Day: June 3, 2018

The building of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation © Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Moscow calls on relevant international institutions to respond to the recruitment attempt of the correspondent of “RIA Novosti” in Lithuania Irina Vysokovich employees of the security Service of Ukraine (SBU). This is stated in a statement on Sunday comments by the Russian foreign Ministry. “We urge the relevant international institutions and the international community to properly respond to the situation with Vysokovich,” – said in comments. “This incident is another confirmation of the fact that freedom of expression in Ukraine ceased to exist”, – added in Department. On Saturday, the Agency “RIA Novosti” reported that the SBU was trying to recruit them correspondent Irina Viskovic, who came to Kherson to cover the judicial process on the case of editor-in-chief “RIA Novosti Ukraine” Kirill Vyshinsky. According to the journalist, they 1 Jun

Donald trump explained the introduction of fees The US President Donald trump said the reason for the introduction of trading fees. “To US, ultimately, should be applied the principle of fairness in trade issues,” wrote the President on Twitter. “If we allow any country to sell their products, not by charging fees, but for us impose a 25 percent, 50 percent or even 100 percent, it’s unfair. Patience is impossible”, — said Mr. trump. “This is not free or fair trade, that’s a stupid trade!” he said. We will remind, on March 23, the U.S. President signed a decree on the introduction of trading fees in respect of the supply of steel and aluminum from other countries, including European. Subsequently, the EU was temporarily withdrawn from the scope of the duties, but a permanent de-list failed to agree. On 31 may, the U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced that from

Israel fired missiles at two bases of Palestinian militants Air force Israel fired missiles at two bases of Palestinian militants in the towns of Rafah and Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza strip, informs “RIA Novosti” with reference to the source. One database belongs to the armed wing of Hamas brigade “Qassam”, and the second voenizirovannaya wing “Islamic Jihad” brigade “Shed al-Quds”. Recall, may 29, Israel announced the massive rocket attacks from Gaza, which is controlled by Palestinian group Hamas. In response, the Israeli army attacked 65 infrastructure of this group. The next day, Hamas took the initiative to declare a truce if Israel will do the same. In response, Israeli officials said that the truce will depend on further actions of Hamas.

Lukashenko said about the attempts to “privatize Victory” in Russia President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during the visit to the Brest fortress expressed dissatisfaction with the criticism of Minsk about the traditions of the celebration of Victory in the great Patriotic war. This was reported on the website of the President. MOSCOW, 3 Jul — RIA Novosti. Lukashenko has criticized attempts to “privatize” the Victory, mentioning the speaker of Russia’s views on this matter. “As if there were in the war of others — Belarusians, Ukrainians, Georgians, Armenians, Tajiks, Turkmens… the Entire Soviet Union fought,” he said. The President added that the Brest fortress — a common Shrine for many people. “We share the Victory is to pour water on the hands of our rivals and adversaries. They are happy that we started the carve. And you know how the sharing went. So I negatively perceive such statements that someone

Six of the G7 countries expressed concern duties of States MOSCOW, 2 Jun — RIA Novosti. Six countries following the meeting of Finance Ministers of the countries “big seven” (G7) in Canada expressed concern in connection with the duties on imports to the U.S. from Europe, Canada and other countries steel and aluminum. The summit of Finance Ministers of the countries of the “sevens” was held from 31 may to 2 June in the canadian city of Whistler. “We are concerned that these actions are adverse for our economy, they’re actually destructive. It systematically recorded the six countries that have expressed their point of view to the Secretary (the head of the U.S. Treasury Stephen) Mocino. I expect that these sentiments will be passed round of talks between the leaders, and they will hold such a discussion,” said canadian Finance Minister bill Morneau at a joint press conference on the