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The efforts of the American establishment and media, which aimed at binding the hands of Trump in order to prevent him fulfill a campaign promise to normalize relations with Russia, could lead to a second cold war. This opinion columnist in the magazine American Conservative.   As the author of the material, Donald trump became President precisely because he managed before the other to understand which way the world is changing and how people are tired of confrontation. In his pre-election promises often heard motives for establishing relations with Russia, and American citizens voted for this agenda.   However, the American media and “anti-Putin paranoia” in the circles with the power of the people from Donald Trump to fulfill his plan and to look for compromises in relations with Russia. The new President has faced resistance from not only the defeated Democrat party, but with the Republican party, whose representative

Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada Hope Savchenko, visited the colony in Makeyevka of Donetsk and urged Ukrainians to support her on his page in Facebook.   “I ask all of Ukraine to support me, supported me when I was in captivity. I now consciously took the risk of his life to free our Ukrainian prisoners and to bring the humanitarian component of the Minsk process to the final. Ask for support in Ukraine and in the world. Really, really tough, but I’m struggling,” wrote Savchenko.   Earlier it became known that the people’s Deputy of Ukraine Nadezhda Savchenko together with Ruban (head of the Central release of prisoners “Officer corps” Vladimir Ruban) arrived in Donetsk to visit Ukrainian POWs. Photo: Wiktor Dabkowski ZUMAPRESS / Globallookpress

The President of the International military sports Council (CISM), the detained human rights defender al-Shino expressed the Russian leadership’s gratitude for the contribution to establishment of peace in Syria during the opening ceremony of the winter World military games.   “Dear friends, I share with you concern about threats to global security, the flow of refugees in the Western world of asymmetric terrorism, global poverty and environmental problems on our planet. So personally, I would like to Express my appreciation to the entire leadership of Russia for his contribution to peace along with CISM in conflict-torn Syria”, – said the detained human rights defender al-Shino.   III winter world military games opened this evening at the sports Palace “Ice cube” in Sochi. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of defence of Russia Sergey Shoigu. The competition is held from 22 to 28 February to 7 sports, including biathlon, Alpine

The new March issue of The New Yorker magazine will decorate the image of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the image of a dandy. Moreover, the publication name and the name of the author of the picture write in Russian, said on the website of the journal.     The Russian leader on the cover, looks through monocle butterfly with a red tie and head of U.S. President Donald trump. As explained, the artist in a satirical manner depicted claims of the Americans to the Kremlin on some interference in the presidential election.   What exactly will be included in the publication of the March issue, not yet reported. The authors announced only one article under the heading “Active measures”, where apart of a hacker attack in the United States. Russia has repeatedly denied speculation about the involvement in the cyber attacks. Photo: Frank Röder imagebroker.com / Globallookpress

Assistant of people’s Deputy from the party “Svoboda” Yuri Levchenko was involved in the investigation of the shooting in the center of Kiev, reports “Ukrainian truth” with reference to local police.   “As militiamen established, between the assistant Deputy and another man have a quarrel due to the fact that the suspect allegedly intentionally damaged the car of the opponent, striking the rearview mirror. First between them continued verbal sparring, and then the attacker pulled out a gun and fired shots,” writes the publication.   As a result of the incident, the assistant Deputy was wounded in the leg. Ambulance and police on the scene called witnesses. Now looking for an attacker. Considered a question on excitation of criminal case. Photo: newsone.ua

Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Nadezhda Savchenko arrived in the territory of the unrecognized Donetsk people’s Republic. This was announced on February 24, the Ministry of defence DND.   “Hope Savchenko together with Ruban (head of the Central release of prisoners “Officer corps” Vladimir Ruban) arrived in Donetsk to visit the Ukrainian prisoners of war”, – quotes RIA Novosti message of the military Department DND.   Meanwhile, the actions of the situation in the Donbas, apparently, in the near future will at the same time the Prosecutor General’s office of Ukraine and SBU. The Deputy from “Blok Petro Poroshenko” Tatiana Rychkova made reference to the relevant departments.   Rychkova says that earlier Savchenko allegedly met with soldiers of two airborne brigades in the Donetsk airport and “incited them to leave the position to arms to overthrow the current government”. Photo: Nadiya Savchenko/ Facebook

North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN for the first time publicly condemned only ally of his country and main trading partner. The head of the DPRK stated that China “dancing to the US tune,” reports the American TV channel NBC News.   This statement surprised the world experts, because China is the main supplier of food, arms and energy for North Korea. According to official figures, last year the share of China’s food and energy amounted to more than 70% of the total trade volume of North Korea.   Official Beijing has not reacted to this statement. According to political analysts, China wants to avoid a potential humanitarian crisis on its borders, which may occur due to the trade embargo. Photo: Kcna Xinhua / Globallookpress

Deputies of the Polish Sejm by a majority of votes adopted a law on the construction of the canal through the Baltic spit, which will connect Poland with the Russian Kaliningrad, RIA Novosti reported.   According to the Agency, for the adoption of the document voted by 401 people’s Deputy of 428. If the initiative is approve by the Senate of the country, construction will begin next year. According to plan, the canal will link the Vistula lagoon and Gdańsk Bay.   As previously reported by the government of Poland, where a bill had been drafted, the main purpose of the construction of the canal the possibility of calling at the Polish port Elblag vessels marine settings. The project cost is tentatively estimated at 12.5 billion rubles. Photo: G. Lenz Arco Images GmbH / Globallookpress

A leak of ammonia occurred at the us segment of the ISS Moscow. 24 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — Leakage of ammonia detected in the us segment of the International space station, reported “Interfax” a source in the space industry. “Loss of ammonia occurs from the external thermal control system. She is no threat to the crew,” — said the Agency interlocutor. The astronauts could not halt the seepage of the substance for more than a week, however, before the source of the leak was determined. With the help of the analyzer of ammonia delivered to the station, it was a scanning of the external surface of the station, and localized the leak — block valves on radiators section P-1.the source of “Interfax” However, to stop the leakage of ammonia is not yet possible. NASA will continue to monitor the situation.