Category: Politics

Air defense systems in Russia are in high alert because of the situation with North Korea MOSCOW, Aug 11 — RIA Novosti. The air defense system of the Russian Federation in the far East are in a state of high alert in connection with the situation around the DPRK, additional measures are taken to ensure the safety of the far East region, told RIA Novosti Senator Viktor Ozerov, who previously headed the Federation Council Committee on defense and security. “What is happening now around the North Korea can not but arouse our sense of concern and understanding of the need for additional measures to protect our territory. Air defenses and fortified HQs in the far East region,” he said. Ozerov said that the air defense system in the far East are in a constant state of high alert. “We monitor everything that is happening around North Korea, the zone of

McFaul was sharply criticized trump for praise Putin Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia (2011-2014) Michael McFaul has sharply criticized US President Donald trump, congratulating on the eve of Russian President Vladimir Putin for a reduction in Russia 755 diplomatic personnel and personnel of diplomatic missions of the United States. About it the diplomat wrote in his Twitter. According to the diplomat, trump’s statement shows that the US President is not versed in diplomatic work. “Our diplomatic personnel, attachés and military personnel give Washington valuable information about Russia. Does the United States want less to know about the military modernization of Russia? And that is what today was made by trump. About Russia’s intentions in foreign policy? Namely, this will result in reduction. Do we not want to know about a dangerous cross-border contagion emanating from Russia? It seems, does not want trump. Can you imagine the blasphemy against American diplomats

The interior Ministry will reduce the time for issuing passports to Russians Under the current rules, the period of registration of the document may be up to four months. Moscow. August 11. INTERFAX.RU — the Ministry of internal Affairs has begun to develop amendments to the legislation, shortening the terms of registration and issuance of passports to Russians. Notice about the early development of the draft law of the Ministry of interior has placed on the Federal portal of projects of normative legal acts. As follows from the document, it is planned to amend article 10 of the Federal law “On procedure of exit from Russia and entry to Russia”, which reglamentary, including the timing of registration and issuance of passports to citizens of Russia. The police say that the need for amendment due to the long delays in processing passports at the present time. In addition, the Ministry has

Photo: RIA Novosti The government of Ukraine suspended the agreement with Russia on military exports. On Wednesday, August 9, reports TASS. According to the Agency, the decision to terminate the intergovernmental agreement with Russia on the procedure of interaction when implementing export of goods (products) for military purposes in a third country was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers. The agreement was in force from 2004 and was developed by Ukraine and Russia on the basis of the conclusion in 1993 of the agreement between the two governments on military-technical cooperation.

Photo: RIA Novosti The Russian Embassy in Japan will be headed by a diplomat Mikhail Galuzin, who on 7 August dismissed Russia’s Ambassador to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). About this newspaper “Izvestia” with reference to diplomatic sources in the Russian foreign Ministry. According to multiple sources, Galuzin has already passed the approval procedure in the Federation Council and the state Duma as the new head of the diplomatic mission in Japan. It is noted that from 2001 to 2008 he was Minister counselor at the Russian Embassy in Tokyo. According to sources, the current Russian Ambassador to Japan Yevgeny Afanasyev in may was 70 years old, what is the age limit for a finding on the civil service.

Under the eye of parity Russia could lose one of its consulates in the United States. The us government can demand from Russia to close one of the Russian consulates in the USA. So, according to diplomatic sources, “b”, may be Washington’s response to Moscow imposed sanctions, implying a sharp reduction of the staff of the U.S. Embassy in Russia and the arrest of a number of properties. At the moment, four Russian Consulate in the United States, and the United States to Russia — three. On the decision could be announced by September 1. Question about the working conditions of diplomatic missions of Russia and the USA were discussed at the recent Manila meeting of Russian foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Secretary of state Rex Tillerson. Following the talks, the head of the American foreign policy Department told reporters that Washington is considering a response, Moscow imposed its sanctions

CNN fired the commentator for the Nazi salute on Twitter CNN has stopped cooperation with the columnist Jeffrey Lord, who in one of the twitter discussions have used the Nazi salute. The message about the dismissal, the company had published on its website. In this case the journalist said that his statement was misunderstood. He argues that ironically, ridiculing the Nazis, not to imitate them. “I love CNN, but in this case they gave up under the onslaught of the hooligans,” he said. The contract of commentator with the TV channel was signed until the end of the year. June 9, CNN fired host and theologian Reza Aslan (Reza Aslan) who had previously spoken in his microblog on Twitter with harsh criticism of US President Donald trump. The dismissal followed a series of tweets leading, in particular, called the President a “piece of shit” and a “disgrace of all mankind.”

Photo: RIA Novosti MOSCOW, 8 Aug — RIA Novosti. The chief of the General staff of the Russian armed forces Valery Gerasimov discussed with his U.S. counterpart Joseph Dunford, the functioning of the area to deescalate the situation in South-West Syria, reports Russian defense Ministry. “During a telephone conversation exchanged views on the situation in Syria and Iraq, they discussed further actions to combat international terrorist organizations, as well as functioning of areas of de-escalation in the South West of the Syrian Arab Republic”, — stated in the message.

Trump has announced its intention to introduce a regime of emergency because of the abuse of opioids The US President Donald trump said that he intends to introduce a regime of emergency because of the epidemic of opioid abuse — artificial opiates that have analgesic effect, which also provide on the human body effect, similar to the action of opium. About it reports Reuters. “The opioid crisis is an extraordinary situation, and I officially declare that this is an emergency,” said the American leader to journalists, while on vacation at his Golf club in Bedminster, new Jersey. According to him, the presidential administration is drafting the documents for the official announcement of emergency situation in the country. “We’re going to do it, and we’re going to do this emergency situation in the country. This is a serious problem, which we never had,” said trump. Also, these measures will lead to

Photo: RIA Novosti Recall that in June, during a trip to the region the head of state looked in Izhevsk barracks and talked with Anastasia Votintseva, who complained their homes — if it is, of course, can call on Direct line. That summer day a woman had a birthday and the President invited her family to Sochi, to relax. And, of course, instructed the regional authorities to allocate apartments. And today Anastasia with son and sister with two kids — a guest of the President. “Hot, of course, but air conditioning will save. After our tough climate, but gorgeous all”, — it shared impressions. In Sochi, as in the neighboring Abkhazia, came from the head of state, were over thirty. However, the hotel guests were very pleased and thanked everyone who helped them settle. “We don’t know what words to describe how happy we are. We just got to Paradise”