Category: Politics

Putin and Merkel held telephone talks MOSCOW, 28 Dec — RIA Novosti. Vladimir Putin and Angela Merkel held a telephone conversation. The Russian leader and Chancellor of Germany discussed the U.S. plans to withdraw troops from Syria, a solution to the conflict in the Arab country with the quadripartite summit in Istanbul. Putin stressed that the countries-guarantors of the Astana process work on compiling a list of members of the constitutional Committee creates the conditions for achieving long-term and reliable settlement in Syria. Furthermore, the world leaders exchanged opinions on the situation in the Kerch Strait. It is noted that the heads of state wished each other a happy New year and agreed to continue contacts. Helpthe United States withdraw troops from Syria The Americans betrayed their allies. This will benefit Russia, Turkey and Iran. Read more

London and Moscow issued the visas of several future employees of the diplomatic missions of the two countries Moscow. 28 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the UK reported on the results of the British side for the first time since March of this year multiple visas for future employees of the Russian Embassy. Meanwhile, earlier on Friday the British foreign office denied reaching any agreement with Russia on the restoration of the staffing of embassies, condensed at the initiative of London after the incident of poisoning in the city of Salisbury. “We have seen a rebuttal to the British side. Here are the facts. In December, for the first time since March, Russia and the United Kingdom on a reciprocal basis issued a number of visas for future employees of the diplomatic missions of the two countries. Thus, there will be a partial restoration of

The state border service of Ukraine denied the lifting of the ban on the entry of men from Russia KIEV, December 28. /TASS/ — the Press-Secretary of Department Oleg Slobodyan said that this is restricted, as during martial law. 9фотографий9фотографий9фотографий The restriction of entry to Ukraine to men from Russia at the age from 16 to 60 years persists despite the termination of martial law in some areas of the country. On Friday the correspondent of TASS said the press Secretary of the state border service Oleg Slobodyan. Restrictions apply as before [under martial law]. In the zone of heightened attention of the border guards are citizens of countries from the category of risk, including from Russia. Earlier Thursday, the Ukrainian media spread information with reference to the Ukrainian border authority that a ban on the entry of Russian men filmed. Martial law worked in Ukraine from November 26 in

Ukraine has removed restrictions on the entry of Russian men With the cessation of martial law in Ukraine lifting of the ban on entry into the country and men from Russia, said the press-Secretary of the state border service of Ukraine Oleg Slobodyan. However, Ukrainian border guards still check them in emergency mode, Slobodyan said the Agency “UNIAN”. “Martial law wasn’t renewed — so the threat of invasion of Russian troops decreased… the Ban on the entry of men from Russia is cleared. But the state border service continues to monitor the second line with all the citizens of Russia, specifying the purpose of their visit to Ukraine. After this, the decision about the appropriateness of their entry into our country”, — said Astakhov. “[In addition to passports] may be required and other documents confirming the purpose of his visit,” — said Slobodyan. After the introduction on 26 November for

Foreign office: number of diplomats in London and Moscow remains unchanged The Ministry of foreign Affairs of great Britain has not confirmed the statement of the Russian Ambassador in London Alexander Yakovenko about the fact that Russia and Britain agreed to partially restore the number of diplomats in its embassies. The number of employees was considerably reduced after the expulsion of diplomats in March because of the case Skrobala. In a statement the foreign office said: “We have been in constant dialogue with Russia about the diplomatic visas before the events in Salisbury. We exchange visas for diplomats on a regular basis, and we do not comment on individual cases. No new agreements had been reached. No change in our position about the Russian diplomatic presence in the United Kingdom no, this applies to measures adopted after the events in Salisbury. The number of employees in the respective diplomatic missions

Ukraine has promised a new passages of ships through the Kerch Strait MOSCOW, 28 Dec — RIA Novosti. The Minister of defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak, in an interview with ZIK TV channel said that the Ukrainian Navy ships will continue to pass through the Kerch Strait. “It will be 20, 30, and 100, and it always will be, because the sea of Azov is part of Ukraine, Mariupol, Berdyansk — our ports, is part of Ukraine, part of our economy. And we do not abandon our right of free passage through the Strait of Kerch in compliance with all international norms and law,” he said. In November, three ships of the Ukrainian naval forces was included in the temporarily closed waters of the Russian territorial sea and moved to the Kerch Strait. At the same time they maneuvered in a dangerous manner and ignored the legitimate demands of the

Trump said that the US will not do more to help Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador Moscow. 28 Dec. INTERFAX.RU American President Donald trump said Friday that the United States will cease to provide any assistance to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador because of their inability to solve the migration problem. “Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador are doing nothing for US, only take our money,” wrote trump on Twitter. “I heard that the new caravan (migrants — if) is formed in Honduras and they did not take any action on this matter. We will stop all aid to these three countries,” he said. The US President added that the three countries “for many years used the U.S. to get benefits.” This year since October, several large caravans of migrants headed to the US border through Mexico. The total number of participants amounted to about 10 thousand people. Among migrants —

The Princess had escaped Arab Emirates was first shown to the public six months after her escape The Ministry of foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the first six months showed photographs of Princess Latifa al-Maktoum, second daughter of the ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. Pictures were taken during the meeting of the Princess with the former UN high Commissioner for human rights and former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, who met Latifah in mid-December. #UAE rebuts allegations regarding #SheikhaLatifa and issues images of her meeting with Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, on December 15 in #Dubai. Officials say she is “receiving the necessary care and support she requires.” #EmiratesNews @DubaiOneTV pic.twitter.com/rm4cxYc9VY — Ramia Farrage (@RamiaFarrage) 24 Dec 2018 According to Robinson, the girl repents that made a video accusing his father of cruelty

Ukrainian political scientist believes that Tymoshenko will win the upcoming elections MOSCOW, 28 Dec — RIA Novosti. The upcoming presidential elections in Ukraine can win the party leader “Batkivshchyna” Yulia Tymoshenko, the expert believes the Corporation of strategic consulting “Gardarika” Konstantin Matvienko. The presidential elections in Ukraine held on 31 March 2019. The presidential race officially kicks off at the end of December 2018. “Stabilized the credibility of the leader of the opposition, and if the elections are held normally, clearly becomes the President Yulia Tymoshenko”, — quotes the words of political scientist UNIAN news Agency. Made public in the December survey conducted by Fund “Democratic initiatives” name Ilka Kucheriv jointly with the sociological service of the Razumkov Center, Tymoshenko leads in the polls, it is ready to support 16.1% of Ukrainians, with the current President Petro Poroshenko ready to vote, 13.8% of voters.

Remchukov: Putin’s election promises to citizens long-term uncertainty After the re-election of Vladimir Putin as President of Russia of citizens waiting for short-term stability and “long term uncertainty”. This opinion was expressed by the chief editor of “Nezavisimaya Gazeta” Konstantin Remchukov. “The past year leads to the idea that Putin’s election promises to the citizens of stability in the short term, with stagnant incomes and long-term uncertainty,” wrote xxxxxxxxxxxx. In his opinion, Putin is so “adjusted” system of government for themselves, that no one after him will not easily “catch” without loss. Xxxxxxxxxxxx recalled that a few weeks before the presidential elections, the poisoning of the former GRU officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Julia in British Salisbury. In his opinion, the fact that the UK has blamed Russia, helped Putin’s rating. The British side, as noted by xxxxxxxxxxxx, did not provide evidence, so the President looked like “an innocent