July 28, 2017 – Page 2 – Russian Reality

Guzman: the mission of the Russian delegation at the Festival of youth — to tell the truth about the country

July 28, 2017 RR Uncategorized

Guzman: the mission of the Russian delegation at the Festival of youth — to tell the truth about the country The festival, which will take place in Russia from 14 to 22 October, will bring together more than 20 thousand young people, including representatives of various public organizations. MOSCOW, July 28. /TASS/. The mission of the Russian delegation at the XIX world festival of youth and students (WFMS), which will be held in Russia in October, will be to tell the foreign participants the truth about Russia. This opinion was expressed on Friday a member of the organizing Committee, first Deputy Director General of TASS Mikhail Gusman after the opening of the photo exhibition “Along with the planet”, dedicated to the history WFMS. “I think that is a very important task of the Russian delegation at the festival is to convey to their friends, colleagues, partners from other countries who

Escaped after the accident on the Volokolamsk highway the driver was declared wanted

July 28, 2017 RR Russia

Smirnov Andrey M. The alleged culprit on the Volokolamsk highway in Moscow, escaped from the scene after the accident on July 25, declared the Federal wanted list. About it reports on Friday, July 28, GU MVD of Russia in the capital. Acting head of Department on public relations of a Central Board Yuri Titov noted that the investigator “declared the Federal wanted list Smirnov, Andrew M., born in 1984”. July 26, the police identified the escaped from the scene of the accident the driver, while officially his name is not reported. According kp.ru the suspect — the son of a 67-year-old Mikhail Smirnov, the former President of MTS and MGTS. A day earlier it became known about excitation of criminal case. The investigation is underway under article 264 (“Violation of traffic rules and operation of vehicles”). The driver of a Mercedes S500 before the crash gave “checkers”, reconstructed at a

The Kremlin said the results of Washington’s approval of Antonov

July 28, 2017 RR Russia

Anatoly Antonov The press-Secretary of Russian leader Dmitry Peskov said that Vladimir Putin has not yet signed the decree about appointment of the new Ambassador of Russia in the United States. His words to the correspondent “Tapes.ru” on Friday, July 28. “As you know, Ambassador is sent after signing by the President of the relevant decree. While no decree was not” — said the representative of the Kremlin, commenting on the message of the newspaper “Izvestia” that Washington gave the agrément for the appointment of Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Anatoly Antonov, the Russian head of the diplomatic mission in the United States. According to “Izvestia”, Washington agreed to issue the approval after the meeting, Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and us assistant Secretary of state Thomas Shannon. A source in the Central apparatus of the foreign Ministry clarified to the newspaper that now “remains to

Slutsky noted the need to “rip common sense” in relations with the United States

July 28, 2017 RR Russia

Leonid Slutsky Kontrsanktsii Russia to the American diplomats completely appropriate and natural, says the head of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky. This opinion was expressed on air of TV channel “Russia 24” on Friday, July 28, reports TASS. “Nothing here is not extreme, with some brute force,” — said the MP. He stressed that Moscow had long urged Washington to cancel the decision on arrest of departmenti and the expulsion of diplomats, the White house is “such calls are not heard”. According to Slutsky, now in relations with the United States Russia will have to “bit by bit gnaw common sense where possible.” First Deputy Chairman of the Duma international Affairs Committee Dmitri Novikov, in turn, has expressed opinion that Moscow will not be able soon to normalize relations with Washington because it focuses on solving internal political problems. July 28, the foreign Ministry said that the

BuzzFeed: Mikhail Lesin, was killed in Washington

July 28, 2017 RR Events

BuzzFeed: Mikhail Lesin, was killed in Washington According to the resource, about the murder of a former Russian Minister said two FBI. NEW YORK, July 28. /TASS/. Two members of the FBI believe that the cause of death of the former Minister of press and broadcasting of Russia Mikhail Lesin in Washington in November 2015 was not an accident. With this statement made by U.S. network resource BuzzFeed. According to his version, the two staff members of the FBI, whose names are not given, reported that Lesin was allegedly killed. According to the publication BuzzFeed, this opinion follows a U.S. intelligence officer, whose identity also was not disclosed. These persons, as acknowledged by the network resource, was not involved in the investigation in connection with the death of Yassin, but if they rely on the opinion of their colleagues who are familiar with the proceedings. As BuzzFeed says, hotel room,

Russia tracked the rocket launch of the DPRK, said the Ministry of defence

July 28, 2017 RR Events

Russia tracked the rocket launch of the DPRK, said the Ministry of defence MOSCOW, 28 Aug — RIA Novosti. Russia tracked the rocket launch of the DPRK rocket fell in the Central part of the sea of Japan, according to the Ministry of defence. “Launch of a ballistic missile, launched 28 July, approximately 17 hours 40 minutes Moscow time rocket range “Concannon” (DPRK), were monitored by means of the Russian system of missile warning (EWS)”, — stated in the message. According to the Russian defense Ministry, the missile climbed to an altitude of 681 km and flew a 732 kilometer after falling in the Central part of the sea of Japan. In the night of Saturday there were reports about the launch in Korea of a new ballistic missile in the direction of the island of Hokkaido in the sea of Japan. It was released in the mountain province Cagando

BuzzFeed told about the murder of Lesina in the United States

July 28, 2017 RR Events

BuzzFeed told about the murder of Lesina in the United States Mikhail Lesin was killed in Washington before a meeting with employees of the U.S. Department of justice. About it reports Reuters, citing two FBI agents and us intelligence. The body of the former head “Gazprom-Media” found in a hotel in DuPont circle November 5, 2015. Lessin died as a result of “blunt head trauma resulting power of influence” mentioned in the forensic report. He was also found injuries to the neck, trunk, upper and lower extremities. The next day a friend of Lesina Director Vi Sergey Vasilev in interview to the newspaper “Kommersant” said that of Lesina in Washington has been “associated with alcohol” failure: he had the night left the hotel. At the end of October 2016 US police closed the case, calling it an accident. According to conclusions it is judicial-medical examination the death of Yassin contributed

Russia’s permanent representative to the UN has measured the depth of relations between Moscow and Washington

July 28, 2017 RR Politics

Russia’s permanent representative to the UN has measured the depth of relations between Moscow and Washington Relations between Russia and the United States are at the bottom. This was stated by Russia’s permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, reports on Friday, July 28, RIA Novosti. According to him, Moscow was forced to respond to anti-Russian U.S. sanctions. He called the new restrictive measures, Washington’s unjustified, illegal and unprecedented. But, the diplomat said, Russia and the United States can not do without each other. Nebenzia also noted that Russia’s cooperation with other members of the UN Security Council will continue. Earlier on Friday, Russia banned U.S. Embassy to use a dacha in Serebryany Bor, as well as warehouses on Road street in the capital. Thus Moscow has responded to the tightening of us sanctions. In addition, the Russian side demanded before September 1 to reduce the total number of personnel

Trump urged to simplify the mechanism for approval of bills in the U.S. Senate

July 28, 2017 RR Politics

Trump urged to simplify the mechanism for approval of bills in the U.S. Senate WASHINGTON, July 28. /TASS/. The US President Donald trump on Friday again called on actually to simplify the mechanism of the vote in the Senate to the Republicans, it was easier to promote their initiative. “If Republicans want in the future to take good bills in the Senate, they should immediately go to 51 voice [that is, to a simple majority — approx. TASS] is meaningless 60”, — he wrote on his Twitter page. According to the established rules of the upper chamber, the draft law may be voted on only by permission of two-thirds of the senators out of 100. The Republican party currently controls the Senate 52 seats, therefore, for the adoption of certain initiatives require the voices of her opponents, the Democrats. Trump is not the first time criticizes these rules. On Friday,

Five countries after the EU extended sanctions against the Crimea

July 28, 2017 RR Politics

Five countries after the EU extended sanctions against the Crimea Five partner countries of the European Union was extended until 23 June 2018 the effect of restrictions on trade and investment in Crimea. On June 19 the decision to extend imposed on Crimea sanctions adopted by the Council of the European Union. Now this decision was joined by Albania and Montenegro (candidate countries for joining the EU), part of the European free trade Association Norway, as well as Georgia and Ukraine. “They assured us that their national policy is consistent with the previously adopted decision of the Council. The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes them,” — reads the statement of the EU high representative for foreign Affairs and security policy Federica Mogherini. Sanctions imposed by the EU against the Crimea, include a ban on the import of products produced in the Crimea and Sevastopol, ban for