Category: Politics

Mass action of protest “March of angry Belarusians” against the decree on parasitism in Minsk Photo: AP/TASS The efforts undertaken by Russia for the construction of a multipolar world has brought some fruit. Chain revolutions with the participation of third countries in Africa and the middle East managed to interrupt. However, it is likely that in the future the geography of the “color revolutions” will be expanded. This forecast was shared with future diplomats, the Minister of defense of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu, speaking at MGIMO. According to the Minister, the turning point was the intervention of Russian military forces in the conflict in Syria. Otherwise, to reverse the situation was impossible, since the armed opposition groups and mercenaries, regularly supplied from abroad with arms and ammunition. Shoigu gave the statistics: thousands and thousands of MANPADS, ATGM, MLRS, tons of mines and explosives put in six years of civil

Photo: TASS The official representative the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Maria Zakharova told at a briefing about the anti-Russian campaign in Montenegro. “Is a new stage of promotion. It is backed up by power. Markovic uses the popular thesis, and accused Moscow of interference in the electoral process,” said Zakharov, stressing that these accusations are groundless.

Photo: RIA Novosti The head EMERCOM of Russia Vladimir Puchkov before the holidays translated units of the Ministry in the mode of increased readiness. It is reported RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the Ministry. Forces and means of EMERCOM will work in the strengthened mode from 09:00 22 February at 09:00 on February 27. The spokesman said that security will be involved about 50 thousand rescuers and more than 10 thousand units of equipment. As stressed by the MOE, the security during the holidays it is the most pressing issue in the activities of the Department. He noted that the MOE during the festive period, will interact with other services and agencies included in the Unified state system of prevention and liquidation of emergency situations. The Russians will have a rest from February 23 to 26, inclusive. This week get the defender of the Fatherland Day,

Photo: RIA Novosti Bahrain proposed to simplify the visa regime with Russia, said the Ministry of industry and trade in the first meeting of the intergovernmental Russian-Bahraini Commission on trade-economic and scientific-technical cooperation. The work of the Commission was headed by the head of Minpromtorg Denis Manturov and the Minister of industry, trade and tourism of Bahrain, Zayed al-Zayani. In addition, before the meeting Manturov has held a number of meetings with the leadership of the Kingdom of Bahrain. “Considering the state and prospects of cooperation in the field of tourism. So, with the development of relations between Russia and Bahrain, the Kingdom has also taken the initiative of simplifying the visa regime between the two countries”, — stated in the message. It is reported that following the meeting and negotiations were also adopted important decisions concerning the development of relations in the sphere of industry and trade between the

Peter Ilyich temporarily headed the permanent mission to the UN Moscow. 24 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — the Acting permanent representative of Russia to the UN after the sudden death of Vitaly Churkin was his first Deputy Pyotr Ilyich. As reported “Interfax” in the permanent mission to the UN, Ilyichev will perform the duties of the head of the Russian diplomatic mission until a new Ambassador of the Russian Federation at the world organization. Pyotr Ilyich was born on 11 March 1966. The permanent mission to the UN holds the position of first Deputy. 5 Dec 2013 he received the diplomatic rank of Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 2nd class. Peter Ilyich temporarily headed the permanent mission of Russia at #UN https://t.co/xTMyaeu6Ne — NTV (@ntvru) February 23, 2017

Trump announced the intention to expand the U.S. nuclear Arsenal The head of the American administration also called the new start Treaty with Russia on mutual reductions of nuclear vehicles and warheads “one-sided”, noting that it did not support it. WASHINGTON, 23 Feb — RIA Novosti, Alexei Bogdanovsky. The US President Donald trump called the new start Treaty with Russia on mutual reductions of nuclear vehicles and warheads “unilateral” and vowed to expand the U.S. nuclear Arsenal, told Reuters. Trump, in an interview, the Agency stated that it did not support the Treaty and intends to expand the nuclear Arsenal that the USA “was on top of the competition” in this area. The new start Treaty Russia and the United States signed in 2010, but because he joined in 2011. The agreement provides for the reduction of deployed strategic delivery vehicles on each side to 700 and up to 1

The lower house of the Dutch Parliament approved the EU Association and Ukraine MOSCOW, 23 Feb — RIA Novosti. The lower house of the Dutch Parliament on Thursday confirmed ratification of the Association agreement with Ukraine, reports the news online “European truth”. It is noted that for the ratification of the agreement voted 89 of the 150 deputies of the chamber. In turn, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko expressed hope that the Senate of the Netherlands ratifies the Association agreement. Earlier, the Association agreement of Ukraine with the EU was ratified by the parliaments of all member countries of the European Union, except the Netherlands, which suspended ratification after the results of the April referendum in which the majority of voters opposed the agreement. Today, the contract is valid on a provisional basis, the final document will enter into force after its ratification by all 28 EU countries. The government

Photo: RIA Novosti The Deputy of the state Duma Vladimir Zhirinovsky said that the need to change treatment to a high-ranking state officials, reports the Agency “Moscow”. It is suggested to refer to the generals as “Your Excellency” for governors “Your Excellency” to the President – “Your Majesty”. According to him, the last sounds better than “comrade President” or “Mr. President”. Recently a politician said that he plans to participate in the political race and compete for the Russian presidency in 2018.

Photo: Globallookpress The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova expressed his condolences in connection with the death of a Russian diplomat Vitaly Churkin. “Churkin will remain in our memory as an outstanding diplomat. Consistently demonstrated the ability to achieve compromise in difficult situations. It is distinguished by openness. Sincerity. The Supreme authority. Deeply saddened,” said Zakharov on the briefing.