First Russia’s retaliatory measures in response to new US sanctions was the closure of the Anglo-American school in Moscow. This was reported on the website of the TV channel CNN. According to the channel, the school enrolled children of American, British and canadian diplomats. In addition, says CNN, has been denied access to the ambassadorial residence in the Silver forest. Thursday, December 29, the US imposed a series of sanctions against six Russian citizens, including leaders of the GRU. The restrictive measures imposed against five Russian agencies and companies, as well as diplomats. Persona non grata declared 35 Russian diplomats – they were ordered to leave the country within 72 hours. After that, the FBI, and DHS filed a report about certain cyber attacks, allegedly committed by the intelligence of the Kremlin to the base of an unnamed party in 2015-2016. At the same time, many, including
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Trump warned about imposing sanctions against Russia
The Obama administration warned the team of the elected President of the USA of Donald trump’s intention to impose new sanctions against Russia. Reported by the Associated Press. According to the Agency, representatives of the Obama notified senior official, close to Trump, on Thursday before the decree concerning restrictive measures were signed and they announced publicly. Obama himself is currently on vacation in Hawaii. Earlier it was reported that he had a telephone conversation with trump. What was discussed is unknown. After the announcement of the sanctions trump announcedthat he intends to meet with the leaders of American intelligence. Photos: Drew A. Kelley / ZUMAPRESS / Globallookpress
Sands Trump impose a model of behavior
The outgoing US administration to impose President-elect, Donald Trump model of behavior. This opinion was expressed by the Kremlin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the introduction of sanctions against Russia. “Future administration and future elected President imposed on the model behavior. We don’t know, this is the model with which he agrees or disagrees. I repeat, it was not between our President and trump in addition to telephone conversation, exchange of letters, was not serious substantive contacts, so we do not know what position,” he said. Peskov stressed that the new us administration trying to deny the ability to choose the path that will develop relations with Russia. “We see clearly that the new administration is trying to impose a certain line, that is, to deprive the administration of some level of capacity and to deprive her of the right choice of the way in which it
US to close Embassy of the Russian Federation in Maryland and new York for espionage
U.S. closes diplomatic mission in Maryland and new York. As the NYT reports, citing American officials, the reason for this decision is that of the Russian representative office Moscow allegedly used for intelligence purposes. Photo: Bryan Smith / ZUMAPRESS / Global Look Press
Final revenge: what will happen to new sanctions from Obama
Outgoing President Barack Obama intends to enter against Russia new sanctions. The paradox lies in the fact that the restrictive measures will be introduced because of the myth has not yet been provided with any evidence of Moscow’s involvement in the cyber attacks on the Democratic party of the United States and, consequently, to the defeat of Hillary Clinton. That the Obama administration is preparing to take counter-measures against Russia for alleged interference in the American presidential election, told CNN. Without disclosing details, the White house noted that we are talking about new measures of economic and diplomatic influence on Moscow. Journalists spoke about netom informal plan, which the U.S. intends to strike at Russian servers. “All the cyber attacks that took place, and especially Russia, had a strong influence on our system, in our political process. They invaded the American elections. They publish on a regular
APU attempted breakthrough in the area Yasinovataya
Ukrainian security forces tried to make a breakthrough in the area of Yasinovataya in the Donbass, but to do so they failed. It is reported RIA Novosti citing the Deputy commander of the operational command of the self-proclaimed Donetsk people’s Republic Eduard Basurin. “Yesterday near the Cool Beams sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the enemy, numbering up to ten people supported by mortars and small arms attempted to break our positions”, – he said. Basurin noted that when trying to break through the three security officers stepped on a mine field. Military APU died. He also said that, according to intelligence DNI, the Ukrainian military has deployed to the line of contact of the reactive systems of volley fire “Hurricane” and howitzers. Earlier it was reported that from midnight on 24 December in the Donbass established a regime of silence on new year’s and Christmas holidays.
Commission MO examines seven versions of the crash of Tu-154
Committee of defense considers seven versions of the reasons of the crash of Tu-154, this was stated during a press conference the head of security service of flights of armed forces of the Russian Federation Sergey Bainetov. According to him, among the seven versions of the cause of the crash is not a priority. The final conclusions, the experts will do in a month. In addition, Bainetov confirmed that the found the bodies no traces of fire or explosion, therefore the version of the attack is not considered. Also Bainetov talked about creating a graphical model of the crash of Tu-154. It will appear after 10-20 days and will allow you to simulate the order of events that led to the tragedy. Photo: Ministry of emergency situations of the Russian Federation / RIA Novosti
The search for the fragments of Tu-154 and the bodies of the dead completed
The search for fragments of the fallen in the Black sea Tu-154 and of the bodies was completed. On this morning of December 29, reported the press service of UBSO of EMERCOM of Russia. “The active phase of searches completed”, – quotes “Interfax-Yug” the representative of the rescue Department. Earlier it became known that all major fragments of the wreck of the liner was raised to the surface. They have already been delivered to Sochi for the pickup area.
The defense Ministry commented on the Charlie Hebdo cartoons of the crash of Tu-154
The official representative of the Russian defense Ministry major General Igor Konashenkov commented on the infamous cartoons of the magazine Charlie Hebdo, dedicated to the crash of Tu-154 over the Black sea. Cartoons of the authorship of the Paris “satirists”, in particular, “make fun of” the profession of those killed in the crash of the singers of the choir of the Alexandrov who, in the opinion of the artists from Charlie Hebdo, sang in the time of the fall. “Even to pay attention to this forced crap is degrading to a normal person. I note only one, without touching itself thing. If you like, not turn the language to say, “creativity”, is the manifestation of genuine “Western values” – their owners and defenders are doomed. At least loneliness in the future,” – said Konashenkov. The Tu-154 crashed over the Black sea shortly after takeoff at the airport
The media has called the sanctions that the U.S. wants to impose against Russia
In the coming days, the U.S. plan to announce the extension of sanctions against Russia. It should be a response to assigned Moscow cyber attacks against U.S. institutions during the elections. It clarifies the Agency Reuters, while the White house has not committed to full-scale conflict with the Kremlin. Citing two sources among officials, the Agency reports that the US intends to impose targeted economic sanctions against Russian citizens, to present them in absentia against him and to impose sanctions against Russian diplomats. Moreover, the US administration is planning to spread damaging information about officials and the oligarchs of Russia. In the American media are constantly emerging speculation about the notorious “hand of the Kremlin” intervened in the elections of the President of the United States. Evidence of this was provided. Photos: Drew A. Kelley / ZUMAPRESS / Globallookpress