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Photo: RIA Novosti The Minister of internal Affairs of Russia Vladimir Kolokoltsev presented to the personnel of the audit Department of the MIA of Russia a new leader Nikolay Pilyugin. His career he started in the position of the militiaman of the patrol service. He served in the criminal investigation on the lines of crime against property. Directed the activities of the units of the criminal unit in one of the regions of the Central Federal district, and the last five years was head of the interior Ministry of Russia in the Ryazan region. The Minister expressed confidence that Nikolai Pilyugin familiar with the specifics of financial and economic activities of the interior Ministry and will do everything to organize effective work of the audit service. “Today the question of protection of budget funds allocated to the Department, remains one of the most important”, — stressed Vladimir Kolokoltsev, identified a

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian reserves of coal will last 500 years. With such a volume of reserves of natural resources, Russia should be the leading mining country in the world. This was stated by Vladimir Putin. The words of the head of state, reports TASS. “A huge volume and diversity of natural resources that has our country historically has defined its place as the leading mining countries in the world. And one of the great gifts of the Russian land is considered to be coal,” — said Putin. Putin added that in 2017, the government has invested in the development of the coal industry 90 billion rubles. His statement the President made in the Banquet hall of the State Kremlin Palace on the occasion of miner’s Day. The money allocated for the development of the industry, in the modernization of enterprises, introduction of environmentally safe technologies, creation of conditions of

Photo: RIA Novosti The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko believes that Russia should not be promoted round of sanctions in response to the U.S. decision to suspend the issuance of visas. United States Wednesday suspended the procedure for issuing non-immigrant visas across all Russia, from September 1 this procedure resumes, but only at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. Washington explained the innovations to the reduced number of employees. Early American visa issued Consulate in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok. “I am a supporter to not continue to spin a sanctions spiral, continue to promote the escalation of confrontation. You don’t always need an eye for an eye. Of course, international practice, Russia has the right to answer to certain hostile attacks. But I am opposed to this. Need to be sometimes above that. No need to get involved in those provocative actions step by step to be declared

Venezuela held the military exercises after threats from the US Nationwide military exercises were held in Venezuela following statements by the President of the United States Donald trump about the possibility of military intervention in the political crisis in the country. On it informs Agency Reuters. “All Venezuelans aged 18 to 60 years of age must contribute to the defense of the nation from the warlike threats of the United States” — quotes Agency the statement of the Venezuelan authorities. In the exercise called “Bolivarian sovereignty — 2017” attended by 700 thousand police officers and 200 thousand soldiers. Also, the event was attended by civilians. Earlier, U.S. President Donald trump said that it is considering several solutions to Venezuela’s problems, including military intervention. Venezuelan authorities called the words of trump “an act of madness” and stressed that Caracas is not afraid of threats. Later, the United States imposed new sanctions

Walker said the unwillingness of Ukraine to join NATO The special representative of the United States Ukraine Kurt Volker said that Ukraine is not ready to join NATO, North Atlantic Alliance is also not yet willing to accept it. He said this in an interview to “Direct”. He noted that before joining NATO, Ukraine should “reforms concerning defense and security and to tighten its economy and to overcome corruption and improve relations with neighbors.” He added that “we really would like to” restore the good business climate in Ukraine, which is the main criterion for investment. According to him, the process of joining the North Atlantic Alliance takes a lot of time. “The US, EU, Russia — everyone needs to understand that Ukraine is an independent state. Nobody can say when to join NATO. But this does not mean that Ukraine is close to getting an invitation to join NATO”

Photo: kremlin.EN Temporarily fulfilling duties of the Governor of the Ryazan region Nikolay Lyubimov during a working meeting with President of Russia Vladimir Putin spoke about his plans to make entrusted to him the region’s “digital”. On Thursday, August 24, according to the Kremlin website. The subject, he said, has all possibilities for this. “We are now going to create innovative scientific and technical center on the basis of educational institutions and enterprises, including the defense industry, with the involvement of small businesses. This will allow us to participate in applicable Federal programs, there are good conditions, we will be able to make digital Ryazan region,” he said. In addition, the official announced the attracting investment in the region’s industry. A few days ago, the local authorities signed four contracts for 25 billion roubles, for the launch of pharmaceutical production, production of blood products, construction of greenhouses and tractors, reported

Photo: RIA Novosti State Duma Deputy Vitaly Milonov intends to initiate the study of public opinion on the subject of raising the age of sale of alcohol and tobacco products to 21 years. At the present time in Russia the sale of alcohol and cigarettes is allowed persons older than 18 years. Earlier in the Duma were repeatedly introduced bills proposing to sell alcohol and tobacco to people under the age of 21. However, these initiatives were not supported. “I intend to raise the question not only of reducing the time of the sale of alcohol, but also to initiate a public opinion survey on the subject of raising the threshold age sales of alcohol and tobacco products to people under the age of 21 years” , — told RIA Novosti Sunday. “From the point of view of scientists, science, and alcohol and tobacco are poison to the body. Why

Putin instructed to find out the causes of fires in Rostov-on-don near Volgograd The Minister of emergency situations Vladimir Puchkov during a conversation with the President did not rule out the possibility of arson. Putin ordered law enforcement agencies “to thoroughly understand the causes of the incident”. MOSCOW, 26 Aug — RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin gave instructions to find out the causes of recent fires in Rostov-on-don, Volgograd region, reported the press service of the Kremlin. “Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin on the progress of liquidation of fires and their consequences in the Volgograd region and Rostov-on-don”, — said in the Kremlin. As noted in a press-service of the Beams in the course of the conversation did not exclude the possibility of arson. The President instructed the government to continue to provide the necessary assistance to the victims of the fires, and law enforcement

Konstantin Kosachev © Artyom Korotayev/TASS MOSCOW, August 26. /TASS/. The head of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev believes that Pyongyang may have maneuvered himself into a situation where to help in solving the North Korean problems will be difficult. He commented on the new missile launches of North Korea.

Photo: RIA Novosti The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko, commented on the situation of artistic Director of “Gogol-center” Kirill Serebrennikov, RIA “Novosti”. According to Matvienko, it is very difficult to comment on the investigation. The fact that the process is under the strict control of society, ensure transparency of the investigation, its compliance with the law, she said. “Very sorry, very sorry that Kirill Serebrennikov has been in the same situation, but I’m sure it will be an objective investigation will be made objective conclusions”, — said the speaker of the Federation Council. As stressed by Matvienko, in cases when the person does not pose a threat to society and humane measures, such as bail or house arrest. “That was done against Kirill Serebrennikov — a decision was taken to house arrest”, — said the speaker of the Federation Council. Wednesday, August 23, Basmanny court of Moscow has