Category: Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian Director Alexey Uchitel has announced a press conference at which he promised to tell the “sensational news” about his movie “Matilda”. “June 13 will be a press conference, which will be announced sensational news about Matilda”, – quotes its words Agency “Politics today.”

Photo: RIA Novosti Gone from the life of the first President of the Republic of Udmurtia Alexander Volkov, as reported by the regional version of “Moskovsky Komsomolets”. It is reported that the politician died at the age of 65 years. According to media reports, the cause of death of the first head of the Udmurt Republic became a relapse of cancer.

Photo: Reuters High representative of the European Union for foreign Affairs and security policy Federica Mogherini said that Russia and the United States will cover the expenses for the reconstruction of Syria. It is reported by CNBC. Speaking at the world economic forum on the Middle East and North Africa, Mogherini acknowledged the vital nature of achieving agreement on Syria between Russia and the United States. However, she stressed, Russia is weak economically: “If you look at the state of the Russian economy today, it is difficult to call it a superpower.” “Russia is investing a lot, when it comes to defense and military actions, but when it comes to economic power – forget about it.” Current trends in Washington, according to Mogherini, also not allow to hope for American help in rebuilding Syria. Therefore, she said, expenses have to be borne by the neighbors and Europe.

The Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko © Press-service of Council of Federation, archive MOSCOW, may 23. /TASS/. The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko expressed her support of the Moscow authorities, who decided on an ambitious program of renovation of the housing stock. She reported about it in interview to the newspaper “Izvestia”. “I commend the mayor, the city government of Moscow because they showed the political will to undertake such a huge project. As someone who himself was a Governor, I understand how it was not easy, and fully support them,” said Matvienko. According to her, people affected by the renovation, you can understand. “They are afraid that their deceived, that their property rights will be violated. In this situation, you need to reach everyone to explain to everyone the essence of the project, to convince. It’s not easy, but without such work can not do,

The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko © Alexander Shalgina/press service of Goswami of the Russian Federation/TASS MOSCOW, may 23. /TASS/. The fight against corruption in Russia, regardless of titles and faces no short-term trend and long-term state policy. This opinion was expressed by the speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko. “There is solid, hard work on cleansing of the authorities, the police, all our society of the scourge of corruption. And it will require a long time,” – said Matvienko in interview to the newspaper “Izvestia”.

The Chairman of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky © Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, may 23. /TASS/. Russia may cut contributions to Council of Europe (COE) due to the fact that the Russian delegation is not taking part in the meetings of the parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). About this newspaper “Izvestia” with reference to the permanent mission of Russia to the COE and the Chairman of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky.

Flynn refused to provide the Senate with documents on the “Russian case” Former national security Advisor, Michael Flynn will not give evidence to the ad hoc Committee on intelligence of the Congress and to submit the documents to the Senate in the investigation of “Russian interference” in the elections of the President of the United States. It is reported Associated Press with reference to the letter from the lawyers of Flynn. According to the newspaper, the document was sent to the Chairman of the Committee, Republican Richard Berry and his Deputy Democrat Mark Warner. It clarifies the lawyers, former assistant to the President decided not to give evidence to the ad hoc Committee as “any statement that he made will be used against him.” Thus, Flynn uses the Fifth amendment of the US Constitution, reports the Agency. In addition, lawyers Flynn reported “the growth of public hysteria” surrounding the investigation

Matvienko has proposed to introduce a ban on the participation of children in protests Federation Council speaker Valentina Matviyenko believes the wrong child and adolescent participation in unauthorized rallies. According to her, the practice of involving children in this kind of action necessary to prevent legislation. The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko believes that minors should not participate in protests, especially unauthorized, and is in favour of a legislative ban on their involvement in such events. She declared it in interview to the newspaper “Izvestia”. Convinced that minors — children, teenagers — should not participate in such promotions, especially if they are unauthorized.Valentine Matvienkova Of The Federation Council She emphasized that modern technology allows very fast to organize people, “a daily practice”. “When using the Internet and social networks in the illegal mass actions involve a minor, it is, I believe, is unacceptable. Because children are at risk,

Photo: TASS Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the skill and repertoire of chamber ensemble “Soloists of Moscow”. This is stated in the published on the Kremlin website greeting the members of the ensemble. “A quarter century ago, an outstanding musician and conductor Yuri Bashmet has created a unique ensemble, bringing together talented students and graduates of the Moscow Conservatory. Laid the tradition that all these years determine the creative credo of the famous ensemble” – said the President. “Today, largely thanks to the inexhaustible inspiration and creative energy that Maestro Bashmet and “Soloists of Moscow” is actively touring around the world pleasing fans of the brilliant performing skills and rich repertoire,” added Putin. The head of state wished the participants success and all the best.

Photo: Reuters Russia appealed to the dispute settlement body of the world trade organization (WTO) with a request in connection with the various restrictions, prohibitions, special requirements and procedures with respect to Russian goods and services on the Ukrainian market, reports RIA Novosti. In addition, the topic for discussion should also be included in transit through Ukraine, told reporters on the sidelines of the Ministerial meeting of APEC, Minister of economic development of Russia Maxim Oreshkin. It idea about the limitations, which are introduced in 2014. Here at the APEC summit in Vietnam, the Russian Minister met with the head of the WTO Roberto Azevedo and told him about the lawsuit. According to Oreshkin, Kiev “systematically and deliberately violating its international obligations by ignoring international trade rules, other rules of international law”. He also noted that some of these measures create additional problems for the economy of Ukraine. “As we