Day: May 1, 2018

The experts considered the rally in support of the Telegram failure of the opposition A sanctioned rally in Moscow in defense of the messenger Telegram has collected a total of 7.5 thousand people, although its support was expressed Durov, Navalny and Udaltsov. Action in support of the messenger Telegram, which took place on Monday on Sakharov Avenue in Moscow gathered a few supporters, said the newspaper LOOK President of the Foundation for research of problems of democracy Maxim Grigoriev. He noted that the meeting had been agreed with the authorities, anyone could come and Express their position, and gave an option of street activity as an example of constructive dialogue. “The authorities have shown that they are willing to go to meet people, that anyone can come to the rally, but 7.5 thousand people to Moscow is a little” — said Grigoriev. He was supported by General Director of the

United States confirmed delivery to Ukraine anti-tank Javelin The U.S. state Department confirmed the delivery on the Ukraine man-portable anti-tank missile systems Javelin, reports “Radio Freedom”. “They’ve been delivered,” — said state Department spokesman Heather Nauert in response to a reporter’s question about the fate of the complexes, without specifying what kind of numbers we are talking about. Earlier it was reported that the White house agreed to supply Ukraine 37 units and 210 missiles to them, the total cost of which was estimated at $210 million. Meanwhile, the Minister of defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak in interview Bi-bi-si has urged not to overestimate the importance of the Javelin in the South-East of the country situation. He recalled that American installations shoot at 2 km, while Ukrainian anti-tank missiles “Stugna” — 5 km. According to the Minister, the Ukrainian command intends to use a Javelin on a “difficult and threatening”.

Putin and macron discussed the Iranian nuclear deal Russian President Vladimir Putin and French leader Emmanuel macron during a telephone conversation discussed the nuclear agreement with Iran. This was reported on the Kremlin website. “Macron informed of the outcome of his visit to the United States with emphasis on the talks on the situation around the Joint comprehensive plan of action on Iran’s nuclear program. The presidents of Russia and France called for the preservation of the Plan and its strict implementation”, — stated in the message. As noted, the leaders also discussed other topical issues of international and bilateral agenda. Earlier it was reported that the macron over an hour discussed the situation around the Iranian agreement with the President of Iran Hassan Rouhani.