August 21, 2017 – Page 8 – Russian Reality

Elon Musk and 116 experts called for a ban on killer robots

August 21, 2017 RR Uncategorized

Elon Musk and 116 experts called for a ban on killer robots The head of Tesla Elon Musk, co-founder of DeepMind Mustafa Suleyman and more than a hundred specialists from 26 countries have signed an open letter to the United Nations with a call to ban Autonomous weapons, reports The Guardian. With the text of the letter can be found on the website of the organization to Future of Life Institute. The authors of the open letter are concerned about the possible beginning of a new arms race and urged to make every effort to prevent the development of Autonomous weapons and to protect people against its application. Lethal Autonomous weapons could become the third revolution in arms [after the appearance of gunpowder and nuclear weapons]. Once established, it will allow armed conflicts to grow on a large scale than ever, and before humanity has time to react. … We

The interior Ministry estimated expelled from Russia since the beginning of the year foreigners

August 21, 2017 RR Russia

From the beginning of 2017 from Russia was expelled 2,5 thousand foreigners, with almost 77 thousand were denied entry into the country. Such data “Interfax” on Monday, August 21, the Ministry of internal Affairs following the meeting of the joint Board of the ministries of Russia and Kazakhstan. “The monitoring is so intense migration flows requires serious effort. For this purpose, conducted more than 200 thousand various verification activities, revealed about 21.5 thousand crimes” — quoted the press service of the head of the Russian Ministry of internal Affairs Vladimir Kolokoltseva. It is noted that annually in Russia enter more than 16 million foreigners and individuals without citizenship. For the first half of 2017 migration registration have been delivered seven million people. In December 2016, it was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to develop a bill on adaptation of migrants. It was noted that the document

Putin dismissed first Deputy Minister of justice Gerasimov

August 21, 2017 RR Russia

Sergei Gerasimov President Vladimir Putin dismissed first Deputy Minister of justice of Russia Sergei Gerasimov. The corresponding decree published on the official portal of legal information on Monday, August 21. “Release Gerasimov Sergey Alexandrovich from the post of first Deputy Minister of justice of the Russian Federation”, — the document says. The decree comes into force from the date of signing. Gerasimov was appointed first Deputy head of the Ministry of justice in October 2014. Before that (from 2011 to 2014) worked as Deputy Minister of internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, and also held various positions in the presidential administration. Gerasimov, candidate of legal Sciences. Awarded the order of Friendship and order of Honour.

The United States announced the suspension of the issuance of nonimmigrant visas throughout Russia

August 21, 2017 RR Russia

USA on August 23 of this year to suspend the issuance of nonimmigrant visas throughout Russia. This was reported in the us diplomatic mission in Russia. The issuance of such documents to the Russians resumed, but at reduced capacity, said the Embassy. This procedure will resume September 1 in Moscow. Such measures taken in connection with the decision of the Russian authorities to reduce the number of staff of the US diplomatic mission. Nonimmigrant visas allow temporary stay in the territory of the United States. This document includes, in particular, visas for tourism, business and educational trips. The US President Donald trump on 2 August signed a law on new anti-Russian sanctions, which the us Senate adopted on 27 July. The document provides few restrictions regarding the possibility of funding for banks and oil companies, which are under restrictions. In response to the decision of the upper house of the

John McCain commented on the incident with a “John McCain”

August 21, 2017 RR Events

John McCain commented on the incident with a “John McCain” Us Senator John McCain in his Twitter account commented on the incident with the missile, the US Navy destroyer “John McCain”, which is in the Straits of Malacca collided with a tanker. “Cindy (wife of McCain ― approx. “Of the tape.ru”) and I pray for American sailors on Board the ship “John McCain” and be grateful to search and rescue crews for their work”, — he wrote. Cindy & I are keeping America’s sailors aboard the USS John S McCain in our prayers tonight – appreciate the work of search & rescue crews https://t.co/jzk9giXbfg — John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) August 21, 2017 During the download an error has occurred. Earlier it became known that the destroyer “John McCain” in the Straits of Malacca collided with a tanker, sailing under the Liberian flag. As a result of collision five sailors were injured,

The thing about the massacre in Surgut investigate from Moscow

August 21, 2017 RR Events

The thing about the massacre in Surgut investigate from Moscow Criminal case about the mass attempted murder of residents of Surgut assigned to the GSU SKR. This decision was made in connection with a wide public response to the tragedy, which injured seven people, one of them is in serious condition. At the moment it is established that attacks on passersby committed by a local resident — 19-year-old Arthur Hajiyev, whose family arrived in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (KHMAO) from Dagestan. Despite the fact that responsibility for the incident took on the representatives of the banned in Russia organization “Islamic state” in the power structures of the version of the attack as the main consider. Exemption from production of investigators of the investigative Department of the TFR in HMAO criminal case about attempt at murder of the inhabitants of Surgut (article 105 of the criminal code) reported TFR spokesman Svetlana

Over the summer, the second American destroyer collided with a merchant vessel

August 21, 2017 RR Events

Over the summer, the second American destroyer collided with a merchant vessel USS “John S. McCain” collided with the oil tanker in the Strait of Malacca to the East of Singapore. This is the second such case in two months. The collision of the USS oil tanker Alnic MC, flying the Liberian flag, occurred at 05:24 am local time (00:24 Moscow time). As specified in U.S. Navy destroyer was heading to the port of Singapore after patrol in the South China sea. As a result of collision with a merchant vessel and killed two American sailors. Four of them were evacuated to a hospital in Singapore from injuries that are not life-threatening. Ten more American soldiers were reported missing. In search and rescue operations involving American Seahawk helicopters and Osprey, as well as the ships of naval forces of Singapore and Malaysia. Oil tanker Alnic MC is about three times

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow announced the suspension of visa issuance

August 21, 2017 RR Politics

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow announced the suspension of visa issuance Moscow. 21 Aug. INTERFAX.RU — the U.S. Embassy in Moscow announced the suspension of non-immigrant visa on August 23. This is due to the action of the Russian authorities to limit the number of employees of diplomatic missions of the USA in Russia, said the Embassy. The procedure for issuing nonimmigrant visas will be renewed, but “significantly reduced” from 1 September this year. Diplomats explained that starting from that day, interviews for nonimmigrant visas will only be held at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. Interviews for nonimmigrant visa in the consulates of the USA in St.-Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok will be suspended until further notice.The U.S. Embassy As noted in the message, the mission the United States will begin the process of cancellation of interviews for nonimmigrant visa designated in all the US consulates in Russia, beginning at 9:00

Outstanding stock

August 21, 2017 RR Politics

Outstanding stock In the ranking of the most influential public policy-“successors” who made the Fund “Petersburg policy”, the closest to President Vladimir Putin in the personnel reserve of higher rank is Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. The twenty included the head of FBK Alexei Navalny. The head of the Fund of civil society development (Fargo) Konstantin Kostin noted: the team that will come in 10-15 years, to meet new challenges in the economy and public administration. The main “successor” of Vladimir Putin, the authors of the rating (its presentation will take place today) believe Dmitry Medvedev (21 points). The authors clarify that the term “successor” to mean “a high rank of presence in the nearest personnel reserve” of the President, but a possible future official position is not indicated. “Past experience shows that the options are: the nomination of presidents, Prime Ministers, Deputy Prime Ministers”, — the report says. Politicians included

Member of the Supreme Council of the EP called Ekaterinburg the best option for new capital of Russia

August 21, 2017 RR Politics

Views of Yekaterinburg © Sergey Fadeichev/TASS TASS, August 20. Yekaterinburg is “most appropriate” city in which the Russian capital could be moved from Moscow, said a member of the High Council of party “United Russia”, Director of the Agency for political and economic communications Dmitry Orlov. Only the Supreme Council of the party, its governing body, responsible for strategic development, included 90 people. “Moscow is far away from the geographical center of Russia, and its development leads to hypertrophy of the Moscow Metropolitan area (from over-concentration of tax revenues to overpopulation),” wrote policies in Facebook. In his view, these reasons are weighty enough to start a “serious discussion” about moving the capital. “The most appropriate solution would be to Yekaterinburg and a part of the Metropolitan functions could be delegated to a few cities,” said Orlov, stating that assesses the likelihood of realization of these plans as low.