Day: December 14, 2017

The FIFA spoke about the problems with buying tickets for the 2018 world Cup for the Crimean

Russia

The international football Federation (FIFA) has commented on possible problems with the purchase of tickets for the 2018 world Cup to residents of the Crimea. About it reports “Interfax”. According to the press service of the FIFA, anyone who submits an application and pointed to the place of residence will be able to buy a ticket. “FIFA does not impose any technical limitations that would prevent anyone, regardless of place of residence, apply for the tickets or complete the application process on the website,” — said representatives of the organization. FIFA also said they were satisfied with the progress of sales and interest in the tournament shown by fans from Russia and abroad. Early on 13 December the Deputy Minister of sports of Russia Natalia Parshikova said that the inhabitants of the Crimea will not be able to buy tickets for the 2018 world Cup on the FIFA website. Therefore,

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The US has accused Russia of shelling the civilian population of Ukraine

Russia

The U.S. state Department believes that Russia is engaged in attacks on the civilian population in Ukraine. This was stated by state Department spokesman Heather Nauert, reports RIA Novosti. “We again urge Russia to stop missile and artillery attacks on the Ukrainian civilian population,” she said. Nauert assured that the United States is deeply concerned “about the continuing attacks on the civilian infrastructure in the Donetsk region”. Washington requires the self-proclaimed representatives of Donetsk and Lugansk national republics (DND and LNR) to retreat from their positions near the water treatment plant under Donetsk, said Nauert. Also, the state Department spokesman accused them of shelling the station. “The treatment plant and the power substation to provide drinking water, electricity and Central heating to the population, about 345 thousand people. It is impossible to imagine that someone is threatening the supply of water and Central heating in the dead of winter. Russian-backed

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The leader of the SERB arrested for disrupting the screening of the film about the war in the East of Ukraine

Events

The leader of the SERB arrested for disrupting the screening of the film about the war in the East of Ukraine Moscow. 13 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Presnensky court of Moscow on Wednesday appointed seven days of administrative arrest of the leader of the nationalist movement SERB Igor Beketov and activist organizations Yuri Goroshko for disrupting the screening of the film Director Beate the Bells “bullets Flying” about the war in the Donbass. “Recognize Beketov guilty of an offence under article 19.3 (disobedience to the lawful order of a police officer) and sentenced him to administrative arrest for a period of seven days,” — announced the decision of the judge Irina Zubova. The same penalty, the court announced in respect of the activist of the movement, Gorsko. During the meeting, Beketov and Gorsko admitted that it intends disrupted the screening of the film, which according to them was wearing extremist. Activists

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Canada has approved the delivery of weapons to Ukraine

Politics

Canada has approved the delivery of weapons to Ukraine Canada has added Ukraine to the list of countries allowed to export canadian automatic weapons. The announcement is published in the Canada Gazette. The list includes 39 countries. Basically, it is the member States of NATO, also the list includes Australia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Finland, South Korea and several other States. On the possibility of supplying lethal weapons to Ukraine September 22, informed the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau. Canadian Prime Minister indicated that Canada will continue to help Ukraine “protect its sovereignty”. He also said that till March 2019 has been extended mission 200 canadian military trainers in Ukraine who are engaged in the training of officers and soldiers of the APU in the Yavoriv training ground in Lviv region. In August, U.S. Secretary of defense James Mattis said that Washington is considering supplying lethal weapons to Kiev.

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The Estonian Parliament adopted the state budget with record spending on defense

Politics

The Estonian Parliament adopted the state budget with record spending on defense The Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) adopted the state budget for the year 2018, for the first time exceeded the €10 billion Under the act, expenditures and investments will amount to €10,58 billion euros, revenues — €10,33 billion. On defense will be allocated €528 million As noted earlier, defense Minister of Estonia jüri Luik, is “the largest amount of the military budget in the history of the state.” On the development of its armed forces next year will go €490 million on building infrastructure for the troops of the allies — €12 million, at the reception of the allies — about €6 million. It is expected that will allocate an additional €20 million in procurement of ammunition, of which €10 million in case of need from the government reserve.

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Israeli Deputy called to lower the level of diplomatic relations with Turkey

Politics

Israeli Deputy called to lower the level of diplomatic relations with Turkey TEL AVIV, 13 Dec — RIA Novosti. An Israeli member of Parliament Ksenia Svetlova urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reduce the level of diplomatic relations with Turkey after the statements of its President Tayyip Erdogan. 13фотографий13фотографий13фотографий Erdogan, speaking Wednesday at an extraordinary summit of the organization of Islamic cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, called Israel “a terrorist state” and suggested to proclaim Jerusalem the capital of Palestine in response to the US action, which recognized the city as the capital of Israel. “I appeal to you, Mr. Prime Minister and Minister of foreign Affairs, with a proposal to consider lowering the level of diplomatic relations with Turkey and to test the possibility of additional diplomatic measures to respond to unacceptable the statements of the Turkish President”, — quotes the treatment Svetlova, the press service of the party “the

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