Day: June 12, 2017

The U.S. Senate said about the draft law on toughening of sanctions against Russia The U.S. Senate intends to pass a bill toughening sanctions against Russia. This was stated by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, reports CBS. “Next week the bill will be passed that would punish Russia for its interference in our elections,” said Graham. He also accused Russia that she had been providing weapons to the Taliban (banned in Russia) for “killing American soldiers”. According to the Senator, Russia also entered “in a collusion” with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, allowing it to “retain a chemical weapon”. Graham expressed confidence that the President of the United States Donald trump will sign the bill. “If we’re going to overcome his veto,” Graham said, noting that the Senate “never” will be to restore relations with Russia before the “do not punish her for her attempts to destroy democracy. He added that “we

The party of Makron defeated in the first round of elections with record low turnout Moscow. June 12. INTERFAX.RU — the Party “Forward, Republic of” President of France Emmanuel Makron has a strong lead in the first round of voting in the parliamentary elections, according to final data of the Ministry of internal Affairs of the country. So, the supporters of Macron, E. received of 32.32% of the vote. On the second place — right party “the Republicans” and its allies (21,56%). This is followed by the Alliance “Unconquered France” with the Communists (of 13.74%). The fourth place is occupied by right-wing “national front” (13.2 per cent). The French socialists and their allies got only 9.5%. One of the features of the first round was a record low turnout (50,2%). Many political figures have urged voters not to ignore the second round. Experts note that the decline in turnout in

Photo: RIA Novosti The President of Mongolia, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, in Russian, told Russian leader Vladimir Putin about the relations between Moscow and Ulaanbaatar, noting their economic component. “With Russia good relations, Russia a good investment,” said Elbegdorj during the meeting with Putin, which was held on the sidelines of the SCO summit. He noted that relations with Russia are the most important issue on the international agenda for Mongolia. For his part, Putin said he was glad to welcome the Mongolian counterpart.

© Artyom Korotayev/TASS MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. The Moscow Prosecutor’s office warned the organizers and participants of the opposition rally on Sakharov Avenue that attempts to hold an unauthorized rally on Tverskaya street will be a direct violation of the law. “The representative of the “Party of progress” Alexei Navalny and a number of public figures spread calls for participation in public events in the form of a March and rally on Tverskaya street on June 12,” – noted in the Moscow Prosecutor’s office, Recalling that the government of the capital holding a rally on Tverskaya street has not been agreed, the organizers proposed an alternative location, on one of which – the Sakharov Avenue – they gave their consent. “We warn that any attempt to hold an inconsistent event on Tverskaya street – a direct violation of the law. Law enforcement agencies will be forced to take all necessary