Category: Politics

Pamfilova: the presidential elections of 2018 should not be carried out in March The head of the CEC did not agree with the suggestion of Vyacheslav Volodin to vote on the day of annexation of Crimea. The CEC head Ella Pamfilova does not agree with the Chairman of the state Duma Vyacheslav Volodin about the fact that the presidential elections in Russia in 2018 should be held on 18th March. The best month to conduct the election is April, told “Izvestia” head of the CEC. “From the point of view of elections for us, the later the better. March not the best month from the point of view of elections. Since elections are announced somewhere in December for a hundred days. And the second half of December and the long January holidays to knock out a decent amount of time of the electoral cycle. Even a week or two does

In the Kremlin promised to consider the transfer of the election of the President on the day of annexation of Crimea Moscow. March 7. INTERFAX.RU — the Kremlin has no position on the idea to hold the presidential election in 2018, on the third Sunday of March, the anniversary of the annexation of Crimea. “While any position on this matter is not formed, so there will need some time to think about this initiative”, — said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. Answering the question, how much time would be required for the consideration of the proposal, Peskov said: Let’s say, in the foreseeable future, some clarity will appear here Earlier in conversation with the correspondent of “Interfax” state Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin hailed the idea of holding elections on 18 March 2018. Thus, the speaker supported the initiative of the senators, Andrei Klishas and Anatoly Shirokov, who

Photo: pixabay.com Bishop Trinity Pankraty, head of the Synodal Commission on canonization, said in his Facebook about how he was a witness of the myrrh-streaming icon of Nicholas II, therefore, urged to refrain from ridicule speaking about erotocism the bust of the Emperor, the Deputy of the State Duma Natalia Polonskaya. According to Pancras “something inexplicable” happened to him in the late 90-ies, when he was carrying a paper icon of Nicholas the Second, the “tightly closed in a glazed wooden kiot”, Balaam. Then when him and his companion-the priest “at the top end lacquered wooden surface of the frame is swollen drop of thick fragrant liquid. Then it made so much that she began to flow first along the upper end of the frame,and then flowed down on the surface of the frame”. Myrrh flowed from “an ancient icon of the Savior” in the Cathedral, where it was delivered

Photo: RIA Novosti The head of Russian foreign Ministry Sergei Lavrov said on the prospects of the format of cooperation Russia-Turkey-Iran, reports “Interfax”. “In the near future will host a summit of Russia and Turkey at the presidential level. Will talk about various aspects of our cooperation is trade and economy, investments, joint infrastructure projects,” – said Lavrov. The Minister noted that the meeting of leaders of Russia and Turkey will also be discussed foreign policy cooperation, “primarily to help resolve the Syrian crisis through the implementation of our joint initiative, which, by the way, joined by Iran.” “So you can talk about another promising “three” Russia-Turkey-Iran”, – said Lavrov. Earlier it was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 10 he will participate in the meeting of the cooperation Council high-level Russia — Turkey.

Putin pardoned convicted for treason Oksana, Sebastiai Moscow. March 7. INTERFAX.RU — the President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to pardon Oksana, Sebastini, said Tuesday the press service of the Kremlin. “Guided by humanitarian principles, I decree to pardon, Sebastiai Oksana Valer’evna, born in 1970, sentenced 3 March 2016 Krasnodar regional court, freeing her from further punishment in form of imprisonment”, — is spoken in the text of the decree. This decree shall enter into force five days from the day of its official publication. Krasnodar regional court of 3 March 2016 recognized Sewaside guilty of high treason (article 275 of the criminal code) and sentenced to seven years in prison for the fact that in 2008, while in Sochi, she sent a sms to his friend in Georgia about the movement of military equipment in the direction of Abkhazia. President Vladimir Putin at a press conference

Killer Kim Jong-Nam took refuge in the Embassy The Malaysian police cordoned off the building of the diplomatic mission of the DPRK in Kuala Lumpur. A diplomatic row between Malaysia and the DPRK broke out after the death of Kim Jong-Nam, eldest brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong UN, is gaining momentum. Malaysian police cordoned off the DPRK Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and forbade the citizens of North Korea to go beyond the territory. Informed the North Korean authorities have barred from leaving the country to citizens of Malaysia. Police in Kuala Lumpur cordoned off the building hosting the diplomatic mission of the DPRK. This was announced by the Deputy Minister of internal Affairs of Malaysia, Nur Mohamed Jazlan. According to Reuters, this is done to identify all diplomats. “We’re trying to identify all of the Embassy staff that are here,” said the head of the Malaysian Ministry of

Photo: SANA The head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov said that the Republic from the first days render all possible assistance to the victims, orphans and refugees in Syria. “We from first days given to the victims, orphans, refugees all possible assistance. This deals with ROF (regional public Fund — ed.) named after Hero of Russia Akhmat-Hajji Kadyrov. On the extent of its activities in Syria and in the camps of Syrian refugees is well known. Syria’s support is not limited to delivery of food, medicines, clothing. Systematically in Syria are our representatives,” he wrote on Instagram. Kadyrov noted that the Chechen meet with officials, clergy, military of Syria, and some time ago there’s been the Advisor to the head of the Chechen Republic, state Duma Deputy Adam Delimkhanov and the Chechen mufti Salah Mezhiev. “At the end of their trip of ROF decided to restore the historic mosque in Aleppo.

Photo: RIA Novosti The Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after talks with foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov in Moscow reported that Turkey remains a close partner of Azerbaijan and Russia. On March 10 in Moscow to meet the President of Russia and Turkey Vladimir Putin and Recep Erdogan will discuss trade, economy, investments, joint infrastructure projects, foreign cooperation, said Lavrov. He added that first and foremost will be to discuss settlement of the Syrian crisis through the implementation of joint initiatives, which is connected to Iran, ceasefire and promoting a political dialogue between Damascus and the armed groups.

Volodin has offered to hold presidential elections on the day of annexation of Crimea The Russian presidential election in 2018 and has offered to host the 18th of March. This date coincides with the anniversary of the annexation of Crimea in the country. The Russian presidential election in 2018 could be held on March 18 — the day of the annexation of Crimea. Speaker of the state Duma Vyacheslav Volodin considers this a promising idea and supports it, reports “Interfax”. He explained that on 18 March, 2018 will be a Sunday, and by law, presidential elections can be scheduled for this day. And the fact that this day coincides with a remarkable anniversary that we are celebrating for several years, is very good.Vyacheslav Volodin Voting in 2018 is to be held on March 11. If this day will work because of the holidays, the election must be deferred to first