Day: July 21, 2017

The President spoke about the request to change the Russian Constitution for the sake of elections

Russia

Vladimir Putin The President of Russia Vladimir Putin does not intend to change the country’s Constitution because of the election of the President. He told about it in conversation with the students of the educational center “Sirius”. The stream of “adult conversation” is NTV on Friday, July 21. “I had, I even begged at the time to change the Constitution. I didn’t do it”, — Putin said. He stressed that “I do not intend to in the future.” The President also recalled that the basic law sets the term of the highest office. According to article 81 of the Russian Constitution, the President is elected by the citizens for six years, with one and the same person may not hold office more than two consecutive terms. Prior to that, Putin admitted that he had not decided whether to run for another presidential term. Stream “Grown-up conversation with Vladimir Putin” also

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Almost half of Russians considered the work of the state Duma effective

Russia

The work of the state Duma positively affect the life of the country, according to almost half of Russians. Data corresponding to a sociological survey led by the Director of expert-analytical center of the Russian Academy of national economy and public administration (Ranepa) Nikolay Kalmykov, reports RNS on Friday, July 21. “There are 46 percent of those people who believe that the state Duma is an influential Institute. With females like that anymore”, he said. The extent of this influence of the respondents in different ways- “either [as] a strong or moderate, weak,” said Kalmykov. According to him, the respondents felt that the deputies of the state Duma of the seventh convocation work more efficiently than their predecessors. However, 34 percent of respondents believe that to evaluate the work of parliamentarians prematurely, said the Director of expert-analytical center of the Russian Academy of national economy. On Friday, the state Duma

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Putin has explained the refusal of an umbrella on a rainy June 22

Russia

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin during communication with the students of the educational center “Sirius” explained why he refused an umbrella when laying flowers to the tomb of the Unknown Soldier on June 22. The conversation of the President with children broadcasts NTV “Vkontakte”. According to Putin, he even thought to do that when things are handled well. “I think it’s okay. Not sugar, not Rustem” he said. The President also noted that he does not believe that someone has violated the Protocol, opening the umbrellas. “Especially women (…). They should take care of himself and look respectable,” — said the head of state. This year the Day of memory and grief, June 22, Putin traditionally lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin wall. During the ceremony, the rain started, however, the President refused an umbrella and remained standing with his head uncovered.

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The head of the Pentagon suggests that the leader of ISIS in al-Baghdadi is alive

Events

The head of the Pentagon suggests that the leader of ISIS in al-Baghdadi is alive WASHINGTON, 21 Aug — RIA Novosti. The Minister of defence of the USA James Mattis suggests that the leader of the group “Islamic state”* (banned in Russia) to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is alive, Reuters reported. According to the Minister, al-Baghdadi is still “playing a role” in the activities of the IG*. Earlier, the Iraqi news portal “Sumaria news” reported that a source in the IG* acknowledged the death of al-Baghdadi. As reported by the Iraqi newspaper, in a statement, the group says that al-Baghdadi was killed, and soon will be announced the name of his successor. No details of the death of the leader of the group failed. Prior to that, the defense Ministry announced that al-Baghdadi might be killed as a result of the impact of Air and space forces of the Russian Federation

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New press Secretary of the White house appointed Sarah Sanders

Politics

New press Secretary of the White house appointed Sarah Sanders It has replaced on this post of Sean Spicer. WASHINGTON, July 21. /TASS/. Press Secretary of the White house appointed Sarah Sanders, who succeeded Sean Spicer. This was announced on Friday at a press briefing the new Director of communications, the White house Anthony of Scaramucci. “First of all, I would like to officially announce that Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be press Secretary so that you can to congratulate her afterwards,” said Scaramucci reporters. He also assured that between him and the chief of staff of the White house by Primacom Raines, contrary to the American media, there is no animosity. The expression of Scaramucci it Primes close, “like brothers”, but they sometimes do happen differences.

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Spicer resigned from the post of press Secretary of the White house, media reported

Politics

Spicer resigned from the post of press Secretary of the White house, media reported WASHINGTON, July 21 — RIA Novosti, Alexei Bogdanovsky. Press Secretary of the President of the United States Sean Spicer resigned because of disagreements with President Donald trump on personnel issues, reported the newspaper the New York Times, citing sources. According to her, Spicer did not agree with the appointment of financier Anthony of Scaramucci Director of White house communications. According to the newspaper, the President asked Spicer to leave, but he refused, calling the appointment of Scaramucci “big mistake”. Spicer became the public face of the administration with the arrival of trump to power. He remembered the numerous picks with the press and was constantly the subject of attacks from journalists. From the beginning of June instead of the White house daily briefings on the camera began to conduct mostly closed briefings, most of which was

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Putin told how he became President

Politics

© Alexei Nikolsky/press service of the Russian President/TASS SOCHI, July 21. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he was not going to become head of state, but was advised to always set ambitious goals. “I already told you, but I repeat again: I didn’t plan to become President, I have nothing to move”, – said Putin, answering questions of pupils of children’s center “Sirius”.

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The state Duma completed its spring session

Politics

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Lavrov denied that the launch of ICBMs by North Korea

World

Sergei Lavrov North Korea launched an Intercontinental rocket. This was stated on Friday, July 21, Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov, reports RIA Novosti. According to the head of the foreign Ministry, the data from Russian radars located near the border with North Korea, was handed over to representatives of the Pentagon on the day when in Hamburg hosted a meeting between the presidents of the United States and Russia. “According to these data, it is not an Intercontinental ballistic missile,” explained the Minister. On 4 July, the North Korean authorities reported the successful launch of a new Intercontinental ballistic missile “And 14”, flown 933 kilometres and reached heights in 2802 kilometres. In Pyongyang noted that she scored the goal after 39 minutes after launch. The Pentagon said on an unfamiliar type, the DPRK tested missiles. The defense Ministry reported that North Korea launched a ballistic missile in

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Poland promised not to touch the graves of red army soldiers

World

Amendments to the law on prohibition of propaganda of communism, which include the demolition of Soviet monuments in Poland, will not lead to the elimination of the burial places of red Army soldiers in public places. About it RIA Novosti on Friday, July 21, the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Republic. “It is necessary to clearly emphasize that the law does not apply to cemeteries and other burial places of the Soviet military. Therefore, the purpose of the law, and especially its update is not a desecration of the memory of battles and soldiers of the red Army who lost their lives in battles on the territory of Poland,” the Ministry said. As explained by Warsaw, the main purpose of the amendment was the break with the Communist symbols. The Soviet regime “has brought a lot of sacrifice and sufferings of both Polish and Russian people,” said the foreign

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