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Photo: RIA Novosti The US can strike blows to Syria. This opinion was expressed by TASS first Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council’s security and defense Franz Klintsevich, commenting on the recent statements by us politicians about the situation in Syria. “Apparently, the US establishment has finally convinced themselves that their country is the Supreme arbiter in the world. This is a very dangerous delusion that can lead US on new adventures. For example, I do not exclude the possibility of new attacks on Syria,” – said the Senator. He added that this logic is placed and the proposal of a group of U.S. senators to create a “hybrid Tribunal” in Syria. “It comes into clear contradiction with international law, and its implementation will mean a gross interference in the internal Affairs of a sovereign country,” – said the MP. However, he lamented that “little things” do not care about

Foreign Minister of Britain said about the discussion of new sanctions against Russia The British foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said that the foreign Ministers of the countries “the Big seven” will discuss new sanctions against Russian and Syrian military leaders, reports Reuters. “We will discuss the possibility of imposing sanctions, [which will] definitely some of the Syrian military figures and, moreover, some Russian soldiers who were involved in the coordination of the Syrian military effort,” said Johnson. He also urged Russia to “make a choice” between cooperation with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the G7 countries. In his opinion, the cooperation of President Vladimir Putin, Syrian leader is hurting Russia’s reputation. In his Twitter the head of the British foreign Minister wrote that Russia’s support of Assad as a priority topic of the talks between him and Tillerson before the meeting of the G7 countries. Russia’s backing for #Assad main

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Tajikistan. Congratulatory telegram posted Saturday on the Kremlin website. “In recent years Russian-Tajik relations develop fruitfully on the basis of the traditions of friendship that unites our peoples. Signed more than 150 bilateral agreements to regulate cooperation in political, economic, military, scientific-technical, cultural and other spheres. Efficient interaction within the CIS, CSTO, SCO, UN, OSCE and other multilateral structures,” – said, in particular, in the telegram. The Russian President expressed confidence that the strategic partnership between Russia and Tajikistan will fully continue to strengthen and coordinate efforts in countering international terrorism, extremism, TRANS-border crime and other regional security threats will continue. “This meets our common interests, is in line with ensuring peace and stability in Central Asia”, – he said. Putin wished Rahmon good

Photo: TASS The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova reminded US that the elimination of chemical weapons in Syria were engaged the whole world community. Thus she commented on the statement of U.S. permanent representative to the UN, Nikki Haley, who on the security Council meeting made statements that Russia allegedly could not comply with the obligations to destroy these weapons in Syria. “Russia has the same attitude as, for example, US. And here, the only control on the part of Russia? The whole world was involved in this work for the chemical demilitarisation of Syria, it was based on UN security Council resolution”, – TASS quoted the official representative of the Russian depodesta. Maria Zakharova also expressed the view that the missile attack on the United States the Syrian province of HOMS is not associated with the fight against chemical weapons. She stressed that the incident undermines

Photo: RIA Novosti The achievements of the Council on foreign and defense policy (SWAP) demand the Russian government departments. This is stated in the congratulation of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to the participants of the 25th jubilee Assembly SWAP. “For a quarter of a century, a Council comprised of leading Russian politicians, scientists, diplomats, military experts, representatives of business and civic leaders, is exploring the most important issues of global, regional and national agenda, gives them interesting and very useful observations and assessments,” States, in particular, the message of congratulations posted on the Kremlin website. “For your intelligent research and discussion typical depth and diversity of analysis, the validity and foresight forecasts. Therefore, the materials and practices of the Council, including publications that appear on the pages of the magazine “Russia in global politics”, claimed the Russian government agencies and academic institutions, as well as generate significant interest