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The Kremlin said the results of the first round elections in France Moscow stands for building good and mutually beneficial relations with Paris. This was stated press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the results of the first round of presidential elections held in France on the eve, on April 23, RIA Novosti reported. “We respect the choice of the French people,” — said Peskov. According the French interior Ministry, in the first round of elections, the leader of movement “Forward” Emmanuel macron has received 23.75 percent of the votes, in second place — the representative of the “National front” marine Le Pen from 21.53 percent. They will compete in the second round, which will take place on 7 may. The candidate from the party “the Republicans”, the former Prime Minister françois Fillon received 19.91% of the votes. In fourth place is the representative from the extreme left

Macron won the first round of presidential elections in France MOSCOW, 24 APR — RIA Novosti. The ex-Minister of Economics of France Emmanuel Makron, the leader of the party “national front” marine Le Pen reached the second round of presidential elections. The difference between the candidates was only a few percent — 23,75% at the Macron against the 21,53% of Le Pen. 13фотографий13фотографий13фотографий Third place went to the candidate from the party “the Republicans”, the former Prime Minister françois Fillon. Voted for by 19,91% of voters. A few hundredths of a percent, he lost to the leader of the movement “Rebellious France,” Jean-Luc Mélenchon — 19,64%. The second round of presidential elections will be held in France on 7 may. The reaction of the winners The winner of the first round of the macron promised his voters to build a “strong France in Europe that protects”. “I want two weeks

Photo: Sputnik / Bolat Shahinov Moscow needs Washington to return illegally seized the diplomatic property of Russia. This statement was made by the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov in a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson. This was reported on the website of the Department. “Lavrov once again stressed the requirement about return of illegally seized the Obama Administration of the Russian diplomatic property in the United States,” — said in a statement. At the end of December 2016, the United States imposed sanctions against nine Russian institutions, enterprises and individuals. the Reason for the restrictive interventions has been accused of “meddling in the election” and “the pressure on us diplomats” based in Russia. In addition, Russian diplomats in the U.S. were denied access to country summer residence of Russia’s permanent mission in new York.

Turkey has prolonged the visa-free regime for citizens of Russia The Russians may be in the Republic without a visa for 90 days. MOSCOW, April 24. /TASS/. Turkish authorities extended the visa-free regime for citizens of Russia up to 90 days. This was announced by the Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu, reports the Anatolian Agency. “We extended the time within which Russians can stay in Turkey without a visa, with 60 to 90 days,” said Cavusoglu. In November 2015, after the incident with the downed Turkish air force Russian su-24 bomber Russia has suspended the visa-free regime with Turkey. However, Ankara did not respond. 10 March 2017 Council meeting of the high level cooperation of Russia and Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he considered it necessary to make additional efforts for the introduction of a visa-free regime between the two countries. Then he noted

Media: North Korea may conduct a new nuclear test in the near future According to the newspaper “tone of Ilbo”, most likely this occurs between 25 April and 9 may. SEOUL, April 24. /Offset. TASS Stanislav Varivoda/. The DPRK has once again stepped up the preparations for another nuclear test. As reported today the newspaper “tone of Ilbo”, this is evidenced by the U.S.-Korea Institute school of advanced international studies at Johns Hopkins University in Washington. On the North Korean nuclear test site near the village of Pung-ri district of the province of Hamgyong recorded evidence of active preparation to conduct another nuclear test, the newspaper notes. Experts, after analyzing new satellite imagery, came to the conclusion that the sixth nuclear test can be carried out at any time, once received the corresponding order from Pyongyang. According to the newspaper, the most probable period when this can occur between 25

Makron after treatment 97,47% of ballots gaining 23,86%, Le Pen is of 21.43% PARIS, April 24 — RIA Novosti, Daniil Nizamutdinov. The founder of the movement “Forward” Emmanuel macron and the leader of the party “national front” marine Le Pen advance to the second round of presidential elections in France, according to data of the Ministry of interior of France at the end of counting 97,47% of the ballots. The candidate from the party “the Republicans”, the ex-Prime Minister Francois Fillon leaves the presidential race with 19.94% of the votes. The leader of the movement “Rebellious France,” Jean-Luc Mélenchon has approached to it almost closely — of 19.62%. Not received data from two polling stations in Tura. In addition, later received information about the results of voting at polling stations in embassies and consulates of the country abroad, because in this case also involved the Ministry of internal Affairs.

Photo: RIA Novosti Authorized foreign Ministry on issues of human rights, democracy and rule of law Konstantin Dolgov said on Twitter that will take a new state post. “Dear friends, colleagues and readers! I got to work on the new responsible phase of the state service of Russia. Thanks to all of you!”, – he wrote. Dear friends, colleagues and readers! I got to work on the new responsible phase of the state service of Russia.Thanks to all of you! — Konstantin Dolgov (@KKdolgov) 21 APR 2017 As was reported by TASS source in the Russian dipvedomstva, Debt goes into service in the presidential administration. He can become a Deputy head of management on public projects.

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian Director Karen Shakhnazarov got in the black list of Ukrainian extremist website “Mirotvorets”. Information about the Director published on the website under “Purgatory.” Thus as the reasons stated “the manipulation of information of public interest” and “interference in the Affairs of a sovereign state.” As evidence on the website quoted extracts from an interview with Shakhnazarov various media. In addition, Shakhnazarov is also included in created in 2015 by the Ministry of culture of Ukraine the list of Russian and world cultural figures who “posed a threat to national security of Ukraine”. He made more than 80 people. April 10 “Peacemaker” has also contributed to its blacklist of Mikhail Shufutinsky and Stas Peha in connection with the visit of the singers of the Crimea. Later for the reason the lists were made well-known Russian traveler Fyodor Konyukhov. On the website previously, there is evidence of other

Photo: TASS Vassily Nebenzia will take the post of permanent representative of Russia to the United Nations (UN). About the upcoming appointment of the Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs, according to “Izvestia”, citing a source in the Russian foreign Ministry. “The issue with the Ambassador is already solved. They will be Vasily sebenza. All documents sent to the UN,” – said the source publication. The head of the State Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky confirmed this information, calling the official “best man for the job”. Candidate nebesa now must be approved by the lower and upper house of Parliament. Former Deputy Secretary General of the UN Sergei Ordzhonikidze called nebesa person “experienced, professional and, most importantly, with a sense of humor.” Your current post nebesa is from 1 June 2013. Has the diplomatic rank of Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. From 1996 to 2000, he served as senior adviser

© Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. The second round of presidential elections in France involving former economy Minister Emmanuel Macron and head of the “National front” marine Le Pen will remind, elections in the USA, where a struggle between Hillary Clinton and Donald trump, the Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev.