Day: June 14, 2017

Kim Jong UN congratulated Putin on Russia Day

Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The leader of North Korea in a telegram to President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated citizens of Russia on the national holiday, reports RIA “Novosti”. “Please accept my heartfelt congratulations to You and your people on the occasion of the national holiday of Russia Day. I believe that relations between our countries have a long history and traditions of friendship will be strengthened further within the framework of joint documents, which were approved by both parties, and the will of both peoples”, — stated in the text of congratulatory telegrams. He also wished Putin success in the “work to build powerful Russia.” Earlier it was reported that President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Putin on Russia Day. How are you going to celebrate the Day of Russia?

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The Armenian President congratulated Putin and Medvedev on Russia Day

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Photo: RIA Novosti Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan sent on Monday a congratulatory message to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on the occasion of the day of Russia, reported the press service of the Armenian leader. Sargsyan said that over the last years Armenian-Russian relations based on the solid Foundation of centuries-old friendship and brotherhood of the peoples of the two countries, enriched with a qualitatively new content. “An active political dialogue and constructive engagement on key issues of regional and international agenda, joint implementation of bilateral projects in economic, military-technical, cultural-humanitarian and other spheres in the interests of allied relations of Armenia and Russia”, — stated in the message. “I am confident that with joint efforts we will ensure further development of strategic partnership of Armenia and Russia, both in bilateral and multilateral formats for the benefit of our countries and peoples, in the interests of

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Putin called big mistake the attempts to destabilize the nuclear balance in the world

World

Russian President Vladimir Putin called big mistake the attempts to destabilize the nuclear balance in the world. He told this in an interview with Oliver stone, an excerpt from which is published on the channel Showtime. The Russian leader said that a team of scientists who developed the American nuclear bomb, gave information about it in the Soviet Union, because physics was “smarter than the politicians.” “Why did they do it? They realized the danger, they let the Genie out of the bottle. To drive it it is impossible”, — Putin said. “They are deliberately, I believe, gave this information to the Soviet Union to the world was restored nuclear balance.” “And what are we doing now? We’re trying to upset this balance, it is a big mistake,” said the President. Earlier, Putin said that Russia will never interfere in the internal political processes of other countries. According to him,

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The Department of state explained the lack of congratulations with the Day of Russia

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The U.S. state Department explained the lack of traditional greetings on the Day of Russia. As explained by the Agency TASS in the press service of the us guardian, the administration of Donald trump adopted a “new approach where formal greetings are transmitted via the U.S. Embassy” in the respective capitals. “We no longer distribute greetings as press releases, stated in the state Department. We will place them on the website. Officially they are awarded through our Embassy”. On 13 June, the representative of the Russian Embassy in the United States Nikolai Lakhonin told the RIA Novosti news Agency that Washington is not the first time transferred to the diplomatic mission congratulations with the national holiday. The announcement sounded almost simultaneously with the statement of the Secretary of state’s Rex Tillerson, that the Russian-us relations are at a record low, and continue to deteriorate.

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Deputy Consul General of Bangladesh in new York, accused of trafficking

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Deputy Consul General of Bangladesh in new York Mohammed Islam Scheldule charged with trafficking. About it reports Reuters with reference to the Prosecutor’s office of the new York borough of Queens. According to Prosecutor Richard brown, the diplomat facilitated the smuggling of the citizen of Bangladesh Mohammed Amin into the United States in the period from 2012 to 2013. Then he took his passport and forced to work for free for him. Periodically, the Deputy Consul General was beaten by his employee. Islam also threatened Amina deportation and murder of members of his family. It is noted that the 45-year-old diplomat has limited immunity. His trial is scheduled for the end of June. In case its fault will be proved, Islam faces up to 15 years in prison. The Consulate General of Bangladesh in new York has not yet commented on the situation.

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The weather center warned people about the “yellow” level weather risk

Russia

Forecasters announced in Moscow, the “yellow” level weather risk. This was reported on the website of the hydrometeorological center. It is noted that on Tuesday, June 13, in the Moscow region is expected to moderate, but sometimes heavy rains and thunderstorms. The wind speed can reach 17 meters per second. The air temperature in Moscow will be 17-19 degrees, and in the suburbs — 17-22 degrees. As reported by the TV channel “360” leading expert of the center weather “Phobos” Eugene Tiscover, a large part of the coming working week will be rainy and cold autumn. “The reason the cyclones of Atlantic origin”, — he said. It is noted that the rain will stop by this weekend. Then the air in the capital warms up to 20-25 degrees. Code yellow means the weather is a potential hazard.

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The Kremlin warned of fake websites with questions to Putin

Russia

Dmitry Peskov In the network there are fake sites for questions for the upcoming direct line with President Vladimir Putin. This was reported by press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov, reports on Tuesday, June 13, the correspondent of”.ru”. “There are fake sites a straight line, which collect citizens’ questions. Take prompt action to block, but urge everyone to be careful,” — said the official representative of the Kremlin. He noted that the correct addresses are listed in the commercials on TV. Earlier, on 13 June it was reported that more than 1.3 million Russians have sent questions to the forthcoming direct line. The inhabitants of the country, in particular, sent 12 thousand videos, more than 220 thousand questions received through social networks. Direct line with Vladimir Putin scheduled for June 15 and will be 15-th. Last year’s live broadcast was held on 14 April, the President answered citizens ‘

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The ECHR has awarded 40 thousand Euro to relatives of deceased prisoners with HIV

Russia

The European court of human rights (ECHR) has obliged the Russian government to pay 40 thousand euros to the relatives of the two HIV-inficirovannymi prisoners who died in a medical correctional facility № 4 FPS in Karelia. It is reported by the human rights organization “Area Law” with reference to the lawyer Ilnur Sharapov, representing the interests of victims. It is reported that the Russian government asked the court to dismiss the complaint of the relatives of the dead on the grounds that they were supposedly under close medical supervision and receive appropriate treatment. However, in conclusion, the ECHR noted that the Russian authorities did not provide medical findings that demonstrate the provision of quality medical care. Relatives of the dead filed an expert report that identified shortcomings in medical care of patients. In particular, infectious disease physician rarely did prisoners, prisoners only once underwent immunological testing, they also were

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“Direct line” with the President: agenda, records, bright quotes

Politics

“Direct line” with the President: agenda, records, bright quotes On June, 15th Vladimir Putin for the 15th time, will answer questions of Russians. June 15 will host the annual “direct line” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It will be broadcast on the air “the First channel” “Russia 1” “Russia 24” and radio stations “Mayak”, “Vesti FM” and “Radio of Russia”. “Direct line” will take place for the 15th time. Already, the number of requests received by the data center, exceeded one million. Given the increased interest of citizens to the event, the deadline for questions has been increased: previously, applications were accepted during the week, but this year the centre will operate for 11 days, until the completion of the “straight line”. What worries Russians The greatest number of popular questions, as in previous years, to the social sphere. Among the priority issues were housing and utilities, quality of roads

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The European Commission launched an investigation against Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic for refusing to accept migrants

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The European Commission launched an investigation against Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic for refusing to accept migrants The result can be large fines for the offending countries. 21фотография21фотография21фотография BRUSSELS, June 13. /Offset. TASS Denis Dubrovin/. The European Commission (EC) has begun official procedure of eliminating violations in respect of Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic for refusing to accept migrants at the EU quotas. This is stated in the statement by the EC. “The European Commission decided to open the procedure of eliminating violations in respect of Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic for failure to comply with decision (Council of the EU — approx. TASS) for the resettlement of refugees,” — said in a statement. The result of this procedure can be large fines for the offending countries. As the most severe penalties, which, however, has never been used, these States may be deprived of voting rights in the

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