The US coast guard concerned about Russia’s military presence in the Arctic

Photo: RIA Novosti The U.S. coast guard are concerned about the increasing military presence of Russia in the Arctic region, said to RIA Novosti, the commander of the service Floor Zukunft. “Now we observe that there takes place a certain scheme. It causes concern because we don’t know what’s the goal,” said Zukunft. In October, US special representative for the Arctic Admiral Robert Papp stated that Russia’s actions in the Arctic are of a defensive nature. In recent years Russia has begun active economic development of its Northern territories, including hydrocarbon production and development of the Northern sea route, which is increasingly becoming an alternative to traditional routes from Europe to Asia. To protect Russian interests in the Arctic sent a package of measures, including military nature, given the increased attention to the region from the countries-members of NATO.

Sands: the question of the supply of Turkish tomatoes primary interests of Russians

Vladimir Putin on the issue of lifting restrictions on supplies to Russia of Turkish tomatoes is guided by the interests of Russian producers. This statement was made by press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov. His words TASS reports. “When it comes to tomatoes (temporarily prohibited to import from Turkey to Russia – approx. Rambler) and visas (if travel of Turkish citizens to Russia – approx. Rambler), here at the forefront for Putin – the interests of our producers and the interests of our citizens in terms of security,” – said Peskov. Such a position Peskov called “completely normal” as “the main argument in establishing good relations is mutual benefit”. A Kremlin spokesman added that the logic of relations of Moscow and Ankara is pushing countries to expand cooperation. On may 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia and Turkey have reached an agreement on the lifting

IAEA Director General believes the real threat from North Korea

IAEA Director General believes the real threat from North Korea BERLIN, may 4. /Offset. TASS Anton Dolgunov/. The threat from North Korea in the context of its nuclear program, and the international community concerned about this. This was stated by Director General of the International atomic energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano in an interview with German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung. “They (threats — approx. TASS) real. All the evidence says that North Korea is taking steps forward (in the atomic sphere approx. TASS), and it concerns us. This raises security issues that are relevant not only for this region,” he said. “We have reason to believe that nuclear program develops exactly as they say in North Korea,” — said General Director of IAEA. The situation on the Korean Peninsula flared up again at the beginning of last year, when Pyongyang carried out a nuclear test and later launched a ballistic missile

The house of representatives of the U.S. Congress approved a bill to repeal Obamacare

The house of representatives of the U.S. Congress approved a bill to repeal Obamacare Moscow. May 4. INTERFAX.RU — the House of representatives of the U.S. Congress on Thursday approved a bill to repeal the healthcare program Obamacare and replace it with another program. According to CNN, voted 217 congressmen, only one vote more than the minimum number required for passage of the bill. It is expected that a vote in the Senate on this issue will be held in June, marks the channel. Reform Obamacare (officially called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the law on patient protection and affordable health care) was implemented in 2010. Medical insurance in the country is mandatory, however, budget expenditures grew substantially. Obamacare repeal was one of the most important points of the electoral program, trump as the Republicans from the outset sharply criticized the reform as too expensive and ineffective. Trump

Putin: renovation of five-story building should work for the benefit, not the detriment

Putin: renovation of five-story building should work for the benefit, not the detriment MOSCOW, may 4 — RIA Novosti. The program of renovation of buildings in Moscow should be translated for the benefit of people, rather than harm, said the President of Russia Vladimir Putin during a joint meeting of the State Council and the presidential Commission on monitoring of achievement of target indicators socially-economic development of the Russian Federation. Putin stressed that everything should be done in the framework of current legislation. “You can not violate the fundamental rights of citizens, including in the area of their property rights. But, of course, the idea is good and promising, and this will need to think,” — said Putin. HelpWhat you need to know about the demolition of pjatietazhkami to important questions: how will resettle the residents and what to do about itread More

The media learned about the use of militants in Syria with weapons electronics from Russia

Military experts in Syria, exploring the weapons of killed terrorists, found that snipers “Islamic state” and “Dzhebhat EN-Nusra” used night vision scopes with electronics, produced at Russian enterprises. About it writes “Kommersant”. Victims of sniper attacks began four Russian military, including Colonel Alexei buchelnikov, received a mortal wound on the ground in the rear of the government troops, when trained Syrian soldiers conduct mortar fire in the dark. The gunman, believed to be colleagues of the deceased, was shot from a distance of several hundred metres in almost complete darkness — he managed to identify the Russian instructor among the Syrians and hit his only shot. Night vision sights, according to experts, are divided into generations from first to third. NVD previous generations could only work in a “quarter moon in the sky”, the second generation was enough starlight, and the last specimens had the opportunity to detect a human

Student leader shot dead in Venezuela during a meeting

In Venezuela killed the leader of the student movement at the Polytechnic University of the state of Anzoategui, according to El Universal. The crime was committed in El Tigre. Activist 28-year-old Juan Lopez participated in the meeting when he was approached by the offender, drew his gun and fired several shots. Three people received injuries. The country is plagued by political tensions, protest demonstrations, which involved including the student community. During collisions of locals with police killed at least 29 people. Citizens Express dissatisfaction with the economic situation and require the appointment of early elections.

UN Secretary-General supported achieved in Astana agreement on Syria

Antonio Guterres UN Secretary-General antónio Guterres welcomed the agreement on the peaceful settlement in Syria and creating security zones, adopted in Astana. About it as transfers TASS, the statement of the official representative of the UN Secretary General Stefan Dujarric. “It will be critical that this agreement has really improved the lives of Syrians. The Secretary-General welcomes the commitments to end the use of all weapons, especially aviation, as well as rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access,” reads the document. Three countries-the guarantor — Russia, Turkey and Iran on Thursday, 4 may, signed a Memorandum on the establishment of four security zones in Syria. The security zone will be established in the following regions: in the province of Idlib, in areas of Latakia, Aleppo and Hama; in the North of HOMS province; in Eastern ghouta, on the South of Syria — the provinces of Deraa and Quneitra. There will be

Residents of Bubnovka found alcohol in the basement of the burned store and drank it

Archive photo Residents of the village of Bubnivka in the Irkutsk region, which was damaged by fire on April 28, found in the basement of the burnt store alcohol and drank it. It is reported STRC “Irkutsk”. “They drank it. Everything is fine. We have declared prohibition. Two shops that are left, they sold wine and spirits. There are the people who are inadequate in the dry law. They put up a police post and the emergencies Ministry”, — said Kirill Svetlin, head of Kirensky district, where is located the town. 28 April in the village where there were about 90 houses, was set on fire. The cause of the fire was a short in the wiring. Because of the strong wind, the fire quickly spread throughout the village. In the end, burned 59 homes. No one was killed. The damage continues to count the special Commission. At this point

Vorobyov told about the plans for the resettlement of housing in the Moscow region

Andrei Vorobyov Moscow region Governor Andrei Vorobyov took part in the joint meeting of the state Council and the Commission on monitoring of achievement of key indicators of socio-economic development of the country, which took place in the Kremlin on Thursday, may 4. This is stated in the press release received by the editors”.ru”. Sparrows in an interview with reporters said that in the Moscow region from the barracks settled 270 thousand people. To develop programmes for the resettlement of Khrushchev the regional authorities plan to begin after 2020. “But, of course, very important for us Moscow experience, I hope that we will use in the regions that now runs Moscow”, — said the Governor. Speaking about the implementation of the program for the development of multifunctional centers (MFCS), Vorobyov told about the plans to allow residents of the Moscow region to gosuslugi from the comfort of home. “The challenge