May 20, 2017 – Page 8 – Russian Reality

Klintsevich: US preparing the ground for impeachment of the President

May 20, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Certain circles in the United States are doing everything to Russian-American relations with the arrival of President Donald trump has not returned to normal, and prepare the way for his impeachment. This opinion was expressed to journalists by the first Deputy head of the Federation Council Committee on defense and security Frants Klintsevich. “Are there any real chances that Russian-American relations with the arrival of trump finally came to normal? I’m not sure. If there are, the minimum” – quoted Klintsevich his press service. “But certain circles in the United States is doing everything to exclude them in principle. They do not need any surprises, and they will not stop before anything. You have to be blind not to see: preparing the ground for impeachment of the President,” says the Senator. According to him, attacks the American establishment and the press on trump’s mainly due to the

CNN learned about the study by the White house counsel of the impeachment

May 20, 2017 RR Politics

CNN learned about the study by the White house counsel of the impeachment The White house counsel began to study the procedure of impeachment of the President of the United States, reports CNN. As noted, officials consider this outcome unlikely, but in any case, the lawyers decided to explore this option. According to the channel, last week the lawyers of the administration, in consultation with experts familiar with the procedure of impeachment of the President from office, started to collect information about the mechanism of implementation of such procedures. At the same time, the White house spokesman denied the fact that lawyers study the impeachment proceedings. The impeachment of President Donald trump had earlier called some representatives of the Democratic party in Congress. The reason for this was the media publications stating that the President allegedly asked the FBI Director James Komi, subsequently fired by trump, to terminate the investigation

Komi agreed to speak at the open hearings in Congress

May 20, 2017 RR Politics

Komi agreed to speak at the open hearings in Congress WASHINGTON, may 20. /Offset. TASS Anton Cranks/. Dismissed by the President of the United States Donald trump, FBI Director James Comey agreed to speak at the open hearings of the special Committee of the Senate of the Congress on intelligence. This is stated in the report released Friday joint statement, Committee Chairman Richard Barr and his Deputy Mark Warner. “Ex-FBI Director James Comey agreed to speak at the open hearings of the Committee. The Committee will set a date for public hearings after memorial Day (may 29)”, — the document says. Barre said that he was going to Komi information about his role in the investigation of allegations of interference by Russia in last year’s presidential election. Previously, the former head of the FBI refused to testify at closed congressional hearings. Trump sent Komi resigned may 9. As previously reported,

Trump went to Saudi Arabia to unite the Islamic world

May 20, 2017 RR Politics

Trump went to Saudi Arabia to unite the Islamic world WASHINGTON, may 20 — RIA Novosti, Tatyana Kalmykova. The President of the United States Donald trump is starting his first foreign visit since taking office. Saudi Arabia will become the first country he will visit. Then he will go to Israel, the Palestinian authority, the Vatican and Italy, and will also participate in the NATO summit in Brussels and the summit “the Big seven” in Sicily. In Riyadh he will hold bilateral talks with the king of Saudi Arabia, and will also participate in the meeting with the heads of six Arabian monarchies within the cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Persian Gulf, and in the summit of leaders of Arab and Muslim countries. As noted by the foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Adel al-Jubeir, Riyadh and Washington will sign the political agreement and major contracts during the

More than 140 people were killed in the attack at the airbase in Libya

May 20, 2017 RR World

The attack at the airbase near the town of Marriage of al-Shati in southern Libya killed 141 people. About it reports Reuters referring to the representative of the Libyan national army Ahmed al-Mismari. He said that of the 141 103 who died were military personnel. Al-Mismari said that among the victims there are also civilians who worked at the base or were close to it. Avibase was attacked on Thursday, may 18. The military were attacked by a band originating from the city of Misurata, known as the “Third Force”. Al-Mismari pointed out that earlier the air base was controlled by this group, nominally an ally of the government of national agreement in Tripoli, which supports the UN. After the civil war with foreign intervention, which in 2011 was overthrown and killed by the founder of the Libyan Jamahiriya Muammar Gaddafi, the country in fact, there is no common power

Media reported about the leadership of Rouhani in the presidential elections in Iran

May 20, 2017 RR World

Held on Friday, may 19, the election of the President of Iran, according to preliminary data, has won the current leader Hassan Rouhani. About it reports Reuters, citing an unofficial source. According to him, Rouhani received 21.6 million votes, while his main rival, the conservative Ebrahim Raisi, 14 million. Estimated 37 million votes left to count about four million ballots. The turnout was about 70 percent, which roughly corresponds to the 2013 elections, the results of which Rouhani became President. 56-year-old Raisi during the election campaign, Rouhani blamed the mismanagement of the economy and appealed to the poor.

Putin awarded the pilot certificate for contribution to culture

May 20, 2017 RR Russia

Nikolai Rastorguev The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has disposed to award the diploma of the leader of the musical group “lube” Nikolay Rastorguev. The corresponding decree was published on Friday, may 19, on the portal of legal information. “For merits in development of culture, a great contribution to the preparation and conduct of an important creative and humanitarian activities award of merit Rastorguev Nicholas”, — stated in the text of the document. In February, the singer said the 60-year-old. The President, congratulating him on the anniversary, noted that the work of the pilot, finds a ready response in the hearts of millions of fans. “And, of course, of deep respect you deserve for your active citizenship, personal contribution to the implementation of socially important initiatives,” — noted in a congratulatory telegram. A group of “lube” founded in 1989, match is the undisputed leader and soloist. Putin called “lube” favorite

Forecasters warned residents about the approaching frosts

May 20, 2017 RR Russia

Next week in the Moscow region is expected cold snap. About it reports “Riama” on Friday, may 19, citing “Meteonovosti”. According to weather forecasts, 22 and 23, the temperatures sometimes in the region down to zero degrees. The highest probability of frost in the North and Northwest suburbs, in low wet areas of peat bogs in East of Moscow region. The deterioration of weather conditions associated with Northern flows on the Eastern periphery of the anticyclone from Scandinavia, clarifies the issue. May 10, the weather center reported that this year Victory Day was the coldest since the second world war. May 9 due to bad weather canceled the aviation part of the Victory Parade in Moscow. Planes and helicopters prepared to participate in the parade, returned to the airfield. A similar situation exists with the parade on 24 June 1945. On the night of 8 may in the capital fell

The organizer of the protest action on March, 26th in Pskov was fined 10 thousand rubles

May 20, 2017 RR Russia

Pskov city court was fined 10 thousand rubles one of the organizers of the uncoordinated anti-corruption rally on March 26, Nikolai Kuzmin. About it reports “Interfax” with reference to the representative of the “Open Russia” Alexey Malov. According to Malov, the penalty Kuzmin made on the basis that he did not have a badge, the organizer of the action that constitutes a violation of article 20.2 of the administrative code (“Violation of established order of organizing or holding meetings, rallies, demonstrations”). May 18, the Tver court of Moscow sentenced to eight months in prison actor Yuri Koulia participating in an unsanctioned rally against corruption on 26 March in the capital. He was convicted under part 1 of article 318 of the criminal code (“violence against a representative of authorities not dangerous for life or health”). 26 March on Tverskaya street in Moscow was not agreed with the authorities a mass

In Mexico, the diplomats check information about the death of Russian

May 20, 2017 RR Events

In Mexico, the diplomats check information about the death of Russian MEXICO city, may 20 — RIA Novosti, Dmitry Znamensky. Russian Alexey Makeev, living in Cancun, Mexico, late Friday night, perhaps, was seriously wounded in an attack by a crowd that had come to his house, told RIA Novosti the Russian Consul in Mexico city Dmitry Bolbot. “The Embassy receives conflicting information that he was wounded, and that he might have hurt Mexican, we are waiting for official confirmation,” said Balbot. According to preliminary information, the crowd of Mexicans surrounded the house Makeeva, which became known in Mexico thanks to your videos, which insulted the people of this country, and then spread to the Internet. According to others, Makeev himself wounded Mexican. “He shot two shots in the chest occurred (Mexican), are not known to be survived or not. Makeeva lucky that the crowd didn’t tear him on the spot”,