Category: Politics

The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova © Vyacheslav Prokofyev/TASS MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. Russia is considering the destruction of the us-led coalition aircraft su-22, the Syrian air force on 18 June as a contempt of the UN Charter, which requires thorough investigation. This was stated by the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova. “The Russian side considers such actions as a flagrant violation of international law, principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, disrespect for the UN Charter,” she said. “We demand a thorough investigation by a us General referred to the incident and take the necessary measures to prevent recurrence of similar situations in the future”, – said Zakharov. Another example of violations of international law in force in Syria by a coalition led from the USA Zakharova called the deployment of additional American troops, including mobile rocket artillery systems near the town

The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova © Vyacheslav Prokofyev/TASS MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. The investigation into the murder of the Russian Ambassador in Turkey Andrey Karlov continues on the specific versions and details to speak prematurely. This was stated on Thursday by the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.

Photo: RIA Novosti LGBT people in Russia are not subject to any harassment. This was stated on Tuesday, the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after talks with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian. “We have no prosecution for a particular orientation in a particular field, including orientation to the field of LGBT people”, he said.

The decision on nomination Roizman in Sverdlovsk governors can be challenged The Federal Bureau of the “Yabloko” nominated mayor of Yekaterinburg Yevgeny Roizman as a candidate for Governor of the Sverdlovsk region. The nomination was to take place on Saturday at the regional party conference, but there was no quorum due to the withdrawal from the meeting of the head of Department Yury Pereverzev and nine delegates. The conference was deliberately disrupted, said the founder of “Yabloko” Grigory Yavlinsky. He said that the party leadership had informed Pereverzeva, the decision to endorse Roizman on elections of the Governor and requested to expedite the conference, because it is necessary to collect signatures of municipal deputies. In addition to Roizman in the elections is going to participate the acting Governor Yevgeny Kuyvashev and the five other candidates. To register you need to collect 126 signatures of municipal deputies in 71 of the

The state Duma deputies banned from bringing phones into a meeting with the FSB Director The speaker of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin has declared to deputies that on Friday a meeting with the Director of the Federal security service (FSB) Alexander Bortnikov not to bring cell phones. “At the upcoming June 23 meeting, the decision on the first issue, behind closed doors. In accordance with article 37 of the regulations of the state Duma, it is strictly forbidden to carry on a private meeting and use a in private session mobile and other means of communication, means of recording and processing information”, — quotes “RIA Novosti” speaker. Mr Volodin at the meeting of the state Duma called appropriate measures as a security issue, urging MPs to be “responsible for their own decisions.” The FSB Director will speak tomorrow at a closed plenary meeting on information security.

The Pentagon has spent $ 94 million in improper military camouflage The U.S. Department of defense spent $ 94 million on the form to the Afghan military with camouflage, which is not suitable for the landscape of this country. On Wednesday, June 21, writes Newsweek. As noted, the Pentagon has allocated money for the camo, which is designed for forest landscape. While forests cover only two percent of Afghanistan, says Newsweek. “The decision of the Pentagon on procurement for the Armed forces of Afghanistan forms with a similar camouflage pattern was not based on the assessment of its suitability for the environmental conditions of Afghanistan”, — quotes the magazine an excerpt from the statement of the Commission Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), which was established to control funds allocated for the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Newsweek also indicates that Afghan officials made a choice in favor of such colors

Photo: RIA Novosti The head of “Rosneft” Igor Sechin told the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin with the new field opened up in the Laptev sea. Sechin has reminded that Putin himself gave the nod to the Khatanga oil study area located in the Eastern Arctic. The head of “Rosneft” showed the President on a core sample recovered from the seabed. According to him, the species was found for the high content of hydrocarbon. In addition, geologists are confident in the prospects of the open fields, Sechin assured. Earlier “Rosneft” has told about the discovery of deposits on the Arctic shelf. The Ministry did not rule out that it will be the largest reserves in this part of the Arctic.

Media: DUP demanded Mei 2 billion pounds in exchange for participation in the coalition MOSCOW, 22 Aug — RIA Novosti. The democratic unionist party (DUP) Northern Ireland demanded two billion pounds in exchange for a coalition with the Conservative party, the newspaper writes Telegraph. As stated by the source, the party has suspended talks with the conservatives to achieve a decision in their favor. “They stopped responding to calls (representatives of the Conservative party — ed). It lasted 36 hours,” the source said. If the conservatives will go to this step, half the amount will be spent on financing health systems in the region, the second billion will go to support the infrastructure of Northern Ireland, said the source. As the newspaper notes, if we allocate this amount between the people of Northern Ireland, will each receive 1.1 thousand pounds. However, as the broadcasting company of Bi-bi-si, the DUP representative

Trump has extended sanctions against North Korea WASHINGTON, 22 Jun, RIA Novosti, Alexei Bogdanovsky. The President of the United States, Donald trump told Congress about the extension of sanctions against North Korea, the White house said. In particular, once again, to extend the validity of the Executive decree of the President from 2008, where we are talking about the production of weapons-grade nuclear fuel. The other extended the decree of 2010 was issued in connection with nuclear tests and the destruction of the DPRK South Korean ship which led to the deaths of 46 sailors. In addition, will continue to act on the decree on additional restrictions on North Korea from 2011 and the relevant decrees of 2015-2016.