Day: February 20, 2018

Reuters: coal deal with Ukraine strengthened the position of Donald trump in the US The agreement on deliveries of American coal-anthracite in Ukraine helped the presidents of both countries to strengthen their domestic political position. It is reported Reuters citing a source familiar with the negotiations. According to him, the deal with Ukraine helped Donald Trump to run one of its key election promises, providing the coal-mining regions the necessary orders. The election campaign of Mr. trump was held under the slogan of improving relations with Russia that have caused concern in Kiev. But everything changed after the visit of the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to Washington, one of the major outcomes of which was the signing of an agreement for the supply of coal. “Ukraine is already telling us they need millions and millions of tons right now, — said Mr. trump.— We want them to sell them and

Luzhkov called the challenges facing Putin in case of a victory on elections The solution of economic problems should be the main objective of Vladimir Putin in case of his victory in the presidential election in 2018, said the ex-mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov. “I do not believe that the incumbent President Vladimir Putin, there is not even a fundamental difficulty with all candidates, which are now stated his desire to become President. Another thing is that Putin has no pending tasks. First of all, this is the real economy,” he said in an interview with RIA Novosti. According to Luzhkov, the current government, especially the economic bloc of the Cabinet of Ministers with his work, unable to cope. “We have no way to get out of the crisis situation, in which fell due to low energy prices, although the government has repeatedly stated that the early phase of recovery

The General staff instructed to suppress the signals of the 2G and 3G on the bases of the Russian Federation in Syria The chief of the 8th Directorate of the General staff of the Russian Armed forces Lieutenant-General Yuri Kuznetsov instructed to ensure the suppression of the signals of the 2G and 3G on the airbases Hamim and Tartus in Syria. It is reported by RBC with reference to the relevant document, signed by Mr Kuznetsov 2 Feb. The authenticity of the document was confirmed by a source in the defense Ministry. Responsible for the execution of the order assigned control of troops, electronic warfare, headed by major General Yury Lastochkin. The document States that at the base Hamim suppression devices shall be provided until March 30, and throughout the Russian military presence in Syria, including on the basis of Tartus, until 1 July. The source of RBC in the

The President Of South Korea, Moon Jae-In © Kim Hong-Ji/Pool Photo via AP SEOUL, February 20. /TASS/. The leader of the Republic of Korea moon Jae-In accepted the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Russia during the world Cup in 2018, which will be held from 14 June to 15 July. This was announced on Tuesday in Seoul to the Russian journalists by the assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Vice-President of the Olympic Committee of Russia Igor Levitin. “The Russian President invited South Korean President to visit Moscow during the world Cup. Mr. President accepted the invitation and now through diplomatic channels is set to the date of the visit of the President of Korea,” – said Levitin.