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Photo: © REUTERS / Joshua Roberts Congressmen are disappointed with the results of a closed-door meeting with FBI Director James Komi Republic in Russia, which he shared confidential information about the investigation Bureau, reports CNN TV channel with reference to the sources. “Members of Congress are disappointed with the meeting with Komi Republic of Russia”, — informs the American TV channel. Earlier Wednesday, the Komi spoke at a public hearing in the Senate. One of the main issues of concern to senators was the investigation of possible relations of Russia with the command of the President of the United States Donald trump. Then the FBI Director could not give a direct answer, citing the confidentiality of information requested by the senators, and promised to give them a separate closed briefing on the subject. At the same time, the Commission noted that Russia continues to interfere in the political processes in

Photo: RIA Novosti First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on defense and security Franz Klintsevich believes that the monitoring of the demarcation of zones of de-escalation of the conflict in Syria can connect to international organizations including the UN. “Much more complicated is the task associated with separation of the warring parties. What power should be used, with what mandate, what powers they’ll have… I Believe that this problem can be solved through collective efforts with the UN connection. There is, however, one caveat: the United States should at least not disturb”, — quotes RIA Novosti news of Klintsevich. He also noted that the decision on the establishment of the Syrian areas of de-escalation is “the starting point, which allows to look optimistically into the future.” 3 and 4 may in Astana held talks on the settlement of the Syrian conflict, the results of which Russia, Turkey and

© Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, may 7. /TASS/. Turned the annual page of the third presidential term of Vladimir Putin, five years ago re-entered the office of the head of state after four years of work by the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. And exactly 17 years have passed since his first inauguration to the highest office in the country.

The Russian foreign Ministry published the text of the Memorandum on the establishment of a de-escalation in Syria May 6 in areas where a given regime, for the parties to the conflict, a ban on military activity, including aviation. MOSCOW, may 6. /TASS/. The Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation published a text signed on may 4 of the Memorandum on the establishment of a de-escalation in Syria. The relevant document posted on the Agency’s website. As noted in the foreign Ministry, the guarantor countries, signatories to the Memorandum intend to complete the preparation of maps of areas of de-escalation and security strips until 4 June 2017, and also to take steps to “dissociation of the units of the armed opposition from terrorist groups.” The Memorandum was signed by Russia, Turkey and Iran in the framework of the meeting on Syria in Astana on may 4. The document

In the French overseas territories began voting in the presidential election Polling stations opened in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon at 12:00 Paris time (13:00 GMT). PARIS, may 6. /Offset. TASS Arina Lebedev/. French voters residing in the overseas departments of the country, the first started on Saturday a vote in the election of the President of the Fifth Republic in the second, decisive, round. At 12:00 Paris time (13:00 GMT) polling stations opened in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon On these Islands in the North Atlantic, located 20 km from Newfoundland, home to about 5 million voters. In the next few hours to join them, the inhabitants of Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana and French Polynesia, as well as members of diplomatic missions of France to countries in North and South America. Such early voting is due to difference in time zones. Final election results will be announced at the same time in Metropolitan

Merkel: NATO must show readiness for defense, but not to break off the thread of dialogue with Russia The German Chancellor believes that the use of such a “dual approach” is the right way. BERLIN, may 6. /Offset. TASS Vyacheslav Filippov/. NATO should, on the one hand, to demonstrate readiness for defense, but not to break off the thread of dialogue with Russia. This was stated by German Chancellor Angela Merkel in her weekly video podcast, which was published on the website of the German government. “I think we are using this dual approach, that is, on the one hand, to show the power, but on the other, constantly demonstrate a willingness to dialogue, chose the right path,” she said. “For me it was very important not to break the thread of dialogue with Russia. So we all the measures implemented to remain adhered to the Founding act Russia —

Photo: RIA Novosti The authorities of Krasnoyarsk region will allocate for development of yards in Norilsk at about 64,5 million rubles. It is reported TASS with reference to the Ministry of construction and housing and communal services of the region. “The project for the improvement of courtyards and public spaces in the city of Norilsk plans to invest as funds of the Federal and regional budgets, and the municipality”, — said the Agency. The courtyards will receive more than 39 million rubles, the lake promenade Long — 18,6 million roubles, and for the modernization of the city Park — 6.6 million rubles. From the Federal budget on these purposes will go 36,6 million roubles from regional Treasury — 25,4 million rubles. Also, it noted that the programme will be held in the courtyards with a total funding of more than 39 million rubles, the lake promenade Long (18.6 million rubles)

Photo: RIA Novosti The Russian Embassy in the UK on the day “Star wars” jokingly invited everyone to go on the “dark” side. A corresponding entry is published in the Twitter of the Embassy. Come to our side – follow us on twitter on #StarWarsDay pic.twitter.com/zAuPQRFMi7 — Russian Embassy, UK (@RussianEmbassy) on 4 may 2017. “Come over to our side — subscribe to us on Twitter on the day of “Star wars,” reads the post. The record is attached to the image of Darth Vader making a selfie, which clearly hints that we are talking about the dark side. Therefore, the Embassy officials probably decided to make fun of the numerous attempts to blacken Russia. Russian diplomats do not leave for the first time in his ironic posts. So, before the Embassy called unsubstantiated statements about the “Russian hackers” on the part of Western media and politicians the “epidemic fashion”.

© Syrian White Helmets Civil Defense via AP archive HAMIM /Syria/ may 6. /TASS/. Staging the effects of shelling and airstrikes took place in Syria last week with the participation of operators, filming scenes for the TV channel Al Jazeera, according to the Russian Center for reconciliation.

The government submitted to the state Duma a bill about the resort fees Moscow. May 6. INTERFAX.RU Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev signed the government order about entering into the Duma of the law on hold in some regions of the experiment on charging for the use of resort infrastructure. “The bill envisaged from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2022 inclusive experiment on the introduction of fees for the use of resort infrastructure (resort fee) in the Republic of Crimea, Altai, Krasnodar and Stavropol territories,” — said in a statement posted Saturday on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers. The document also determines the preferential categories of citizens exempt from its payment. The costs associated with the experiment will be carried out at the expense of regional budgets. “At the end of experiment the decision on the introduction of a resort fee on a permanent basis on