Category: Politics

© Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images MOSCOW, July 10. /TASS/. Russia proposes to amend the regulations of the parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) that no one has the right to deprive of office of members other than their constituents. This was stated on Monday in the Russian diplomatic Department, explaining in some responses in Russian and foreign media, the reason for the suspension of payment of dues to the Council of Europe (CE) in 2017.

Photo: RIA Novosti The anti-globalization protests in Hamburg, where the G20 summit, does not affect the working schedule of Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders who have taken security precautions typical of such events, reported the press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov. “No, does not affect. And what was the raised security measures are appropriate, probably typical of any such summit, so they continue to be implemented. Nothing any special we have not seen”, — said Peskov told reporters, commenting on the issue of strengthening security measures in Hamburg in connection with the protests.

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope for the development of Russia’s relations with the European Commission, despite the challenges. “We hope to continue to develop contacts with the European Commission,” Putin said at a meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on the sidelines of the summit in Hamburg. “We are in touch, despite all the problems that exist,” – said the Russian head of state. He recalled that in his time spent with Jean-Claude Juncker “useful talks” at the St. Petersburg economic forum in 2016, and “in April came to Moscow MS Mogherini, her next meeting with our Minister of foreign Affairs is scheduled for July 11 in Brussels.” In turn, the Juncker also stated the willingness of the European Commission to the dialogue with Russia. “We know what we want. The problems that exist between Russia and the EU, known – Crimea, East Ukraine. But

MEPs are outraged by the offer of London to EU citizens BRUSSELS, 10 Jul — RIA Novosti, Alexander Shishlo. The representatives of the factions of the centre-right, socialists, liberals, radical left and greens in the European Parliament (EP) has expressed its indignation at the proposal of the British authorities in respect of nationals of member countries of the European Union in the United Kingdom after its secession from the EU. “The UK government proposes that the day after Brexit (British exit from the EU — ed.), the Europeans received the status of “immigrants from third countries.” They will have fewer rights than those that receive British citizens in the EU” — said in a collective statement of deputies of the EP that results on Monday, the Agency Belga. As claimed by MEPs, the proposal of London creates the risk of “second class citizenship” and is in contradiction with the initial

Poland build a missile defense system based on the American Patriot for 10 years WARSAW, 10 Jul — RIA Novosti. Poland for 10 years will build a missile defense system on the American Patriot, said Deputy defense Minister of the Republic Bartosz Kownacki the TV channel TVN24. Last week during a visit to Poland of US President Donald trump signed an agreement to supply Poland Patriot air defense system. “Today we are not armed, if we are talking about the missile defense system… within 10 years we will have an effective missile defense system,” said Kownacki, commenting on the purchase of American SAM. The Deputy Minister confirmed that the purchase Partiot Poland has allocated 30 billion PLN (7.5 billion dollars) and this money is already guaranteed in the budget. He also said that Poland will buy the s latest control system IBCS. Informed military expert, retired Colonel Andrei Golovatyuk on

Photo: RIA Novosti The head of the Committee on foreign Affairs, house of representatives, U.S. Senate ed Royce on Friday has proposed to introduce sanctions against Russia for its “violation of multi-year agreements on arms control”. We are talking about the elimination of intermediate-range and shorter-range nuclear forces (INF). What is happening Senator called threat to global stability, according to Reuters. Washington and Moscow have long questioned our mutual commitment to the agreement, prohibit the use of nuclear and conventional ballistic and cruise land-based missiles with range of 500-5,5 thousand km. Royce said that Russian President Vladimir Putin for many years ignored its obligations under the INF Treaty. “The recent deployment of the forbidden (agreement) missiles with nuclear warheads is a serious threat to the national security interests of the United States,” said Royce. The us military said in February that Russia has secretly deployed a ground-based cruise missile SSC-8

Photo: RIA Novosti In German Philharmonic 18 leaders waited 40 minutes, while trump and Putin will finish the interview one on one. About this reports Deutsche Welle. The participants of the G20 summit on the eve going to the new Philharmonic hall of Hamburg to hear a concert playing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the unofficial anthem of the EU. However, they had to wait for the presidents of Russia and the United States. They stayed during the bilateral meeting. Was originally scheduled to talk for 45 minutes. However, the first meeting of Vladimir Putin and Donald trump lasted more than two hours. The leaders talked in a restricted format – accompanied by diplomats Rex Tillerson and Sergey Lavrov, and translators. In the end, the Russian President came to the Philharmonic last and did not have time to take a photo with other leaders before the concert. Press notes that the summit

Photo: RIA Novosti LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky proposed to reward employees national weather for accurate weather forecasts. This was reported by the press service of the politician. It should be noted that earlier Zhirinovsky wanted to “disperse” the capital’s weather forecasters. However, after visiting the festival of flowers, the LDPR leader has changed his mind. Learn about the future of the rain, he came to the festival one hour earlier. According to Zhirinovsky, responsible approach to weather forecasts gives you the opportunity to perform this work promptly and accurately. For accurate weather forecasts need to reward the politician summed up.