The building of the foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation © Roman Canasuc/TASS MOSCOW, August 25. /TASS/. Joint military exercises of Russia and Belarus “West-2017” are purely defensive in nature, and the real number of deployed personnel and military equipment are much lower than stated in the foreign media. This was stated on Friday, the Russian foreign Ministry.
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Called the number of terrorists fighting in Syria
Called the number of terrorists fighting in Syria The head of the main Directorate of the General staff of the Russian Armed forces Colonel-General Igor Korobov in round table on international military-technical forum “Army-2017” told about the number of militants taking part in the hostilities in Syria. According to him, in the ranks of the terrorist group ISIS (banned in Russia) are fighting over 9 thousand fighters, they are scattered near the border with Iraq, said Korobov. In part is prohibited on the territory of the Russian group “Dzhebhat EN-Nusra” “there are more than 15 thousand militants, most of them Syrians,” he said. This group controls part of Idlib province and conducts actions in the province of HOMS. Colonel-General noted that Syria, a new Association of terrorist groups, its name — “Hayat Tahrir al-sham”, the number exceeds 25 thousand. The group originated after the merger, more than 70 previously disparate
Ukraine is preparing a new lawsuit in the WTO against Russia
Ukraine is preparing a new lawsuit in the WTO against Russia The Minister of economic development and trade of Ukraine Nataliya Mykolska said that by the end of 2017 Kiev can submit to the world trade organization (WTO) action against Russia for the supply of agricultural products. This is the fourth claim of Ukraine against Russia in the WTO, UNIAN reports. Ms. Mykolska also said that Kiev until the end of 2017, expects to receive results in the claim against Russia on rail equipment. In may it became known that Moscow has filed a lawsuit in the WTO with a complaint against the continued sanctions on the part of Kiev. This was announced by the Minister of economic development Maxim Oreshkin. The claim covers more than hundreds of Ukrainian normative acts. Including a ban on the import of Russian products.
The Ambassador of Moldova summoned to the foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation in connection with the initiative of Chisinau on the withdrawal of peacekeepers
Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov © Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, August 25. /TASS/. Russia considers the initiative of Moldova to the UN on the withdrawal from Transdniestria of Russian military within peacekeeping contingent, as yet another hostile action, directed against the improvement of relations between the two countries. About this, Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said the Ministry called in the Ambassador of Moldova to Moscow Andrei Neguta, said Friday the Russian foreign Ministry.
The head of the Crimea promised purge by September 1
Photo: RIA Novosti The head of the Crimea Sergey Aksenov, having traveled during the holiday areas and cities of the Republic, was unhappy with what he saw and announced personnel changes. Earlier he said that during the holidays I intend to visit all the municipalities of the Peninsula. On the eve Feldman has examined several areas of Simferopol, Bakhchisaray and some villages of the Bakhchsarai area. “He went with the camera, as a blogger,” — said the head of the Republic told reporters. Feldman was extremely dissatisfied with what he saw. The greatest indignation of the President caused a lack of teamwork on clearing of Simferopol and Bakhchisarai from debris and irregular waste landfills. He also criticized the work of some clinics, multipurpose centres where queues are created and there is an environment for corrupt practices, and the unwillingness of the authorities of the Crimea to fight against spontaneous trade.
Media: the Russian Embassy in Kiev is waiting for a new wave of actions of the radicals
With the arrival of autumn and the beginning of a new political season in the Russian Embassy in Ukraine, the expected growth in the number of provocations by Ukrainian nationalists. As told the newspaper “Izvestia” Russian diplomatic sources, at the moment there is a decline in aggression. Promotions, weekly passing under the walls of the Embassy, in General, are peaceful in nature. But already now employees of the Russian diplomatic mission preparing for the start of the new political season and the aggravation of the situation by radical activists. It is reported that Ukrainian radicals are preparing a major campaign against the Kiev representative office of “Rossotrudnichestvo”, which I want to check for “anti-Ukrainian activities”. A source in Russian diplomatic circles said that despite the constant action outside the Embassy, the Embassy is actively working, “because in Ukraine there are many Russian citizens who need support”. We will remind, earlier
Oval office Obama and trump: find the 7 differences
Oval office Obama and trump: find the 7 differences The White house has finished a major facelift, in which, in particular, has changed and the interior of the working Cabinet of President of the United States — according to the tastes of the new owner. Looks like the workplace of Donald trump and how it differs from office of Barack Obama? The White house has finished a major facelift, in which, in particular, has changed and the interior of the working Cabinet of President of the United States — according to the tastes of the new owner. 31 Aug 201022 Aug 2017 On the collage to the left is a photo of the Oval office made after the previous repair, in August 2010, when the White house was elected in 2008 to his first term Barack Obama. To the right is a photo of the same office seven years later.
Media: North Korea has hired former KGB agents to protect Kim Jong-UN
Media: North Korea has hired former KGB agents to protect Kim Jong-UN MOSCOW, Aug 25 — RIA Novosti. North Korea has hired former members of the Soviet Committee for state security (KGB) as the military advisers to aid in the protection of the country’s leader, Kim Jong-UN, the newspaper Asahi Shimbun, citing sources familiar with the situation in the DPRK. According to the newspaper, about ten former employees of the KGB, who previously worked in the Department for the fight against terrorists, was invited to Pyongyang in February. They were asked to train personal bodyguards, Kim Jong-UN to share its experience in the field of prevention of terrorist attacks, resistance to the actions of terrorists and counter spies. According to the source, officials of the DPRK was particularly interested in the protection of the country’s leader against attacks from the United States using the most modern American weapons. The greatest
Trump has signed a decree on new sanctions against Venezuela
Trump has signed a decree on new sanctions against Venezuela WASHINGTON, Aug 25 — RIA Novosti, Alexei Bogdanovsky. The US President Donald trump has imposed new sanctions against Venezuela, said in a release sent to RIA Novosti the press Secretary of U.S. President Sarah Sanders. “The new President’s actions prohibit transactions in new debt and securities issued by the government of Venezuela and the state oil company. Also prohibited transactions with a number of existing debt owned by the public sector of Venezuela, and dividend payments from the government of Venezuela,” said Sanders. She reiterated that the US does not accept the convening of the National constituent Assembly of Venezuela, which announced the acceptance of the authority of Parliament — the National Assembly. “In an attempt to prolong its existence the dictatorship of (President Nicolas) Maduro rewards and enriches the corrupt officials in the security establishment… the Economic incompetence of
The state Department found no evidence of Russia supplying weapons to the Taliban
Photo: TASS State Department spokesman Heather Nauert are unable to provide evidence of Minister Rex Tillerson about the fact that Russia allegedly supplying weapons to the Taliban. On the question of whether US proof of such delivery, Nauert said, “I Have for you the official answer”, — transfers “Interfax”. Recall that Tillerson has accused Russia of supplying weapons to Taliban terrorists. The Russian foreign Ministry has called baseless charges supported the Taliban, it is recognized, and the Pentagon.