Day: May 13, 2017

Photo: RIA Novosti Russia leaves US the choice of work for the development of bilateral relations, as well as the pace of normalization of relations. This was stated on Thursday to journalists by the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov. “Given the fact that now the new administration, we leave it to the discretion of Donald trump and his employees the question, in what forms it is more convenient to develop relations with the Russian Federation,” he said. “Donald trump yesterday at a meeting in the White house reaffirmed its desire to normalize relations, we will be ready to act to the extent and as quickly as it will be convenient for the administration, which still forms the team, including foreign policy”, – said the Minister.

Photo: RIA Novosti The US President Donald trump once again denied the existence of any collusion between him, his campaign staff and the Russian authorities. He stated this in an interview with NBC News. “There is no conspiracy between me, my campaign staff and Russian. In addition, the Russians did not affect the voting results. And all, apparently, think so,” said the American leader. The reporter reminded Trump that the United States is still under investigation for the possible connection of his staff with Russia. This trump stated that “so many investigations” that he was not aware of, conducts it to the FBI, the Senate or Congress. Earlier, the US President wrote on Twitter that “Russia must be laughing” looking at political conflict in the United States.

Photo: © AP Photo / Evan Vucci The US President Donald trump said that he has no business interests in Russia. “I have no investment in Russia, nothing at all. I have no ownership in Russia. Many people think that I have an office building in Moscow. I have no ownership in Russia”, — said trump in an interview with NBC. According to the American leader, he was sent to Senator Lindsey Graham email evidence on this issue. Trump fired on Tuesday, FBI Director James Comey, who led the investigation into his alleged “relations with Russia.” The dismissal of the Komi Republic upheld the attorney General — the head of the Ministry of justice Jeff sessions and his first Deputy Rod Rosenstein, only recently approved by an overwhelming majority in the Senate. Komi was investigating trump on the subject of alleged “ties with Russia”, which deny as the White house

Georgia and China have signed a free trade agreement The corresponding agreement was signed by the Minister of economy and sustainable development of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia and Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan in Beijing. About it reports “Interfax” with reference to the press service of the Ministry of economy of Georgia. According to the Agency, Georgia became the first country in the region with which China signed a free trade agreement. Thus, the country was opened for Georgian goods, the largest market in the world, covering 1.4 billion consumers. According to the document, 95% of Georgian products and services will be exported to the Chinese market without customs duties, with a zero tariff.

Media reported about the accompaniment of the Russian submarine a US cruiser Missile submarine of the Russian Navy “Krasnodar” went to the Mediterranean sea under escort of the American missile cruisers of the “Ticonderoga”. About it reports “Interfax” with reference to the British sites. According to the Agency, under the “close supervision” of the Russian submarine on the surface passed the Cape of Europe, located in the South of the Peninsula of Gibraltar. Earlier, on may 8, the British ship Somerset was accompanied by Russian submarine “Krasnodar” during its passage through the English channel. As the commander of the Somerset Tim berry, patrolling sea in UK waters and beyond — “one of the key tasks of the Royal Navy”. In addition, the commander called the support of foreign ships, including the submarine “Krasnodar”, scheduled event aimed at the protection of great Britain. As reported by The Telegraph, Navy UK regularly