Day: March 24, 2017

Photo: RIA Novosti The prospects of the “Minsk-2” is not visible. This was stated by Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov, speaking at the Military Academy of the General staff of the armed forces. “The prospect of a settlement, the implementation of the Minsk agreements until, frankly, are not visible, – said Lavrov. – First and foremost because of the lack of the Ukrainian leadership’s political will and realistic vision for the future of their country, due to its attempts to seek solutions to the problems of Ukraine not on the basis of pragmatic interests in the name of national harmony and prosperity, and at the behest of external donors, which is alien to the aspirations of the Russian, Ukrainians”.

Photo: RIA Novosti Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov called “extremely unfortunate” the decision of the SBU banned entry to Ukraine the singer Yulia Samoilova, RIA Novosti reported. He noted that the Kremlin considers this decision “completely unfair and unfortunate” and hoped that it would be revised. “Certainly, the decision of the Ukrainian side seriously devalues the upcoming competition. Probably, this is a blow to the prestige of “Eurovision”. We also believe this decision is extremely unfortunate and, actually, we would expect that decision to the competition will be reviewed and the Russian participant will be able to participate in this competition”, — said Peskov. Peskov said that the decision not to let Samoylova took Kiev, and not the organizers of “Eurovision-2017”. However, the situation anyway undermines the credibility of the competition. Wednesday, March 22, the security Service of Ukraine has banned the singer Samoilova, participant of

Photo: RIA Novosti Publications about the allegedly offered by Russia to influence the elections in Germany and France is absolutely fictional and clumsily written. This was stated by Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov, speaking at the Military Academy of the General staff of the armed forces. “I attempt to read these publications (about alleged Russian intervention in the electoral processes in Germany and France – approx. TASS) EU countries, he said. – Completely fictitious, and most importantly, stupid, clumsily-written articles and reports about alleged our total impact on electoral processes”.

Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov © Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. Statements from Kiev about the alleged Russian trace in the murder of former state Duma Deputy, Denis Boronenkov shall not constitute a waiver of a full investigation. This was stated press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. “I hope they (the statements) does not constitute a waiver of conducting serious investigative actions”, – said Peskov.

Vladimir Putin met with marine Le Pen in the Kremlin The Russian President promised that Russia will not influence the presidential elections in France. Moscow. March 24. INTERFAX.RU — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday met in the Kremlin with the candidate for the French presidency, marine Le Pen. “We attach great importance to our relations with France, while we try to maintain good relations with both representatives of the authorities and the opposition”, — said the head of state. He noted that France is now actively developing the campaign. We in any case do not want to influence events, but reserve the right to communicate with all representatives of all political forces of the country, as do our partners, for example, in Europe, in the United States.Mr Putinprime Russian Federation “Of course, it would be very interesting to exchange views with You on how to develop our bilateral relations

South Ossetia plans to hold a referendum on joining the Russian Federation in 2017 MOSCOW, 24 Mar — RIA Novosti. The referendum on accession of South Ossetia into the Russian Federation is likely to take place after the presidential elections in 2017, told reporters the speaker of the Parliament of the Republic Anatoly Bibilov. “The desire of the people of South Ossetia on joining Russia is not a secret. There is an agreement with the President of the Republic and the understanding that the referendum should be held after the elections in 2017”, — said Bibilov. He added that “in any case, the agreement between the President Tibilov and me is… without a doubt, we will consult with our Russian colleagues, because it directly concerns Russia, the Russian law allows us to do, but still depends on the international environment that there is today”.

Part of Regardie in the North Caucasus brought to combat readiness ROSTOV-ON-DON, 24 Mar — news, Ivan Kapustin. All military units of Regardie in the North Caucasus put on alert after militants attacked a military camp in Chechnya, told reporters Deputy commander of the North Caucasian district of National guard troops of the Russian Federation the General-the major Nikolay Doronin. Six soldiers of Regardie were killed and another three wounded when guerrillas attacked a military unit in Chechnya. The national antiterrorist Committee reported that six terrorists attacked the military unit object of Regardie stationed near the village of Naurskaya, Chechnya. The terrorists were killed. “All military units that are stationed in the North Caucasus, the embattled, events are held in conjunction with the FSB, interior Ministry, aimed at preventing this, enhanced intelligence,” explained Tolonen at a press conference devoted to the first results and key areas of the North Caucasus