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© Alexei Druzhinin/TACC MOSCOW, may 18. /TASS/. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of France Emmanuel macron in the first telephone conversation discussed the possibility of upcoming personal contacts. This was reported by the press service of the Kremlin.

In the state Duma supported the candidacy of Deputy foreign Minister Antonov to the post of Ambassador to the United States Moscow. May 18. INTERFAX.RU — the state Duma Committee on international Affairs on Thursday unanimously approved the nomination of Deputy foreign Minister Anatoly Antonov to the post of Russian Ambassador to USA, has informed “Interfax” a source in the Committee. “The candidacy of Anatoly Antonov’s deputies supported”, — said the meeting participant. The petition of the foreign Ministry on this staffing issue, the deputies were represented by Deputy foreign Minister Igor Morgulov. Antonov holds the post of Deputy foreign Minister in 2016. From 2011 to 2016, he was Deputy Minister of defense. He holds the diplomatic rank of Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, which was awarded him in 2007. The current Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak has been in office since July 2008. As reported by the newspaper

Trump has called the investigation of Russia “the greatest witch-hunt” The President of the United States Donald trump reacted sharply to the appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller spectaculorum to check reports of Russian interference in American elections. “This is the greatest witch-hunt against politician in the history of America,” he wrote in his “Twitter” a few hours after the appointment of the Ministry of justice special Prosecutor. This post was taken by Robert Mueller, who headed the Federal Bureau of investigation United States from 2001 to 2013. Requirement to appoint a special Prosecutor to investigate the alleged intervention of Russia in election campaign in the United States and possible collusion between members of staff of the trump and the Kremlin made after may 10, the US President fired the head of the FBI James Komi. The opposition has criticized the President’s decision, accusing him of trying to influence

Putin and macron held the first telephone conversation MOSCOW, may 18 — RIA Novosti. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has held his first telephone conversation with his new French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. As reported a press-service of the Kremlin, the two leaders agreed to work together on pressing international issues, and expressed willingness to develop friendly relations. “Both sides expressed readiness to develop the traditionally friendly Russian-French relations in political, trade-economic, cultural-humanitarian and other spheres”, — stated in the message. Putin and macron stressed the importance of further cooperation on the Ukrainian crisis settlement within the “Normandy format” on the basis of the Minsk agreements. The parties also discussed the possibility of upcoming personal contacts.

Photo: RIA Novosti The draft comprehensive plan of socio-economic development of the Baikal region for the period up to 2030, developed on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation the government of the Zabaykalsky Krai jointly with the Ministry of economic development submitted to the government of the Russian Federation and will be considered in the near future, told RIA Novosti in the press service of the head region. Earlier it was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the Federal government up to 1 may 2017 to approve the comprehensive plan for socio-economic development of the Baikal region. The plan will run until 2030. The government of the region together with scientists, entrepreneurs and the General public worked to create a document. “The Russian government will soon consider the comprehensive plan of socio-economic development of the Baikal region. Are the editors of the comprehensive plan contains 159 events.

Alexei Pushkov © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS MOSCOW, may 18. /TASS/. Chairman of the interim Commission of the Federation Council on information policy Alexei Pushkov believes that the US President Donald Trump declared an information war, so he does not fit the traditional American establishment.

The Kremlin reacted to the appointment in the U.S. “spectracolor in Russia” BOCHAROV RUCHEY (Sochi), may 18 — RIA Novosti. Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov called the appointment of former head of the FBI Robert Mueller spectaculorum in the case of the “Russian intervention” in U.S. elections inter-processes that do not require comments. The U.S. Department of justice has appointed the former head of the FBI Mueller spectaculorum to investigate the so-called “RF interference” in the U.S. presidential election in 2016. US intelligence agencies had previously accused Russia of trying to influence the election, Russia has repeatedly denied these allegations, Sands called them “completely unfounded”. “We can’t speak for our American colleagues. Here we have nothing to comment on. It’s some kind of inter-processes. You know how they were described by the President (Vladimir) Putin”, — said Peskov told reporters, commenting on the appointment of the former Director

Tokyo will monitor the impact of the sea route between Russia and North Korea TOKYO, may 18 — RIA Novosti, Yekaterina Plyasunova. Japan will closely monitor the possible impact of the launch of passenger sea route between the North Korean Regina and the Russian Vladivostok on the efforts of the international community to resolve the DPRK nuclear issue. “We will closely monitor Russia’s actions will affect the efforts of the international community”, — said during the press conference chief representative of the Japanese government, Yoshihide Suga, in response to the question about the position of Tokyo at the beginning of the sea passenger message between Russia and the DPRK. Suga also noted that the Japanese government decided to inform the Russian colleagues their vision on this issue through diplomatic channels. At the same time, the Secretary General, the Japanese authorities intend to “work closely with Russia and other countries” to

Photo: nill / Planet Photos / Globallookpress.com In Moscow was puzzled by the refusal of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia temporary release of the accused former chief of the armed forces of Republika Srpska Ratko Mladic for treatment in Russia. This is stated in the commentary of the Russian foreign Ministry published on its website. “Failure in the transfer of Serb treatment is indicative of the Hague justice. The ICTY had previously agreed on the provisional release of the accused and in the presence of a much less significant for this reason, and because the Tribunal’s decision, and his reasoning nothing but bewilderment not cause,” — emphasizes the Agency. It is noted that the condition Mladic continues to be of serious concern. The recommendations Russian doctors, who examined in 2015 Mladic in his pre-trial detention were not taken into account. The foreign Ministry pointed out that the ICTY

Photo: © RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolsky Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the ministries to submit proposals to expand the presence of products of Russian high-tech enterprises in the domestic market, should be published on the website of the Kremlin of instructions following the meeting with business circles of the Yaroslavl region. “The Ministry of industry and trade, Ministry of economic development to submit proposals to expand the presence of products of Russian high-tech enterprises (including producers of paints) domestic market”, — stated in the instructions. Responsible for the execution of orders assigned to the Minister of industry Denis Manturov and the Minister of economy Maxim Oreshkin. The report must be submitted by 1 July.