Category: Politics

Iran threatened the United States a slap in the face The commander of the Islamic revolutionary guard Corps (IRGC) threatened the US government a slap in the face if they continue to undermine defense capabilities of Iran. About it reports Reuters. “The enemy must not underestimate their opponents, and if he makes a mistake, you may be ready to get in the face”, — said the General of the ground forces Mohammad Pakpour. Took last month President Donald trump has promised to toughen policies against the Islamic Republic. The statement came after Iran tests ballistic missile on January 29. Wednesday, 22 February, the IRGC has completed the three-day exercises involving missile troops, artillery and armored units and helicopters. “Now everyone will see what we can do,” — said Pakpour. The Iranian authorities note that their missile program is defensive and has nothing to do with the nuclear deal they concluded

In Moscow will construct a copy of the Reichstag for training yunarmeytsev The Minister of defence of Russia Sergey Shoigu said that the Park “Patriot” in the suburban town of Kubinka the building of the Reichstag, which will be able to storm yunarmeytsy. In addition, according to the Minister, the Park will create a guerrilla village. Speaking about the partisan village, the Minister said that there is a class of training of suicide, kitchen, cook, bath and even guerrilla dugout Commissar. In addition, Sergei Shoigu said that the Park “Patriot”, everyone will soon be able to spend the whole day on a submarine and to experience everything that happens there, starting with the struggle for survival and ending with a compote and pasta nautically. He noted that the Park completes the creation of the front line with trenches and bunkers so that people could feel the atmosphere of life in

Photo: RIA Novosti The head of the Crimea Sergey Aksenov said that the activities of collection companies that obtained the right to work in the Republic, will be under special control. Previously acting head of the Crimean Department of the Federal bailiff service — chief bailiff of the Republic of Yuri Chudnovets said that the right to work in the Crimea received five collection companies, and two more have applied for registration. “The question that regards the work of the collectors, on the territory of Crimea under special control. All the requests on my page (in social networks) by the actions of the collectors, are considered personally,” — said Aksenov reporters. The head of the Republic stressed that favored and opposed the work of collection firms, which often in its activities allow for “excesses, violation of law, bullying people”. “I don’t know what is the meaning to keep them… I

Photo: RIA Novosti The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov said that the Arctic and in the Barents and Baltic seas have no such problems, which would require a military build-up, reports TASS. This statement Lavrov made at the meeting with the foreign Minister of Sweden Margot wallström. “Today we with the Minister have once again confirmed our position that neither in the Arctic nor in the Barents region, the Baltic States there are no problems that need to be addressed by military means or by increasing a military presence here,” said the Minister. The foreign Minister also noted that in this context, Moscow sees no need for an international agreement for managing Arctic infrastructure neither with economic, nor from the point of view of security. Earlier, Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow has passed the Stockholm invitation to visit the Crimea.

Sergey Zhvachkin Photo: RIA Novosti The President of Russia Vladimir Putin accepted the early resignation of the Governor of Tomsk region Sergey Zhvachkin, and appointed him acting head of the region. This was reported on the Kremlin website on Tuesday, February 21. Zhvachkin will perform the duties of the head of the Tomsk region before the entry into office of a person elected the head of the region stated in the decree of the President. 9 Feb Zhvachkin told journalists that does not plan ahead to resign, and intends to participate in elections of the Governor of the region, which will be held in a single voting day, September 10, said TASS. “In five years we need to finish what we started”, the official explained to the media after the presentation of investment potential of region in Trading-industrial chamber of the Russian Federation. Sergey Zhvachkin was headed by the Tomsk

Sergei Lavrov © Dmitry Serebryakov/TASS MOSCOW, February 22. /TASS/. Russia waiting for U.S. refiners on the initiative on the establishment of security zones in Syria. This was stated by Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.

© AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev UN, February 22. /Offset. TASS Oleg Zelenin/. Dozens of diplomats and employees of the UN Secretariat said farewell on Wednesday by the permanent representative of the Russian Federation at the world organization Vitaly Churkin, who died Monday at the age of 64 years. The ceremony was held in the Russian mission, located on 67th street in Manhattan. A farewell speech was made by the widow Irina Churkina and his son Maxim, Russian Ambassador in Washington Sergey Kislyak, the permanent representatives of the United States, Nikki Haley and Kazakhstan Kairat Umarov, Deputy of the Russian Ambassador Pyotr Ilyich and Vladimir Safronkov, as well as the UN Secretary-General, antónio Guterres. The latter noted the “unquestioned authority” Churkin in the Security Council and the respect which he enjoyed among his colleagues. “I think that if in heaven people need to work, God will make him a diplomat,” said the

Shoigu proposed to abandon the “endless militarization” of Russia The Minister of defence of Russia Sergey Shoigu proposed to abandon the militarization of Russia, making the initial military training optional. His proposal to the Minister, as reported by “Interfax”, said at the government hour in the state Duma. Shoigu proposed to abandon the compulsory military training, focusing on “Patriotic education”. “We must not militarize the country forever,” — he stressed. At the same time, the Minister noted that a positive attitude to the development of Junior military movement in Russia. According to him, currently, “every school that ended the leadership of the Armed forces” has already been created by Junior military groups. They are supervised by representatives of the command of the army. Shoigu also suggested deputies to take on the responsibility for the supervision of Junior military units. “Imagine appears 450 class, and each member will be for this

Russians will be able to visit Armenia on internal passports MOSCOW, 22 Feb — RIA Novosti. Citizens of the Russian Federation from February 23 will be able to visit Armenia on internal passports, said the Minister of foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov. “I would like to Express my satisfaction, that tomorrow comes into force a change in the agreement on visa-free travel, under which Russian citizens can visit Armenia on internal passports” — he said after talks with foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. The government of Armenia on 16 February, approved the new rules of entry for Russians. Thus the authorities intend to increase the tourist flow. The Minister of justice of Armenia Arpine Hovhannisyan had earlier said that when crossing the border, passports will not put any marks on the entry to the documents are not expired.

The defence Ministry will be formed in 2017, four new divisions, including the Kuril Islands MOSCOW, February 22. /TASS/. The defense Ministry in 2017 plans to complete the establishment of four new divisions, including for the protection of the Kuril Islands. This was announced on February 22 the state Duma during the “parliamentary hour” defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. “I hope this year to complete the placement of three divisions on the Western borders and the South-West. We are actively working to protect the Kuril Islands. There we have to accommodate division, we also need this year to complete,” said the Minister. Shoigu also said that in 2017 completed work on the protection of the coastline of Russia with missile systems “Bal” and “Bastion”. In particular, this program is completed in the Crimea.