Category: Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky proposed to limit the powers of the Russian President to one term, reports RIA “Novosti”. “We have many times proposed to establish in the Constitution a rigid quota on the post of President only one term. Let it be five, six, seven years, but only one time and all”, — said Zhirinovsky. Currently a Russian citizen can hold the office of President no more than two six-year terms. “Two terms, six years is a lot, and even the opportunity to return in the third and fourth time for the post, missed one election,” — said the leader of the party. Zhirinovsky intends to run for President in 2018. He had previously participated in elections in 1991, 1996, 2000, 2008 and 2012.

Photo: RIA Novosti The Russian government will direct 249,1 million rubles in Irkutsk region for the financial support for the resettlement of residents of the village of Bubnivka Kirensky district of the region, which it was decided to liquidate after a fire in April 2017. The corresponding decree of 17 August published on August 22 on the official portal of legal information. The Cabinet will allocate the money to the Ministry from the reserve Fund and the office will distribute them to the region. According to the document, the grant is issued “in connection with the closing (settlement), referring to the living quarters of the citizens of this city”. The Ministry of construction was instructed to conclude with the authorities of the Irkutsk oblast a relevant agreement, ” providing including performance targets and indicators and implementation time.” Earlier it was reported that the village of Bubnivka will be eliminated. Agreed,

ABC: Clinton in his memoirs a very unflattering said about trump TASS, August 24. The candidate in US presidents from Democratic party for the 2016 elections, Hillary Clinton called her rival and current head of the White house, Republican Donald trump’s “scumbag, loving to intimidate women.” The relevant passage from the memoirs of former Secretary of state was published on Wednesday the American TV channel ABC. In his possession was a fragment of the memoirs of Clinton devoted the second round of televised debates of presidential candidates. Discussion was held on the 9th October 2016 at Saint Louis (Missouri). Then most of the media awarded the victory in a verbal duel with the former first lady, however, the behavior of trump, as it turned out, made her feel “incredibly uncomfortable” a Republican approach to the opponent too close and was literally hanging over her. “What would you do? Would’ve kept

The U.S. air force has signed contracts to build nuclear cruise missiles of a new type Us air force (USAF) and Lockheed Martin Corporation and Raytheon entered into contracts to build new cruise missiles of distant radius of action, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, according to the Pentagon. The cost of each contract will be $900 million, the two companies will have by 2022 to create about 1 thousand of missiles. After comparing the products of both companies with either Lockheed Martin or Raytheon signed a separate agreement for the production of new missiles to run out of range of the defenses.

Media reported on dissatisfaction with the trump of sanctions against Russia The President of the United States Donald trump in private conversations with senators from the Republican party expressed their dissatisfaction with the sanctions against Russia. On Wednesday, August 23, writes Politico. It is alleged that trump told the Chairman of the Committee on foreign Affairs Bob Corker, the bill on new sanctions against Russia is the wrong decision and is inconsistent with the Constitution of the country. Trump also told Corker that the bill will hurt his presidency. However, Corker assured trump that the bill will get in Congress support from representatives of both parties. “Trump was disappointed these words,” the source said Politico. 2 Aug trump has signed the law on new anti-Russian sanctions adopted by the us Senate on July 27. The document provides few restrictions regarding the possibility of funding for banks and oil companies under

Photo: Flickr / Foreign and Commonwealth Office Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri in an interview with RT, expressed his confidence that the air communication with Russia will be restored as soon as all controversies are eliminated. According to him, currently the Cairo and Moscow have increased cooperation on this issue, visited the country several technical delegations from Russia. Shoukry added that Egypt “has fulfilled many of the recommendations that were given by the Russian side”. “We have come a long way, and I’m looking forward to when this Chapter will be passed,” said the foreign Minister of Egypt. Earlier, the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov noted positive developments in the issue of resumption of flights between Russia and Egypt.

Photo: RIA Novosti The release of the Central part of Syria against terrorists is nearing completion thanks to the active offensive of the government forces of Damascus supported by the Russian aerospace defence forces. This was stated on Monday the head of the main operational Directorate of the General staff Sergey rudskoy. With a precise strike fighter jets to the Russian VKS convoy of militants of the banned in our country “Islamic state” completely destroyed. Two dozen vehicles with heavy weapons, armored vehicles and tanks heading to the area of Deir ez-Zor. City in the Russian military is called the last stronghold of terrorists in Syria, reports “TV Center”. “According to our records, this district moved the militants from Mosul and a large part of the most combat-ready troops ISIS from Raqqa, which, in spite of this, within three months can not master supported by the United States and its

Photo: RIA Novosti Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev instructed to provide all necessary assistance following a major fire in Rostov-on-don. About it reports a press-service of the government of Russia, reports RIA “Novosti”. The head of government discussed with the head EMERCOM of Russia Vladimir Puchkov and the Governor of Rostov region Vasily Golubev issues related to the liquidation of the fire. “Medvedev gave instructions to provide all necessary medical assistance to victims of the fire, place them and determine the size of the caused damage”, — have informed in the government. The press service added that government agencies are ready to provide any assistance in liquidation of consequences of state of emergency. Earlier it was reported that in Rostov-na-Donu victims of the fire will pay a one-time financial assistance in the amount of 20 thousand rubles. According to a source in the emergency services, the number of victims

The U.S. Congress has discovered new evidence on the relationship of the tramp with Russia Moscow. August 24. INTERFAX.RU — Investigators of the U.S. Congress found an email from a senior adviser to the President of the United States Donald trump, which was mentioned previously unrecorded attempt to organize last year a meeting between members of the election campaign trump and the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, says CNN, citing sources. “Counselor Rick Dearborn, who currently is Deputy head of the presidential administration of the trump, last year sent a short email to members of the campaign, containing information about the person who tried to establish contact between senior environment trump and Putin,” — said the source channel. According to CNN, “the only thing that was said about this person in the message, is that he was from “WV””. According to one source, refers to “West Virginia” (“West

McCain: Mattis’s visit to Ukraine opens the opportunity to supply weapons WASHINGTON, 24 Aug — RIA Novosti, Dmitry Zlatarev. The visit of U.S. Secretary of defense James Mattis on Ukraine opens in Washington the opportunity to start delivery Kyiv lethal weapons, said U.S. Senator John McCain. “The visit of the Mattis gives US another opportunity to adjust policy in Ukraine and to provide assistance in terms of defensive lethal weapons”, — said the Senator. In his statement, he expressed confidence that Kiev “needs it to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity”. He noted that the supply of weapons will contribute to the stability and “are necessary to the world.” The Senator also said that the US President Donald trump made the first “significant step” in containing Russia, introducing new sanctions against it. Russia has repeatedly warned against plans arms deliveries to Ukraine, because this step will only lead to the