Day: May 2, 2017

Photo: RIA Novosti The accession of Montenegro to NATO should the Alliance to strengthen the Euro-Atlantic Europe. Such an opinion in his Twitter expressed member of the Council of Federation Alexei Pushkov. “Military value is zero. For the people — minus 2 percent of GDP”, — said Russian Senator. Earlier, the Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev said that the Montenegrin authorities were guided by considerations when deciding on the country’s accession to NATO. “We can only commiserate the friendly people of Montenegro, who could not resist his remaining in the past and deciding own short-term objectives of the political leadership,” he said. On Friday, April 28, the Montenegrin Parliament voted for the country’s accession to NATO. In the hall there were 46 MPs out of 81, all present supported the bill on the accession to treaties of Alliance. Representatives of the parliamentary opposition at

Photo: video frame At the disposal REN TV was the video, which depicted the former Minister of economic development of Russia Alexei Ulyukayev. While Jogging with Ulyukaev spoke correspondent of REN TV. The ex-Minister responded briefly to some of the questions. He said that he’s all right with health. “Excellent (health)”, – he said. He also commented on the rumors that appeared in the media about his poor health. “Can’t wait”, – he added. After these words the speaker was no more to talk about anything, running forward. Recall that Alexei Ulyukayev, was detained when receiving a bribe in the amount of $ 2 million. Investigators are considering the possibility that the ex-Minister was to receive this amount for the positive assessment, which allowed Rosneft to acquire “Bashneft”. Earlier it was reported that the Moscow city court upheld the extension of house arrest for ex-Minister of economic development of Russia

The willingness to vote for Putin in the elections, said 48% of Russians For Vladimir Putin in the presidential elections in 2018 would vote 48% of Russians. While 19% of Russians don’t know yet whether to vote. The high turnout President Vladimir Putin would have received 48% of votes if elections were held next Sunday. This is according to the poll by the Levada center, said the material “Kommersant”. Communist party leader Gennady Zyuganov and LDPR head Vladimir Zhirinovsky would receive 3%, despite the fact that the statistical error of poll of 3,4% The defense Minister Sergei Shoigu would have voted 1% of respondents. The leader of the unregistered Party of progress Alexei Navalny would get on election 1% of the vote. Almost half of Russians (42%) have not yet decided for whom to vote and whether at all to participate in elections. So, 19% “don’t know who exactly would

The state Department warned of attacks in Europe Moscow. May 2. INTERFAX.RU — U.S. state Department warns Americans of a possible terrorist threat in Europe during the summer season. “The Department of state warns U.S. citizens about the continuing threat of terrorist attacks throughout Europe. This warning will expire on 1 September 2017,” — said in a message released on Monday. The state Department urged Americans during the summer season to be vigilant in public and touristic places, shopping centers, hotels, clubs, parks, airports, restaurants, churches, as these objects remain “a priority for possible attacks”. “The recent widely known incidents in France, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom demonstrated that “Islamic state”, “al-Qaeda” (banned in Russia — if), and related (terrorist groups — if) have the opportunity to plan and carry out terrorist attacks in Europe”, — stated in the message. The foreign Ministry of the US said that “terrorist sympathizer

The Venezuelan President announced the convocation of the Constituent Assembly Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro decided to convene a National constituent Assembly to resolve the political crisis. In the ongoing since the beginning of April the anti-government protests have killed 29 people. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that in the framework of its constitutional powers shall convene a National constituent Assembly. About it reports TV channel El Nacional. The constituent Assembly convened to reform the Venezuelan state, the reform of the legal system and the Constitution with the aim of achieving peace in the Republic, said the TV channel. Maduro noted that recourse to article 347 of the Constitution of Venezuela, because he wants the country’s Parliament were representatives of “the working class, not elites.” Soon the head of the Cabinet of Ministers will sign a corresponding decree. From the beginning of April in Venezuela, the continuing unrest caused by the