Day: April 12, 2017

Photo: TASS The Commissioner for human rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova urged his fellow ombudsmen from other countries – to oppose the possible introduction of new sanctions against Russia in connection with its position on the Syrian issue. A statement published on the website of the Russian Ombudsman. As noted Moskalkova, “the prospect of tougher sanctions against Russia in connection with its position on Syria, which is still in effect a Treaty of friendship and cooperation, concluded in 1980, is puzzling”. “The only legitimate unilateral coercive measures include sanctions approved by the UN security Council, as only they meet the spirit and letter of the UN Charter. I believe that a new round of sanctions would testify to flagrant violations of the rights of Russian citizens, who are not related to political positions of individual States on the world stage,” – said in a statement. Moskalkova said that,

Photo: Kevin Lamarque / Reuters Prime Minister Theresa may in the course of conversation with the President of the United States Donald trump agreed that there now exists a “window of opportunity” to persuade Russia to sever ties with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. About it reports Reuters referring to the Prime Minister’s office. Trump thanked Mei for the support after last week’s military operation in Syria against Assad. During the meeting, both leaders agreed that the upcoming visit to Moscow by U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson gives you the ability to move in search of solutions. In addition, Mei and trump stressed the importance of the international community, including China, put pressure on North Korea.

Photo: RIA Novosti HAMIM (Syria), 11 Feb — RIA Novosti. The Russian military transferred 6.1 tons of humanitarian supplies to civilians in the Syrian provinces of Aleppo and Latakia, according to a humanitarian Bulletin of the Russian Center for reconciliation in Syria. “During the day Russian Centre for reconciliation the warring parties conducted six humanitarian actions in the provinces of Aleppo (five) and Latakia (one). In the city of Aleppo in the al-Hamdania-4, Qadi Askar, Khalid al Mahdi and in the district of Qadi Askar residents transferred 6 tons of drinking bottled water. In the town of El-Msaha Latakia province delivered a consignment of children’s clothing. During the day, humanitarian aid has been 1915 residents”, — stated in the message. It is noted that the total weight given to the population of humanitarian cargoes amounted to 6.1 tons. “Within days of the UN and partners continue to provide medical, psychological

Putin chided US allies for supporting a missile strike on Syria MOSCOW, 12 APR — RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the NATO allies nod as the bobbleheads without analyzing anything that is going on, commenting on rocket a US strike on Syrian airbase. The Russian President stressed that evidence of use of chemical weapons by Syrian forces and violations of international law is. “What was the reaction of the NATO allies? All nod, as the bobbleheads without analyzing anything that is going on. Where is the evidence of Syrian army use chemical weapons? No. And violations of international law is. It is an obvious fact,” Putin said in an interview with TV channel “Mir 24”, commenting on a missile strike by US on Syria. The Russian leader stressed that without the sanction of the UN Security Council applied to strike on a sovereign country, but despite this

Usmanov rejected the accusations of corruption Navalny and called them lies MOSCOW, 12 APR — RIA Novosti. Billionaire Alisher Usmanov rejected the accusations Alexei Navalny of corruption, calling them lies. Earlier Usmanov said that the contract from the film of Alexei Navalny about the Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev was part of the deal on another site. “Now the Bulk crossed the red line, began to accuse me of is actually a crime. All I can say about his statement is a lie. He claims that I supposedly participated in privatisations and this was his fortune. In fact, all assets are purchased on the secondary market. However, I only as an individual has paid Russia more than $ 400 million in taxes”, — he told in interview to the newspaper “Vedomosti” in response to allegations of corruption. As told Usmanov, head of the FCO argued that the miners in

Press Secretary of the trump apologized for the comparison of Assad to Hitler WASHINGTON, April 12 — RIA Novosti. Press Secretary of the President of the United States Donald trump Sean Spicer apologized for the unfortunate comparison of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with Adolf Hitler, reported the associated Press. According to the Agency, Spicer called the statement “insensitive”. Spicer found himself in an awkward position, saying at a briefing for journalists that even Hitler did not stoop to such meanness as the use of chemical weapons. “We did not use chemical weapons even during the Second world war… Even Hitler declined to use chemical weapons,” he said, once again blaming the chemical attack in Idlib by the Syrian authorities and President Bashar al-Assad. Journalists after the briefing, asked to clarify, the course Spicer that Nazi Germany used gas chambers. On this, the press Secretary of the White house replied that