Saudi Arabia lost the Russian pilgrim MAKKAH, 31 Aug — RIA Novosti. Muslim pilgrims from the Russian delegation got lost after climbing mount Arafat near Mecca in Saudi Arabia and are not contacted, informed RIA Novosti the coordinators of the group on the spot. Pilgrims from Dagestan at the age of about 63 years died early Thursday to mount Arafat. Standing on the mountain is one of the key moments of Hajj. Other members of the delegation went to the mountain later and turned back to the sunset, as previously discussed. As at 22.30 local time, the old pilgrim never showed up. His phone is unavailable. “We got the security services and police too. Perhaps they will tell us information about it by morning,” — told RIA Novosti coordinator of the group of Ali. Friends of the men said that he spoke one of the languages spoken in Pakistan. “Maybe
Day: September 1, 2017
Ivanovo, the court reduced the verdict to the former Deputy Chairman of the regional government for bribes
Ivanovo, the court reduced the verdict to the former Deputy Chairman of the regional government for bribes YAROSLAVL, 31 Aug — RIA Novosti. Ivanovo regional court in the quarter reduced the sentence to the former Chairman of the regional government for taking bribes in the amount of 8 million rubles to 6 years 3 months in a strict regime colony, according to the Prosecutor of the region on Thursday. Earlier it was reported that in April, the former Deputy Chairman of the government of the Ivanovo region Andrei kabanau was found guilty of receiving two bribes in the amount of 8 million rubles. Leninsky district court of Ivanovo sentenced him to 8.5 years in a penal colony and a fine of 30 million rubles. On Thursday, the Prosecutor’s office of the region reported that the Ivanovo regional court considered the appeal of protection Kabanov. “Judicial Board considered the totality of
Us Senator has welcomed the decision to close the Russian diobject
Us Senator has welcomed the decision to close the Russian diobject MOSCOW, September 1 — RIA Novosti. U.S. Senator Bob Corker welcomed the White house decision on the closure of diplomatic facilities of the Russian Federation on the territory of the United States. “The actions of the President of trump and his administration are absolutely justified, I’m glad they gave a signal of readiness to the next steps, if necessary,” said the Senator from Tennessee, quoted by the Tennessean newspaper. The US on Thursday evening announced new limitations in activities of Russian diplomatic missions in the United States, according to which from September 2 to close the Consulate General of Russia in San Francisco and consular properties in Washington and new York. Earlier Moscow in response to the closure of diplomatic facilities in the United States and the expulsion of diplomats ordered to Washington to reduce the number of diplomatic
Putin believes that the fight against terrorism in Syria should continue
Putin believes that the fight against terrorism in Syria should continue TASS, 1 Sep. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Syria now has preconditions for improving the situation. However, he believes that the fight against terrorists should continue, and calls for the creation of a broad anti-terrorist front. “Largely due to the actions of Russia and other interested States in recent times, the prerequisites to improve the situation in Syria. The terrorists dealt a powerful blow, the conditions for starting the process of political settlement and the return of the Syrian people to a peaceful life”, — wrote the head of the Russian state in the article “BRICS — towards new horizons of strategic partnership,” published in the leading media of the countries of this Association. Putin stressed that “the fight against terrorists in Syria, other countries and regions should be continued.” “Russia urges not in words but in deeds,
The Association agreement between Ukraine and the EU entered into force in full
The Association agreement between Ukraine and the EU entered into force in full Moscow. September 1. INTERFAX.RU Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman congratulated Ukrainians with the entry into force of the Association Agreement (AA) between the European Union and the European atomic energy community and their member States on the one hand, and Ukraine on the other hand. “Greetings to all Ukrainians with a new milestone in our journey to EU! Today in full comes into force the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU. This is a crucial stage of bilateral relations”, — Groysman wrote on his Facebook page on Friday. He recalled that for more than fifteen years, there is an economic part of the Agreement concerning the free trade area between Ukraine and the European Union. “I am pleased to note that during this time, the EU became the main trading partner of our country. Here
Putin suggested the BRICS countries to conclude an agreement on information security
© Alexei Nikolsky/press service of the Russian President/TASS MOSCOW, September 1. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes BRICS countries to develop universal rules in the field of international information security and to enter into an intergovernmental agreement. With this proposal he made in the article “BRICS – towards new horizons of strategic partnership,” published in the leading mass media of the countries of this organization before the summit, which will take place on 3-5 September in China. “Offer to work together to establish an appropriate international legal framework of cooperation, and in the future – to develop and adopt universal rules of responsible behaviour of States in this region, – said the Russian leader. An important step would be the conclusion of intergovernmental agreements of the BRICS on international information security”. The President of the Russian Federation, in his article emphasized that Russia has consistently advocated the expansion of cooperation
Kosachev: Russia should achieve a symmetry in the exchange of diplomatic courtesies, with the United States
The Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev © Valery sharifulin/TASS TASS, August 31. Washington’s decision on the closure of the Russian Consulate General in San Francisco cannot be called a return to parity, Russia should achieve a symmetry in the exchange of “diplomatic niceties” with the United States. Such opinion on Thursday was expressed by the head of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev.
Putin: the issue of the DPRK should be solved through dialogue and not through pressure
© Alexei Nikolsky/press service of the Russian President/TASS MOSCOW, September 1. /TASS/. The problem of the DPRK’s nuclear program can be resolved only through dialogue without preconditions, threats and pressure – a path to nowhere. This was stated by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin in the article “BRICS – towards new horizons of strategic partnership,” published in the leading mass media of the countries of this organization before the summit, which will take place on 3-5 September in China.
The number of victims of the storm “Harvey” in Texas increased to 39
The death toll in the storm “Harvey” that struck the U.S. state of Texas, has risen to 39 people. On Thursday, August 31, CNN reports. Earlier it was reported about at least 30 victims. Hurricane “Harvey” hit the Texas on the night of 26 August. First, he appropriated the fourth category of danger, but then reduced to the level of a tropical storm. Maximum sustained wind speeds of at the peak of the hurricane reached 215 kilometres per hour. According to estimates by Bloomberg, the element of inflicted damage of 100 billion dollars. “Harvey” was the most devastating natural disaster in the United States for 12 years. In August 2005, the U.S. was hit by hurricane Katrina. Then killed almost two thousand people, the disaster has cost the American Treasury in a record amount of 108 billion dollars.
The Consulate General of Russia in San Francisco ahead of time will stop receiving visitors
The Consulate General of Russia in San Francisco Consulate General of Russia in San Francisco (California) will stop accepting visitors from 1 September in connection with the requirement of the US authorities to close the Embassy. Information about this posted on the main page of the website of the Consulate General. It is clarified that issuance of passports will be made until 13:00 Friday. Earlier on August 31 it became known that the USA has demanded from Russia to close the Consulate General in San Francisco. Also need to stop working two consular facility in Washington and new York. The decision must be executed before September 2. Later the White house clarified that we are talking about buildings of the Russian trade representation. While the administration of U.S. President said that the question of reducing the number of staff and the expulsion of Russian diplomats home is not. The Consul