“Illiteracy is striking”: the historian responded to the statement about “Muscovy” The proposal of the Ukrainian writer Larysa Nicoll to call Russia “Muscovy”, as the name Rus ‘ was “stolen” from Kiev, affects ignorance and has nothing to do with historical facts. This was stated in an interview with RT, Professor of Moscow state University. M. V. Lomonosov, doctor of historical Sciences Sergey Perevezentsev. He recalled that the term “Russia” appeared at the turn of XV—XVI centuries, ecow as a self state, which before was called and the Moscow Principality and Russia. Rus was also called “the territory North-East”, which became the basis for future Russian state, mention of this is in many sources. “Unfortunately, the historical and moral illiteracy of many contemporary Ukrainian figures is simply amazing,” said Perevezentsev. So, Ivan IV, known as Ivan the terrible, called Czar of all the Russias. His grandfather Ivan III was named
Day: June 24, 2018
The press Secretary of the trump family kicked out of restaurant
The press Secretary of the trump family kicked out of restaurant MOSCOW, June 23 — RIA Novosti. Press Secretary of the President of the United States Sarah Sanders was asked to leave one of the restaurants in Virginia due to the fact that she works for Donald trump. About this Sanders said on Twitter. “Last night the owner of the restaurant the Red Hen in Lexington, Virginia, asked me to leave due to the fact that I work for trump, and I politely left. Her actions say a lot more about her than about me,” — says the publication of the press Secretary. As Sanders wrote, she always “tries to relate to people, including to those with whom I disagree, with respect.” The waiter Red Hen, in turn, reported that catered to the head of the press service of about two minutes. After that, the owner of the restaurant demanded
A Chinese farmer found the fossil turtles from the Jurassic period
A Chinese farmer found the fossil turtles from the Jurassic period BEIJING, 23 Feb — RIA Novosti. A farmer from the municipality of Chongqing in southwest China found a rock similar to tortoise shell. It turned out that this animal fossils older than 150 million years, according to Xinhua news Agency. Local resident Liu Chunhui found in the district of Qijiang, “rock”, resembling a tortoise shell in early June. Daughter men published pictures on the social network. They quickly spread and attracted the attention of local authorities. Paleontologists invited by the district Department of land resources, confirmed that the find — fossils seinalea turtles from the Jurassic period. It is reported that the remains will be put in the local geological Museum.
Russia and Japan signed a Memorandum of cooperation
Russia and Japan signed a Memorandum of cooperation MOSCOW, June 23 — RIA Novosti. A joint Memorandum of cooperation signed by the Russian and Japanese parliamentarians at the meeting for the promotion of Russian-Japanese inter-parliamentary and interregional cooperation in Yakutia, the head of the international Committee of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev in Facebook. In Yakutsk on June 23-25 will be a joint meeting of the Advisory Council for the promotion of Russian-Japanese inter-parliamentary and interregional cooperation under the Council of Federation and the Sino-Russian Discussion club of the house of councilors of Japan’s Parliament, told RIA Novosti in the apparatus of the Federation Council on Tuesday. “Today, in Yakutia, are working with Japanese parliamentarians on topics of interregional cooperation Started with a joint meeting of our Advisory Board and Japanese Discussion club, signed a joint Memorandum of cooperation”, — Kosachev wrote in Facebook. During the download an error has
National Interest called the fatal mistake of U.S. policy towards Russia
National Interest called the fatal mistake of U.S. policy towards Russia MOSCOW, 22 Aug — RIA Novosti. The expansion of NATO to the East was “a fatal error of American policy since the cold war.” This opinion on the pages of the journal The National Interest was expressed by the editor of the military section of the Dave Majumdar. According to him, the expansionist policies of the Alliance worsened relations between Moscow and Washington. The expansion of NATO have sown “seeds of enmity” between Russians and Americans, says Majumdar. The actions of the Alliance contributed to the emergence of “anti-Western tendencies in Russian society” and revived the spirit of the cold war, says the journalist. “The white house has managed to expand NATO, but it failed to integrate Russia into a new structure for transatlantic security,” stresses Majumdar. The expansion of the Alliance when bill Clinton “laid the groundwork for
Erdogan and Putin considers himself the most experienced politicians in the UN General Assembly
Erdogan and Putin considers himself the most experienced politicians in the UN General Assembly TASS, 23 June — the Turkish leader also noted the good cooperation between Ankara and Moscow on the Syrian issue. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the Russian leader Vladimir Putin and themselves as the most experienced politicians in the UN General Assembly. He declared it in published on Friday evening interview with Turkish state TV channel TRT. “Let me be crystal clear… at the moment in the UN General Assembly only two truly experienced politician might have someone else, but I do not remember: it’s the President [of Russia Vladimir] Putin and me. Because we both held posts as Prime Ministers and presidents, we have achieved much, but there is still a lot of challenges,” he said in an interview, a video of which was posted on the page of the channel in Twitter. Erdogan
Lebanese female police officers dressed provocative for the sake of tourists
Lebanese female police officers dressed provocative for the sake of tourists MOSCOW, June 23 — RIA Novosti. Young female police officers in one of the cities of Lebanon decided to wear provocative for the sake of attracting tourists, reports RT. Young servants of the law in the town of Brummana patrol the city in a short black mini-shorts, t-shirt and red berets. Such action was invented by the mayor of the city, in addition to attracting tourists it aims to improve the country’s image. Ninety-nine percent of tourists in the Mediterranean region wearing shorts <…> We in Lebanon want to change the gloomy view of the Lebanon in the West.Pierre Alkarmi Brummana However, not all the people of Lebanon agree with the mayor. Some users of social networks criticized the use beautiful girls to attract tourists, others noted that the uniform of the police-men remained the same. Despite the debate,
Top Manager Netflix got fired for insulting blacks
Top Manager Netflix got fired for insulting blacks MOSCOW, June 23 — RIA Novosti. Executive communications Director at the American film company and broadcaster Netflix Jonathan Freedland fired for using in the workplace against blacks, according to the publication the Hollywood Reporter, citing a statement by the head of the company. “I made the decision to leave Jonathan Fredland. Jonathan has invested a lot in different areas, but the use of words with the letter “n”(“n-word”)… showed unacceptably low racial sensitivity is not consistent with the values of the company”, — quotes the edition statement by the Director and founder reed Hastings. Reported to Friedland several times used the word during his meetings with other employees. The former Executive Director apologized for the incident and claims that one of the cases was associated with the discussion of words that add “insult Comedy”. Director of Netflix, said that the attitude to
Putin urged the graduates to act and not to limit the huskies in social networks
Putin urged the graduates to act and not to limit the huskies in social networks MOSCOW, June 23. /TASS/ — the President congratulated the graduates on completion of studies in a special video message. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the Russian graduates on the study termination at school and wished them not to limit the huskies in social networks, and to dare and act for the future of breakthrough. “Don’t just huskies in social networks, act, acquire new knowledge, go ahead,’ he said in a special video message posted on a social network “Vkontakte””. Congratulations on graduation, good luck, happiness, love and great success. Everything will work out!Mr Putinprime RussiaDuring the download an error has occurred. Congratulating the graduates on finishing school, the head of state noted that for them “today one of the most remarkable, memorable days, good, heartwarming, exciting and a little sad.” “After all, you are parting
Italy said the threat of collapse of the EU within a year
Italy said the threat of collapse of the EU within a year MOSCOW, June 23 — RIA Novosti. The future of the European Union is at stake and will be determined in the coming year, such opinion was expressed by the Minister of internal Affairs of Italy, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini. “During the year it will become clear whether a United Europe”, — he said. The Minister noted that Italy can no longer allow themselves migrants. We can not accept any person. On the contrary, we would like to send somewhere several. Matteo Salvinia the Prime Minister of Italy The other day I promised to present at the meeting of the European Commission road map for the solution of migration problems. Four of her main points will be the strengthening of the European Agency of border control Frontex, the promotion of agreements with North African countries to reduce “migratory