Category: Politics

Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov © Mikhail Metzel/TASS SOCHI, may 22. /TASS/. Offensive remarks of a U.S. Senator from Arizona John McCain in the address of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are beyond the bounds of decency, but this does not affect Russian-U.S. bilateral relations. This opinion was expressed to journalists the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov.

Income Ramzan Kadyrov in 2016 has doubled GROZNY, may 22 — RIA Novosti. The head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov in 2016, earned about 11.5 million rubles, which is two times more than the year before. According to the Declaration, which is published on the website of the Chechen administration, Kadyrov also owns a plot with an area of 3668 square metres and a residential house has an area of 2344 “square”. Shared use of the family head of the Republic is a house area of 300 square meters. The income of the spouse of the head of Chechnya, Medni Kadyrova amounted to 2.1 million rubles. In addition, she owns an apartment the area of 209,8 square metres. The Declaration also stated that two children, Ramzan Kadyrov, last year earned 9.9 million rubles. In 2015, the head of Chechnya, has earned more than five million rubles.

Macron may 29, will take Putin in Paris Moscow. May 22. INTERFAX.RU — President of France Emmanuel macron next Monday, may 29, will take the Russian leader Vladimir Putin. This was reported in the Elysee Palace. It is noted that the meeting is scheduled in the Palace of Versailles. According to French media reports, in Versailles, will open an exhibition dedicated to the history of the visit of Peter to France in 1717. This exhibition is organized in cooperation with the St. Petersburg Hermitage. Previously, “Kommersant” reported with reference to sources in Paris and Moscow, that Vladimir Putin may 29, will cause an unscheduled visit to France, which will allow him to personally meet with the new President of France Emmanuel Macron. The reason for the visit will be the opening of the Versailles exhibition dedicated to Peter I, but, according to sources, the agenda of the visit it will

Photo: Provided by the Ministry of education of the Russian Federation MOSCOW, may 19 — RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree exempting Dmitry Hugely from the post of Deputy head of Rossotrudnichestvo. The document is available on the official Internet portal of legal information on Friday. “Release Hugely Dmitry Yuryevich from the post of Deputy head of the Federal Agency for Commonwealth of Independent States, compatriots living abroad and international humanitarian cooperation”, — stated in the text of the document. Guzhelya was appointed to this position by presidential decree on 29 October 2015. He was involved in the implementation of the competence of the Ministry of education, science, support Russian language and Russian schools abroad.

Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov © Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS MOSCOW, may 22. /TASS/. Russia urges US and allied countries of northeast Asia to exercise the utmost restraint in response to the rocket launch of the DPRK. This was stated by Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. He confirmed that between Moscow and Washington contacts on the subject of the DPRK. “Of course, there are (contacts), and in new York, and other channels,” – said the diplomat.

The Head Of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov © Artyom Korotayev/TASS GROZNY, may 22. /TASS/. The income of the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov in 2016 has increased more than twice compared to 2015 year, when it earned a little more than 5 million rubles, and amounted to 11,5 million rubles. Relevant information is contained in the Declaration on the income, expenses and assets Kadyrov, published on the official website of administration of head and government of Chechen Republic. According to the Declaration, Kadyrov owns a residential house with an area of 2344,3 sq. m. and a plot area of 3668 sq. m. Also the head of Chechnya, his wife and 12 children in the use of the residential building area of 300 square meters. Transport at the head of the Chechen Republic both was not, and no. The wife of the head of the Republic Medni Kadyrova earned last year, 2.1

Russia and Turkey signed the application for removal of trade restrictions Russia and Turkey signed a Declaration on mutual elimination of trade restrictions. On Monday, may 22, reports TASS. Signatures under the document was signed by the chairmen of the governments of the two countries, Deputy Prime Minister and Mehmet Simsek. At the ceremony in Istanbul was attended by Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev and his Turkish counterpart Binali Yildirim. May 4 Turkey lifted restrictions on the import of wheat from Russia. Ankara has excluded Russia from the list of countries importing agricultural products free of duty, at the request of local companies that did not suit Moscow’s ban on imports of some products (e.g. tomatoes). According to the Russian Ministry of agriculture, the size of the import customs duties for wheat and corn was 130 percent, rice 45%, legumes — 9.7%. A day earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin

The alleged killer of Russian pilot was in Turkey 5 years in prison for weapons possession MOSCOW, may 22 — RIA Novosti. Alparslan çelik, claimed responsibility for the murder of Russian pilot Oleg Peshkov, who was sentenced in Turkey to five years in prison for illegal possession of weapons. About it RIA Novosti said the lawyer Murat Ustundag. “The court did not consider the case of the involvement of Celik death of the Russian pilot Peshkova, the investigation of him continues,” — said the lawyer. Oleg Peshkov died in Syria, 24 November 2015. Turkish F-16 fighter shot down a Russian bomber su-24, had ejected after the pilot was shot from the ground. The deceased pilot was awarded the title of Hero of Russia. Immediately after the incident, the responsibility for the death of the pilot took over Alpaslan Celik. During the investigation, the gunman said he didn’t kill the pilot,

Photo: RIA Novosti The state Duma adopted in the second reading a package of amendments to the electoral law, involving, in particular, cancellation of absentee ballots. About it reports TASS on Friday, may 19. The second reading of the Central election Commission prescribed in document a mechanism of replacing voting absentee. According to him, voters can apply to vote by place of residence in the precinct election Commission not later than 14:00 on the Saturday before election day. No later than five days before the voting day such a statement may be issued through the state services portal and multifunctional centers (MFCS). The amendments also extend the cancellation of absentee ballots not only for the presidential and regional elections. If the bill is approved in the final reading, a new mechanism will be applied in the September elections this year. In addition, the package of amendments includes a provision, aimed

Photo: RIA Novosti The head of the Duma Committee on information policy, Leonid Levin, said that the actions of the American Parliament on the restriction of the work of Russia Today and Sputnik are an act of unfair competition. He declared it during session of the state Duma, which had submitted a report on the legality of the U.S. media, “Radio Liberty” and “Voice of America”. “An expert of the Higher school of Economics was made an educated guess that the American media community frightened by the quality of Russian media in English-speaking information space. Thus, the steps of the Parliament in the direction of the restrictions of working with Russia Today and Sputnik can be just an act of unfair competition,” said Levin. 18 April, Levine said that the Russian service of “Voice of America”, “Radio Liberty” and CNN are part of a larger system of US pressure on