Day: December 22, 2018

The President reviewed the year-end Big press conference of Vladimir Putin was more popular than his other appearances on TV this year. Press conference of President Vladimir Putin on 20 December, which was broadcast on six TV channels, saw 11.3% of Muscovites — an average of 1.4 million people. This is evidenced by the preliminary data of Mediascope. Interest in broadcasting is on the decline after the annexation of Crimea in 2014. However, among the TV formats is being with the participation of heads of state remarks at a press conference in 2018 was the most popular. Fourteenth annual press conference of Vladimir Putin gathered at the screens of 11.3% of Muscovites over 18 years, according to the preliminary data of Mediascope. Among the inhabitants of the capital, who in those hours watching television, nearly two-thirds of viewers (64%) and in absolute terms, about 1.4 million people. The journalists communicate

The majority of Americans were dissatisfied with the trump Moscow. 21 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Most Americans are not satisfied with the work of Donald trump as President of the United States, according to a survey conducted Friday by the Associated Press. 56% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the work of the American President, while 42% approved of his actions. 58% (six of ten) believe that the President tried to obstruct the investigation into the alleged relations of his campaign to Russia. Moreover, among Americans there is no consensus about whether the merits for this reason, the tramp of impeachment. 51% of respondents believe that trump should be dismissed from the post of President of the country, if spectacular Robert Mueller finds that the President tried to hinder the work of the FBI, although I personally did not had damaging contacts with Russia. 46% of respondents, however, believe that in this

The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia The European Union extended sanctions against Russia for six months. This is stated in the message published on the website of the European Council. The validity of the restrictive measures was to expire on 31 January 2019. The decision stems from the report of the President of France Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the European Council summit on 13 December that progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreements no. “So it was decided to extend economic sanctions against Russia”, — stated in the message. According to TASS, a feature of the report lies in the fact that those responsible for the implementation of the Minsk agreements is considered to be only Moscow. Before the economic sanctions were extended on June 28. The motive is also inspired by the fact that Russia is “sufficiently complied with the Minsk agreement”.

Russia has expelled a Swedish diplomat Russia has expelled an attache of the Swedish Embassy in Moscow Calle Kniivila. It is reported Expressen. According to the newspaper, Moscow’s decision was a response to the fact that Sweden has not issued a diplomatic visa to the two Russians. Expressen writes, without naming sources, the reason for the refusal was the fact that they have experience in the Russian intelligence service. The Swedish Embassy in Moscow did not comment on this information. “I have no comment about it. Contact the Ministry of foreign Affairs in Stockholm”, — said the Ambassador of Sweden, Peter Eriksson (quoted by “RIA Novosti”). Before becoming a diplomat, Knievel was a journalist, in particular, worked as the Moscow correspondent. He is the author of four books, including “Putin’s People” — the followers of the Russian President and “our Crimea” — about Russia’s joining of the Peninsula in 2014

Erdogan has postponed the start of military action in Syria Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has postponed the timing of the start of the military operation in Syria, reports the Turkish news Agency “Anadolu”. According to the head of the state, a decision he took after his conversation with the US President Donald trump, contacts with representatives of the security institutions of Turkey and the United States, as well as the statements of the American side. “We are talking about the temporary postponement of the operation,” said Erdogan. According to him, Turkey should take steps to stabilize the situation in Syria. Ankara is not going to capture Syria, the military operation is a response to the actions of the terrorists in Syria. “Arabs, Kurds and Turkomans of Syria welcomed the military operation of Turkey. They trust Ankara,” said Erdogan, calling security in the region a priority for the country. In