“Direct line with Vladimir Putin” in figures and words

© Alexei Druzhinin/press-service of the Russian President/TASS In the framework of the 15th “Straight line” Vladimir Putin talked with the Russians 3 hours 56 minutes. He asked the 73 question on a variety of topics. But with a large lead social and economic problems — 35 questions, and the emphasis was placed on the social sphere. Answering all questions, the President said more than 16 thousand words. Most often he used the word “man” 93 times. A little less — 65 times — mentioned “problems”. This confirms the main thrust of the conversation — attention to the concrete life situation of people in General and to the problems that concern them. In General, the list of words most frequently encountered in the answers of the President, as follows:

Zakharov: trump’s decision on Cuba demonstrates the unpredictability of U.S. foreign policy

The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova © Yuri Smityuk/TASS MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. The decision of the President of the United States Donald trump about cancellation of the decision of the previous administration to normalize relations between Washington and Havana demonstrates the unpredictability of American foreign policy, said the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.

Media: Russian businessman spoiled Americans views of the statue of Liberty

Media: Russian businessman spoiled Americans views of the statue of Liberty MOSCOW, June 16 — RIA Novosti. Russian businessman Eugene Shvidler has stood in his yacht views of the statue of Liberty, reports the New York Post. The ship, according to the newspaper, he first threw anchor in front of one of the main attractions of new York city on April 17 and stayed there for two weeks. In June it returned to the same place that caused a storm of indignation among the Americans, they considered it “an assault on freedom.” Russian billionaire”s yacht ruining tourists’ pics of Lady Liberty https://t.co/wyR9umJ0ga pic.twitter.com/ykAtr7QajJ — NYC Informer (@newyorkcityinfo) 16 Jun 2017 “It’s depressing. Not so often see in the US obstructs freedom and justice,” said a tourist from Massachusetts. The businessman has violated the law, prosvetova the boat a symbol of new York. The court legally have the right to anchor

Kazakhstan plans to ban the wearing of the niqab and the burqa

Kazakhstan plans to ban the wearing of the niqab and the burqa MOSCOW, June 16 — RIA Novosti. The Kazakh authorities intend to prohibit the wearing of the niqab and burqa in public places and to take measures to protect the rights of non-believers. About the Agency Sputnik Kazakhstan told the Ministry of religious Affairs and civil society in the Republic. Now the Agency is working on the text of the bill. The authorities plan to toughen the penalties for illegal involvement of minors in religious activities, financial transparency of religious organizations and strengthen oversight of associated civil servants. Special attention will be given to the protection of the rights of atheists and regulation of the means of obtaining religious education abroad. In addition, the claimed ban on wearing “clothing that prevent facial recognition in public places”. “In this work the main objective — secure the future of the country.

Putin: meeting with trump not running for the hills

Photo: EPA Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow will not rush meeting with the President of the United States Donald trump. He said this in an interview with the American Director Oliver stone on Showtime, reports RIA “Novosti”. “I think that we’ll ever see, for sure. But we’re not hurrying it,” Putin answered a question of stone. The President stressed that the Trump is still a need to build relationships with private agencies, and also with Democrats and Republicans. “When the administration is ready for practical work, we will immediately respond,” – said Putin. Earlier it was reported that Putin praised trump for a competent campaign. In Russia premiere of the film “Interview with Putin” 19-22 June will show the First channel.

Putin talked about his attitude to Stalin

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he had a difficult relationship with the activities of Joseph Stalin. He said this in an interview with the American Director Oliver stone on Showtime, reports RIA “Novosti”. Putin called Stalin a product of his era. The President stressed that in the history of the world has enough personalities to which should not be treated unambiguously. As an example, he cited Oliver Cromwell and Napoleon Bonaparte. “It seems to me that the excessive demonization of Stalin is one of the ways of attack on the Soviet Union and Russia. To show that today’s Russia bears some birthmarks of Stalinism. We all carry some birthmarks. So what?” – said Putin, adding that Russia capital has changed. In Russia premiere of the film “Interview with Putin” 19-22 June will show the First channel.

Putin spoke about the aggressive US intervention in the Russian presidential election

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the us government has always interfered in the elections of the Russian President. He said this in an interview with the American Director Oliver stone on Showtime, reports RIA “Novosti”. “In 2000, and in 2012 it was always [the intervention]. But in 2012, especially aggressive. I will not go”, – Putin said, noting that the intervention was carried out including through diplomats. He added that he talked about it at the time, US Secretary of state John Kerry and President Barack Obama. “It is difficult for us to imagine that foreign service officers aggressively entered the election campaign in Russia. Well were collected at opposition forces and financed, went to all sorts of opposition rallies,” – said the head of state. Earlier, Putin accused the United States and the EU in supporting the coup in Ukraine. In Russia premiere of the

The number of missing in a fire in London reached 70 people

Missing in a fire in an apartment building in London are 70 people. Presumably, they all died, informs on Friday, June 16, Sky News, citing sources. Earlier Friday, representatives of the local authorities reported about 30 casualties, warning that the death toll could rise. On the night of June 14 in a 24-storey residential building in the British capital began a strong fire. In hospitals there are 24 people, 12 of them in serious condition. The British authorities promised a thorough investigation into the incident. Evacuees temporarily housed in nearby aid centers, mosques and churches. The Guardian reported that the contractor repairing the apartment building, saved by the skin of the building.

The media learned about US plans to increase troops in Afghanistan

The Ministry of defense intends to send another four thousand soldiers in Afghanistan. On Thursday, June 15, the Associated Press reports. The Agency source noted that officially it can be declared at the beginning of next week. At the same time, the official representative of the Ministry of defence of the USA Christopher Sherwood told TASS that the Pentagon took no action on changing the number of American troops in Afghanistan. “No decisions have been taken,” — said the Sherwood Agency. Day on June 15 President of the United States Donald trump allowed the Pentagon to determine exactly how many troops need to be sent to Afghanistan. Trump has decided to expand the powers of the Pentagon a few days after the Minister of defence James Mattis announced that U.S. and Afghan security forces are losing the war to the Taliban. Currently in Afghanistan there are 8.5 thousand of American

Putin reproached the partners in the absence of aid, Aleppo

Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview with Director Oliver stone said that the need to preserve the territorial integrity of Syria and rebuked partners that they did not provide humanitarian aid to Aleppo. On Friday, June 16, according to RIA Novosti, which was acquainted with the book-the transcript of the film, released in the USA. “Just look — there was so much talk about the need to provide immediate humanitarian aid to Aleppo”, — noted Putin. However, after the liberation of the city and to ensure there is security of the Western partners have not begun to provide assistance, said the Russian President. The observation of the stone that “some people say that the solution to the Syrian problem — the division into four or five parts”, Putin answered that it is necessary to preserve the territorial integrity of the Republic. “What happens if we divide Syria?