The Kremlin confirmed the preparation of Putin’s meeting with Mahmoud Abbas in Moscow

Mahmoud Abbas Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said that in the chart of Vladimir Putin on may 11, is scheduled to meet with President of Palestinian national authority (PNA) Mahmoud Abbas, reports “Interfax”. “Yes. The meeting is prepared,” said Sands, answering the question of journalists. Referring to the possible organization in Moscow the meeting of head of the Palestinian authority with Israeli leaders, Peskov said that this should cure the condition. Earlier on Sunday about the alleged visit of Abbas to Moscow, said the representative of Palestinian autonomy in Russia. In November last year the authority was visited by the head of the Russian government Dmitry Medvedev. Then he talked with Mahmoud Abbas in Jericho, under Palestinian authority control. Then it was announced that one of the main streets in the city will call the name of the Russian Prime Minister. Abbas also said that soon

Participants of the rally against corruption in St. Petersburg threw smoke bomb

Unknown threw into the crowd a smoke bomb at the rally against corruption in St. Petersburg. About this on his page on Twitter reported the correspondent of “echo of Moscow” Arseny Vesnin. According to the journalist, the police not interfering in what is happening. — Arseny Vesnin (@ars_ves) On 26 March 2017, 11:49 An unauthorized action takes place on Sunday, March 26, in the campus Martius. The city government denied the organizers of the event on the square in the city centre due to the fact that there was a scheduled meeting for the protection and revival of traditional cultural and family values. They were offered an alternative site — mitrofanevskoe shosse in the South of St. Petersburg. This variant of the organizers was not satisfied, and they, according to “Fontanka”, just joined the demonstrators on the Champ de Mars. Data on the number of participants vary. “Business Petersburg” gives

In Central Moscow held an unauthorized action

In Central Moscow held an unauthorized action MOSCOW, 26 Mar — RIA Novosti. In Central Moscow held an unauthorized action, the first detention, currently detained 8 people, passed on Sunday, the correspondent of RIA Novosti from the event. To date, several people were one by one arrested by law enforcement officers on Tverskaya street for violation of public order. Among them was a woman wearing a shirt with the inscription, indicating the affiliation to the “defrauded” and two men unfurled the posters. Three solitary detention for deployed placards happened in the square at the Belarusian station. In addition, on Pushkin street was arrested two more people wearing medical masks. In Pushkin square, the police in megaphones encourages all to disperse and not to obstruct passage of people and the police. From the metro station “Belorusskaya” protesters began the March on the sidewalk in the direction of Pushkin square. Previously, the

Most of the Russians were for family planning

Most of the Russians were for family planning According to the survey, the majority of Russian citizens do not want government intervention in this area. Moscow. March 26. INTERFAX.RU — Most Russians believe that the planning of children in the family should be a conscious behavior and implemented by using modern methods of contraception (78%), reported “Interfax” in the “Levada-Center”. At the same time, 13% believe that it should give birth to and raise as many children as possible, without resorting to contraception and abortion More than half of respondents (59%) oppose government intervention in this private sphere of life of citizens as family planning and abortion (in 2015 66%). Meanwhile, 27% believe that the government should take measures to prevent abortions. Undecided 10% participants of a survey conducted from 2 to 6 March among 1,600 people over 18 in 137 localities of the 48 regions of the Russian Federation.

Russia was accused of violating international rules exercises

Photo: RIA Novosti Russia has violated the international rules of notification of the military exercises. That accusation was made by the commander of US forces and NATO in Europe, General Curtis Scaparrotti. His words RIA Novosti reported. “According to the agreement, they (the teachings of approx. The Rambler/news) should be announced, if they take part more than 9 thousand soldiers, and they must be conducted with the participation of (foreign – ed. The Rambler/news) observers, if more than 30 thousand (soldiers – approx. The Rambler/news). We must be permitted to observe, if we want,” said Scaparrotti. His statement, Scaparrotti made at the hearing in the U.S. Senate. The General added that Russian military exercises “much bigger”. We are talking about “spot checks”, involving about 100 thousand troops. In the Russian defense Ministry said that Moscow conducts sudden inspection in compliance with the Vienna document on confidence-building measures. NATO has repeatedly

Iran to impose sanctions against 15 American companies

Iran to impose sanctions against 15 American companies Iran to impose sanctions against 15 American companies for what they are “aiding and abetting terrorism”. On Sunday, March 26, according to Tasnim. The Agency quotes the statement the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic that restrictions are imposed for supporting terrorism organizations “in response to the new unilateral sanctions of Washington against Iran.” On March 24, the US imposed sanctions on 30 individuals and legal entities involved in the transfer of key technologies and the sale of weapons to Tehran, Damascus and Pyongyang. Next, it became known that this list includes eight Russian companies In September 2015 the American authorities have imposed sanctions against Russian defense companies suspected of activities that violate U.S. law on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons against Iran, North Korea and Syria. Ministries and departments of the United States in this respect ceased to enter

Anti-corruption rallies were held in major cities of East Russia

Anti-corruption rallies were held in major cities of East Russia Several thousand people staged anti-corruption protests in the cities of the Urals, Siberia and the Far East. Mass detentions were recorded in Vladivostok. Planned opposition rallies against corruption were held in major cities of Eastern Russia. In some of these actions were inconsistent led to the arrests. Allowed the action took place in Novosibirsk, near the theatre “globe”, according to the municipality, gathered 1,500 people, reports “Interfax”. According to the publication “the NHS. News” the number of the meeting in Novosibirsk exceeded 2,000 people. Presentations were made by the representative of the unregistered Party of progress Andrey Gladchenko, and on Skype they asked the head of the Fund of struggle against corruption Alexei Navalny. Action in the form of Hyde Park was held on Freedom square in Barnaul, where, according to local police, there were about 150 people. In Vladivostok

Moscow will not report to NATO about the “Iskander” in Kaliningrad

Moscow will not report to NATO about the “Iskander” in Kaliningrad MOSCOW, 26 Mar — RIA Novosti. Moscow is not going to report to NATO on the question of placing of complexes “Iskander” in Kaliningrad, will not do so at the forthcoming Council NATO-Russia (NRC), said RIA Novosti Director of the European cooperation Department of Russian foreign Ministry Andrey Kelin. Earlier, Spiegel magazine wrote about that at the forthcoming meeting of the Council Russia — NATO Brussels allegedly demands from Moscow of explanations about transfer of “Iskander” near Kaliningrad. “No report is not about it speech does not go”, — said Kelin in response to a request to comment on this post. According to the representative of the foreign Ministry, the meeting will exchange views “on the most pressing issues that concern both sides now”. So, according to him, Russia is concerned about the deployment of rotational battalions for NATO

The Minister spoke about the scale of the destruction after the explosions in warehouses in Kharkov

The effects of explosions in warehouses in Balakleya Fire and explosions at an ammunition depot in Balakleya (Kharkiv oblast) resulted in 243 damage to buildings. About this in his Twitter said the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of regional development, construction and housing and communal services of Ukraine Gennady Zubko. “Suffered injuries of different degree 243 of the building, including 117 apartment buildings, 87 private houses”, — is spoken in the message. In addition, the explosion injured “to 12 objects of social sphere and 22 infrastructure and industry.” At the moment, the authorities continue to investigate the extent of the destruction. Zubko added that the people of the city give the building materials to enable them to independently perform primary repair of the damaged buildings. The stock continued explosions. The incident occurred in a military warehouse of the Ministry of defense of Ukraine on the night of March 23. As a

As a result of shooting in the American night club a man died

As a result of shooting in the American night club Cameo killed one and injured 14 people. The incident occurred in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. This local police told the TV station WLWT. Law enforcement officers learned about the shooting early in the morning. Is there anyone you suspect is not yet known. Earlier in the day it was reported that in Las Vegas (Nevada) the unknown man has arranged shooting in public transport. Two people were wounded, one of them died in the hospital. The shooter surrendered to police and was taken into custody. Last summer in Florida, the unknown opened fire in the Parking lot of a night club in Fort Myers. Police reported two dead and 13 wounded. A few months earlier in Orlando was committed a mass shooting in a gay club. In the result, 50 people were killed, 53 injured. The shooter was an Afghan Omar