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Yashin told about replacement commemorative plaque Nemtsov

September 12, 2017 RR Russia

Ilya Yashin Co-Chairman of movement “Solidarity” Ilya Yashin told TASS that dismantled the SERB activists the memorial sign Boris Nemtsov will return to the wall of the house where he lived before the assassination of the politician. “We have the second sign, we thought it would be vandalism, so I made a spare,” said Yashin. According to him, the action shot of the memorial sign should be regarded as an act of vandalism. Previously, municipal Deputy district Zamoskvorechye Igor Brumel has informed the Agency that the members of the movement of SERB removed the “illegally installed on the facade of the house №9 in the Clement lane a sign saying that this place supposedly lived politician Boris Nemtsov”. Dismantled memorial sign, he said, delivered in a call center of ATC for the Central district of Moscow. A commemorative plaque was opened on 7 September. According to opposition leader Vladimir Ryzhkov,

“Tver shooter” who killed nine people, received a life sentence

September 12, 2017 RR Events

“Tver shooter” who killed nine people, received a life sentence TVER, 12 Sep — RIA Novosti. The Tver regional court sentenced to life imprisonment 45-year-old Sergey Egorov, killed in June, nine gardeners. “The court decided to appoint Egorov punishment in the form of a life imprisonment with serving of first five years in prison, then — in a correctional colony of strict regime,” — said the judge Elena Mordvinkin. In addition, the court ordered Egorova to pay the relatives of the victims about 10.5 million rubles compensation for moral damage. At the beginning of June in one of the houses in the dacha cooperative “50 years of October” in the village of Redkino, Konakovo district found the bodies of three women and five men. Later in the trunk of the car parked next to the car found a woman’s body. One girl managed to hide from the shooter and call

Merkel has opposed a complete ban on arms supplies to Turkey

September 12, 2017 RR Politics

Merkel has opposed a complete ban on arms supplies to Turkey BERLIN, 12 Sep — RIA Novosti, angelina Timofeeva. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has opposed a complete ban on arms supplies to Turkey. She stated this on Tuesday in an interview with NDR Info. On the eve of foreign Minister of Germany Sigmar Gabriel said that Germany had decided to freeze arms supplies to Turkey via the existing contracts in connection with the aggravation of bilateral relations. “Turkey is together with us in NATO, we individually make the decision about what weapons we export. There is already in force a more restrictive consideration, but we are in the process of the joint fight against Islamic state (a terrorist group banned in Russia), and we have in each case weighed their behavior,” — said the Chancellor, answering a journalist’s question when the same will be completely prohibited the supply of arms

The state Department has threatened Russia and China with sanctions assistance to the DPRK

September 12, 2017 RR Politics

The state Department has threatened Russia and China with sanctions assistance to the DPRK WASHINGTON, September 12 — RIA Novosti. The United States would continue to take measures against Russia and China if they will support the DPRK, said the acting Deputy assistant Secretary Susan Thornton. According to her, the US “acknowledged” that “the success of the strategy of pressure will depend on the cooperation with international partners, especially with Beijing”. “We continue to work with China and Russia to improve compliance with the sanctions (against North Korea), but much remains to be done. We hope to work with China and Russia to solve this issue and will continue the dialogue on how to further exert pressure on the DPRK”, — reads the statement of the diplomat. Thornton noted that USA “made it clear that if China and Russia will not act, we will use the tools we have”.

Putin sent Sergei Shoigu to Damascus

September 12, 2017 RR Politics

Putin sent Sergei Shoigu to Damascus The Minister of defence of Russia Sergey Shoigu held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It is reported by RIA Novosti. As explained in the defense Ministry, General of the army Tuesday, September 12, made a working visit to Damascus on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The parties discussed issues of military and military-technical cooperation “in the context of the successful actions of Syrian government forces with the support of the Russian space forces to complete the destruction of the terrorist group ISIS (banned in Russia) in Syria”, said the Minister. The conversation also touched upon the topic of stabilization of the situation in the middle East state, functioning zones of de-escalation and humanitarian assistance to the population. August 13, Sergei Shoigu said that the armed Syrian opposition got their own to deal with the terrorists trapped inside areas of de-escalation. On 26

An Iraqi court has sentenced to death of the Russians

September 12, 2017 RR World

The Central criminal court in Baghdad sentenced to death by hanging of a Russian citizen accused of belonging to terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia). On Tuesday, September 12, RIA Novosti reported, citing a statement by the court at the disposal of the Agency. The document States that the Russian (his name is not known) was arrested by security forces during the operation to liberate Mosul after spent all their ammunition. The accused, as reported in court, confessed to committing a number of terrorist attacks against the Iraqi security forces. The Russian Embassy in Iraq have not yet received information about the sentenced to death by the Russians. About it to Agency told the press attaché diplomatic mission Dmitry Petin.

The U.S. justice Department urged Congress to make a law on electronic surveillance is permanent

September 12, 2017 RR World

The U.S. Department of justice sent Congress a letter in which he proposed to make a law on electronic surveillance is constant. The text of the message posted on the Agency’s website. The document, signed by United States attorney General Jeff Sessom and the Director of National intelligence Daniel Coates, contains a reminder that the deadline for the current law expires at the end of the year. The authors note that currently, the law allows you to collect vital information about international terrorists, cybercriminals, individuals and structures involved in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, to other important intelligence. “The continuation in force of these critical capabilities is a top priority of the justice Department and the intelligence community,” the document says. On 7 June it was reported that Coates has proposed to the Senate to permanently fix the temporary section 702 of the act of covert surveillance for

Media reported about military voting

September 12, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti State Secretary of the Ministry of defence of Russia Nikolay Pankov reported that more than 95 per cent of the troops of the Eastern military district, registered voters participated in the elections. His words leads TASS. “As of 16:00 Moscow time fully completed the voting in the Eastern military district, which covers much of the territory of our country. According to preliminary data, in voting there took part more than 95 percent of soldiers included in the lists of voters,” he said. In the Central military district voter turnout currently stands at about 90 percent in the Western and southern military districts — more than 80 percent. “Voting in the Armed forces of the Russian Federation is well organized”, — said Pankow. Commanders of military districts and branches of the armed forces in cooperation with law enforcement bodies took measures to ensure public order and security during

Savchenko won the elections of the head of the Belgorod region

September 12, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The acting Governor of the United Russia Yevgeny Savchenko wins the election the head of the Belgorod region after processing 100% of protocols, according to the system “Elections”. Savchenko is gaining to 69.29%, Stanislav Panov (KPRF) — 15,95%, Konstantin Klimashevsky (LDPR) — 8,14% and Edward Chavusau (the”Veterans of Russia”) is 4.26 per cent. Savchenko won the most votes in all districts of the Belgorod region with the exception of the Stary Oskol urban district, where Communist Panova voted 40% for Savchenko here voice gave about 37%. Savchenko twice (1993 and 2007) was administered four times (in 1995, 1999, 2003, 2012) was elected the head of the Belgorod region. In the previous gubernatorial election in 2012, he scored 77,64%. In the Belgorod region in the single voting day, elections, elections to the regional Duma, and also elections of deputies of Gubkin and Stary Oskol urban districts.

Demonstration in support of Catalan independence. Photo

September 12, 2017 RR Uncategorized

Demonstration in support of Catalan independence. Photo In Barcelona on 11 September rally in support of Catalan independence. In the demonstration, according to its organizers, was attended by over one million people (the population of Barcelona is 1.6 million people). The Spanish authorities estimate the number of participants 350 thousand. Action timed to the National day of Catalonia, took place three weeks before a referendum on Catalan independence, scheduled for 1 October. The demonstrators, among other things, unfurled a banner: “Independence “Yes”” calling to vote for the secession of Catalonia from Spain. The Spanish government has already announced that he would seek a referendum contradicting the Constitution of the country.