Category: Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Secretary of the Russian security Council Nikolai Patrushev said in an interview to “Rossiyskaya Gazeta”, which attempts to implement the “color revolutions” in Russia is hopeless, the situation in the country is completely controlled by the authorities. “Let me emphasize that the situation is controlled by us. Law enforcement and intelligence agencies have accumulated considerable experience of operational prevent provocations and illegal actions. Attempts to implement in our country “color revolutions” have no prospects,” he said.

Cuba called ridiculous trump greeting on independence Day Cuba called ridiculous greeting of the President of the United States Donald trump’s independence Day, as the state counts its existence since 1 January 1959. This is stated in the official reply of Havana, read out on television. As for the date of may 20, which congratulated the Cubans trump, “that day was born the American neocolony, which lasted until 1 January 1959,” the message quoted the Cuban authorities TASS. In Havana, recalled that on 1 January 1959, Cuba was victorious revolution led by Fidel Castro. Earlier, trump congratulated Cuba with the 115th anniversary of the liberation from colonial rule of Spain.

Mei believes that Brussels needs to pay the UK billions of pounds MOSCOW, may 21 — RIA Novosti. British Prime Minister Theresa may believes that Brussels needs to pay the UK “billions of pounds” for the countries at the European investment Bank, reports the Telegraph. According to may, the UK has financial rights, which must be weighed against commitments during the negotiations for Brexit. “There is much talk about what commitments should be the United Kingdom, or about what we may be right, given the money that was paid in the past. We clearly show that will take into account the rights and obligations,” said may in an interview. The British Prime Minister recalled that the UK is involved in several large joint EU financial and investment projects. So the country has a right to share in the ultimate “account”. “There are investment Bank, investment Fund, there are other areas.

The UK government allows for the exit from negotiations on the “Broksita” UK may withdraw from the negotiations on the “Broksita” if the EU waives its requirement of payment of €100 billion, said in an interview with The Sunday Times, the Minister of the country out of the EU David Davis. He warned that otherwise, the negotiations will turn into “chaos.” According to Mr. Davis, if the representatives of the 27 EU countries will not soften its position to reach a settlement even with the volume only at 1 billion pounds would be a problem. “We should pretend that we can withdraw from negotiations, we need to have this opportunity,” — he stressed. Earlier the Financial Times reported that the financial demands of the EU to the UK in connection with “Brexton” can grow with the earlier mentioned up to €60 billion to €100 billion in London, said that paying

Photo: TASS The state Duma Committee on international Affairs has supported the appointment of the head of the Department of the Situational crisis center (DSCC) of the MFA of Russia Alexei Erchov for the post of Ambassador of Russia in Turkey. On Thursday, may 18, reports TASS citing a source familiar with the private session of the Committee. Erchov previously served as the Consul General of Russia in Istanbul, noted on the website of the Embassy. Candidate Erchova has yet to be endorsed at the plenary meeting of the state Duma.

Photo: RIA Novosti The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova in the briefing commented on the published this week the report of the US State Department on “the crimes of the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.” “The document contains known and not the original set of stamps on the alleged from Damascus of the “numerous violations of international law, including the rules on the conduct of armed conflict and human rights”, — said Zakharov. According to her, statements made in this report are unsubstantiated. Earlier it was reported that the state Department introduced a new report on Syria.

Photo: RIA Novosti The state Duma Committee on international Affairs endorsed the candidature of Deputy foreign Minister Anatoly Antonov to the post of Russian Ambassador to the United States, reported RIA Novosti a source participating in the closed session of the Committee. According to the Antonov, the meeting featured “an interested exchange of opinions” about what should be Russian-American relations. The Deputy Minister noted that Washington and Moscow “are doomed for positive cooperation”. “Russia and the United States — the permanent members of the UN security Council, and we have a special responsibility for international peace and security,” he told reporters. According to the Deputy head of the foreign Ministry, many of the strategic goals and objectives of the two countries coincide: both Russia and the United States support the strengthening of the international non-proliferation regime, that survived the Treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons and other mechanisms. However,

Poroshenko said about the possible extension of sanctions of EU against Russia If the Minsk agreements are not adhered to, then with high probability the EU sanctions against Russia will be extended, said the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. His words are on the website of the President. According to Poroshenko, the agreement was reached during a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. “The world must be brought to the Ukrainian land. The occupation must end. We have firm and consistent support of Germany in this matter,” he said. The President said that during the talks the parties discussed a wide range of issues, starting with security issues and support for Germany and EU sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine. Poroshenko also thanked Germany for its role in the issue of granting Ukrainians visa-free regime. The President and the Chancellor coordinated actions to ensure and accelerate the ratification of