Slutsky: the extension of sanctions against Russia undermines the possibility of restoring relations with US

The Chairman of the state Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky © Marat Abulhasan/photo Department of the state Duma of the Russian Federation/TASS MOSCOW, July 26. /TASS/. A bill to expand sanctions against Russia, approved by the House of representatives of the U.S. Congress, severely complicates the ability to restore the Russian-American relations. This was stated by the head of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky.

The foreign Ministry responded to the statement of Latvia on the placement of Patriot air defense system

The head of the Department for nonproliferation and arms control of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Russia Mikhail Ulyanov assessed the statement of the President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite about the location of Patriot air defense system in the Baltic sea, reports RIA Novosti. “This statement indicates the continuation of the line Vilnius to the escalation of tension and arms build-up, and not even his, and belonging to third countries in the immediate proximity of Russian borders”, — he said. According to him, such statements can become the cause of confrontation in the military sphere. Earlier, Grybauskaite called reasonable accommodation in the Baltic States the American anti-missile systems long range Patriot on an ongoing basis.

SF appeals to Putin for the demolition of monuments in Poland

Photo: Wednesday, July 25, the Federation Council will appeal to President Vladimir Putin asking him to instruct ministries and departments to develop a set of measures in response to the Polish law, allowing to take down the Soviet monuments. This was stated by Federation Council speaker Valentina Matviyenko, said “gazety”. “Tomorrow at the meeting we will take an appeal to the President with a request to give the relevant ministries and agencies to develop a complex response. This is a shameless decision by backfire”, — Valentina Matvienko. Earlier, Matviyenko said that mirror measures in response to the action of the Polish authorities is preparing the Russian foreign Ministry. What actions will be taken, the Federation Council speaker said. In July, President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, approved amendments to the law banning the promotion of communism. According to the law, monuments of the Soviet era in the country can be demolished

The defense Ministry commented on the flight of the Tu-22 over the Black sea

The defense Ministry commented on the flight of the Tu-22 over the Black sea Two Russian long-range bomber Tu-22 was performed over the Black sea on a training flight. This is stated in the press service of the defense Ministry of Russia, reports “RIA Novosti”. Crews on 25 July, completed a flight over neutral waters in accordance with the training plan, the report says. The Ministry said that the flight of the Tu-22 they were accompanied by su-27. According to the report, the flight was carried out “in strict accordance with international rules of using airspace.” Planes the borders of other countries are not violated, said the Ministry of defence. The Ministry added that “no foreign military aircraft approaching the area of operations”. The day before, July 25, from the territory of Romania rose British fighter Typhoon to escort Russian Tu-22 bombers over the Black sea, reported air force (USAF)

A British fighter jet escorted a Russian Tu-22 over the Black sea

A British fighter jet escorted a Russian Tu-22 over the Black sea British Typhoon fighter jet escorting the Russian aircraft over the Black sea, reported on the website of the Royal air force. The aircraft was flown with the Romanian air base “Mikhail Kogelnichanu” after about NATO airspace over the sea was a strategic air force bombers Tu-22. Russian planes flew over the Western part of the Black sea and proceeded in a southerly direction. Wing commander Andrew CoE explained that it was normal operation, and it is no different from the activities that NATO planes carried out in other areas on a regular basis. The mission of the RAF in Romania is part of measures to ensure the security of NATO, introduced in 2014. The Alliance then launched the programme to ensure the trust can demonstrate the collective resolve of the allies and the defensive nature of NATO, as

In the state Duma commented on the extension of anti-Russian sanctions

In the state Duma commented on the extension of anti-Russian sanctions MOSCOW, 26 Aug — RIA Novosti. The extension of anti-Russian sanctions undermines the possibility of restoration of Russian-American relations and complicate them even more, said the head of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky. “Of course, the extended restriction undermines the recovery of Russian-American relations, and complicate them even more for the foreseeable future. And the possibility of diplomatic maneuvers to isolate gordievka node in the dialogue between Russia-the United States reduced to a very small degree,” said Slutsky reporters. The house of representatives on Wednesday passed a bill on sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea.

The Russian Embassy in the United States studying the situation with the removal of the Russians from Delta Air Lines

WASHINGTON, July 25. /TASS/. The Russian Embassy in Washington explains the circumstances of the withdrawal with the airline Delta Air Lines the Russians, what happened, according to his statement, because of the complaint of one of the American passengers that the citizen of the Russian Federation “is the occupier of the Crimea.” This was announced on Tuesday, the Russian Embassy on the page in Facebook.

Matvienko: the conflict between the Federation Council and the state Duma there

Photo: RIA Novosti The Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko said that between the upper and lower chambers of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation there are no serious contradictions. “We cannot be in contradiction, but there are differences in some laws,” the speaker said at a press conference on the results of the spring session of 2017, answering the question about the interaction of the state Duma and the Federation Council. She added that the main common goal of the Parliament – to develop and adopt qualitative laws. Speaking about disagreements, Matvienko noted that they occur within the “normal business practice and enable us to make better laws.”

Sands: Russia will not support “green” in the United States

Photo: Press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov has denied the information that Russia allegedly supports the “green” for the sake of the prohibition of development in U.S. shale oil. Press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov has denied previously appeared in foreign media reports that Moscow allegedly supporting conservation organizations in the West who oppose the development of shale oil. “This is wrong information – said Peskov reporters. He also stressed that the Kremlin does not know who is the source of the information. Typically, such statements do not have any sources – said the press Secretary of the head of the Russian Federation. Previously, the newspaper Politico reported that representatives of the Republican party and a member of the administration of President Donald trump called on the head of the Finance Department Steven Mnuchin to check the possibility of Russia financing of fighters for the environment . According

Valentina Matvienko told where to spend vacation

Photo: RIA Novosti The speaker of Council of Federation Valentina Matvienko will hold a vacation to Russia, during which will visit several regions. About his plans, she told today on a press-conference on results of the spring session of the house. “There are no secrets and nothing new – of course, I will be spending the holidays in Russia,” she said, adding that it is boring to sit in one place, so in the program of a holiday visit to several regions. “But it doesn’t work, and for recreation,” she added. Responding to clarifying questions, the speaker said he plans to visit St.-Petersburg and Leningrad oblast as well as Crimea. “Go to the Crimea. I love the sea,” – said the Senator. “Ahead of time announce – tomorrow will come another note to the foreign Ministry of Ukraine,” she joked. One selling tradition – a visit to the mineral waters