Category: Politics

Ukraine offered an alternative to the visa regime with Russia The Minister of foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin has suggested to create a system by which the Russians have advance notice of the intention to visit the country. According to him, the visa regime is no longer regular and rooted in the past, but the order of entry into a state for biometric passports in the world will only be strengthened. He told about it on Monday, June 12, in an interview with national TV channel “1+1”. According to him, the visa regime is no longer regular and rooted in the past, but the order of entry into a state for biometric passports in the world will only be strengthened. “Here you go many countries and then you go online and say, I’m five days food — so really, Russian citizens have to go to Ukraine, you must create

Photo: RIA Novosti The actions of the coalition led by the US in Syria only to prevent the defeat of the government forces of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (ISIL, ISIS, prohibited in Russia), said at a briefing head of the main operations Directorate of the General staff of armed forces of Russia Sergey rudskoy. “Until we see that the coalition’s actions only prevented the defeat by government forces of groups of ISIS,” he said. According to him, the Russian military did not see significant results in the fight of the coalition against ISIS. He noted that “declaring the purpose of the fight against international terrorism, the coalition strikes on Syrian troops, freely produces ISIL militants from areas of the environment, strengthening terrorist groups in the areas of Palmyra and Deir-ez-Zor”. “Expect our coalition partners that they would take measures to prevent such incidents and more detail will be engaged

Photo: RIA Novosti The civil war in Syria actually stopped, said the head of the Main operations Directorate of the General staff of armed forces Colonel-General Sergey rudskoy. “Dramatically for the better the situation has changed following the signing on 4 may 2017 in Astana a Memorandum on the establishment of a de-escalation in the Syrian Arab Republic. Actually stopped the civil war in Syria. In addition, the operationalization of the Memorandum allowed to begin work on rebuilding war-torn communities, not employed by terrorist organizations,” he said. Rudskoy noted that the population returned to their liberated cities and towns, are actively restored, households, energy supply facilities, transport hubs and roads, filled with water channels for irrigation of agricultural land. Four rounds of meetings on the Syrian settlement were held at the site of “Astana” on 23-24 January, 15-16 February, 14-15 March, and 3-4 may. The main result was the approval

Photo: RIA Novosti The state Duma Committee on information policy has recommended the return of Deputy Vitaly Milonova (EP) his bill on regulation of social networks, which proposes to prohibit the registration in social networks to children up to 14 years and to require all other users to provide when you register personal data. The head of the profile Committee of the state Duma Leonid Levin expressed hope that United Russia will hold off on the re-introduction of the draft law and pointed out that the subject of the document is different from the traditional areas of interest Milonova. “Our Committee recommends to the Council of the state Duma to return the bill to the Deputy Milonova in connection with the compliance with article 104 of the Constitution and item 105 of the rules of the Duma, which refers to whether the conclusions of the government in introducing bills that

The U.S. Senate said about the draft law on toughening of sanctions against Russia The U.S. Senate intends to pass a bill toughening sanctions against Russia. This was stated by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, reports CBS. “Next week the bill will be passed that would punish Russia for its interference in our elections,” said Graham. He also accused Russia that she had been providing weapons to the Taliban (banned in Russia) for “killing American soldiers”. According to the Senator, Russia also entered “in a collusion” with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, allowing it to “retain a chemical weapon”. Graham expressed confidence that the President of the United States Donald trump will sign the bill. “If we’re going to overcome his veto,” Graham said, noting that the Senate “never” will be to restore relations with Russia before the “do not punish her for her attempts to destroy democracy. He added that “we

The party of Makron defeated in the first round of elections with record low turnout Moscow. June 12. INTERFAX.RU — the Party “Forward, Republic of” President of France Emmanuel Makron has a strong lead in the first round of voting in the parliamentary elections, according to final data of the Ministry of internal Affairs of the country. So, the supporters of Macron, E. received of 32.32% of the vote. On the second place — right party “the Republicans” and its allies (21,56%). This is followed by the Alliance “Unconquered France” with the Communists (of 13.74%). The fourth place is occupied by right-wing “national front” (13.2 per cent). The French socialists and their allies got only 9.5%. One of the features of the first round was a record low turnout (50,2%). Many political figures have urged voters not to ignore the second round. Experts note that the decline in turnout in

Photo: RIA Novosti The President of Mongolia, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, in Russian, told Russian leader Vladimir Putin about the relations between Moscow and Ulaanbaatar, noting their economic component. “With Russia good relations, Russia a good investment,” said Elbegdorj during the meeting with Putin, which was held on the sidelines of the SCO summit. He noted that relations with Russia are the most important issue on the international agenda for Mongolia. For his part, Putin said he was glad to welcome the Mongolian counterpart.

© Artyom Korotayev/TASS MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. The Moscow Prosecutor’s office warned the organizers and participants of the opposition rally on Sakharov Avenue that attempts to hold an unauthorized rally on Tverskaya street will be a direct violation of the law. “The representative of the “Party of progress” Alexei Navalny and a number of public figures spread calls for participation in public events in the form of a March and rally on Tverskaya street on June 12,” – noted in the Moscow Prosecutor’s office, Recalling that the government of the capital holding a rally on Tverskaya street has not been agreed, the organizers proposed an alternative location, on one of which – the Sakharov Avenue – they gave their consent. “We warn that any attempt to hold an inconsistent event on Tverskaya street – a direct violation of the law. Law enforcement agencies will be forced to take all necessary

Puerto Ricans voted for annexation to the United States on the rights of the state The majority of voters in Puerto Rico supported the annexation to the US as a state. But Congress with Republican majority is not interested in this and may reject the request. In Puerto Rico the majority of voters in the referendum voted for joining US. About it reports Reuters with reference to the official data of the election Commission. Now the government turn to Congress, which can approve the request to become the 51st state. In the vote was attended by only 23% of voters. The Governor of Puerto Rico Ricardo Rossello said, voters in economically troubled areas the US has sent Congress a powerful message. But Puerto Rico is unlikely to get permission from the Senate, largely because of the position of the Republicans, who do not want inclusion in the country of another

Party Rules in the lead on elections in France, after counting 75% of the votes PARIS, 11 Feb — RIA Novosti. The centrist movement “Forward, Republic of” President of France Emmanuel Makron is leading in the elections to the National Assembly (lower house of Parliament), according to the Ministry of internal Affairs. After counting, 75.7% of the ballots (17.1 million), in the whole country for candidates from the “Forward Republic” voted 26.9% of voters. This is followed by the center-right party “the Republicans” — 15,8%, the right “national front” marine Le Pen 14.4% and left the “Rebellious France,” Jean-Luc Mélenchon — 10.6% and the centre-left socialist party — 7.5%. These results give an idea of the bigger picture, however, elections to the national Assembly are held by the majority system, candidates are elected in single-member districts. To win in the first round in each of the candidates need to score