Category: Politics

Putin explained the economic tensions in the world political struggle in the United States Moscow. May 15. INTERFAX.RU — Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that the ongoing U.S. domestic political struggle creates political and economic tensions around the world. “In the United States continues as we can see, acute internal political struggle that creates a certain nervousness, not only in politics but also in economy,” Putin said Monday at a press-conference on results of his visit to China. He added that “in the European community, all anxiously watching what will happen to the “broksita” as he will be, what will be the results”. “And the EU, as you know, there are many problems,” — said the Russian leader. “And, of course, of course, very much in demand today signals, which would give hope for some stability, and in this sense, the Chinese initiative (“One belt, one road” — if) is

The most populous state of Germany to vote for the party of Angela Merkel The vote in the Federal state of North Rhine—Westphalia ended with the victory of the Christian democratic Union (CDU) of Angela Merkel. The CDU scored 33% of votes, ahead of his main rival Social democratic party of Germany from 31.2% of the vote. Despite minimal at first glance, the gap in this success experts and the media saw a good sign for Angela Merkel, because the vote in the most populous land of the country took place just four months before the Federal elections to the Bundestag. The results of the voting in the Parliament of the Federal state of North Rhine—Westphalia passed five parties. The conservatives from the CDU, which supported 33% of voters, obtained 72 seats, the social Democrats 69 seats. As predicted by “Kommersant”, the green Party, who are now part of the

Photo: RIA Novosti RT has published an open letter to Reuters, which says that the channel sends a formal complaint in relation to article Agency entitled “the United States is growing confidence that Russia has hacked the French election: sources”. This material contains accusations against RT, which is based on the evidence of anonymous statements by some “American officials”. In particular, the article argues that RT while covering the elections in France were allegedly involved in distribution of fake news. This statement was not backed up by any evidence. In addition, the RT for review Reuters has not addressed. “There was no evidence that RT has ever spread false news about the Macron or the French elections: no articles, no quotes, no single publication in social networks. This is due to the fact that all such accusations are absolutely groundless”, — is spoken in the letter of the channel. It

© Alexander Ryumin/TASS MOSCOW, may 15. /TASS/. Voters who in the last four days before the presidential election in 2018 to decide to not vote at the place of registration will have to explain the reason for the change of the polling station. Such norm contains in materials of the CEC of Russia prepared for the meeting with the regional electoral commissions devoted to the mechanisms of voting without absentee ballots. Voters will need to submit an application to the precinct election Commission (PEC) at the place of registration to 14:00 Saturday on the eve of election day. The document will be protected by a special stamps in order to avoid fraud and multiple voting. “This was done to counteract possible abuse and applies only to those who indicates her desire to vote in the other place too late. Those who file a statement of change of area in advance,

Media: US Navy aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan is unable to leave Japan due to a malfunction TOKYO, may 15. /Offset. TASS Igor Belyaev/. Nuclear aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan, head of the strike group the U.S. Navy, can’t leave the naval base at Yokosuka due to a malfunction. This was reported by the Agency Kyodo. It is noted that the strike group, the U.S. Navy had to leave the base on may 15. Symptoms not specified, however, it is emphasized that the carrier will need repairs. About the new terms, when Ronald Reagan will be able to go to sea, not reported. Earlier it became known that the strike force of the U.S. Navy was ordered to leave naval base near Tokyo and go on a long ocean mission, the route of which was not disclosed. According to Kyodo, the order of the nomination group can be associated with the rising

CEC: Voting is not “in residence” will have to specify the reason The citizens, who for four days before the vote and later decide to change the plot, will be forced to explain why, according to TASS. We are talking about the next presidential elections in 2018. Such a rule, says the Agency, is contained in materials of the CEC prepared for the meeting with the regional electoral commissions devoted to the mechanisms of voting without absentee ballots. We will remind, in March of this year senators Andrei Klishas and Anatoly Shirokov submitted to the state Duma a package of amendments to the electoral legislation, including in the abolition of voting by absentee ballots. Their initiatives taken by the state Duma in the first reading, is now preparing for the main — second reading — to which your proposal contributes to the CEC. Initially, the requirement to specify the reason

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin and South Korean President moon Jae-In discussed by telephone a number of issues, including the situation around the DPRK. This was reported by the press service of the Kremlin. “When exchanging opinions on the situation on the Korean Peninsula underlined the importance of finding ways of politico-diplomatic settlement of the crisis”, – stated in the message. As noted in the Kremlin, in the course of the conversation the sides discussed topical issues of bilateral and international agenda. “Expressed, in particular, the mutual interest in further development of mutually beneficial cooperation in the political, economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres,” – said the press service. “Vladimir Putin and moon Jae In agreed to continue contacts”, – said in the Kremlin. During the conversation, Putin once again congratulated moon Jae-In election as President and wished him every success. Moon Jae In won the last 9 may in

Photo: RIA Novosti Deputies from the LDPR faction in the state Duma prepared a draft law on the unified for all regions the so-called standard hours of silence – a time when do not carry out noisy construction work or loud music. MPs propose to ban to make noise from 22:00 to 07:00 on weekdays and around the clock on weekends, the amount of fines for legal entities will amount to 100 thousand rubles. As reported on the website of the liberal democratic party, the bill is planned to submit for consideration the lower chamber next week. For individuals, the authors propose to set the penalty in the amount of 2 thousand rubles. One of the authors of the bill, Deputy head of the faction Yaroslav Nilov reminded that currently there is no unified time for the whole country, during which it is forbidden to make noise. In every region

Putin approved the strategy of economic security for the period up to 2030 The President instructed the government within three months to develop the necessary measures to implement the strategy and ensure their implementation. MOSCOW, may 15 — RIA Novosti. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin approved the strategy of economic security for the period up to 2030, the decree published on the official portal of legal information. “The government of the Russian Federation to develop a 3-month period of organisational, regulatory and methodological nature, necessary for the implementation of the strategy of economic security of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030, and to ensure their implementation”, — the document says. The strategy aims to prevent crises in the resource, industrial, scientific, technological and financial spheres, as well as to prevent a reduction in the quality of life of citizens. In addition, it provides for the improvement