Day: May 6, 2017

Photo: © REUTERS / Joshua Roberts Congressmen are disappointed with the results of a closed-door meeting with FBI Director James Komi Republic in Russia, which he shared confidential information about the investigation Bureau, reports CNN TV channel with reference to the sources. “Members of Congress are disappointed with the meeting with Komi Republic of Russia”, — informs the American TV channel. Earlier Wednesday, the Komi spoke at a public hearing in the Senate. One of the main issues of concern to senators was the investigation of possible relations of Russia with the command of the President of the United States Donald trump. Then the FBI Director could not give a direct answer, citing the confidentiality of information requested by the senators, and promised to give them a separate closed briefing on the subject. At the same time, the Commission noted that Russia continues to interfere in the political processes in

Photo: RIA Novosti First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on defense and security Franz Klintsevich believes that the monitoring of the demarcation of zones of de-escalation of the conflict in Syria can connect to international organizations including the UN. “Much more complicated is the task associated with separation of the warring parties. What power should be used, with what mandate, what powers they’ll have… I Believe that this problem can be solved through collective efforts with the UN connection. There is, however, one caveat: the United States should at least not disturb”, — quotes RIA Novosti news of Klintsevich. He also noted that the decision on the establishment of the Syrian areas of de-escalation is “the starting point, which allows to look optimistically into the future.” 3 and 4 may in Astana held talks on the settlement of the Syrian conflict, the results of which Russia, Turkey and

© Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, may 7. /TASS/. Turned the annual page of the third presidential term of Vladimir Putin, five years ago re-entered the office of the head of state after four years of work by the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. And exactly 17 years have passed since his first inauguration to the highest office in the country.

The Russian foreign Ministry published the text of the Memorandum on the establishment of a de-escalation in Syria May 6 in areas where a given regime, for the parties to the conflict, a ban on military activity, including aviation. MOSCOW, may 6. /TASS/. The Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation published a text signed on may 4 of the Memorandum on the establishment of a de-escalation in Syria. The relevant document posted on the Agency’s website. As noted in the foreign Ministry, the guarantor countries, signatories to the Memorandum intend to complete the preparation of maps of areas of de-escalation and security strips until 4 June 2017, and also to take steps to “dissociation of the units of the armed opposition from terrorist groups.” The Memorandum was signed by Russia, Turkey and Iran in the framework of the meeting on Syria in Astana on may 4. The document

In the French overseas territories began voting in the presidential election Polling stations opened in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon at 12:00 Paris time (13:00 GMT). PARIS, may 6. /Offset. TASS Arina Lebedev/. French voters residing in the overseas departments of the country, the first started on Saturday a vote in the election of the President of the Fifth Republic in the second, decisive, round. At 12:00 Paris time (13:00 GMT) polling stations opened in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon On these Islands in the North Atlantic, located 20 km from Newfoundland, home to about 5 million voters. In the next few hours to join them, the inhabitants of Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana and French Polynesia, as well as members of diplomatic missions of France to countries in North and South America. Such early voting is due to difference in time zones. Final election results will be announced at the same time in Metropolitan

Merkel: NATO must show readiness for defense, but not to break off the thread of dialogue with Russia The German Chancellor believes that the use of such a “dual approach” is the right way. BERLIN, may 6. /Offset. TASS Vyacheslav Filippov/. NATO should, on the one hand, to demonstrate readiness for defense, but not to break off the thread of dialogue with Russia. This was stated by German Chancellor Angela Merkel in her weekly video podcast, which was published on the website of the German government. “I think we are using this dual approach, that is, on the one hand, to show the power, but on the other, constantly demonstrate a willingness to dialogue, chose the right path,” she said. “For me it was very important not to break the thread of dialogue with Russia. So we all the measures implemented to remain adhered to the Founding act Russia —