Category: Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The leader of North Korea in a telegram to President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated citizens of Russia on the national holiday, reports RIA “Novosti”. “Please accept my heartfelt congratulations to You and your people on the occasion of the national holiday of Russia Day. I believe that relations between our countries have a long history and traditions of friendship will be strengthened further within the framework of joint documents, which were approved by both parties, and the will of both peoples”, — stated in the text of congratulatory telegrams. He also wished Putin success in the “work to build powerful Russia.” Earlier it was reported that President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Putin on Russia Day. How are you going to celebrate the Day of Russia?

Photo: RIA Novosti Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan sent on Monday a congratulatory message to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on the occasion of the day of Russia, reported the press service of the Armenian leader. Sargsyan said that over the last years Armenian-Russian relations based on the solid Foundation of centuries-old friendship and brotherhood of the peoples of the two countries, enriched with a qualitatively new content. “An active political dialogue and constructive engagement on key issues of regional and international agenda, joint implementation of bilateral projects in economic, military-technical, cultural-humanitarian and other spheres in the interests of allied relations of Armenia and Russia”, — stated in the message. “I am confident that with joint efforts we will ensure further development of strategic partnership of Armenia and Russia, both in bilateral and multilateral formats for the benefit of our countries and peoples, in the interests of

“Direct line” with the President: agenda, records, bright quotes On June, 15th Vladimir Putin for the 15th time, will answer questions of Russians. June 15 will host the annual “direct line” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It will be broadcast on the air “the First channel” “Russia 1” “Russia 24” and radio stations “Mayak”, “Vesti FM” and “Radio of Russia”. “Direct line” will take place for the 15th time. Already, the number of requests received by the data center, exceeded one million. Given the increased interest of citizens to the event, the deadline for questions has been increased: previously, applications were accepted during the week, but this year the centre will operate for 11 days, until the completion of the “straight line”. What worries Russians The greatest number of popular questions, as in previous years, to the social sphere. Among the priority issues were housing and utilities, quality of roads

Chudnovets requires 6 million rubles as compensation of moral harm in the case of repost The lawsuit will be filed in court until the end of the week, announced the teacher. YEKATERINBURG, June 13. /TASS/. The teacher of the Mound Eugene Chudnovets, previously convicted for a repost of the video with the abuse of a child and released after the sentence is repealed, filed a suit on compensation of moral harm for 6 million rubles. About it on Tuesday told the correspondent of TASS. I prepared the claim about compensation of moral harm at 6 million roubles, which was caused by me in the framework of the investigation of repost. Now with the lawyer go last consultation on the claim that the rest of the week will be filed in court.Eugene Chudnovets The district court Kataysk (Kurgan oblast) on November 8, 2016 Chudnovets recognized guilty of committing crime under article

Photo: RIA Novosti The Russian foreign Ministry noted the serious deterioration of Russian-canadian relations because of the position of Ottawa, but hope to improve it in the future. “Unfortunately, in recent years the government of Canada, contrary to common sense, has gone the way of the destruction of accumulated positive, flattering Russophobic sentiments and introducing against Russia unjustified sanctions. As a result of disrupted many communication channels, relations between the two countries suffered serious damage,” – said in comments the Russian foreign Ministry on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Canada. However, it is noted in the comment, “we look to the future with optimism. Russia and Canada are neighbours across the North pole. We objectively many common interests, including cooperation in the Arctic development, trade and investment sphere, in the fight against terrorism. Has great prospects for the development of interregional relations,

Photo: RIA Novosti As of June 2017 consider themselves patriots 78% of Russians, according to a survey by the public opinion Foundation (FOM). While in 2006 the figure was only 57%, reported on the website FOM. Not consider themselves patriots 16% (in March 2017 was 17%, in 2006 – 30%). Often consider themselves patriots, people with income of 20 thousand roubles, middle age (31-45 years), with higher education and residents of the SFD. The most unpatriotic those who are dissatisfied with the work of President Vladimir Putin who have no income or very low (less than 8 thousand) who have secondary education and below, and the inhabitants of the Ural Federal district. Nothing wrong to publicly call themselves patriots, sees 59% of Russians, and 35% believe that the demonstration of their patriotism – it is “ugly”. According to respondents, a patriot of his country may not be the person who

Bloomberg: Russian hackers attack affected 39 States The scale of intervention has forced the Obama administration to use extra channel of communication with Moscow. The scope of the “Russian cyber attacks” on the electoral system of the United States during the presidential election campaign of 2016 was far greater than revealed earlier: in varying degrees, she has undergone 39 of the 50 States of the country, writes Bloomberg. In some cases the hackers managed to steal personal data of voters and to access software for a vote, reported the Agency, citing three people familiar with the investigation “Russian trace”. Investigators, the FBI and the NSA used the Illinois (there at the beginning of 2016 had personal information stolen 90 000 voters after hackers gained access to a database of 15 million people) as a “litmus test” to identify typical patterns of behavior of the hackers type the IP address. It

Media: trump may be removed Muller from the case about Russian intervention in elections in the United States As stated by PBS head of Newsmax Media, Christopher ruddy, a possible cause for the dismissal of spectacular may be a conflict of interest. MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. The President of the United States Donald trump is considering the release of the former head of the FBI Robert Mueller from the office of the special Prosecutor for the investigation of attributed to Russia’s intervention in the American presidential election. This was stated by PBS friend of the President USA Christopher ruddy, CEO of Newsmax Media, which owns several media outlets of the conservative movement. “I think he (trump — approx. TASS), perhaps considering whether to dismiss a special Prosecutor — said ruddy. I think he is weighing this option.” “I think it is quite clear from what he said one of his