Day: April 27, 2017

Photo: RIA Novosti The head of the Office for democratic institutions and human rights (ODIHR) Michael link expressed concern about the recognition in Russia the organization “Jehovah’s Witnesses” extremist, reads the statement of the ODIHR. “I’m worried about unjustified criminalization of peaceful activities of the members of the communities of “Jehovah’s Witnesses” in Russia, the elimination of this community in the country”, — quotes the Link to his press service. “The Supreme court’s decision poses a threat to the values and principles upon which a democratic, free, open, pluralistic and tolerant society,” he said. In turn, the representative of the OSCE Chairman on combating racism, xenophobia and discrimination Ingeborg Gabriel stated that “the prohibition, the persecution of innocent people for a simple service, clearly violates the fundamental right to freedom of religion, and with it international standards of human rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, so it

Photo: RIA Novosti The head of the Ukrainian delegation to PACE (parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe) Vladimir Aryans expects the head of the Assembly, Pedro Agramunt to the end of this session, will resign because of his recent visit to Syria. On Tuesday, the Assembly held a hearing at which the PACE President was asked questions about his trip to Syria. Monday Agramunt, opening the Assembly, described his visit to Syria is a mistake. The delegation of Russian parliamentarians headed by Vice-speaker of the state Duma Vladimir Vasiliev together with Agramunt visited Syria in March and held meetings including with President Bashar al-Assad. During the visit Agramunt stressed that he arrived in Syria with the “role perfectly of a private nature, not representing the Assembly”. However, in the ranks of the PACE Chairman’s visit to Syria has drawn criticism. Immediately after the speech, the MEPs asked the President

© Artyom Geodakyan/TASS UN, April 27. /Offset. TASS Oleg Zelenin/. The President of the United States Donald trump only started to lead the country, and he should be given a chance to improve relations with Russia. This was stated by the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova in an interview with the Internet portal Yahoo! News published on Wednesday.

The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova © Mikhail Japaridze/TASS NEW YORK, April 27. /Offset. TASS Alexey Kachalin/. A missile strike by the USA on Syrian military airfield is a violation of international law, which was senseless from a military and political point of view. This opinion was expressed in an interview with Yahoo Global News the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova. “It was something really unacceptable. First of all, it was contrary to international law. From a military and political point of view, it was pointless,” – said Zakharov. “All these attacks, they may not lead to anything,” she stated.

The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova © Mikhail Japaridze/TASS NEW YORK, April 27. /Offset. TASS Alexey Kachalin/. The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova was forced to respond to incorrect behavior of the leading American, who called the state system regime in Russia. This episode started her interview to the Internet portal of Yahoo Global News. “You use the same word “mode” in the attitude of the American administration?” – Zakharov asked when presenter Katie couric introduced the guest as if by itself called Gosstroy RF regime. “And what word would you prefer?”, – asked in response to couric. “I was interested in your motivation”, – said the representative of the foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation. “I believe that if the President elected by the people of his country, then this is not the mode a democracy”, – said Zakharov.

Voters bred in places The CEC discusses the rules by which presidential elections. The Central election Commission (CEC) yesterday discussed the “order of application” through which citizens can not vote at the place of registration at the regional and presidential elections. Instead of absentee ballots for the first time will use electronic ways to “transfer” voters to other areas. To approve the members of the CEC will be in may — after the adoption of amendments to the legislation. The CEC discussed the procedure of voting of Russians on the “location”. Adopted on first reading amendments to the electoral law allow the disclaimer of “absentee ballots”. Such certificates voters received no later than three days before the vote in your electoral Commission and could vote at any polling station. However, how exactly to replace the absentee ballots, the bill of Senator Andrey Klishas not spelled out. Second reading representatives of

Sands: concrete ideas for the meeting between Putin and trump may no Press Secretary of the President of Russia commented on the publication “Kommersant” that the summit could take place in may. MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. Concrete ideas on the organization of the meeting of presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin and Donald trump, no. This was reported TASS the press Secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the publication of the newspaper “Kommersant” that the summit could take place in may. “Nothing,” said Sands.

USA made a statement regarding its strategy towards the DPRK The strategy of the President of the United States Donald trump against the DPRK is aimed to exert pressure on Pyongyang and force it to abandon its programs to develop nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. To achieve its goals the government of Ukraine by tightening sanctions. At the same time, the United States open to negotiation. As reported by Reuters, said in a joint statement by Secretary of state Rex Tillerson, Minister of defense James Mattis and the Director of National intelligence Dan Coates. To achieve its goals the government of Ukraine by tightening sanctions. At the same time, as stated by the administration, the US was open to negotiations. “The United States is committed to stability and peaceful denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. We remain committed to negotiations to achieve this goal, but we remain ready to defend itself