Day: April 17, 2017

Photo: RIA Novosti Basmanny court of Moscow sanctioned the arrest of the former head of Mari El Leonid Markelov, who is accused of receiving bribes by 235 million rubles, RIA news from the courtroom. “The petition of the investigator to satisfy: to elect against Markelov a measure of restraint in form of detention”, — announced the decision of the judge Yulia Safina. Thus, it agreed with the arguments that the freedom of the accused can escape from trial, to exert pressure on witnesses and destroy evidence.

Photo: RIA Novosti Moscow is ready to resume the action Memorandum with the United States on prevention of incidents in the skies over Syria under certain conditions. This was reported by press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov, reports TASS on Friday, April 14. “In terms of understanding that in future such an unpredictable action (Washington — approx. “Of the tape.ru”) will not be repeated,” said Sands, answering the question of journalists. On 12 April the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov during the meeting with U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson said that Moscow wants to understand the real intentions of the administration of Washington. However, he stressed that to put the Russian government with a choice in the form of an ultimatum is wrong. Later that same day in the Kremlin hosted a meeting of heads of foreign policy departments of the USA and

Photo: The press service of the President of the Russian Federation Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said that the head of state Vladimir Putin held in Bishkek a number of meetings on the sidelines of the summits of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and the organization of collective security Treaty (CSTO), reports TASS. According to Peskov, Putin held talks with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev. He said that colleagues of Putin at the EurAsEC and CSTO asked the Russian leader about his contacts with U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson. “Asked. He talked, shared information,” – said Peskov. Thus a press-the Secretary gave a negative answer to the question, whether you discussed with Rahmon and Atambayev, the situation around North Korea.

Pence: the era of “strategic patience” of the United States against the DPRK ended The Vice President noted that America is determined to ensure security on the Korean Peninsula “by peaceful means”. SEOUL, April 17. /TASS/. The new US administration headed by President Donald trump is not going to follow the policy of “strategic patience” toward North Korea. With such a warning was made April 17, when visiting the Demilitarized zone (DMZ), which plays the role of the de facto borders between the Republic of Korea and the DPRK, Vice-President Michael Penny. According to him, the United States are committed to ensure security on the Korean Peninsula “by peaceful means, through negotiations” “However, all options are considered actions, while we continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of South Korea for the denuclearization of the Peninsula and long-term prosperity and freedom of the population of South Korea”, —

The Ministry of defence for the first time revealed the unique database “Arctic Shamrock” On the official website of the Ministry of defense of Russia earned a virtual 3D tour of a military base of the Northern fleet “Arctic Shamrock”, built for the military on the island of Alexandra Land archipelago Franz Josef “Arctic Shamrock” the world’s only permanent facility, built on 80 degrees North latitude. Base in the form of a three-rayed star is composed of numerous special facilities and control centers, garages, warehouses and stand-alone unit. It is completely independent and provides comfortable accommodation for up to 150 soldiers for one and a half years The total area of 14 thousand square meters. Visitors to the website of the Ministry of defense can “walk” on each of the four floors of the base, to see the living conditions and work of the personnel of a military base. This

Pence called for the us base in South Korea, near the border with North Korea Vice-President Mike Pence arrived at a U.S. military base in South Korea, located near the border with North Korea. Reported by the Associated Press. Penny had arrived at the base camp Boniface on Monday morning, April 17, to hold a meeting with military leaders and to meet American soldiers. He is in South Korea as part of a ten-day tour of the countries of Asia. Visit Penny comes amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Two days before this North Korea unsuccessfully attempted to launch a rocket. Pence called the move a “provocation”, and President Donald trump said that China is working with the US on “the problem of North Korea.”