Byung-Se. On 7 March the United States began deploying the first elements of missile defense in South Korea. It will be finished in a month. The system will be operational in April. The day before North Korea launched the missiles from the province’s

The Syrian army repulsed the attack of militants in Deir ez-Zor

March 18, 2017 RR World

Deir ez-Zor Units of the Syrian army repulsed several attacks of militants of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia) near the city of Deir ez-Zor. It is reported by SANA, citing military sources. In the course of repel attacks on the local airfield was destroyed by a tank, eight cars mounted with heavy machine guns and two bombs of the machine. On another front, the militants had killed 10 people. Deir ez-Zor in 2014 is actually under siege. Units of the armed forces are forced to act in the actual environment. The supply of the army and the civilian population is carried out exclusively by air. To date, all ground roads and paths leading to the city, which is besieged by extremists.

The media learned about US plans to sell a large consignment of arms to Taiwan

March 18, 2017 RR World

The administration of the President of the United States, Donald trump intends to sell to Taiwan large lot of arms, Reuters reports, citing American officials. In particular, Taipei may get advanced missile systems and anti-ship missiles. It is expected that the batch of weapons will be considerably greater than that which was planned by the previous administration of Barack Obama on the eve of the expiration of his term. The cost of the transaction, in all probability, will exceed one billion dollars. As noted, the transaction can be concluded in a few months or next year. In Washington are afraid to worsen relations with Beijing, in particular, may be jeopardized cooperation in areas such as the impact on the DPRK. At the same time, according to sources, negotiations between Taiwan and the new US administration has already begun. Official comments from the White house does not. It is assumed that

The foreign Ministry has called the conditions for cancellation of the decision on the recognition of passports DND and LNR

March 18, 2017 RR Russia

Russian authorities may cancel the decision on recognition of the documents of residents of the breakaway Donetsk and Lugansk national republics (DND and LNR), if Ukraine will fulfill Minsk agreement. This was stated by Russia’s permanent representative to the OSCE Alexander Lukashevich, his words are on the website of the Ministry of foreign Affairs on Friday, March 17. Among the mandatory conditions “cancellation of the punitive operation and the withdrawal of heavy weapons, and constitutional reform with the approval of the special status of Donbass, the recognition of local elections,” the diplomat said. In addition, we are talking about the full restoration of socio-economic relations, he added. Speaking at a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, he also expressed concern about the decision of the Council of national security and defense Council (NSDC) about the transport blockade of Donbass. Lukashevich stressed that it will lead to serious negative consequences. The

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