April 14, 2017 – Page 11 – Russian Reality

De Mistura urged Russia and USA agree on Syria

April 14, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Special envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on Syria Staffan de Mistura at the UN security Council session stated that Russia and the U.S. should find common ground and to work out options for cooperation for political settlement of the armed conflict in Syria. De Mistura also welcomed the meeting of foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov and the head of the US state Department Rex Tillerson in Moscow, noting that both Washington and Moscow “have serious differences but also common interests and responsibility.” “They have to find a way to work together to stabilize the situation, acting deliberately, realistic and consistently in order to support the political process”, — concluded UN special envoy on Syria.

In Havana signed an agreement on allocation of Russia of $1.5 million for the restoration of Cuba after hurricane

April 14, 2017 RR Politics

Myrtle Kaulard Mikhail Kamynin © Andrey bekrenev/TASS HAVANA, April 14. /Offset. TASS bekrenev Andrei/. The signing ceremony of agreements on allocation of Russia by the UN of $1.5 million for the provision of assistance to Cuba in the aftermath of the hurricane “Matthew”, which hit the Caribbean in October last year, took place on Thursday in the Russian Embassy in Havana. $1 million will be transferred to the budget of the United Nations development Programme (UNDP), $500 thousand to the budget of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Russian defense Ministry: US-hi data for the chemical attack in Syria due to lack of evidence

April 14, 2017 RR Politics

The official representative of the Ministry of defense of Russia Igor Konashenkov © Sergey Bobylev/press service of the defense Ministry of the Russian Federation/TASS MOSCOW, April 14. /TASS/. Saving Washington’s secret evidence on the incident with chemical weapons in the Syrian Khan Sheyhun can only speak about the absence of indisputable evidence, said the official representative of the Ministry of defense of Russia Igor Konashenkov. He was commenting on the publication, according to which American intelligence intercepted Syrian military preparing chemical attack in Khan Sheyhun.

The U.S.-led coalition denied the strikes by warehouse of chemical weapons in Syria

April 14, 2017 RR Politics

The U.S.-led coalition denied the strikes by warehouse of chemical weapons in Syria The U.S.-led coalition to combat “Islamic state” (banned in Russia) in Syria replied to the communication of the Syrian army, which claims that a coalition airstrike on a warehouse of chemical weapons by terrorists, killing hundreds of people. About it reports Reuters. The coalition conducted the air strikes in the area at the specified time. The Syrian accusation is incorrect and is similar to deliberate misinformation.John Doreenpollack United States air force Earlier, Syrian state Agency SANA with reference to the General staff of the Syrian armed forces said that the international coalition led by the US launched an airstrike against a warehouse of chemical weapons by militants in Deir ez-Zor, which led to the deaths of several hundred people from poisoning. According to the Syrian military, the strike was between 17:30 and 17:50 on Wednesday, April 12.

The TFR has revealed details of the case against the former head of Mari El Leonid Markelov

April 14, 2017 RR Politics

The TFR has revealed details of the case against the former head of Mari El Leonid Markelov The investigative Committee of Russia (TFR) has confirmed the criminal case against the former head of Mari El Leonid Markelov, suspected of bribery. According to the CCJ, he received from the founder of the factory “Akashevskaya” more than 235 million rubles for the protection of and assistance in the disbursement of state support. This is stated in the message Department, arrived in edition “Tapes.ru” on Thursday, April 13. The investigation is conducted on signs of the crimes provided by articles 290 of the criminal code (“Receiving bribe”), 291 of the criminal code of Russian Federation (“bribery”) and 291.1 of the criminal code (“bribery Mediation”). According to the investigation, Markelov received through a Trustee Natalia Kozhanov from the founder of the factory “Akashevskaya” Nicholas Krivosha a bribe in the amount of 235 million rubles

Upon impact of the coalition on the store IG* with chemical weapons in Syria, killing hundreds of people

April 14, 2017 RR Politics

Upon impact of the coalition on the store IG* with chemical weapons in Syria, killing hundreds of people DAMASCUS, 13 APR — RIA Novosti, Mikhail Alaeddin. The impact of coalition aircraft at the weapons depot of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (banned in Russia) in the province of Deir ez-Zor confirm the presence of the terrorists of chemical substances that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction, written in the command of the Syrian army. “Aircraft of the so-called coalition struck in the area 17.30−17.50 store IG, where there were a large number of foreign mercenaries. At the point of impact formed a white cloud, and then yellow, indicating that the presence of a large number of toxic substances. The fire at the site continued until 22.30,” written in the received RIA Novosti copy of the communiqué. According to the document, as a result of poisoning by chemicals,

British intelligence agencies tracked contacts between Russians and environment trump

April 14, 2017 RR World

The building of the Secret intelligence service of great Britain The British secret service and intelligence agencies of other European States had intercepted contacts between the colleagues of the President of the United States Donald trump and a number of Russians, including officials. it is reported by CNN, citing sources in the American and European intelligence services. According to the TV channel, the contacts have been intercepted “during routine surveillance of Russian officials and other Russians, known to Western intelligence.” For several months, the European intelligence agencies have detected several episodes of the exchange of information between the staff of trump and Russian citizens, and then passed this information to the United States. These data are likely to be carefully studied in the framework of the Senate investigation on the issue of alleged Russia has undertaken actions aimed at interference in the presidential election of 2016. Informed the Senate of

The media learned about the U.S. willingness to launch a preemptive strike on North Korea

April 14, 2017 RR World

Archive photo The US is ready to launch a preemptive strike on military targets in North Korea, if it becomes clear that Pyongyang is about to conduct another nuclear test. About it reports NBC News, citing several high-ranking representatives of the us intelligence community. According to them, North Korea may conduct another test in the coming weekend, and to prevent this, 500 kilometers from the North Korean nuclear test site the U.S. Navy has deployed two destroyers equipped with cruise missiles “Tomahawk”. In addition, if necessary, to strike connects heavy bombers, located on the island of GUAM in the Pacific ocean. The TV station said that a U.S. strike could include not only massive bombardment, but cyberattacks and special operations on the ground. Reportedly, NBC learned that countering North Korea’s nuclear program, among other things, developed the physical elimination of the leader of DPRK Kim Jong-UN, as well as the

The Syrian foreign Ministry responded to the insult of three of Assad

April 14, 2017 RR World

In the Syrian foreign Ministry responded to the insults of the President of the United States Donald trump to the Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. “If you are an animal, do not think that everyone else is the same,” he told RIA Novosti assistant head of Department, Ayman Sussan. The interlocutor of the Agency reminded that Assad is a President of a sovereign state and was elected by the people. And give it the characteristic needs of the Syrian people, not trump, he said. Earlier, trump, commenting on his decision to launch a missile attack on Syrian airbase Shirt, has criticized Moscow for supporting Assad. “If Russia came and supported this animal, there wouldn’t be problems”, — said the American President. On the night of 7 April, two destroyers of the US Navy in the Mediterranean sea was released 59 missiles “Tomahawk” on the basis of the shirt in the province

Volunteering has proposed to equate to military service

April 14, 2017 RR Russia

Faction “Fair Russia” in the state Duma in the near future will develop a bill equating volunteering to serve in the army. This was stated by the party leader Sergei Mironov, reports TASS on Thursday, April 13. The politician reminded that for the posts in state institutions could only be claimed by a citizen, the last army service. “If he takes part in the volunteer movement, to perform certain civil functions, why the legislation as an analogue of [military service] not to do,” — said Mironov. In July 2013, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed a law under which citizens who evade military duty unexcused, are not eligible to serve in the legislative and Executive power. Under current law, the conscription shall be male citizens at the age from 18 to 27 years.