Category: Politics

Ramzan Kadyrov © Zubair Bajraky/TASS GROZNY, July 27. /TASS/. The head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov said he was ready to resign as head of the Chechen Republic and to serve in the security structures of the al-Aqsa mosque on the Temple mount in Jerusalem. He said this on his official channel in the Telegram.

Photo: RIA Novosti Moscow will not curtail contacts with the United States on the normalization of bilateral dialogue after the adoption by Congress of the bill on sanctions, said RIA Novosti Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. “No,” said he, answering the question whether Moscow to turn off the format, “Ryabkov Shannon” (Shannon — U.S. Deputy Secretary of state) after approval by the house of representatives of the Congress of the bill on sanctions against Russia, North Korea and Iran. “We do never do not turn,” — said Ryabkov. He recalled that when, after the expansion of US sanctions lists in the June round of meetings with Shannon in St. Petersburg did not take place in Moscow explained that the round was not cancelled, it was postponed, “thus sending a political message to Washington.” “The question of how what signals there are perceived, you can return from different perspectives, to discuss,

Photo: RIA Novosti The Commissioner for human rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova said that he would fight for the right of people to freedom of speech — if it is not possible to hold a rally on red or Palace square, next should be the alternative site; however, you cannot blow up the society, bringing people on unauthorized rallies in the presence of a coherent alternative platform. “Very important — I also do this, and my colleagues do is to determine a balance between the freedoms. When the authorities prohibited to hold a rally, a March without any explanation is a gross violation of the law,” — said Moskalkova, answering questions of participants of the youth forum “Territory meanings on the Klyazma”. She stressed that people want to Express their position about the events, about the environment, about education, about governance, about corruption, the Constitution and the law

Photo: Reuters The new US sanctions are a step towards the destruction of prospects for the normalization of relations with Russia. This was stated by Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Ryabkov. “The authors and sponsors of this bill make a very serious step towards the destruction of prospects for the normalization of relations with Russia,” TASS quoted Ryabkov, commented on the vote in the House of representatives on the bill to toughen sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea. The diplomat noted that Moscow perceives Washington as a source of danger and act on that understanding. In the Federation Council, in turn, urged to prepare painful for the US response to the new sanctions. Earlier, the house of representatives passed a bill on new sanctions against Russia.

Hillary Clinton will release a book about the defeat in the presidential election Moscow. July 27. INTERFAX.RU — Former Secretary of state, Democratic candidate in last year’s presidential election in Hillary Clinton write a book about what she was to participate in the presidential race, being a woman, passes on Thursday Agency AP. According to AP, the book Clinton called “What happened” (What happened) is a “caveat”: it tells the story of a Russian intervention in the elections and tell about what kind of threat it was bringing to American democracy. “In the past, for reasons that I’m trying to explain, I often felt that I should be careful in public, like I’m walking a tightrope without a safety net, but now I destroy the barrier,” wrote former us Secretary of state in the introduction to the book. The must be received 12 Sep. “Hillary will tell you about the

Putin stated the need to respond to the sanctions “rudeness” towards Russia Moscow has not yet developed a final response to the restrictive measures, it will depend on what kind of bill is passed in Washington. Moscow. July 27. INTERFAX.RU — Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the final response on the anti-Russian sanctions the United States yet, but stressed that Russia at some point will respond to restrictive measures. “We have not seen yet the final version, so the final opinion on this matter, we are not”, — Putin said at a press conference following Russian-Finnish talks. We, as you know, are very prudent, patient, but at some point will have to answer. It was impossible to tolerate some rudeness against our country.Vladimir Putin The Russian President also pointed to the fact that the steps of Washington, for example, the expulsion of Russian diplomats from the United States and

A rally in support of Saakashvili started in Kiev Moscow. July 27. INTERFAX.RU — a Rally in support of ex-President of Georgia, ex-Governor of the Odessa region Mikhail Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship, takes place in the center of Kiev. As the correspondent of Agency “Interfax”, at the Independence square near the stele gathered a few dozen supporters of Saakashvili. The organizers of the rally urged participants of the rally to put signatures in support of the appeal to the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and Parliament against Saakashvili deprivation of citizenship. The venue of the rally posters “Citizenship, dignity, freedom”, “an Attack on freedom” and “Saakashvili — a citizen of Ukraine”. Organizers stress that the action was peaceful. People’s Deputy Yuri Derevyanko (independent) at the meeting, said: “We just came from the General Prosecutor. And we, the General Prosecutor Yuriy Lutsenko has very clearly explained that no criminal cases

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Finland Sauli Niinistö © Mikhail Klimentyev/press service of the Russian President/TASS SAVONLINNA, July 27. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin at press conference following talks with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö conveyed greetings to the people of this country cordially greeted his arrival. In his speech, he noted the hospitality of Finland and thanked the Finnish citizens “who met us in the course of movement here in this hotel for their friendliness and hospitality”. “They’re so friendly, everyone waved his hands. I can’t wave to everyone, but, using the opportunities of Finnish media, they also want to send a Hello”, – Putin said, waving a hand at the camera. After the translator voiced the words of the Russian leader in Finnish, the Russian President smiled and repeated the welcome gesture again.

© Mikhail Klimentyev/press service of the Russian President/TASS SAVONLINNA /Finland/, July 27. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that if the United States adopts new anti-Russian sanctions, it will be a clear attempt to use its geopolitical advantages in the competitive struggle “with aggravating circumstances and with special cynicism”. “If the same thing will happen in this case [sanctions], this is particularly regrettable because this is the action with aggravating circumstances and with special cynicism”, – said the head of the Russian state at a press conference following talks with President of Finland.

Photo: RIA Novosti The international Committee of the U.S. Senate intentionally delay a hearing on the confirmation of Jon Huntsman for the post of American Ambassador to Russia. About this newspaper “Izvestia”, citing Russian diplomatic sources. According to sources, “this greatly complicates the work of the Embassy, especially in the context of complex relations.” “He has not yet passed the Senate. We don’t know the dates (of hearing) and can’t predict them,” said the US state Department. It is noted that due to the constant postponements of the hearings that Moscow cannot send its new Washington Ambassador — Deputy foreign Minister Anatoly Antonov. The senators approved the nominations of ambassadors in such countries as San Marino, Singapore. Earlier, the President of the United States Donald trump is officially sent to the Senate the candidacy of Jon Huntsman. Americanist Victoria Zhuravleva said BAFS “the Economy today” that the huntsman is a