May 20, 2017 – Page 11 – Russian Reality

Events of the week in photos

May 20, 2017 RR Uncategorized

Events of the week in photos Revision of the “news Mail.Ru” presents a digest of the most important events and highlights from the 13th to the 19th may 2017 at the photos of leading news agencies of Russia and the world. May 13. In Kiev hosted the final of the international song contest “Eurovision”. First place went to 27-year-old Portuguese singer Salvador Collected. He was the only contestant, who spoke on a small stage without a dance accompaniment with light effects. May 13. The members of the Korean people’s army welcome the Supreme leader of the DPRK, the leader of the party, the army and the people, Kim Jong-UN. May 14. The Chairman of the constitutional Council of France Laurent Fabius declared Emmanuel macron, the President of the country. Francois Hollande left the Elysee Palace after a five-year term of office. May 14. About five thousand people took part in

Media called the main wedding of the year

May 20, 2017 RR Uncategorized

Media called the main wedding of the year The British tabloids called the main wedding of the year, according to Reuters. According to the media, it’s the wedding of Pippa Middleton (younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge Catherine) and James Matthews. Publication from Pippa Middleton (@pippamidleton) May 5 2017 5:53 PDT The couple should get married on Saturday, may 20. At the ceremony, representatives of the British Royal family, including Prince Harry with his girlfriend, actress Megan Markle (this will be their first official publication). The role of one of the squires went to the heir to the throne, Prince George, and one of the girlfriends of the bride will be his sister, Princess Charlotte. It is expected that the best man is the younger brother of the groom, the reality star Spencer Matthews. It is alleged that the wedding guests were forbidden to upload photos to the social

The Washington Post learned about passing on the “Russian case” EA trump

May 20, 2017 RR Politics

The Washington Post learned about passing on the “Russian case” EA trump The American newspaper the Washington Post reported that the current senior Advisor to the President of the United States Donald trump became involved in the investigation conducted by special Prosecutor Robert Mueller, “possible collusion of the election headquarters trump with Russia.” The name of the official newspaper does not name, but indicates that he became a “significant defendant” of the investigation. May 18, former official of the U.S. justice Department and former FBI Director Robert Mueller was appointed special adviser to oversee the investigation “attempts of intervention of the government of Russia in the presidential elections of 2016”. Trump said that the investigation into Muller confirms the absence of “collusion” between his presidential campaign and a foreign power. Moscow has repeatedly accused of meddling in the US presidential election. Such statements, in particular, contained in the published in

New York Times: trump called Komi “psycho” and “crazy fool”

May 20, 2017 RR Politics

New York Times: trump called Komi “psycho” and “crazy fool” WASHINGTON, may 19 — RIA Novosti. The President of the United States Donald trump admitted at a meeting with foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that he felt strong pressure from the FBI and its former Director James Komi, Russia, the former official trump has described as a “psycho” and “crazy jerk,” the notes from the meeting of the two leaders in Washington, which could see the New York Times. “I just fired the Director of the FBI. He was crazy, and crazy jerk… I was faced with strong pressure from Russia. But it’s over,” the newspaper quoted trump. This is not the first leak from the meeting trump and Lavrov. On Monday, the Washington Post, citing anonymous sources among current and former American officials said that trump during a meeting with Lavrov announced some information, which “put at risk a critical

The head of staff of Russia and the USA have discussed the incident with the air strike in Syria

May 20, 2017 RR Politics

The head of staff of Russia and the USA have discussed the incident with the air strike in Syria The Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff of the Armed forces of the United States Joseph Dunford assured Russia that a strike on Syria will not be repeated if there is no threat to American forces. As reported RIA Novosti, he said at a press conference in Washington. “Our commanders on the ground felt that there were at that moment under threat,” — said the General. In this regard, they considered that the rules of hostilities allowed them to strike, he added. Dunford said the U.S. side has resumed its dialogue with Russia. “Now carry on conversations at all levels, in order not to repeat such incidents in the future. Last night, I pledged that this will not happen again, if there is no threat to our forces,” he said.

Assange commented on the termination of the investigation on the rape case

May 20, 2017 RR World

Julian Assange WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has called an important victory a decision of the Swedish prosecution to discontinue the investigation on the rape case. The corresponding statement he made on Friday, may 19, from the balcony of Embassy of Ecuador in London, according to Reuters. While Assange noted that “to the end of the road is still far away” and “the real war is just beginning.” He also said that WikiLeaks will continue to do their publications. Earlier he wrote on Twitter that he will not forget and will not forgive what happened to him. “Unreasonably detained for seven years until my children grow up, and my name to throw mud,” said he. On the termination of the investigation against Assange became known earlier, on may 19. However, no claims about the guilt or innocence of WikiLeaks founder in Swedish Prosecutor’s office did not. The investigation lasted seven years.

The rating of trump reached a record low

May 20, 2017 RR World

Donald Trump The level of public support for the US President Donald trump has reached its lowest level since his inauguration on January 20. This is evidenced by the results of a public opinion poll conducted by Reuters in conjunction with Ipsos research center. According to the study, trump support 38 percent of Americans. 56 percent of respondents disapprove of the actions of the President, another six percent are undecided with the opinion on this question. The survey was conducted from 14 to 18 may, it took part 1971. The margin of error was three percentage points. The Agency connects the fall of the rating of trump with a series of political scandals which rocked the White house lately. In the beginning of this week, the media reported the transfer of American President Sergey Lavrov of classified information regarding the banned terrorist organization “Islamic state”. Later the New York Times

The White house spoke about the pressure of the former head of the FBI to trump for Russia

May 20, 2017 RR World

The President of the United States, Donald trump told Russian diplomats, when he took them into that oval office, dismissing the FBI Director James Komi, got rid of the “strong pressure”. This writes the newspaper the New York Times, citing a memo compiled in the White house. “I just fired the head of the FBI. It was crazy, really crazy,” are available in the document seen by the publication, trump’s words. “I faced a lot of pressure because of Russia. This is no more”, — he said. “I myself am not under investigation”, — the President added. Commenting on the situation, White house spokesman Sean Spicer said that Komi had “undue pressure” on the President to lead diplomatic dialogue with Russia on issues such as Syria, Ukraine and Islamic terrorism. He called the investigation “of Russia’s actions” conducted by the Agency, politicized. Trump dismissed Komi on 10 may, on the

The Communists urged to restore in Moscow the monument to Pavlik Morozov

May 20, 2017 RR Russia

The party “Communists of Russia” has proposed to reconstruct the monument in Moscow Pavlik Morozov, who stood on Krasnaya Presnya. On Friday, may 19, RIA Novosti reported the press service of the organization. The corresponding request to the Metropolitan mayor has written to the Chairman of the party Maxim suraykin. Members of the “Communists of Russia” timed his call to the 95th anniversary of the pioneer organization, which is celebrated on 19 may. The monument to Pavlik Morozov appeared in a children’s Park dedicated to him on Krasnaya Presnya in 1948, and in 1991 it was demolished. Such monuments existed or continue to exist in many cities, including Simferopol and Chelyabinsk, the boy’s name was called, the streets and institutions, the image of the pioneer was often used in Soviet film, literature and art. Pavlik’s famous because he acted in court against her father, confirming her mother that her husband

Sobyanin proposed to demolish the homes of “undecideds” in the last turn

May 20, 2017 RR Russia

Sergei Sobyanin Five-story building, whose residents did not participate in the vote on the renovation programme, will carry last. The mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin said in an interview with RIA Novosti on Friday, may 19. “The low turnout is not possible that we say: dear citizens, then we let your home turn on in the second-third-tenth place,” said the mayor. He urged Muscovites to actively participate in the voting on the inclusion of the houses in the program of demolition of dilapidated housing, stressing that will take into account everyone’s opinion. “Don’t sit, we don’t get to pour concrete, to carry stones, dig a trench and so on. Please: come to MFC or [website] “Active citizen”, Express your opinion for or against”, — said Sobyanin. In the case that only 20-30 percent of residents can Express their views, a decision on inclusion of object in the program would be