Category: Politics

Zakharova said about potential violent conflict around North Korea Official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said about the very high risk military solution to the situation around the DPRK. She reported about it in interview to the program “Sunday evening” on TV channel “Russia 1”. “How close the situation… Yes, she came very close to the potential power of conflict,” Zakharova said in response to the question of how the crisis over North Korea approached the “military line”. On the eve of the US President Donald trump in an interview with the President of France Emmanuel Macron said the United States and its allies are ready to take “military, diplomatic and economic measures” against the DPRK. Also, the American leader confirmed the US intention to stop the “nuclear threat of the DPRK”. Earlier, on August 9, representatives of the strategic forces of the North Korean army has declared

German media reported that Iran has smuggled weapons into Russia BERLIN, 13 Aug — RIA Novosti. The German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, citing unnamed sources within “Western intelligence agencies” asserts that Iran is in violation of UN security Council resolution ostensibly sent to Russia via Syria for maintenance of some components of heavy offensive weapons. According to this publication, in June, the planes from Iran allegedly landed twice at Syrian airbase in Hamima, where he had been a military cargo intended for shipment to Russia. The article not referred to specific types of weapons. The cargo allegedly was then transported by truck to the Syrian port of Tartus on the Mediterranean sea and loaded on a Russian transport ship “Sparta-3”. Subsequently the cargo was, according to the publication, exported to Novorossiysk. As proof, the newspaper published a satellite image with an indication that it supposedly captures an Iranian aircraft on

Photo: globallookpress.com State Duma Deputy Natalya Poklonskaya has accused officials of the Ministry of culture of the Russian Federation in violation of the law on countering extremist activities. The corresponding statement she made at TV channel RBC. Thus Poklonskaya responded to the decision to allow the rental on the territory of Russian film by Alexei Uchitel “Matilda”. The MP noted that the above decision of the Ministry of culture her “not surprised”. “Now prosecutors have a great opportunity to involve officials of the Ministry of culture for violation of the law on countering extremist activities”, — she stated. Poklonskaya also on the air of RBC said Alexei Uchitel and Minister of culture Vladimir Medinsky allegedly banned the screening of “Matilda” to the experts as they could find in the picture the points that “discredit the story, insult the religious feelings and desecrate Orthodox shrines”. The premiere of the film “Matilda”,

Photo: RIA Novosti Bicycle Parking installed on Thursday in St. George’s lane near the building of the state Duma. In addition, the building of the lower house of Parliament hosted a Bicycle rental service. “This initiative will help to improve the physical condition of the deputies and civil servants of the state Duma and, as a consequence, improve their health, and will also reduce the burden on Parking infrastructure,” — said a member of the Duma Committee on physical culture, sport, tourism and youth Affairs Dmitry Svishchev. According to the MP, ” creating Bicycle Parking spaces near the buildings of the state Duma will be a logical continuation of the policy of the Moscow government aimed at the development of Cycling transport and will contribute to the further development of Cycling in the city.”

Photo: RIA Novosti The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has appointed new Deputy Minister of justice of the Russian Federation. They were Deputy Director of economic legislation Department of the Ministry of justice of the Russian Federation Denis Novak and head of a capital Central Board of the Ministry of justice of the Russian Federation Vadim Fedorov. The decree of the President on their appointment published on August 10 on the official Internet portal of legal information. In addition, the President the decree has dismissed the Deputy Director of the Federal bailiff service (FSSP) of Russia Vladimir Mules. Earlier, in March, the service Director was replaced — this post was appointed Deputy Minister of justice Vladimir Aristov is the former head of the Federal bailiff service Arthur Parfenchikov, who became the acting head of Karelia.

Lukashenko is concerned about the appearance of pogresan on the border with Russia President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko expressed concern about the restoration of pogresan on the border with Russia and a cooling of relations between the two countries in the framework of the Union state. He declared it in interview to TV channel “Russia 24”. According to Alexander Lukashenko, Russia and Belarus “lost a lot” in the direction of cooperation under the Treaty on the Union state, and now there is a danger of “rollback” in the dialogue between the two countries. In addition, the head of state announced the government’s plans to increase the length of stay of foreigners in the country without registration from five to ten days. The bill was prepared by the interior Ministry.

The son of Maduro has threatened to Trump the capture of the White house MOSCOW, 13 Aug — RIA Novosti. The son of the President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro has threatened American leader Donald Trump retaliatory action in case of performance of threat of use of force in Venezuela, reports Reuters. “If Venezuela was attacked… in new York would have arrived guns, Mr. trump. We would take the White house,” said the son of President Nicolas Maduro in a speech in the constituent Assembly. On Friday, U.S. President Donald trump said that Washington is considering all scenarios against Venezuela, including a military operation. Previously in Venezuela held elections for the national constituent Assembly, which is expected to prepare amendments to the Constitution of the country. The convening of this body was announced on the initiative of President Nicolas Maduro. The opposition did not recognize the elections, indicating that the constituent

© EPA/STR MOSCOW, August 13. /TASS/. Russian observers recorded in Syria for the day 11 violations of the cessation of hostilities, the situation in the areas of de-escalation remains stable.

The Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev © Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, August 13. /TASS/. The Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev considers that the approval of the Iranian Parliament increase funding for missile program – a natural response to tougher sanctions from the United States. The Iranian Parliament on 13 August, voted for the bill, providing an additional $520 million to the program of ballistic missiles, as well as to expand the activities of the Islamic revolutionary guard Corps (IRGC) in the region. The bill, developed in response to new US sanctions against the Islamic Republic, was adopted by majority of votes. “Naturally. This is what happens when one country – the United States believes that only her all you can (and should), but the others did not, because “not necessary,” he wrote Sunday on his page on Facebook. He