Day: June 22, 2017

Moscow has begun to develop a response to U.S. sanctions, Ryabkov said

Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Moscow begins to develop a response after the next extension of Washington’s sanctions list against Russia, said RIA Novosti Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. “We (the U.S. action) sorry. And it is with this feeling once again missed opportunities to move towards the improvement of our bilateral relations proceed to the elaboration of our response,” Ryabkov said. On Tuesday, the US Treasury imposed sanctions on 38 individuals and organizations, including Deputy Minister of economic development Sergey Nazarov, in connection with the situation around Ukraine, as well as against six banks for their activities in the Crimea. As previously stated RIA Novosti the first Deputy head of the international Committee of the Federation Council Vladimir Jabbarov, Russia will analyze the extension of the US Treasury sanctions, counter-measures can be taken after the meeting of the G20.

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The Federation Council did not rule out retaliatory measures in connection with the new sanctions list USA

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Photo: RIA Novosti Russia may take retaliatory political measures in connection with the decision of the U.S. Treasury to contribute to the sanctions list 38 people and organizations. This opinion was expressed by TASS first Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Vladimir Jabbarov. “We need to respond calmly and, perhaps, to make a political decision on retaliatory measures. Perhaps this question will be considered in the near future”, – said the Senator. The U.S. Treasury introduced Tuesday in the sanctions list of 38 people and organizations. Among Russians in the list are member of the Federation Council, special envoy of the President of the Russian Federation for interaction with organizations of compatriots abroad Alexander Babakov and his two employees, as well as 11 individuals and organizations from the Crimea, which the Americans continue to believe the Ukrainian. In the black list organizations proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk

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The Kremlin has refused to announce the resignation Tuleyev

Russia

Aman Tuleyev Press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov refused to comment on the state of health of the Governor of the Kemerovo region Aman Tuleyev. His words on Wednesday, June 21, the correspondent of “Tape.ru”. “Still no [personnel] decisions, as you know, was not taken, and, accordingly, I can not say anything in this regard”, — said Peskov, stressing that the Kremlin never announces personnel changes. Earlier Wednesday, the press service of the Kemerovo region administration announced that 73-year-old Tuleyev has transferred operation on the spine. Details about the condition of the head region, the press service promised to tell you June 22. On Tuesday the Deputy of the state Duma from the Kemerovo region Anton Gorelkin reported that the operation was successful. According to him, Tuleyev intends to return to work within two weeks. The head of Novokuznetsk Sergey Kuznetsov, in turn, urged the media to stop spreading

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In the Federation Council, praised the idea of creating alternatives to the ECHR on the basis of BRICS

Russia

The proposal to replace the European court of human rights (ECHR) in a similar structure on the basis of the BRICS does not yet have any documentary base. This opinion was expressed by Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Andrei Klimov, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday, June 21. He commented on the initiative, which previously acted as the Chairman of the Commission of Public chamber (OP) on development of public diplomacy, cultural cooperation and preservation of traditional values Elena sutormina. Klimov said that BRICS, in contrast to the Council of Europe is not an organization, but a format of cooperation of its member countries. Participating countries of the BRICS “not ready to share their sovereignty and carry out the decisions of any supranational court,” the Senator said. However, he chose the thesis that the decisions of the ECHR politically engaged. Materials on теме00:08 — 19 JanIn

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The suburbs named a leader in the development of industry and living standards

Russia

Denis Butsaev Moscow oblast is the leader in most of the macroeconomic indicators in Russia, said the Minister of investment and innovation region Denis Butsaev. His words leads “Riama” on Wednesday, June 21. “First is industry, second place, third place in terms of life,” said Butsaev at the conference in Berlin, in which the Moscow region delegation presents region investment potential. He also stressed that the region prepares the highly skilled staff that work in particular in the industrial sector. On 19 June, the Chairman of the Committee of Eastern European chamber of Commerce of Hamburg, the head Medicatus Holding AG Mirko Novak during the suburban road show said that the Moscow region has risen by 12 positions in the international investment rating due to the special economic zones (SEZ) operating in the region. He also noted that over the past three years, despite sanctions, the volume of investment by

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May was a record month in the number of murders in Mexico in 20 years

Events

May was a record month in the number of murders in Mexico in 20 years MEXICO city, 21 Aug — RIA Novosti. A record number of murders — almost 2.2 thousand — was registered in Mexico in may of this year, the highest monthly figure for the last two decades. According to the Executive Secretariat of the national system of public security, in may the record was broken in 2011, when the may figure hardly exceeded 2 thousands of murders. Previously it was thought that the period may-August 2011 was the high level of violence that is associated with the war on drug traffickers, declared Felipe Calderon, who was then President of the country. After that there was the significant decline in homicide rates, which lasted until 2015, when once again began to rise, leading to new record levels. Since the beginning of 2017 in Mexico killed 9,9 thousand people,

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American coalition stated that it did not bomb the territory at a mosque in Mosul

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American coalition stated that it did not bomb the territory at a mosque in Mosul WASHINGTON, 22 Aug — RIA Novosti. The international coalition led by the United States conducted bombing in the area of the mosque an-Nuri in the Iraqi city of Mosul, said Thursday the official representative of the coalition, Colonel John Dorrian. Previously, the Agency France Press reported that the terrorist group “Islamic state” (banned in Russia) was accused of destruction of mosques of the United States. “We did not bomb this area”, — he said to Reuters. In turn, the commander of ground operations of coalition General Joseph Martin described the destruction of mosques “crime against the people of Mosul and the people of Iraq.” According to him, “the responsibility for this lies fully on IG”. He also promised to continue to “support our Iraqi partners in their efforts to bring the terrorists to justice.” In

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In France formed a new government

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In France formed a new government Became new head of the defense Ministry and the Ministry of justice of the country. To lead them will be Florence Parlee and Nicole Berube respectively. PARIS, June 21. /TASS/. The French government formed in the new composition after the reshuffle following the results of parliamentary elections held on 18 June. The list of Ministers announced on Wednesday the General Secretary of the Elysee Palace, Alexis Kohler. Permutation is worse than expected Initially, the resignation of the Cabinet were of a technical nature, but due to several political scandals from the government of France was forced to withdraw from four Ministers who were replaced by other policies. A major scandal associated with the centrist party “Democratic movement”, which is one unit with a Pro-presidential Association “Republic March”. The management of “Dedizione” was suspected of fraud related to the creation of fictitious jobs, against which

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NATO planes again escorted the Board Shoigu

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NATO planes again escorted the Board Shoigu NATO aircraft the second time was accompanied by the plane of Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, reports RIA “Novosti”. It is reported that Minister back from Kaliningrad. It is noted that the aircraft was accompanied by Board Shoigu at a considerable distance, not trying to get in. Earlier, NATO called “standard procedure” of rapprochement with the plane Shoigu.

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NATO commented on the convergence of the F-16 with the plane Shoigu

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NATO commented on the convergence of the F-16 with the plane Shoigu BRUSSELS, 21 Feb — RIA Novosti, Vladimir Dobrovolsky. NATO in connection with the convergence of a fighter of the Alliance with the aircraft, which was the Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, announced that its pilots in such cases, this is just standard procedure and remain at a safe distance, said the representative of the Alliance. “When any unknown aircraft approaching NATO airspace, NATO and national air force take to the skies to track these flights. Our actions were standard. Usually, when NATO planes intercepted the plane, they visually identificeret it, all the while keeping a safe distance”, — said the representative of NATO in a written reply to media queries in conjunction with information about the incident with the plane of the Russian Minister. According to him, “at the end (procedures) NATO fighters just come off followed by

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