Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva Alexei Borodavkin © Michael Pochuev/TASS GENEVA, July 15. /TASS/. Moscow hoped coordination on areas of de-escalation in Syria to a new round of talks in Geneva in September. This was stated on Saturday, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva Alexei Borodavkin.
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Trump admitted that he even thought to lift sanctions against Russia
Photo: The President of the United States Donald trump denied reports that he is going to lift the sanctions imposed against Russia over the Crimea and conflict in Eastern Ukraine. The President of the United States, Donald trump told reporters that he never thought about how to lift sanctions against Russia . According to Bloomberg reports. About this American leader said aboard the presidential plane during a flight to Paris. According to trump, on Russia today imposed a very serious constraint. I never thought about how to undo them. Someone said that Donald trump wants to do it, but I don’t want to cancel them , he explained his position he is. We will remind, earlier it became known that the American administration supports a new package of sanctions, which is included in the new bill for Russia and Iran. The Chairman of the Committee of the Federation Council international
The state Duma will consider on second reading the bill about the resort collection
Photo: TASS The state Duma will consider on Friday in the second, mainly reading the draft law on the introduction of a resort fee. Adopted in the first reading version of the bill provides for the introduction in an experimental mode in the years 2018-2022 circuit Board of tourists for the use of resort infrastructure in Crimea, Altai, Krasnodar and Stavropol territories. 10 July in the state Duma held parliamentary hearings on the draft law with the participation of relevant ministries and departments, representatives of regions and committees-the co-operators. Amendments to the second reading of the bill was formed on the basis of proposals made during the parliamentary hearings, said the head of the Duma Committee on budget and taxes Andrey Makarov. Thus, the introduction of regional laws regulating the collection of resort tax, is transferred for six months compared to the period prescribed in the adopted in the first
Navalny explained his position on the Crimea
Politician Alexei Navalny in an interview with Reuters said that does not recognize the referendum, the results of which in 2014, Crimea joined Russia. According to the oppositionist, he was ready to organize a “fair referendum” in Crimea to find out what part of the country want to be the inhabitants of the Peninsula. According to Navalny, the problem of the Crimea to spoil Russia’s relations with the West and became the reason of sanctions looks “insoluble” and could worsen the situation for many years. The politician also said the Agency’s confidence that it will allow elections. “I will be allowed to vote. I have no doubt that I will participate, we will achieve our goal. Maybe that’s their cunning plan, checking me in at the last moment, when time to collect signatures and other things will not, and then say: “Come, lead his campaign,” he said. About his plans
The state Duma has proposed to separate the production of wine from other alcohol
The state Duma has proposed to separate the production of wine from other alcohol The faction “United Russia” on the eve of 14 July, submitted to the state Duma a bill about the division of regulation of the production of wine and other alcohol, according to the data of the automated system of ensuring legislative activity. The decision about the necessity of such a law was adopted in may in the government. The bill delineates the production of alcohol from grapes and ethyl alcohol. The explanatory Memorandum States that the General regulation of the production of wine and other alcohol “significantly hampers the development of the industry of viticulture and winemaking, complicates the application of existing law, supervision and control over observance of the legislation in this sphere”. The bill, suggested by the authors will stimulate the development of viticulture in Russia. The development of this industry will help to
The defense Ministry announced the completion of the spring draft
The defense Ministry announced the completion of the spring draft The Russian defense Ministry announced the completion of the spring draft in 2017. Only the service were sent to 142 thousand people, reported on the Agency’s website. Almost every fifth recruit, sent for military service in the armed forces, had higher education. For the passage of alternative civil service sent to 395 people. As noted, one of the features of the spring conscription campaign became the deferment to students in educational institutions of secondary vocational education in the entire period of study. Amendments to the law entered into force on 1 January 2017. Almost every fifth recruit, sent for military service in the armed forces, had higher education. They were given a choice to serve one year at the call or two year contract. The most talented of them offered to serve in scientific companies. The spring in these units
New Russian Ambassador to Turkey arrives in Ankara
New Russian Ambassador to Turkey arrives in Ankara ANKARA, 15 Jul — RIA Novosti. The new Ambassador of Russia to Turkey Alex erchov arrived to work in Ankara on Saturday he will participate in a special session of Parliament on the anniversary of the attempted coup, told RIA Novosti acting press-attache of the Embassy of Russia to Turkey Alexander Leshukov on Saturday. In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Erchova Ambassador of Russia in Turkey. Erchov previously worked at the Embassy in Egypt, occupied the post of General Consul of Russia in Istanbul. “The new Russian Ambassador Alexey erkhov arrived today in Ankara. At the airport he was met by Director of the Protocol Department of Turkish Ministry of foreign Affairs of Sevki Mutevellioglu. Copies of credentials will be awarded on Monday,” — said the Agency interlocutor. He added that, despite the fact that credentials have not yet delivered
Putin on the phone discussed with the Jordanian king the situation in the middle East
Photo: RIA Novosti MOSCOW, July 13 — RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation discussed with Jordan’s king Abdullah II, the situation in the middle East primarily in the context of efforts to combat international terrorism, said the press service of the Kremlin. “They discussed the current situation in the middle East, especially in the context of the overall efforts to combat international terrorism”, — is spoken in the message. The parties also noted the value of the signed on 7 July, the Russian Federation, Jordan and the United States of the Memorandum on creation of a zone of de-escalation in the South West of Syria for further work to establish the cessation of hostilities in other parts of the SAR
Pentagon chief: US does not see the need to find a replacement for its air force base in Qatar
Pentagon chief: US does not see the need to find a replacement for its air force base in Qatar WASHINGTON, July 15. /TASS/. Diplomatic crisis in the Persian Gulf had no effect on the largest U.S. air force base in the middle East located in Qatar, and Washington sees no need to look for a replacement for this object. This was stated on Friday at a meeting with journalists the Minister of defence of the USA James Mattis. “While any impact on our military operations was not” — said the Pentagon chief, commenting on the sharp contradictions between Qatar and its neighbours. According to Mattis described the information the military air base of al-Udeid air base near the Qatari capital of Doha, “continues to operate around the clock, supplies are delivered”, no “impact [of the crisis] was not.” “No need to look for alternatives,” — said the head of the
Nicolas Maduro has compared himself to Saddam Hussein
Nicolas Maduro has compared himself to Saddam Hussein MEXICO city, 15 Nov — RIA Novosti. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday compared himself with the former President of Iraq Saddam Hussein. “I’m similar to Saddam Hussein live Saddam Hussein,” said Maduro on state television. At these words, spoken before a huge audience hall in Caracas, he was dressed in camouflage uniform and red airborne beret. Hussein was ousted in April 2003 after the invasion of Iraq, coalition troops led by the US and Britain. The Supreme court of Iraq has charged him with the death in 1982 of 148 villagers of al-dujayl. He was sentenced to death, the sentence was executed in late December 2006. Dictator Maduro “I look like Saddam Hussein right?” Hopefully the same fate for you Nicolas #sosvenezuela pic.twitter.com/Jr5PR9lIxr — Michael Welling (@WellingMichael) July 15, 2017 During the download an error has occurred. In Venezuela since early