Category: Politics

Lukashenko responded with a threat to Medvedev’s threat to raise gas prices Calling the Prime Minister “confirmed friend”, President of Belarus warned that in the event of an increase in gas prices “will also have to pay” and price is “extremely higher”. The authorities of Belarus want from the leadership of Russia is not cheap gas, but the performance of its obligations in the framework of the Union state, said at a briefing this week in Minsk meeting of the President of the country Alexander Lukashenko. If we build our Union, our people and businesses, the business should be equal conditions on the market. All we don’t want anymore. If someone clever out there thinks we can always be tilted and put on his knees.Alexander Lukashenkist according to the press service of the presidential administration Lukashenko highlighted the raised in the course held on 7 March in Bishkek the session

Ilya Ponomarev © Mikhail Japaridze/TASS MOSCOW, March 9. /TASS/. The appeals Collegium of the Supreme court of the Russian Federation upheld the decision of the state Duma on early deprivation of Deputy powers Ilya Ponomarev, accused of complicity in the embezzlement of funds allocated for promotion developed by the Fund “SKOLKOVO” innovation. Thus was rejected the appeal of protection ex-MP, reports TASS. “The Supreme court decision to leave without change, the appeal complaint of protection without satisfaction”, – announced the decision of the panel of judges.

Roman Kolodkin © EPA/BAS CZERWINSKI The HAGUE, 9 March. /Offset. TASS Vitaly Chugin/. The UN international court should deny Kiev’s request for establishment of interim measures. This was stated by the Russian Ambassador Roman Kolodkin, summing up the Russian position at the hearings on the suit of Ukraine to Russia on alleged violations of the Convention for the suppression of the financing of terrorism and the Convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination. “In accordance with the 60th article of the rules of court and on the basis of arguments advanced during the hearing, Russia wants the International court of justice to refuse the request for establishment of interim measures submitted by Ukraine”, – he said, concluding his speech.

Nadezhda Krupskaya Photo: RIA Novosti “Communists of Russia” proposed to establish in Moscow a monument to the women revolutionaries. The party will forward the appropriate address to the city administration right after International women’s day, reported on its website on Tuesday, March 7. “It’s time to immortalize in bronze women revolutionary Clara Zetkin, Rosa Luxemburg, Nadezhda Krupskaya, Alexandra Kollontai, who devoted their lives to the struggle for social liberation of women, for the basis of this wonderful holiday — the 8th of March”, — said the leader of the party Maxim suraykin. According to him, the sculpture of the four revolutionaries will symbolize the unity of the Russian and international movement for women’s rights. Suraykin also added that the male half of the party is ready to participate in the installation of the monument. On November 29 the “Communists of Russia” has suggested to name in honor of the leader

The Kremlin has rejected the accusations against Russia of violating the INF Treaty According to the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov, Russia will remain committed to all international obligations, including those arising from the INF Treaty. MOSCOW, March 9 /TASS/. Russia is committed to implementing its international obligations, including under the Treaty on the elimination of intermediate-range and shorter-range nuclear forces (INF). This was stated to journalists the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. “Russia was, and still is, and will remain committed to all international obligations, including those arising from the INF Treaty,” — said the representative of the Kremlin. “Therefore, we do not agree, and we reject any accusations in this regard”, — said Peskov. He recalled the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia remains committed to international obligations, often even in situations where it didn’t quite fit her interests. “Sometimes we have

Spring offered the plant for 12 years for appeals to children’s suicides Vice-speaker of the State Duma Irina Yarovaya has promised to introduce a bill providing for criminal responsibility for those who are in social networks entices children to suicide. Speaking to reporters, Vice-speaker of the state Duma Irina Yarovaya announced that today will bring in the Duma a bill on amendments to the criminal code, providing punishment for the term up to 12 years of imprisonment for the responsible in the decline in social networks of children to suicide. “For all the brave men who still considered themselves unpunished, I can say that the total crime that they commit, the level of responsibility may be up to 12 years. Therefore, they should assess whether to continue this dangerous game” — quoted by Spring, the Agency “Interfax”. The Deputy speaker explained that with the assistance of the appeals in social

EU March 15, to extend for six months sanctions against 146 citizens of the Russian Federation and Ukraine Also in the black list includes 37 organizations, TASS reported a source. BRUSSELS, 9 March. /Offset. TASS Denis Dubrovin/. The European Union on 15 March to extend for six months sanctions against 146 citizens of Russia and the proclaimed republics of the South-East of Ukraine, and 37 organizations. TASS said the European diplomatic source. “Council of permanent representatives of member countries of the EU (“COREPER”) will extend for six months the black list for Russia and Ukraine at the next meeting March 15,” he said. The last time black list for Russia has been extended for six months on September 15. Then it included 146 people, including representatives of the Russian authorities, Russian politicians, businessmen and security forces, as well as the leaders of the proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk national republics (DND

© Artyom Korotayev/TASS MOSCOW, March 9. /TASS/. The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov said that he tries not to take any phones for important conversations, not to “get into trouble”. He was commenting at a press conference on the WikiLeaks information that the CIA developed malicious programs that allow you to monitor the people using their mobile phones.

© Sergei Savostyanov/TASS MOSCOW, March 9. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin called for tougher requirements for those who claim to leadership positions in the interior Ministry.

Photo: Thierry Stefanopoulos / Zumapress / Globallookpress.com Social activist Maria Katasonova proposed the creation of a movement “women of Marin” in support of the leader of the party “national front” and candidate for the French presidency, marine Le Pen. About it the activist wrote on his page in Facebook on Tuesday, March 7. “Victory marine is, first and foremost, a victory of common sense. It is a victory of free men over the politicians who betrayed the interests of his people. Victory marine is a victory of strong women, courage and courage which are the envy of many men. That is why I invite women worldwide to join efforts and to contribute to the victory of Marin”, — explained his initiative Katasonova. Currently, according to polls, Le Pen is a leader in the struggle for the sympathy of voters. For her ready to vote on 27 percent of the French.