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In the United States reported an erroneous shot Russia and Syria at the Arab coalition The attack was carried out near the Syrian city of al-Bab on February 28. Russian and Syrian aircraft mistakenly struck a blow for the forces of the Arab coalition. On Wednesday, March 1, said us Lieutenant General Stephen Townsend, commander of the international operation against the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG banned in Russia) in Iraq and Syria, reports Reuters. The attack was carried out near the Syrian city of al-Bab on February 28. Townsend noted that in the attacks of the losses were incurred. “Yesterday Russian planes and aircraft of the regime [Syrian government] was bombed a number of villages, which, I believe, in their opinion, were in the hands of ISIS,” he explained. Townsend added that it made a few quick calls channels created to avoid conflicts, RIA Novosti reported. “The Russians admitted

The media learned the name of the candidate on a post of the US Ambassador in Moscow WASHINGTON, Mar 1 — RIA Novosti, Alexei Bogdanovsky. Former Utah Governor John huntsman is considered for the post of U.S. Ambassador in Moscow, reported CNN, citing sources. The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that huntsman could become the second highest official of the state Department, first Deputy Secretary of state. The huntsman was Governor of Utah from 2005-2009, U.S. Ambassador to Singapore (1992-1993) and in China (2009-2011). Resigned from the post of Ambassador to China to run for President of the United States, but were not successful in the Republican primaries. Prior to this, huntsman has held the posts of the first Deputy assistant Secretary of Commerce and Deputy US trade representative.

Photo: © RIA Novosti. Vladimir Astapkovich The UN high Commissioner for refugees Filippo Grandi, at the meeting with Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov asked him to increase payments by Russia for the projects of the UN for refugees. During an interview with the correspondent of the newspaper “Kommersant” said that Russia annually transfers $ 2 million to projects for the Management of the UN high Commissioner for refugees and asked Grundy, was not discussed whether the increase of this amount at the meeting with Lavrov on February 22 in Moscow. “I asked Sergei Lavrov to consider such possibility”, — said the publication of Grundy. He also added that “such issues are not solved on the spot, and we are aware of the current financial restrictions”.

Photo: RIA Novosti The second from the beginning of 2017 and 61 from August 2014 the convoy of the EMERCOM of Russia with humanitarian aid will go in the Donbass in the morning on Tuesday from don and rescue emergency center in Rostov region. As previously reported by RIA Novosti in the press service of the Ministry, only in the Donetsk and Luhansk region will go 25 cars, loaded with humanitarian aid weighing about 300 tons. Basically it is food. The convoy will proceed to the border at the checkpoints “Donetsk” and “Matveev Kurgan” for the passage of all customs procedures in accordance with international law. According to the approved schedule, in the Donbass, where the situation deteriorated due to the frequent attacks, on 16 and 23 March will go to another two columns of EMERCOM of Russia with humanitarian aid. In total, from August 2014 60 convoys of EMERCOM

The UK foreign office called for strengthening sanctions pressure on Russia UK considers it necessary to strengthen sanctions against Russia, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, during the press conference of the heads of the Ukrainian, Polish and British foreign Ministry in Kiev. “It is impossible to prevent the continuation of Russian aggression that we saw, — quotes mister Johnson “Interfax”.— We think pressure … should be strengthened, not Vice versa.” Polish foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski said that the London and Warsaw offered Kiev to change the format of negotiations on resolving the conflict in the Donbass. “We have not agreed, — he said.— We have hope for an opportunity to open a discussion about the new format.” Mr Waszczykowski stressed that the final decision will however be taken by the government of Ukraine. Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin said that the meeting

The government of Moldova recalls Ambassador to Russia Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs and European integration, Daniela Morari, who presented the draft decision did not explain the reasons for the recall of a diplomat. CHISINAU, March 1. /Offset. TASS Benjamin Demidetski/. The government of Moldova withdraws from the post of Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Braghis, who also headed the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Tajikistan. This decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers. The draft decision was presented by the Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs and European integration, Daniela Morari, which is not explained the reasons for the recall of a diplomat. The press service of the foreign Ministry also refused to comment on it. According to the local legislation, this decision must be approved by the President of Moldova Igor Dodon. Braghis held the post of Ambassador to Russia and Tajikistan from 27 November

In Brussels, signed the document on visa-free entry for citizens of Georgia A document stipulating that citizens of Georgia visa-free regime of movement in the Schengen States, signed in Brussels President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani and Chris Aguis, parliamentary Secretary of Malta — the country of the President of the Council of the European Union. According to TASS, earlier on 27 February, the EU Council approved the introduction of a visa-free regime between European Union and Georgia. After that the document will be tentatively published on 9 March in the EU Official journal and will enter into force after 20 days. Thus, since the end of March Georgian citizens will be able to visit visa-free for up to three months in the Schengen area during the period of 180 days.

Russian front-line bomber su-24M © TASS MOSCOW, March 1. /TASS/. The Russian defense Ministry said that Russian and Syrian military in Syria did not inflict unintentional attacks on the US-controlled armed groups.

Photo: RIA Novosti The possible increase in the US budget defense spending is an attempt by Washington to leave Russia challenge and continue to uphold the ambitions of the dominant world power; however, Russia will not be involved in the arms race and will provide their defense, “not quantitatively, but qualitatively,” said RIA Novosti Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on defense and security Viktor Ozerov. The administration of U.S. President Donald trump will be offered in the project budget to increase defense spending by 54 billion dollars, and reduce other budget expenditures by the same amount, told reporters on Monday the representative of the office of management and budget the White house. “Of course, this possible solution is a challenge to Russia, the US attempt to once again achieve military superiority and the desire to prove its role as the dominant power in the world. Obviously they are not

Photo: RIA Novosti The findings of the latest report of Amnesty International on the situation in Russia are strained and do not reflect the real situation. This was stated by TASS Commissioner of the foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation on issues of human rights, democracy and rule of law Konstantin Dolgov, answering the question about how true the part of the report devoted to Russia. “The report of Amnesty International concerning Russia, of course, any surprises will not be,” – said the diplomat. According to him, all the topics covered in the document are well known. “I must say that assessment for the most part are of a tense nature, a number of parameters, of course, they do not reflect the real situation, and in fact already lagging behind events,” he said. Dolgov also reminded that in a number of areas and issues addressed in the report, “there is