Video of a fierce battle between militants of the banned organization “Islamic state” and government forces in the besieged terrorists in Deir ez-Zor appeared online. The footage shows the work of anti-tank systems, machine guns and tanks. On the eve of the Syrian troops managed to repel a massive attack of terrorists on the city. In Deir-ez-Zor have been street battles, the military also attacked in the suburbs and near the airport. The militants were preparing an offensive from the beginning of January, which was transferred to the city arms, ammunition and wait for reinforcements. Video: Conflicts / Twitter
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Russian Director, who lapsed into a coma in Thailand, brought to Moscow
Russian Director Fedor Kudryashov, who is in a coma after the incident on holiday in Thailand, today flew from Bangkok to Moscow. It is reported TASS with reference to head of the consular Department of the Russian Embassy in Thailand Vladimir Sosnova. As the diplomat noted, the animals in flight were accompanied by family members and physicians. He flew by a regular flight of “Aeroflot”. On Board for an unusual passenger compartment organized intensive therapy. The evacuation was carried out by Russian doctors who specially for this advance arrived in Thailand. Recall, serious injury Kudryashov received 21 December 2016 resort in Pattaya. The Director was down in the water on a jet ski. Local doctors did Kudryashov several operations, but he still has not recovered. According to them, the patient’s condition gradually improved. A fundraiser to help the injured Russians in the Internet was organized by the relatives
Media: trump’s representative denied the information about the meeting with Putin in Reykjavik
Bloomberg denies Sunday Times that the US President-elect Donald trump plans to hold a meeting with the head of Russia Vladimir Putin in Reykjavik after taking office. The Agency quoted a representative of the future owner of the White house. As the official says, the information does not correspond to reality, reports RIA Novosti. Earlier edition of the Sunday Times, citing its own sources reported that trump intends to hold a meeting with Putin in the capital of Iceland a few weeks after the inauguration. The newspaper emphasized that these data the new us leader and his transition team told the British officials. Photo: Richard Ellis / ZUMAPRESS / globallookpress
Trump will begin negotiations with Russia on limiting nuclear weapons – media
Elected President of the United States Donald trump is planning to start work on the preparation of the deal with Moscow on limiting nuclear arms. About this newspaper the Sunday Times , citing its sources. “In an attempt to restart the West’s relations with the Kremlin trump will begin work on a deal to limit nuclear weapons”, – stated in the material. According to the publication, trump intends to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Reykjavik in the coming weeks after taking office. The talks with the head of the Russian Federation in the capital of Iceland will be the first foreign trip of the new owner of the White house. Thirty years ago in Reykjavik met the General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Mikhail Gorbachev and U.S. President Ronald Reagan. In the course of negotiations the country has laid the foundations for strategic arms
Video from the scene of the tragedy in Saratov, where the ice went Snowmobiling with the family
Online published a video from the scene of the tragedy in Saratov, where the ice on the Volga failed family while riding on a snowmobile. As a result of incident, according to preliminary data, killed two children five and six years and 50-year-old man. The woman about 48 years old, managed to escape. According to RIA Novosti, the dead boys were not members of the same family. The ice on the river could not bear the weight of the vehicle and crash. On a scene there are employees of the emergency services, and also visited the mayor Valery Saraev. Video: News Channel TV / YouTube
Near Damascus killed the Syrian General responsible for the negotiations
Coordinator with the Syrian government, conducted negotiations with the terrorists about the truce, was killed near Damascus. About this in his Twitter wrote Syrian journalist, also confirmed the information of the local Agency. “Major General Ahmad al Ghadban killed by the rebels, he was responsible for the process of reconciliation in Wadi Barada,” – said the reporter. According to media reports, Gabbana killed from a sniper rifle, when he, along with the repair brigade had withdrawn from the fresh water source of ain al-Fiji. Earlier it was reported that militants blew up the source, but after successful negotiations the parties managed to agree on the repair and restoration of water supply. Photo: Muhammad Juma ZUMAPRESS / globallookpress
Denmark increases military spending because of the “Russian threat”
Denmark increases military expenditures of a certain growing, “the Russian threat”. So in Copenhagen evaluated the deployment of Russian missiles in the Baltic region, reports Reuters citing the head of the defense Ministry of Denmark. “We’re seeing that unfold now the Russians in Kaliningrad their missiles, able to get to Copenhagen. This, of course, a serious risk,” said the Danish Minister. At the same time in Denmark, spoke about the problem with the allocation of funds for military purposes. Being a NATO member, the country is deprived of the opportunity to spend more on defense of 2% of GDP. Photo: ZUMAPRESS.com / Globallookpress
In the Russian defense Ministry was surprised by the reluctance of international organizations to help the residents of Aleppo
In the Russian defense Ministry stated that they were surprised by the lack of assistance from international organizations to the residents of Aleppo, Syria who need it. About it told the official representative of the Ministry of defense of Russia Igor Konashenkov. “A month passed after the liberation of Aleppo. However, international humanitarian organizations and do not provide real assistance to the civilian population. Meanwhile, a peaceful life in the city is restored. People risked their lives, returned to their homes and often their own doing their clearance from the remainder after insurgents of improvised explosive devices,” – said Konashenkov. According to the defense Ministry of Russia, established in Aleppo the situation know the representatives of major international organizations, the UN and UNICEF, but after the liberation of the city from armed militants , the heads of humanitarian missions seemed to have lost interest in the inhabitants of
From Russia with love: the orphanage from Latakia received gifts from their peers
Gifts from Russia was received by the orphanage in the Syrian province of Latakia. As part of this unusual humanitarian aid – toys, clothes, notebooks and backpacks. Sending Syrian children were collected by their peers: students, cadets and yunarmeytsy. Responsible mission for the transfer of gifts was performed by the employees of the Russian Center for reconciliation. “Were transferred to the backpacks with stationery items that will help them get a better education. Also from schools and kindergartens from several regions of Russia toys and clothing,” said the representative of the Center for conciliation of the warring parties in Syria Vitaly Mielke. And such actions in Syria have already become permanent. All the Russian officers brought to the Republic more than 40 tons of gifts for children.
Russia and China played in extreme ice hockey of the boundary river Amur
For the first time in 60 years on the ice edge of the Amur river, was found the Amateur hockey teams of Russia and China. The last time our country played in this place in 1955. Opening for adult hockey players made children’s teams. The guys played one period of 10 minutes. Short game ended with the score 2:0 in our favor. Then went out on the ice adult team. And this friendly match, the victory went to the Russians. The victory was won with the score 4:3. Hockey match right on the border of the Amur region and Heilongjiang province was intended to strengthen the friendly sports relations between the two neighbouring Nations.