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Trump instructed Tillerson to do with sanctions against Russia Moscow. September 30. INTERFAX.RU — U.S. President Donald trump has distributed the powers to maintain sanctions against Russia, North Korea and Iran. As stated in the presidential Memorandum, the anti-Russian sanctions will be overseen by the Secretary of state Rex Tillerson. The Secretary of state procena work on fixing sanctions imposed ADMINISTRACII former President Barack Obama over the conflict in Ukraine. Also Tillerson will be engaged in articles of the law on sanctions related to cyber attacks on political organizations USA. The Secretary of state will make decisions on refusal to issue visas to those who “compromise the cybersecurity of individuals, democratic institutions, or governments acting on behalf of the Russian authorities,” the document says. Other aspects of the sanctions will Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin — he, in particular, is mandated sanctions that are imposed for the spread of

Ukraine has accused Russia of deploying troops in Belarus After the Russian exercises “West-2017” to Belarus left their troops, said in an interview with Reuters, the chief of the General staff of the armed forces of Ukraine Viktor Muzhenko. According to him, Russia has lowered the initial number to Belarus troops withdrew from Belarus, a part of them. “We had information that they only brought a few pieces of claimed 12 500 soldiers, of which 3000 Russian, but they were much more”, — said Muzhenko. Joint military exercises of Russia and Belarus “West-2017” took place from 14 to 20 September. They were involved in up to 12.7 thousand servicemen, up to 70 aircraft and helicopters, and 680 pieces of equipment. Similar joint exercises held in 2009 and 2013. Ukrainian and Baltic politicians have repeatedly expressed concern about the maneuvers. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has reminded that was the guarantee

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin said that our country has written off Africa’s debt, more than $ 20 billion in aid to the poorest countries. The President also said that in 2016 Russia through the world food programme contributed to the needs of African States $ 5 million. Russia wrote off African countries ‘ debt worth more than 20 billion rubles. This was reported “Interfax” with reference to the statement of President Vladimir of Putin after the meeting with the leader of Guinea alpha Conde. “The initiative to assist the poorest countries with high debt off African countries debt in the amount of 20 billion dollars”, — said the Russian President. Putin also said that in 2016 Russia through the world food programme contributed to the needs of African countries $ 5 million.

Photo: RIA Novosti American parliamentarians do not respond to the appeals of Russian colleagues about the resumption of dialogue. This was stated today by the Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev at the meeting with the delegation of American experts headed by the President of the Center for the national interest (USA) by Dmitry Simes. “We constantly look to our American counterparts (offer) to resume the dialogue. Surprisingly not that meet with failure, we don’t get answers,” — quotes the Senator TASS. Kosachev said that the Russian deputies and senators do not give up and finished parliamentary opportunities to fully contribute to ensuring that Russia and the United States gradually normalized relations. “But for this tango takes two, too”, he added. Negative background in Russian-American relations, he believes, in the interests of a certain part of the American establishment, “the radical members of Congress, who

USA have named the date of commencement of the new sanctions against Russia Restrictions on funding of Russian banks and companies in the oil and gas sector under the new us law on sanctions enters into force on 28 November. This was reported on the website of the U.S. Treasury. A law adopted by Congress and signed by President Donald trump, reduces the maximum term of financing of Russian banks under sanctions, up to 14 days, and companies in the oil and gas sector — up to 60 days. “The previous version of the Directive 1 prohibited the same actions, but with loan term more than 90 days (version of 16 July 2014) and 30 days (the version of 12 September 2014)”, — stated in the message. Henceforth, the term is shortened to 14 days. Term of financing of companies in the energy sector of Russia, which was included in

Photo: RIA Novosti MOSCOW, September 28. /TASS/. The defense Ministry denied information about the alleged death of 150 civilians in Idlib province in the bombing of the Russian and Syrian videoconferencing. On Thursday the official representative of Department major General Igor Konashenkov. “The Syrian “Civil defense” referenced by the British Agency Reuters, reporting on alleged civilian casualties — it is all the same White helmets. The British tried to extradite these crooks from the war under a new brand for the objective sources of information — manipulation for Amateurs. FSI Russian planes to avoid casualties among the civilian population does not inflict strikes on residential areas in settlements”, — said Konashenkov. Earlier, the British Reuters reported on the alleged death of over 150 civilians in the Syrian province of Idlib over the past week as a result of aerial bombardments by the Russian and Syrian government forces.

Photo: Free press As we previously reported, the US is going to restrict observation flights of military aircraft Russia over the American territory, conducted in the framework of the open skies Treaty. Such measures Washington, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), is planning to take in response to “obvious violation” by Russia of the agreement. While the U.S. state Department stressed that the ban may be lifted “at any time”, if Russia will return to their obligations. The Russian foreign Ministry allegations of violation of the Treaty on open skies was rejected, adding that it would consider retaliatory measures if the U.S. restricts flights over its territory. Deputy Minister Sergei Ryabkov also said that Russia “there are a number of counter claims to the United States on a number of aspects of the implementation of this Treaty”. Some experts noted that the claims of the American side are reduced

Why Bulk goes to the aggravation The opposition leader was going to be held in Nizhny Novgorod not authorised meeting. Alexei Navalny was detained at the entrance of his home at the time when he was going to the train station. On Friday he planned to come by train to Nizhny Novgorod to hold the next meeting of his “campaign” tours. Alexei Navalny, recall, announced his candidacy for President of Russia. And despite the fact that the official campaign hasn’t started yet (and to take part in it, he is unlikely because of two previous convictions, the CEC made it clear), is already campaigning for his candidacy. After not very numerous rallies in the far East, the headquarters of Navalny chose a different tactic — to reconcile the bulk rallies in several cities. On Friday, for example, the Bulk and Co were not allowed the rally in St. Petersburg, Kursk

The CIA has announced the recruitment of staff with knowledge of the Russian language, to “uncover the truth” WASHINGTON, September 29. /TASS/. Central intelligence Agency (CIA) has announced a set of employees with knowledge of the Russian language. The announcement was posted Friday on Twitter of the Agency. “You know Russian? Are a U.S. citizen, you have a higher education and you are interested in national security? Then your skills are needed here,” the message reads. Attached to the tweet the image with the following message in Russian: “do you Know what you can do as an employee of the CIA linguist? To reveal the truth.” Speak Russian?US citizen with a college degree?Interest in national security? Your skills are needed here.https://t.co/acebqeWxty pic.twitter.com/nxWJdNt9gw — CIA (@CIA) December 29, 2017 During the download an error has occurred. What is meant by this, is not explained. On the site structure posted several job

The Head Of Kalmykia Alexei Orlov © Dmitry Serebryakov/TASS CHERKESSK, September 29. /TASS/. The head of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov said that he had not seen the reports of experts and reports in the media about the possibility of his resignation and that continues to work normally. On Tuesday, the communication holding “Minchenko Consulting” published a report according to which the head of Kalmykia is the only one of the heads of regions of southern Federal district fell into the “red zone” rating – high, according to the compilers of the ranking, the probability of resignation. After this information was publicized in the media. “I’m working. In operation, – said Orlov, TASS, answering the question that it can meet the experts who have made it into the ‘red zone’ rating. I haven’t read, saw nothing, nothing to say”. Orlov 55 years, he has headed the region since 2010, when it was