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Slutsky: the prosecution of the Russian Federation in hacking Yahoo used to marginalize the image of Russia in the USA

Politics

The Chairman of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky © Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, March 16. /TASS/. The prosecution of citizens of the Russian Federation in hacking of Yahoo servers are used for the marginalization of Russia’s image in the United States, said the Chairman of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky. “This we know, and as we know, over the past weeks and months, not the last accusation of this nature, in our opinion, has nothing to do with reality,” – said Slutsky, answering a question of journalists.

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Gryzlov: time has shown the correctness of the decision of the people of Crimea on reunification with Russia

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Boris Gryzlov © Alexei Druzhinin/press-service of the Russian President/TASS MOSCOW, March 16. /TASS/. Three years from the date of the referendum on the status of Crimea and Sevastopol, has proved the correctness of the decision on reunification with Russia. This was stated to journalists by the Russian presidential envoy in the contact group on conflict settlement in the East of Ukraine, Boris Gryzlov.

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In Rio de Janeiro protests against pension reform ended in a riot

Politics

In Rio de Janeiro protests against pension reform ended in a riot Law enforcement officers used against protesters tear gas and rubber bullets. RIO DE JANEIRO, March 16. /Offset. TASS Darya Yuryeva/. The protests against the pension reform, organized on Wednesday in downtown Rio de Janeiro ended in clashes with demonstrators by members of the municipal guard. Law enforcement officers used against protesters tear gas and rubber bullets. The riots injured at least one person. As reported by the Globo channel, we are talking about 50-year-old Monica Lima, one of the participants of the action. She was taken to hospital with a leg injury. According to the organizers, the total number of demonstrators in Rio de Janeiro amounted to 20 thousand people Trade unions and public organizations in Brazil organized Wednesday’s nationwide protests and strikes to achieve from the authorities of the rejection of the pension reform and changes to

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Israel launched strikes on the positions of Hamas in response to rocket fire from Gaza

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Israel launched strikes on the positions of Hamas in response to rocket fire from Gaza MOSCOW, 16 Mar — RIA Novosti. The Israeli air force attacked two positions of the Islamist movement Hamas controlled Gaza in response to rocket fire from the enclave, said the Israeli armed forces. “In response to the night rocket fire from Gaza, the Israeli air force attacked two Hamas positions in the North of the Gaza strip,” reads a statement posted on the official account of the armed forces on Twitter. In response to last night’s rocket attack from Gaza, the IAF targeted 2 Hamas positions in northern Gaza Strip — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) March 15, 2017 According to the Israeli army, a rocket fired from the Gaza strip fell in an open area in southern Israel on Wednesday. A fire alarm malfunctioned, no damage was reported, as a result of bombardment nobody has suffered Responsibility

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The U.S. Senate approved Herbert McMaster assistant to the President for homeland security

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The U.S. Senate approved Herbert McMaster assistant to the President for homeland security McMaster will take the place of Michael Flynn, who left the position after the media reported on a meeting held between him and the Russian Ambassador to the United States the conversation about anti-Russian sanctions. WASHINGTON, March 16. /Offset. TASS Anatoly Bochinin/. The U.S. Senate approved at the meeting Lieutenant-General of the land forces of Herbert McMaster assistant to the President for national security with the preservation of his rank. It was voted by 86 senators, 10 opposed. Immediately after the adoption of the upper chamber of this decision, the White house issued a special statement. “President Donald trump appreciates the support of the Senate Committee on armed services and the full Senate, which will allow General McMaster to stay in the service in the army in his rank, taking up the position of assistant for national

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The media reported the reluctance of Brussels to intervene in the conflict Turkey and the Netherlands

World

Brussels will not be involved in resolving the diplomatic conflict between Turkey and the Netherlands. This was stated by TASS on Wednesday, March 15, a source in diplomatic circles of the European Union. According to the interlocutor of the Agency, the European Union regret the disagreements between the two States. “However, we believe that this conflict is part of the bilateral relations of these democratic countries and they will be self-resolved,” — said the source. The crisis in relations between the two countries erupted on March 11. The Netherlands refused to accept the aircraft on Board of which was the Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu, who was going to speak at a meeting of the Turkish community in Rotterdam. They also expelled the Turkish Minister for family and social policy Fatma Betul saillant Kaya. This sparked riots in Rotterdam, the suppression of which were thrown special forces.

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The Chechen government has floated a tender for “Shashlik-mashlik” for 550 thousand rubles

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The Committee of the government of the Chechen Republic under the state order placed on the website of the public procurement tender for “Shashlik-mashlik”.   The maximum contract price is 550 thousand rubles. The object of the procurement is “Shashlik-mashlik” – without any explanation.   As it turned out, at the same public procurement portal is placed and a second tender with the reference “Shashlik-mashlik”, but the customer is the Federal Agency for tourism. The object of the procurement is “the provision of services on organization and holding of the International festival of tourism and leisure “Shashlik-mashlik”.   Photo: Natalya Loginova / Globallookpress

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Trump does not have its position in Russia – analyst

Events

American political scientist mark Knuckles expressed confidence that the President of the United States Donald trump does not understand foreign policy and, accordingly, it does not have their own opinions on the international agenda, including relations with Russia. About this expert said in the program “Process” with Naganol Fridrihson on the TV channel “Star”.   “Donald trump has a few problems. He just does not understand foreign policy. Trump is under suspicion of improper relations with the Kremlin. He just can’t be friends with the Kremlin,” – said Knuckles , the tightening of anti-Russian rhetoric from the White house lately.   “He loves Russia, he considers it a great country. But now American foreign policy is in disarray. But there are people like the Minister of defence James Mattis, who support the traditional position of American foreign policy”, – added the analyst, noting that trump does not have its position

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The theater of the absurd: as in Ukraine, create fake news about Russia

Events

The Ukrainian pipeline fake news regularly supplying fakes. Since the coup in 2014 and to this day in Ukraine are filled with fakes around the clock broadcasts of the TV channels and the Internet.   The favorite themes that speculate in the Square, for three years, is alleged deployment of Russian troops in Ukraine, as well as “use” in the Donbass new weapons of the Russian Federation, including, for example, claim that during the assault Lugansk airport was produced by a nuclear explosion. Ukrainian media regularly report and Declaration by Russia of war in Ukraine. This is stated in the investigation of the program “Special report” on TV channel “Star”.   Political analyst Yevgeny Ben stressed that the production of fake news involved, even the country’s leadership.   “Poroshenko said that the Ukrainians have organized the state of Israel, which is absurd. The Ukrainians built the Canada that is also

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For repeated dangerous driving offered to take the car

Russia

For repeated dangerous driving suggested to confiscate cars, a proposal was sent to the Chairman of the Duma Committee on state construction and the legislation Paul Krasheninnikov. About it reports TASS. “Such punishment as deprivation of the right of control of the vehicle, may not be sufficiently effective. A more severe punishment is able to provide the best impact in order to minimize the violations,” reads the statement prepared by the President of the Association of entrepreneurs for development of business of patriotism “Avanti” Rahman Anakulam. He proposed these amendments for the second reading consideration of the bill. The bill on fines for dangerous driving was accepted by the state Duma in the first reading in January. According to the document, for actions that qualify as reckless driving, the driver needs to pay up to five thousand rubles. In June 2016, SDA, a new kind of offence — dangerous driving.

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