Category: Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Reports that Moscow is involved in acoustic attacks on Cuba, which affected American diplomats, is absurd, said the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova. Recall, according to CNN, more than a dozen who worked in Havana, U.S. diplomats and members of their families are now forced to undergo treatment for “acoustic effects of an uncertain nature”. According to the information channel, such effects diplomats have been since November of 2016. There is a risk that some victims will lose the hearing. Also in June on similar symptoms complained of canadian diplomats. “As for trying to see some interest, either direct or indirect participation of our country, that is, of course, the absolute absurdity and some strange insinuations, — said Zakharov. — No part in sound, noise, and in there somewhere I even read, musical effect or the attack on American diplomats in Havana, no one

The EP has suspended the membership in party Dzhabrailov after shooting at hotel MOSCOW, September 1 — RIA Novosti. Membership ex-Senator Umar Dzhabrailov, the party “United Russia” temporarily suspended, reported RIA Novosti in the party. On Wednesday, the police opened a criminal case on hooliganism after the incident last night in the Moscow hotel, where the shooting into the ceiling of premium gun businessman Umar Dzhabrailov was detained a suspect. As reported by RIA Novosti source in law enforcement bodies, in the room Dzhabrailov were found white powder of an unknown substance, it is sent for examination, now the police finds out whether the former Senator in a condition of narcotic intoxication at the time of arrest. “In connection with institution of criminal case on hooliganism membership Dzhabrailov temporarily suspended, according to the party Charter,” — said the Agency interlocutor.

The Russian President started a public lesson in Yaroslavl President Vladimir Putin began an open lesson “Russia looking into the future”. The event takes place in Yaroslavl, where the President arrived earlier than 1 September, reports TASS. The Day of knowledge, Putin held a videoconference to communicate with students from different regions of the country. “We are in regular contact with 16 thousand schools, over one million students are ready online to connect to our lesson,” — told reporters the presidential envoy in the Central Federal district Alexander Beglov. Open lesson with participation of the Russian leader is part of the events held in the framework of the forum “Future intellectual leaders of Russia” in Yaroslavl. It was launched on 1 September, will conclude the 4th. The library hosts lectures and master classes by leading innovative domestic companies about the technologies and jobs of the future. Putin visits schools annually

The government approved a bill to ban powdered alcohol The government approved a bill to ban powdered alcohol in Russia, this is stated on the official website of the Cabinet of Ministers. “To approve the draft Federal law “On amendments to the Federal law “On state regulation of production and turnover of ethyl alcohol, alcoholic and alcohol-containing products and about restriction of consumption (drinking) of alcoholic products” regarding a ban on the production and (or) turnover of powdered alcohol products” and submit it to the State Duma according to the established order,” agreed in the Committee on legislative activities. Approval of the bill was adopted on August 28 Cabinet meeting, where, among other things, addressed the issues of regulation of the alcohol market in Russia. The head of the government Dmitry Medvedev, speaking about the problems of alcohol market regulation in Russia, said that in Europe and in the USA

The Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov © Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, September 1. /TASS/. Russia does not seek quarrels with the US, Moscow and now is open for constructive cooperation. This was stated on Friday, the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking to students and faculty of MGIMO.

Ex-Senator Umar Dzhabrailov (center) © Maxim Grigoriev/TASS MOSCOW, September 1. /TASS/. The political Council of the Moscow regional branch of the party “United Russia” reported on August 30, the membership of the party of ex-Senator Umar Dzhabrailov, in connection with an excited against him a criminal case. On Friday reported TASS the press service of the party.

Photo: RIA Novosti Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov reported that the President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the plenary session of the Eastern economic forum (WEF) will be announced with new ideas. As stated by Sands, from year to year the performances are different from each other. “Of course, every time the President speaks with new performances and, of course, this statement will build on the groundwork that is”, — reports TASS the words of Peskov. Peskov said that the far East government “is systemic, systematic work, which it has its results. Of course, they will be displayed. Well, the economic situation, as you know, not only domestic change”, — said the press Secretary of the President. Peskov added that the statement will also take into account the positive trends in the Russian economy. As told Sands, “we now have finalizarea there preparation, will be finalized various aspects,

Photo: RIA Novosti Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov was considered premature to reveal the contents of the speech of Vladimir Putin at the plenary session of the Eastern economic forum (WEF), which will be held September 6-7. “Let’s in details” , — he told, answering a TASS question about whether the President’s speech covered the topic of competition between Russia and other countries, particularly the United States for influence in the Asia-Pacific region. Sands drew attention to the fact that ” global competition in the economy is an integral part of economic development.” “Of course, in this competition the winner is the strongest and most effective” , — said the representative of the Kremlin. However, he did emphasis on the fact that the far East is one of the most important priorities for Moscow. “So we have something to talk about”, concluded the press Secretary of the Russian