August 9, 2017 – Page 10 – Russian Reality

In Kosovo arrested six citizens of Russia and five Serbs

August 9, 2017 RR Events

In Kosovo arrested six citizens of Russia and five Serbs BELGRADE, August 9. /TASS/. The unrecognized Kosovo police arrested on Tuesday six citizens of Russia and five citizens of Serbia for crossing the border of the Autonomous province in the wrong place. This was announced on Wednesday, the Serbian national broadcaster RTS, citing Kosovo police. It is alleged that 11 people were taken into custody on Tuesday around 13:00 local time (14:00 GMT) in the villages Sekiraca and Miodragovic on the administrative border with Kosovo side. Detainees moved in two vehicles with Serbian plates. According to police, they were taken for questioning at the nearest police station. The incident was notified the chamber of Advocates of Kosovo located in Pristina, the office of the Russian Embassy in Serbia, reports RTS.

Finland lost came to gather berries Ukrainians

August 9, 2017 RR Events

Finland lost came to gather berries Ukrainians Finland lost 37 Ukrainians and three citizens of Estonia who came to pick berries. On Tuesday, August 8, reports Yle. As noted, on July 30, Secretary of wildlife society of the city Tuupovaara Rip Suhonen received a call asking for location to pick berries people. Ukrainians and Estonians were given house hunting and food. It is known that the group initially had to go to the city of Yuka, but this trip for unknown reasons was cancelled at the last moment. A few days later Suhonen has contacted law enforcement to know what to do with these people further. 8 Aug to home, which was placed in a 37 Ukrainians and three Estonians, the police arrived and he Suhonen, but inside the building they discovered no one. In conversation with Yle Suhonen noted that he had seen near the house are traces of

McCain criticized trump for threatening the DPRK

August 9, 2017 RR Politics

McCain criticized trump for threatening the DPRK WASHINGTON, 9 Aug — RIA Novosti, Alexei Bogdanovsky. Influential Senator John McCain criticized President Donald trump, who promised to respond “fire and fury” for possible provocations from the DPRK. “I do not agree with the comment of the President, because if you say you intend to do something, you have to be capable of it. I don’t think so you need to approach such issue, to a similar call,” said McCain on radio KTAR. The Senator also said that he did not quite understand the meaning of the words trump. “I don’t know what he was saying, I have long stopped trying to interpret what he says. It’s not something terrible, but this is a classic trump, in the sense that he exaggerates,” said he. McCain is Chairman of the Committee on armed services of the Senate and in this capacity has a

Member of the U.S. Senate believes that the policy of isolating the DPRK is not working

August 9, 2017 RR Politics

Member of the U.S. Senate believes that the policy of isolating the DPRK is not working WASHINGTON, August 9. /TASS/. The United States should immediately start negotiations with the DPRK at a high level, the policy of isolating Pyongyang has not worked. About it to journalists on Tuesday said the Senator-a Democrat, a member of the ad hoc Committee of the upper house of Congress on intelligence, Diane Feinstein. “The isolation of North Koreans have forced them to abandon the desire to obtain nuclear weapons. And the President [of the USA Donald] trump their high-flown statements is not conducive to remedying the situation”, — the politician noted. According to her, “there is no doubt” that North Korean specialists are now looking for a way to install a nuclear warhead on an Intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States. “Which suggests to me that our policy of isolating North

North Korea has said it is ready to launch a missile attack on a U.S. military base on GUAM

August 9, 2017 RR Politics

North Korea has said it is ready to launch a missile attack on a U.S. military base on GUAM TASS, 9 Aug. Pyongyang is exploring the possibility of a missile attack on a U.S. air force base on the Pacific island of GUAM, located in 4 thousand km from North Korea. This is with reference to the statement by the North Korean leadership announced on Wednesday Agency Reuters. According to him, the representative of the government of the DPRK has informed that Pyongyang “carefully considering” the option of a missile strike on the us base. So, North Korea “is always ready to apply a consistent and large-scale blow” on this military installation, as soon as the corresponding decision of the head of state, Kim Jong-UN. It is noted that a similar attack can be preventive measure in response to provocations of Washington. With air force base Anderson on GUAM fly

The chief of the General staff of the armed forces have discussed with a colleague from the U.S. the situation in Syria and Iraq

August 9, 2017 RR Politics

Valery Gerasimov © Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, August 9. /TASS/. The chief of the General staff of the Armed Forces of Russia Valery Gerasimov and Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff of the U.S. army Joseph Dunford during a telephone conversation exchanged views on the situation in Syria and Iraq and the fight against international terrorism, the press service of the defense Ministry. “During a telephone conversation exchanged views on the situation in Syria and Iraq, they discussed further actions to combat international terrorist organizations, as well as functioning of areas of de-escalation in the South West of the Syrian Arab Republic”, – said the Agency.

In Northwest China, an earthquake of magnitude 6.6

August 9, 2017 RR World

In the North-Western provinces of China Xinjiang on Wednesday morning, an earthquake of magnitude 6.6, reported by Reuters, citing Chinese authorities. The tremors were recorded at 07:27 local time (02:27 MSK). The epicenter was located near the Chinese-Kazakh border. The earthquake lies at a depth of 11 kilometers. There were also recorded several aftershocks. No injuries were reported. Agency “Kazinform” indicates that the tremors felt and residents of Almaty. Indicates that the intensity of the tremors in the city totaled four points on the MSK-64 scale. Earlier it was reported that the number of victims of the earthquake in China’s Sichuan province has risen to nine, 164 people were injured. At least five dead tourists. The Chinese authorities reported that, of the potentially dangerous areas were evacuated 31 thousand 500 tourists. Local authorities have organized buses to evacuate people. The earthquake occurred in Jiuzhaigou at 21:19 local time (16:19 MSK).

WP spoke about the development of Pyongyang miniature nuclear warheads

August 9, 2017 RR World

North Korea has developed miniaturized nuclear warhead that can be installed on an Intercontinental ballistic missile. On Tuesday, August 8, the newspaper the Washington Post. The newspaper refers to the document of the Pentagon from July 28, which displays data on the military capabilities of Pyongyang. Washington analysts believe that the DPRK in a short time become full-fledged nuclear power. Some experts believe that the number of North Korean nuclear warheads above the value 60 of the shells mentioned in the Pentagon. A number of analysts indicates that this number may be somewhat inflated. Earlier Tuesday, the North Korean military has said it is ready to launch a missile attack on a U.S. air force base on the island of GUAM located in the Pacific ocean, as soon as the decision to take the head of the DPRK Kim Jong-UN. Such a statement is a reaction of Pyongyang to the

Media has announced a ban on hookahs in the Russian bars and restaurants

August 9, 2017 RR World

In Russian the restaurants and bars will ban the use of hookahs and wapow. On Wednesday, August 9, the newspaper “Izvestia”. Specifies that such limitations of the project “healthy lifestyle”, approved in late July by the Presidium of the Council under the Russian President for strategic development. Documents aimed at counteracting the use of wapow and hookahs, should be ready by February 2018. The project also envisages that sell hookahs and electronic cigarettes will be persons older than 18 years. In April 2018 it is planned to introduce a marking of the most useful products, which will be run by the producers themselves. All in all, the re-education of Russians, the authorities plan to spend three and a half billion rubles. The source of “Izvestiya” in the government said that the project will be stricter rules on alcohol sales. Specific limitations the developers plan to determine by October 2018. On

The journalist remained unanswered

August 9, 2017 RR Politics

The Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson declined to answer the question American journalist about the anti-Russian US sanctions, RIA Novosti reported. On Sunday, the foreign Ministers met in Manila, where they participate in the activities of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). To reporters they said a few words about the schedule of the next few days. Then the press was asked to leave, but the American journalist managed to ask a question about the sanctions. Lavrov and Tillerson said nothing in response. The U.S. Senate on July 27 adopted the law on sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea. The document has been signed by the President of the United States Donald trump. It is proposed to reduce the maximum term of market financing of Russian banks under sanctions, up to two weeks, and the company’s oil and gas sector —