Zakharov explained the absurdity of a US strike on the airfield in Syria

The impact of American missiles “Tomahawk” at the airport shirt in the Syrian HOMS, was a senseless and absurd because the result was destroyed the air base, which was urged to send experts to investigate a chemical attack in Idlib representatives of the United States. This opinion was expressed in an interview with Yahoo! Global News, the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova. She said that after a chemical attack in Idlib Russia has offered to send international experts in the field of chemical weapons in the region to establish the circumstances of the tragedy. However, according to Zakharova, “Western colleagues” insisted on sending inspectors not in Idlib and airfield of the Syrian air force in HOMS. There is, in the opinion of American experts, based aircraft, which could be used for the use of chemical weapons. “That is, first they insisted on dispatching experts to the airfield

The Israeli air force attacked near Damascus airport

The Israeli air force during the night of Thursday, April 27, attacked one of the targets near Damascus international airport. It is reported TASS with reference to the channel “al Alyam”. According to preliminary information, the blows were inflicted on the military base. In the vicinity of the air port in the air attack broke out a large fire. The sounds of powerful explosions were heard on the Eastern outskirts of the Syrian capital. From the military command of Syria any statements is not followed. Security sources in the region told Reuters that the purpose of the Israeli attack was the warehouse, which was carried out with the supply of weapons to the Lebanese grouping “Hezbollah”. According to him, through this warehouse is a significant amount of weapons, which Tehran regional ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, regularly sends through the air. Video of the explosions, which, according to the

The Prosecutor General declared “Open Russia” junk organization

A meeting of the public movement “Open Russia” Russian Prosecutor General’s office declared the organization “Open Russia” is undesirable. On Wednesday, April 26, reported on the Agency’s website. Activity in the UK was “Open Russia”, which was founded by the former head of YUKOS Mikhail Khodorkovsky, “aimed at instigating protests and destabilizing the internal political situation in Russia,” reads the statement. A similar status was rated in the US, the Institute of modern Russia, headed by Pavel Khodorkovsky, and Social network movement “Open Russia”. The Prosecutor’s office found that these organizations implement projects in order to discredit taking place in Russia the elections and recognizing their results illegitimate. On 15 April it became known that Khodorkovsky resigned as Chairman of the movement “Open Russia”. Public organization “Open Russia” appeared in 2001, its founders were the shareholders of the YUKOS oil company, Chairman of the Board Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Among the priority

In the state Duma assessed the impact of the withdrawal of half of the aviation group of Russia from Syria

Hamim Conclusion half of the Russian aviation group with bases Hamim in Syria will provoke a burst of terrorist activity. This opinion was expressed by Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on defence Yury Shvydkin in an interview with “Tape.ru”. “The Russian side has all the necessary forces and means to repel a possible terrorist or any other threat. There’s also our other units are, in particular, the grouping of the Navy. They are able to reflect the impact from someone else”, — said the MP. Svitkin reminded that Moscow has reduced the number of Russian planes in Syria. “Now it has gone, because it is already quite a large territory of Syria liberated from the militants”, — he explained. April 26, head of Main operational Directorate of the General staff Colonel-General Sergey rudskoy said that Russia has withdrawn almost half of its aviation group, which was originally located on

The two climbers fell while climbing on mount Elbrus

When climbing Elbrus broke two climbers. About TASS reported to the duty officer of the Elbrus highland search and rescue team (MPSO) of EMERCOM of Russia Ruslan question. According to him, about 06:00, it was reported that on the East side of mount Elbrus at an altitude of about 4.9 thousand meters above sea level above the Pastukhov Rocks while climbing fell two climbers. Dzhappuev added that, according to available information, the group consisted of four people. No other details yet. In search of a went duty, MPSO access rescue work preparing additional group of employees of the group.

The two climbers fell while climbing on mount Elbrus

The two climbers fell while climbing on mount Elbrus In search of a went duty, MPSO. No other details yet. NALCHIK, April 27. /TASS/. Two climbers fell at a height of approximately 4.9 thousand m above sea level when climbing Elbrus. About TASS reported to the duty officer of the Elbrus highland search and rescue team (MPSO) of EMERCOM of Russia Ruslan question. “Today, about 06:00 Moscow time, we received a message that on the Eastern side of mount Elbrus at an altitude of about 4.9 thousand m above sea level above the Pastukhov Rocks while climbing fell two climbers. The group consisted of 4 people. No other details yet,” said question. In search of a went duty, MPSO consisting of four persons, to enter rescue work preparing additional group of employees of the group.

Post-war diary Kennedy went under the hammer for 718 thousand dollars

Post-war diary Kennedy went under the hammer for 718 thousand dollars MOSCOW, 27 Jun — RIA Novosti. Diary of the 35th U.S. President John F. Kennedy, which he kept during the trip to postwar Europe, sold on the American auction RR Auction for 718 thousand dollars, informs Agency associated Press. The new owner of the 61-page document was the collector Joseph Alsop (Joseph Alsop) who collects things related to Kennedy. In the 1960-ies, when he was 16 years old, Alsop himself met with Kennedy at the house of his uncle, the famous columnist of the time. JFK”s 1945 summer diary will be auctioned live beginning at 1PM tomorrow in Boston! #JFK #JFK100 #Boston #plsrt https://t.co/dhltIywsFQ pic.twitter.com/dLTNVsGmIA — RR Auction (@RRAuction) 25 APR 2017 “I think that is a wonderful thing, dedicated to the development of Kennedy as a person. It shows an amazing level of understanding of world events at

NASA has discovered Earth-like ice planet

NASA has discovered Earth-like ice planet Space Agency NASA have discovered a previously unknown planet with a mass equal to the mass of the Earth, which is distant from the star around which it rotates, at the same distance at which Earth remote from the Sun. This was reported on the website of the organization. “This icy planet is the smallest planet found through microlensing”, — said the employee of NASA Yossi forest. The star discovered planet, called OGLE-2016-BLG-1195Lb, too dim, which minimizes the chances of existence of life on the icy twin of the Earth. Earlier it was reported that on 19 April to the Ground for the first time in 400 years approached a large asteroid.

Died the Director of “Silence of the lambs” Jonathan Demme

Died the Director of “Silence of the lambs” Jonathan Demme In the US, on 74-m to year of life has died film Director Jonathan Demme, known primarily as the Director of the film “silence of the lambs”, released in 1991. On the death of Demme told Variety magazine. Later, the agent of the Director confirmed his death. According to him, Demme died from complications of esophageal cancer at his apartment in Manhattan. Jonathan Demme, Oscar-Winning Director of ‘Silence of the Lambs,’ Dies At 73 https://t.co/yPKkowmAN3 pic.twitter.com/FASPitL5lr — IndieWire (@IndieWire) 26 APR 2017 The funeral will be held Demme family, said his agent. The Demme film “silence of the lambs” remains his most famous work. He received the award “Oscar” in five most prestigious nominations — “Best film”, “Best Director”, best work of the actor and actress in leading roles and “Best adapted screenplay”. Jonathan Demme and Anthony Hopkins on the

The head of the Council of Europe has offered to send in Crimea mission for the prevention of torture

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe (COE) Thorbjorn Jagland proposed to send to the Crimea the mission of the European Committee for the prevention of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment. On Tuesday, April 25, reports TASS. “I get causing concern reports about the situation in the prisons in the Crimea, so I assume that we should strongly insist on the mission of the European Committee for the prevention of torture in Crimea. We believe that they should get access and do their work there”, — he told, answering questions of deputies of the parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg. Torture complained, in particular, the accused on charges of preparing terrorist acts in Crimea, detained in August 2016, the FSB. Appropriate treatment, they sent in December of the same year in law enforcement bodies of Russia. In November, the delegation of Ukraine at the