Category: Politics

Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov © Sergey Fadeichev/TASS MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Russia urges to engage in the discussion of the Syrian Constitution, not a question of regime change in Damascus. This was stated to journalists by the Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov. “We are not opposed to the Astana process negotiations in Geneva and specifically the “Geneva-4″, which was still running,” the diplomat said. “We did it, I think it’s recognized, together with colleagues from Turkey and Iran to hold a series of activities that allowed first of all to strengthen the cessation of hostilities, that is, the situation on the ground has significantly improved,” – said Ryabkov.

Photo: TASS The Russian military has transferred more than three tons of humanitarian aid to the civilians of Aleppo and HOMS in Syria; another 20.4 tons of food from the UN Russian planes delivered in the district of Deir-ez-Zor, according to a humanitarian Bulletin of the Russian Center for reconciliation in Syria. “During the day Russian Centre for reconciliation the warring parties conducted seven humanitarian actions in the provinces of Aleppo (six) and HOMS (one). In the city of Aleppo (in areas Hanan al-Amalia, Cecilia and Sheikh Maqsood, in mosques, in the areas of Makar al-Anbiya and al-Hamdaniya 3, in a student residence in the district of al-Sabha al-Kadhim) produced by the transfer of civilians to 0.94 tons of bread and 3 thousand servings of hot food. In the hospital in the area Plaza-Dahab in HOMS delivered to 3.29 tons of food, medicines and clothing and equipment”, — stated in

Photo: RIA Novosti The Federation Council of Russia has approved the introduction of a special simplified procedure for entry of foreign tourists and investors to the far East, reports “Interfax” with reference to the press service of the Ministry. It is noted that this law was supported by the vast majority of the senators: in the new order of entry for foreigners voted by 151 MP. According to the law, foreigners will be able to come to any of the five far Eastern regions, where there is a free port – Primorsky and Khabarovsk krais, Sakhalin oblast, Chukotka and Kamchatka. Thus for a visa foreign nationals will need to use a special foreign Ministry’s website and fill out a questionnaire. The visa will be valid for 30 days from the date of its registration with the permitted duration of stay in Russia up to eight days. It is specified that

Photo: TASS Senior administration of the President of Moldova has declared to the edition “Kommersant” that the decision to recall the Ambassador Dmitry Braghis from Russia due to the “intrigues” in the Moldovan government. According to him, over the last week between the President of the Republic Igor Dodon and the Prime Minister Pavel Filip held several “very tough conversations”, which concerned the appointment of Moldovan ambassadors in different countries. He said that the conversation took place after the last week of February, Philip sent the President a list of nine candidates for the posts of heads of diplomatic missions, among whom were government-approved candidates for the positions of ambassadors to the United States, China, Austria, France, the UK and the permanent representative of Moldova to the United Nations. “There were two conversations in recent days. Philip came to Dodona and firmly told the ambassadors. The Prime Minister had said

Zakharova said the US Ambassador about the “dangers” of communication with diplomats from Russia The official representative of the foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said the US Ambassador to Russia John Tefft that he “dangerous” to communicate with representatives of the Russian foreign Ministry. According to her, she went to the foreign Ministry met US Ambassador to Russia John Tefft. “You put yourself in danger by talking with the Russian diplomats — and suddenly CNN “knows”, — said Zakharov. After this she wished the Ambassador “good morning”, said the representative of the foreign Ministry. U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Tefft on March 3, met with Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. During the meeting the diplomats discussed “some issues of bilateral relations”, said the press service of the Russian Ministry of foreign Affairs. CNN March 1 published an article, which reported on the meetings of US attorney General Jeff and Roman sessions

Le Pen compared the Euro with the living corpse The European currency is “just a corpse, still moving,” said the candidate in presidents of France from the right-wing party “national front” marine Le Pen. It urged to establish clear temporal boundaries of France’s withdrawal from the Eurozone. “The Euro is only the body that still moves. The question is not whether I will leave France out of the Eurozone, but when and under what conditions”, — quotes the statement by Le Figaro Le Pen in a speech in Paris, devoted to the economy. The politician reiterated the need for the withdrawal of France from the Eurozone and a return to “national currency” and policy of “economic patriotism.” Le Pen used to be called the Euro an instrument of political pressure on France. In February, her words responded the head of the Bank of France Francois Villeroy de Gallo, stating that

© SANA/Handout via REUTERS   MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Palmyra is fully released, the armies of Syria took possession of the heights to the North and South of the city and come in the East. About this informed the head of Main operational Department of the General staff of the Russian Armed forces Colonel-General Sergey rudskoy.