A senior official of the US state Department said that US officials and Embassy staff of Russia held a joint rounds of the three buildings of diplomatic missions of Russia in San Francisco and Washington, before they were officially handed over to the Americans, according to Fох News. “These checks were conducted to ensure the safety and protection of facilities and confirmation that the Russian government vacate the premises,” said the official. He also denied allegations that U.S. officials threatened to break the door in one of the buildings and that FBI checks of the premises. On the eve of the Advisor-envoy of the American Embassy in Moscow, Andrew Godfrey was summoned to the foreign Ministry, where they handed over a protest note in connection with the intentions of the United States to conduct a search in the trade mission. 31 August, the United States demanded to close the Russian
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Putin on USA: it’s hard to dialogue with those who confuse Austria with Australia
Putin on USA: it’s hard to dialogue with those who confuse Austria with Australia XIAMEN 5 Sep — RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking about cooperation between Russia and the United States, stated that it was difficult to have a dialogue with people who confuse Austria with Australia. “It’s hard to have a dialogue with people who confuse Austria with Australia. This has nothing to do. This level, apparently, the political culture of a certain part of the American establishment” — said Putin at a press-conference on results of participation in the BRICS summit. As the Russian leader said, “the American nation, the American people, America is indeed a great country, great people… these people with such low level of political culture”.
Putin instructed to submit to the UN security Council resolution on deployment of peacekeepers in the Donbass
Putin instructed to submit to the UN security Council resolution on deployment of peacekeepers in the Donbass XIAMEN /China/, September 5. /TASS/. Russia will submit to UN security Council resolution on the deployment of UN peacekeepers on the demarcation line in the Donbass to ensure the security of OSCE personnel. This was stated to journalists by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin at a press conference on the results of the BRICS summit. According to him, the placement of UN forces, ensuring the safety of the OSCE mission in Donbass, will benefit “the problem in the South-East of Ukraine.” “The Minister [of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov] here, we assume that the order of the Ministry of foreign Affairs to introduce a resolution in the Security Council,” added Putin. The Russian President stressed that the deployment of UN forces is only possible after the removal
Putin reminded about the right to reduce the U.S. diplomatic mission, another 155 people
Putin reminded about the right to reduce the U.S. diplomatic mission, another 155 people President Vladimir Putin at a press conference at the Eastern economic forum (WEF) stated that “full parity” between American and Russian diplomatic missions should cut another 155 American diplomats. Putin said that Russia reserves this right, but until you do it. “Strictly speaking, if we talk about parity, it’s not 455 diplomats in Moscow, and minus 155”, — said the President. 455 employees dipuchrezhdeny when counting was enabled employees of Russia’s permanent mission to the UN, who are not engaged in relations between the two countries. Diplomatic conflict between Russia and the United States began in December 2016, when by the decree of the former President Barack Obama from the country were sent to 35 Russian diplomats and the country closed two “cottages” the Russian diplomatic missions. Russia responded to these measures in late June, demanding
Putin urged not to link the implementation of the sustainable development Goals with the political conditions
© Mikhail Klimentyev/press service of the Russian President/TASS XIAMEN (China), 5 Sep. /TASS/. Assistance in the implementation of sustainable development Goals adopted in 2015 on the Genasamblee UN, not linked to political demands and conditions that would be detrimental to these goals. This was stated by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin at a meeting of the BRICS leaders with heads of state, invited to work together at the summit. As invited guests participating in the forum, the presidents of Mexico, Guinea, Tajikistan, Egypt and the Prime Minister of Thailand.
Experts have described the campaign this year as extremely sluggish
© Alexander Ryumin/TASS MOSCOW, September 5. /TASS/. Experts of Committee of civil initiatives (OIG) believe that the campaign of parties and candidates in regional and municipal elections this year is weak due to the holiday season in which it occurs, and financial exhaustion of the opposition parties. These findings are contained in the OIG’s report devoted to the peculiarities of the election campaign, seen by TASS.
Putin sent a greeting to participants of the Eastern economic forum
Photo: RIA Novosti Vladimir Putin sent a greeting to participants of the third Eastern economic forum, reports the Kremlin website. The President noted that the unique potential of pure nature, rich resources and proximity to the growing markets of the Asia-Pacific region are attracted to the Russian Far East increased attention and growing every year the number of participants of the forum is another proof. “Russia faces an ambitious task — to provide the far East with the most comfortable conditions for doing business, launching new industries and creating additional jobs,” — said the head of state. That is what, according to him, aimed the formation of priority development areas. Putin noted that the benefits of Tor is actively used by more than 700 domestic and foreign companies. He also expressed hope that following the forum, the number will increase. The far Eastern strategy of Russia provides for the openness
Less than a third of Russians supported continuing military operations of Russia in Syria
Less than a third of Russians supported continuing military operations of Russia in Syria Moscow. September 5. INTERFAX.RU — About half of Russians (49%) believe that Russia should end the military operation in Syria, its continuation are less than a third (30%) of respondents reported “Interfax” in the “Levada-Center”. Another 22% found it difficult to formulate its position on this subject, showed the survey conducted 18-22 August among 1,600 people in 137 localities of the 48 regions of the Russian Federation. In General, the situation in Syria is interested in the majority of Russians: 18% monitored closely, 56% know about latest events, but do not follow them closely. Don’t know anything about what is happening in Syria, 26% of respondents. The fact that military intervention in the Syrian conflict can escalate to Russia in the “new Afghanistan,” fear 32% of respondents. It is considered unlikely 40%, and every tenth exclude
Media: North Korea moves a ballistic missile on the West coast to start
Media: North Korea moves a ballistic missile on the West coast to start Edition of Asia Business Daily believes that the test will be held on 9 September at the occasion of the national holiday — the founding of the Republic. TASS, September 5. The DPRK began transporting ballistic missiles on the Western coast of the country for the next launch in the Pacific ocean. This was announced on Tuesday, South Korean newspaper Asia Business Daily, citing intelligence sources. It is noted that the movement of the missiles occurs predominantly at night. The publication believes that the trial will be held on 9 September at the occasion of the national holiday — the founding of the Republic. On Monday, the national intelligence service of South Korea has prepared a report stating that the South Korean military has detected signs of North Korea preparing another missile launch. The Department also did
Putin will complete the work on the BRICS summit and go to Vladivostok
© Grigory Sysoev/TASS XIAMEN /China/, September 5. /TASS/. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin shuts down at the BRICS summit held in China. On Tuesday he and his colleagues in the Association is scheduled to meet in the format of “outreach” (outreach) with the leaders of the countries invited to work together. The meeting invited the presidents of Egypt, Tajikistan, Mexico, Guinea and the Prime Minister of Thailand. As explained earlier, the Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, in this work the participation of leaders of five developing countries and countries with emerging markets from different continents, and not only the neighbors of the country-the Chairman in the region, as it was before.