Day: June 4, 2017

US Ambassador to the UN criticized the activities of the Council for human rights WASHINGTON, June 4. /Offset. TASS Anton Cranks/. The U.S. permanent representative to the UN, Nikki Haley criticized the activities of the UN Council on human rights (HRC), which, in its opinion, is not fulfilling its obligations. “I’m going to Geneva next week and intend to visit the HRC. There I emphasize the need for the HRC is actually practiced human rights,” she said in an interview with CBS. Haley cited the example of Venezuela and Cuba, which are in the Council and that “no one points a finger” for violations of human rights. “I’m going to tell them that the US will remain in the HRC, if the Council is to be credible,” — said the diplomat. While Haley stressed that Washington “does not support Saudi Arabia, when it comes to human rights”. “And they know

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the leaders of Europe do not include it among the European leaders. “I do not belong to the European leaders… In any case, they do not think so,” said Putin at plenary meeting within the framework of SPIEF. So the Russian leader responded to the request of the American TV presenter Magin Kelly, moderated the discussion at the SPIEF. Kelly invited Putin to comment on the decision of the President of the United States Donald trump out of the Paris climate agreement. European leaders, as noted by Kelly, quickly responded to the relevant decision of the American President. Putin then explained how the presenter is familiar with the subject. “You read these Paris agreement? No, not read, I see,” said the President of the Russian Federation.

Photo: TV Center The lack of communication tools – such as the Council Russia – NATO, it is bad because it deprives the parties in the fight against terrorism. This was stated by Vladimir Putin at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg international economic forum. The Russian President called the Alliance a tool of US foreign policy. No tools of Russia’s cooperation with NATO deprives the parties of the possibility of counter-terrorism, said Friday Vladimir Putin at the meeting of SPIEF. According to the Russian leader, without such interaction will not be able to work constructively to prevent issues on today’s agenda. Putin also noted that the requirement of the United States for greater military expenditures of NATO raises questions. “The United States is pressing its allies increase military spending and at the same time say that the NATO attack anyone not going. But if you not going to

Photo: RIA Novosti There is nothing independent in the world, appointments of U.S. intelligence is talking about it, said Russian President Vladimir Putin at plenary meeting within the framework of St. Petersburg international economic forum. “As for independent sources, there is nothing independent in the world. And even the last appointments of your (American — ed.) special services suggests that the preference is still there”, — said Putin, answering the question about the US report on the alleged RF interference in the elections. The St. Petersburg international economic forum, the world’s leading platform for business communication and discussion of key economic issues, is held this year June 1-3. MIA Russia today acts as information partner of the forum. Currently in Congress, is under investigation over alleged intervention of the Russian Federation in the United States presidential election, won by Donald trump. While the American media regularly reports, generally citing unnamed