Day: July 27, 2017

A rally in support of Saakashvili started in Kiev Moscow. July 27. INTERFAX.RU — a Rally in support of ex-President of Georgia, ex-Governor of the Odessa region Mikhail Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship, takes place in the center of Kiev. As the correspondent of Agency “Interfax”, at the Independence square near the stele gathered a few dozen supporters of Saakashvili. The organizers of the rally urged participants of the rally to put signatures in support of the appeal to the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and Parliament against Saakashvili deprivation of citizenship. The venue of the rally posters “Citizenship, dignity, freedom”, “an Attack on freedom” and “Saakashvili — a citizen of Ukraine”. Organizers stress that the action was peaceful. People’s Deputy Yuri Derevyanko (independent) at the meeting, said: “We just came from the General Prosecutor. And we, the General Prosecutor Yuriy Lutsenko has very clearly explained that no criminal cases

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Finland Sauli Niinistö © Mikhail Klimentyev/press service of the Russian President/TASS SAVONLINNA, July 27. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin at press conference following talks with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö conveyed greetings to the people of this country cordially greeted his arrival. In his speech, he noted the hospitality of Finland and thanked the Finnish citizens “who met us in the course of movement here in this hotel for their friendliness and hospitality”. “They’re so friendly, everyone waved his hands. I can’t wave to everyone, but, using the opportunities of Finnish media, they also want to send a Hello”, – Putin said, waving a hand at the camera. After the translator voiced the words of the Russian leader in Finnish, the Russian President smiled and repeated the welcome gesture again.

© Mikhail Klimentyev/press service of the Russian President/TASS SAVONLINNA /Finland/, July 27. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that if the United States adopts new anti-Russian sanctions, it will be a clear attempt to use its geopolitical advantages in the competitive struggle “with aggravating circumstances and with special cynicism”. “If the same thing will happen in this case [sanctions], this is particularly regrettable because this is the action with aggravating circumstances and with special cynicism”, – said the head of the Russian state at a press conference following talks with President of Finland.

Photo: RIA Novosti The international Committee of the U.S. Senate intentionally delay a hearing on the confirmation of Jon Huntsman for the post of American Ambassador to Russia. About this newspaper “Izvestia”, citing Russian diplomatic sources. According to sources, “this greatly complicates the work of the Embassy, especially in the context of complex relations.” “He has not yet passed the Senate. We don’t know the dates (of hearing) and can’t predict them,” said the US state Department. It is noted that due to the constant postponements of the hearings that Moscow cannot send its new Washington Ambassador — Deputy foreign Minister Anatoly Antonov. The senators approved the nominations of ambassadors in such countries as San Marino, Singapore. Earlier, the President of the United States Donald trump is officially sent to the Senate the candidacy of Jon Huntsman. Americanist Victoria Zhuravleva said BAFS “the Economy today” that the huntsman is a

Photo: © Flickr / Tony Alter WA, 26 Jul — RIA Novosti, Alexei Bogdanovsky. Speaker of the house of representatives Paul Ryan welcomed the adoption by the house bill on sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea and called the country “the most dangerous enemies of the United States”. “The variety of threats to our national security from Iran, Russia, and North Korea should not be underestimated. These dangerous actors in the international arena has been trying to undermine US efforts and disrupt global stability. Our job in Congress is to call them to account. The bill, which we have just done with overwhelming support of both parties, is one of the most extensive package of sanctions in history. He tightens the screws to our most dangerous opponents, so that the Americans were safe,” the statement says Ryan. The house of representatives adopted the law on toughening of sanctions against