Day: June 1, 2017

Russia was below North Korea in the ranking of peaceful Nations Russia ranked 151 in the “Global peace index” (Global Peace Index) for 2017, is located between North Korea and Pakistan. In comparison with last year Russia’s position has not changed and she is still lower in ranking than the DPRK. The ranking is led by Iceland, New Zealand and Portugal, and on the last line is South Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. Syria closes the list, composed of 163 countries. Russia, as a year ago, took the 151-th line at the end of the rating from “very low” level of peace. Ukraine is on the 154th place. It has improved its score by two points. North Korea, which sharply criticizes the international community for the rocket launches and nuclear program, was one place above Russia, finishing 150th, and Pakistan — 152-E. As noted in the report, the reduction in

Chaika suggested to return to prosecutors the right to conduct proceedings against the investigators Prosecutor General Yury Chaika proposed to give his subordinates the right to investigate criminal cases against investigators. He stated at the St. Petersburg international economic forum on Thursday, June 1, RIA Novosti reported. In his opinion, the extension of the powers of the Prosecutor’s office will greatly improve the business climate in the country. “We have long been talking about making a special subject of investigation was within the competence of the Prosecutor’s office. If the Prosecutor investigating the case against the investigator who violates the law, believe me, we have the business climate will significantly improve”, — said Chaika. The reform, passed in 2007, the Prosecutor’s office was deprived of the investigative functions that were transferred to the newly created Department of the Investigative Committee. The new structure headed by Alexander Bastrykin. Prosecutors oversee compliance

Putin has declared readiness of Russia to sell s-400 to Turkey Russia is ready to sell Turkey a long-range anti-aircraft missile system s-400, the question of localization of production will be determined by the willingness of the Turkish industry. About it as transfers TASS, said Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We discussed the possibility of selling systems s-400. We are ready for it. As for cooperation, it is a separate question related to the willingness of the Turkish industry. We this technique while abroad never produced,” said the President. Putin reminded about the long term a number of joint military programs, citing the example of Russian-Indian missile BrahMos. “So for decades is because it requires a lot of training technology and training. But in principle nothing is impossible. To supply these advanced systems, and the most efficient systems we are ready, please. President Erdogan knows this, and I know our military

Photo: TASS The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova asked the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov to organize a trip for the Finnish TV reporter interested in the topic of alleged persecution of LGBT people in the region. “Mr Kadyrov, today we present a representative of the Finnish television, which is very interested in the topic of the presence in Chechnya of gays or their absence. Could you organize a tour in Chechnya with the journalist, where he can find the answers to all his questions,” – said Zakharov. “You go to Chechnya, to communicate with representatives of NGOs, local journalists and make the normal report – addressed to the diplomat to the correspondent. – Why do You politicize this issue? I understand that the theme of love. Let’s go there”.