Day: May 7, 2017

Photo: RIA Novosti Public chamber member Iosif Diskin, who heads its Commission on harmonization of interethnic and interfaith relations, called “crazy” the next proposal of the Deputy of the state Duma Vitaly Milonov, this time aimed at the recognition of the criminal offence criticism of heads of traditional faiths. Today said Milonov, he has already sent its initiative for examination to the Ministry of justice: “insulting the head of the religious current — be it Christianity, Islam, Judaism, or Buddhism for millions of people is a serious offense and a crime, said her Deputy. In some cases, such an evil act may even provoke civil disobedience or riots”. In his opinion, “unfounded” criticism of the bishops of the Church should be considered extremism and encroachment on the constitutional order of the Russian Federation. In response to this proposal Diskin, quoted by RIA “Novosti”, previously spoke about the proposal Milonov, said

Photo: RIA Novosti The Chairman of the Federation Council Commission on information policy Alexei Pushkov called “absurd” the US desire to keep track of the ports of Russia due to the sanctions against the DPRK. “In Russia US laws do not apply, if the Congress does not know. Control of Russian ports is outside of international law. An absurd law”, — Pushkov wrote on his Twitter page. As reported by RNS, the House of representatives passed a bill on toughening sanctions against the DPRK. The law requires including tracking possible violations of the resolutions of the UN security Council against Pyongyang through the ports of Nakhodka, Vanino and Vladivostok.

Photo: RIA Novosti In the state Duma developed a version of the amendments to the criminal code of the Russian Federation, according to which can be criminalized with real prison terms for the organizers of the so-called “carousels” in the elections, told RIA Novosti the head of the Committee on state construction and legislation Pavel Krasheninnikov. In mid-April, the state Duma adopted in the first reading a package of bills aimed at increasing transparency of the elections of the President of the Russian Federation and other levels, liberalization of the approach to the appointment of observers and improving the accessibility of voting stations. Amended, including strengthening administrative responsibility for violation of electoral procedures. Earlier Krasheninnikov told RIA Novosti that is considering the question of introduction of criminal liability for gross violations of the electoral legislation. “We have a “anticruelty” option, so until we all agree. This will be the amendments

The Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov © Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, may 7. /TASS/. The upcoming meeting of presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin and Donald trump need two countries for external effect and sensations, and to achieve concrete results. This was stated by Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov on air of TV channel “Mir”.

Lavrov about the meeting of Putin and trump: it should be well prepare MOSCOW, may 7 — RIA Novosti. Meeting of presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin and Donald trump need to prepare well, Moscow is doing currently, said the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “You know, we need you to meet us and the Americans, as I understand it, not to impress anyone, you external effect and say, “Well, here’s the scoop, say so long, and finally it took place”, — he told in interview to TV channel “MIR”. According to the Minister, Russia and the United States believe that when the leaders meet, it is important not only to shake hands and hear, who that thinks about the relationship with each other about international issues. “Russia and the United States so strongly affect international stability and security that such meetings are, of course, will have to wait

In Moscow called the main thing in relations with the US trump Moscow. May 7. INTERFAX.RU — Moscow in relations with the United States focused exclusively on the position of the head of state, Donald trump, and not on the conflicting statements of his administration, said the foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov. “It is very difficult to answer the question of why the statement is diametrically opposed to the content heard from the lips of various members of the administration, they can still to each other is not used”, — he told in interview to TV channel “Mir”. The Minister has answered the question of how in Moscow interpretiruya recent words of U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson stating that his visit to Moscow did not bring results, as well as the White house statement about the isolation of Russia in UN. “We usually orientirueshsya on the main character

The DPRK announced the arrest of a U.S. citizen Moscow. May 7. INTERFAX.RU — North Korea announced the arrest of a citizen of the United States, staff members of the Pyongyang University of science and technology, reported on Sunday, Western media, citing the Central Telegraph Agency of Korea. According to the Agency, a US citizen by the name of Kim HAK-Dream arrested may 6 on suspicion of committing “hostile acts”. What exactly are they, the Agency did not specify. In April, the North Korean authorities detained another U.S. citizen, an employee of the same University. 58-year-old Professor Tony Kim was detained at the airport in Pyongyang at the time when my wife was going to fly to China. Thus, the number of Americans detained in the DPRK is now four people. The Pyongyang University of science and technology is the only higher educational institution that was founded on private funds.