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Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on September 28 with President of the Republic of Guinea, current Chair of the African Union, alpha Conde, who is in Russia on an official visit at the invitation of the Russian President. This was reported by the press service of the Kremlin. “During negotiations it is planned to discuss the current state and prospects of development of Russian-Guinean relations, issues of Russia’s cooperation with the African Union, as well as topical international and regional problems, primarily on the African continent,” — said in the Kremlin.

The General staff explained the decrease in the numbers of autumn recruits in 2017 The number of recruits in the fall of 2017 in Russia reduced to the tens of thousands compared to the same period last year as a result of manning the Armed forces with contract servicemen. This was stated by first Deputy head of the main organizational-mobilization Directorate of the General staff of the armed forces Yevgeny Burdinsky, the report said the Ministry of defense. “The significant decrease was the result of recruitment of privates and non-commissioned officers military personnel undergoing military service under the contract,” he said. Autumn conscription begins on October 1. In the Armed forces, other troops, military formations and bodies will direct 134 thousand people, of which more than 15 thousand have been trained in military specialties in the DOSAAF (Voluntary society of assistance to army, aviation and fleet. — RBC.) Russia and

Moscow has called on Washington for greater coordination in Syria The Americans offered to sign the document on coordination of actions. Moscow advocated the signing of an agreement with Washington on the coordination of action in Syria is not only in heaven but also on earth. However, the Americans have not yet accepted the offer, told “Izvestia” a senior source in the Russian diplomatic circles. According to them, despite the fact that de facto such interaction is conducted, it is not regulated, but the American side is not interested in the fact that on a systematic basis to share information with the Russian military. Experts say: one of the reasons why USA did not disclose their plans for the cooperation of the Americans with terrorists and support of a number of armed groups in the country. Moscow suggested Washington to sign the agreement on coordination of actions on the ground

© Mikhail Klimentyev/TASS MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. Thursday held talks in Ankara with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the coincidence of positions of two countries on key issues of middle East settlement. Speaking to reporters following the meeting, which lasted a total of about four hours, the leaders of Turkey and Russia supported the territorial integrity of Iraq and Syria and expressed readiness to continue joint work on areas of de-escalation in Syria. Erdogan and Putin also discussed issues of economic cooperation, noting the increasing bilateral trade and the increase in tourist exchanges. Syrian settlement Calling Turkish President a “friend”, the Russian leader said that the meeting, which “was exclusively working character” allowed “thoroughly, openly exchange views on the bilateral cooperation in various fields, and to discuss our further joint actions in the context of the settlement of the Syrian crisis”.

Photo: RIA Novosti Military-technical cooperation of Russia and Turkey is carried out in accordance with international law and not directed against third countries, nobody has the right to criticize him, said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. “No one has the right to criticize Russia and Turkey for military-technical cooperation, which is carried out in strict accordance with international law and in no way directed against any third countries. So no one snouni to Express some critical views in this regard”, — he said, commenting on criticism from Western countries in connection with the transaction for the s-400. “Regarding the visit (of the President of the Russian Federation to Turkey — ed.) he has absolutely pragmatic purpose. Russia and Turkey are the countries that are in very close interaction, whether trade, economic cooperation, investment cooperation, cooperation in military-technical cooperation in the field of culture, in the implementation of

Photo: ruscrystal.com Regardie announced a tender to supply more than 100 pairs crystal epaulet gift box worth almost 600 thousand rubles, relevant application posted on the portal of public procurement. Federal state institution “Central military commandant’s office for logistical support of the Federal service of National guard troops of the Russian Federation” specifies that you want two pairs of epaulet “Colonel-General”, 22 — “Lieutenant-General” and 80 pairs of “Lieutenant General”. Jewelry velvet box need to deliver within 30 days. The maximum contract price is 582,4 thousand rubles. The provider will determine the October 9, according to the results of the electronic auction. Financed the purchase will be funded from the Federal budget.

The U.S. Senate approved John Huntsman Ambassador to Russia Voting took place under the simplified procedure at the end of the meeting. WASHINGTON, September 29. /TASS/. The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved at a meeting of the former Governor of Utah Jon Huntsman United States Ambassador to Russia. Voting took place under the simplified procedure at the end of the meeting, as no Senator has requested a roll-call vote. Earlier, the nomination of Huntsman, the US Ambassador in the Russian Federation unanimously supported profile Senate Committee on foreign Affairs. During held on 19 September of the hearings on his candidacy, huntsman said that the United States “no choice” but to cooperate with Russia in addressing some international issues. In addition, he indicated his desire to discuss with the Russian authorities in combating terrorism, compliance with treaties on arms control and nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and a political settlement

© Mikhail Klimentyev/press service of the Russian President/TASS ANKARA, September 28. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that the creation of zones of de-escalation in Syria was the prelude to the end of the war in this country.