Category: Politics

The Director of the Federal Bureau of investigation James Komi © EPA/SHAWN THEW SOCHI, may 10. /TASS/. The decision of the President of the United States Donald trump to resign from the post of Director of the Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) James Komi does not affect the relations of Russia and the United States, is an internal affair of Washington. This was stated to journalists the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov, answering the question of how the decision once again raises the issue of alleged Russian interference in U.S. elections could have an effect on bilateral relations. “We hope that this won’t change, it is absolutely an internal affair of the United States, is a sovereign decision of the President of the United States, which absolutely does not and should not have any relation to the Russian Federation”, – he said.

FSB explained the procedure of control on flights from Belarus FSB of Russia has confirmed the tightening of control over the flights from Belarus from may 15, however, the new measures will not affect the citizens of the Union state. About TASS reported the public relations Center of the Ministry. As explained in FSB, all flights between the countries will be transferred to international airport terminals. Border control will not affect the citizens of Russia and Belarus. They will only need a passport and a boarding pass for the flight between the two countries. Also boarding will need to save prior to arrival in Russia to avoid border control there. However, no marks on crossing the border in the passport of the Russians and Belarusians will not be marked. Foreign citizens and persons without citizenship will have to pass through border control in the manner prescribed for the international sector

The basis of the new Internet policy of Russia formed the traditional values The President of Russia Vladimir Putin adopted a new strategy of information society development up to 2030. In the “strategy of information society development in Russia for the years 2017-2030” as one of the main principles is “the priority of traditional Russian spiritual and moral values and compliance based on these standards of conduct when using information and communication technologies”. In published on an official portal of legal information, the document States that “the Russian society is interested in obtaining information corresponding to a high intellectual and cultural level of citizens of Russia”. The authors note that “shift in perception okrujayuschego of the world, especially the Internet, with scientific, educational and cultural entertainment, with a background formed a new model of perception — the so-called clip thinking”. A distinctive feature of this trend, the authors believe mass

Fox News reports about sending Russian artillery in Syria Russia last week moved to Syria at least 21 howitzer M-30 in military aid to the Syrian authorities. On it informs TV channel Fox News, citing Pentagon sources. According to sources, howitzers were delivered on a cargo ship in the port of Tartus. Citing satellite data, the channel also announces the discovery in Syria of Russian aircraft airborne early warning and control A-50. In addition, Fox News reports that the Russian military in Syria will soon receive an additional batch of shells for anti-aircraft missile system s-400. A few days ago the Russian foreign Ministry published the official text of the Memorandum on the establishment of a de-escalation in Syria. The document consists of six points, was signed by the participants of the Syrian peace talks — Russia, Iran and Turkey during the meeting in Astana on 4 may. After that,

Photo: Gennady Cherkasov The founder of the Fund of struggle against corruption (FBK), member of the opposition Alexei Navalny flew over the border. According to sources “MK”, he goes to Barcelona. A few days ago, Navalny was issued a passport. After the attack, with green paint, he said about the almost complete loss of vision in one eye and needed treatment abroad.

Photo: RIA Novosti All aircraft VKS RF, took part in the General rehearsal of the parade, went back to the airfields and are ready for the Day of Victory, the journalists said the Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation. “The crew of the aerospace defence forces took part in the dress rehearsal of parade on red square. Successfully completing a pass over Moscow, planes and helicopters landed on the airfields of temporary basing and ready for Victory Day”, — told in the defense Ministry. In the defense Ministry stressed that all aircraft participating in the Victory parade passed all the necessary inspections and technical regulations. “The engineering team strictly monitors their health and willingness to rise”, — noted in the defense Ministry. The flight crews of the army, long-range, military transport and tactical aircraft over Moscow takes place at altitudes from 150 to 500 meters and at speeds 200

Sergei Lavrov © Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, may 10. /TASS/. Held a telephone conversation of presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin and Donald trump have been deprived of artificiality and focus on the development of relations between the two countries. This was stated by Russian foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on air of TV channel “Mir”. “Contacts are already established. Yes, they are not full-time, contacts on the phone, but the conversation three phone conversations took place between presidents Putin and trump, the Minister said. – They were very intense, very specific, devoid of any artificiality and aims to to develop our relations in the interests of both Russia and the United States, and in the interests of the entire international community.” As reported a press-service of the Kremlin, Putin and trump in a telephone conversation on may 2 discussed prospects of coordination of actions of Russia and the United States

Putin signed a decree on the strategy of information society development Moscow. May 10. INTERFAX.RU — President Vladimir Putin signed a decree “On the strategy of information society development in Russia to 2017 — 2030”. As reported on the official Internet portal of legal information, “to ensure the conditions for the formation in the Russian Federation knowledge society” the government was instructed to approve until October 1, 2017 list of indicators of the Strategy of information society development in Russia to 2017 — 2030 and its implementation plan. Within six months the government of the Russian Federation shall be entrusted, in particular, to ensure that changes in the strategic planning documents of the Federal bodies of Executive power in accordance with the Strategy. “To recognize the Strategy of information society development in the Russian Federation approved by the President of the Russian Federation on 7 February 2008,” — stated in

Lithuania will be built on the border with Russia fence 45 km For this purpose the budget allocated €1,335 million. VILNIUS, may 10. /Offset. TASS Vladimir Ivanov/. The construction of a fence on the border with the Kaliningrad oblast of the Russian Federation with a length of 45 km will cost Lithuania €1,335 million As reported by the Service protection of the state border of the Baltic Republic, a contract for the same amount signed with the contractor for the work. “Necessary for the construction funds are allocated from the state budget”, — said the Agency. According to the plan, the fence must be erected before the end of this year On the land border with the Kaliningrad region Lithuania decided to build the wire fence the height of two meters with additional electronic control. “The boom will appear at the site of the convergence of the borders of Lithuania,

Putin signed a decree on strengthening security measures at the time of the world Cup Moscow. May 10. INTERFAX.RU — security Measures will be strengthened on the territory of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, within which are located infrastructure, designed to host world Cup FIFA 2018 and FIFA confederations Cup 2017 and also in adjacent waters. Measures are introduced at the time of the confederations Cup from 1 June to 12 July 2017 and world Cup from may 25 to July 25, 2018. This follows from the decree on the peculiarities of applying enhanced security measures during the Russia world Cup FIFA 2018 and FIFA confederations Cup 2017, which was signed by President of Russia Vladimir Putin. The text of the decree published on the official Internet portal of legal information. The Ministry of transport in coordination with the interdepartmental operational headquarters should be set to the time zone