Moscow was declared persona non grata two Estonian diplomats Russia expelled two Estonian diplomats. This was reported on Wednesday, may 31, on the website of the Russian foreign Ministry. As noted in the message Department, “persona non grata” declared the Consul General of Estonia in St.-Petersburg Jaanus Kerikmae and head of the Pskov Chancellery of the Consulate General of Estonia in St.-Petersburg Catherine Canary. They were ordered to leave Russia within five days. The decision was made in response to “hostile action of the authorities of Estonia, declared persona non grata two Russian diplomats”. A note on the expulsion given to the Ambassador of the Republic in Moscow, Artie Helpus. The foreign Ministry stressed that “the ongoing destructive line of the Estonian authorities is inevitably a very negative impact on bilateral relations.” The Ministry also noted that the responsibility for the consequences of such a policy lies in Tallinn. Earlier
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Kadyrov suggested that the Macron to personally assess the situation of gays in Chechnya
Photo: Reuters The head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov suggested that the French President Emmanuel macron to visit the Republic to witness to the falsity of the information about the violation of gay rights. It placed the corresponding post on my channel Telegram on Tuesday, may 30. “The President of France Makron, taking [German Chancellor Angela] Merkel, in search of truth may visit the Chechen Republic. Doors are open!” — Kadyrov wrote. He expressed the opinion that the French leader adheres to double standards, first accusing the Russian media of defamation, and then appealing to common data. The head of Chechnya was considered the best answer to the statements of European leaders “and all their sympathizers” an excerpt from the monologue of Alexander Chatsky, the hero of a Comedy of Alexander Griboyedov’s “Woe from wit”: “Ah! France! There is a world better than the edge! We decided to two princesses, sisters,
Putin and Nazarbayev discussed preparations for another meeting on Syria in Astana
Photo: TASS The President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev have discussed by phone preparations for the next international meeting on Syria in Astana, the press service of the Kremlin. “Had a telephone conversation with President of Russia Vladimir Putin with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev were also Touched upon… the next international meeting on Syria in Astana”, — is spoken in the message. In addition, the presidents discussed a number of topical issues on the bilateral and international agenda – including in the context of the upcoming in June in Astana a meeting of the Council of heads of member States of the SCO and the opening of the exhibition “EXPO – 2017”. At “Astana” has passed four rounds of meetings on the Syrian settlement — on January 23-24, 15-16 February, 14-15 March, and 3-4 may. The main result was the approval of regulations on
Lavrov called the alarming the situation with the coalition strikes on Syria
Photo: RIA Novosti Moscow considers very worrying situation with the strikes of the coalition led by the US on the Syrian forces to the South of the country, said Tuesday the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov. “As you know, was not only a threat but a fact specific application of forces in the area. I believe that this situation is quite alarming because it directly affects the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic. Of course, these issues need to be resolved, and now I do our military”, — said Lavrov at a press conference with Nigerian counterpart Jeffrey Oneyou. According to Lavrov, at the present time “is within the channel that was created before to prevent unintended incidents between Russian HQs and coalition headed by the USA”. Twenty civilians were killed in Syria in the town of raqqa in the air strikes of the international
Lavrov: Russia will continue to provide economic assistance to African countries
© Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, may 31. /TASS/. Russia will continue the implementation of the programme “debt for development” and the application of most favored nation treatment in trade with African countries. This was announced by Russian foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at reception on occasion of Africa Day. “In the sphere of trade-economic ties, opportunities. Reaffirm interest in the revitalization of the Russian business on the African continent and its connection to the implementation of regional projects in the field of mineral resources development, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, he said. – Continue the implementation of the “debt for development”, the application of most favored nation treatment in trade”. “We will continue to provide humanitarian assistance, including by the UN and the group of twenty countries of the continent who were victims of conflicts, natural and manmade disasters and pandemic diseases,” – said the foreign Minister.
Five employees of the Embassy of Moldova in Moscow, declared persona non grata
The building of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation © Artyom Korotayev/TASS MOSCOW, may 31. /TASS/. Five employees of the Embassy of Moldova in Russia in response to the expulsion on may 29, five Russian diplomats from Chisinau ordered to leave Russia within three days. This was announced by the Russian foreign Ministry. “Adviser-envoy of Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the Russian Federation Nikolay Myna was invited to the foreign Ministry where he was handed a note, which States that in response to the expulsion on may 29, five Russian diplomats from Chisinau, five members of the Moldovan diplomatic mission in Moscow, declared persona non grata, and they were ordered to leave the territory of the Russian Federation within three days,” – said in depodesta.
Embassy of the Russian Federation: attempts by Montenegrin media to generate black lists of unreliable
© Denis Vyshinsky/TASS BELGRADE, may 31. /Offset. TASS Pavel Bushuev/. Any attempt to “formation” of lists in Russia, the persons from among the citizens of Montenegro are without Foundation. This was stated by TASS press Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Montenegro Elizabeth Borisov. “In response to numerous media inquiries and speculations about “list of Montenegrin citizens included in the Russian stop-list”, we inform you that in September of 2015, the Embassy informed the Ministry of foreign Affairs and European integrations of Montenegro that in connection with the decision of Podgorica to join the anti-Russian EU sanctions and ban on entry into Montenegro for a number of Russian citizens, the Russian Federation exercised its right to enter on the basis of reciprocity responses concerning the ban on entry into the territory of Russia of individual citizens of Montenegro. Specific names were not voiced, so any attempt to “formation” of such
Russia declared persona non grata five employees of the Embassy of Moldova
Russia declared persona non grata five employees of the Embassy of Moldova Moscow. May 31. INTERFAX.RU Five employees of the Embassy of Moldova in Russia will be expelled from the country in retaliation for the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Chisinau, said in the foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation. “May 31, Minister Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the Russian Federation Nikolay Myna was invited to the foreign Ministry where he was handed a note, which States that in response to the expulsion on may 29, five Russian diplomats from Chisinau, five members of the Moldovan diplomatic mission in Moscow, declared a “persona non grata”, and they were ordered to leave the territory of the Russian Federation within three days”, — stated in the message on the website dipvedomstva. “The Russian side expressed the hope that Chisinau is aware of the counterproductive to their hostile
The DNR said that it has agreed with Kiev on the cease-fire on June 1
The DNR said that it has agreed with Kiev on the cease-fire on June 1 DONETSK, may 31 — RIA Novosti. The self-proclaimed authorities of Donetsk national Republic has reached an agreement with Kiev on a full permanent ceasefire in the Donbass since June 1, told reporters the representative of the security Department of the DNI. “Agreement was reached with the Ukrainian side on a full permanent cease-fire from 00.00 on 1 June,” — said the representative office. Earlier in the self-proclaimed Donetsk people’s Republic urged the Ukrainian security forces completely stop the fire in the Donbass from may 31.
Lavrov lamented the lack of coordination with the release of the “capital of ISIS”
Lavrov lamented the lack of coordination with the release of the “capital of ISIS” The solution to war in Syria Kurdish forces to release from the city of raqqa — the de facto “capital” banned in Russia grouping “Islamic state” (IG) — wanting to flee jihadists demonstrates the lack of coordination in fighting against Islamist coalition. This was announced by Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, his words “Interfax”. According to him, the Russian forces have been spotted leaving the city column and attacked her. “And always will be, if the ISIS will be seen everywhere in the Syrian territory. They and their bases, their training camps are legitimate targets”, — he stressed. On may 27, RIA Novosti with reference to sources in Russian defense Ministry reported that the militants had agreed with the besiegers Raqqa and the Kurds on the way out of the city. “According to information confirmed by