Category: Politics

Poroshenko urged the EU to strengthen sanctions against Russia due to the recognition of documents of the DNI and LC KIEV, February 21. /TASS/. The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko urged the EU to strengthen sanctions against Russia due to the recognition of documents proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk republics (DPR and LPR). This was reported by press Secretary of the President Svyatoslav Tsigalko. “The President called for the tightening of sanctions against Russia for its recognition of fake documents, the fake republics”, — he wrote on his Twitter page. This opinion was voiced by Poroshenko during the meeting with the EU Commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management Stylianides Christ. The Ukrainian leader also said that the recognition of the DNI and LC documents in Russia, contrary to the Minsk agreements. “From the point of view of international law is already an element of recognition of these illegal groups and,

Shoigu said the development of nuclear forces of Russia “an absolute priority” The development of strategic nuclear forces is a priority for Russia. This was stated by defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, reports TASS. On the role of nuclear weapons for Russia, the Minister said in his speech at the all-Russian youth forum “International military-political and military-economic cooperation: current trends” at MGIMO. Shoigu noted that over time the role of nuclear weapons will inevitably decline due to the development of high-precision weapons Despite that Shoigu confirmed that the development of nuclear power remains a priority for Russia. Russia’s possession of nuclear weapons guarantees deterrence of aggression against her by any foreign state.Sergey Sogojeva Defense Shoigu stressed that Russia has precision weapons that allows us to speak about reducing the role of nuclear deterrent. The number of samples of such weapons by the Minister of transferred cruise missiles of sea basing “Caliber”,

Neil Gaiman became a goodwill Ambassador for the UN refugee English writer Neil Gaiman has become a goodwill Ambassador for the UN refugee. This was reported on the website of the United Nations. Gaiman has already participated in the campaigns of UN associated with the dissemination of information about the plight of refugees. Organization the writer has worked the last three years. Gaiman also helped to raise funds to help the refugees. The writer believes that the attempt to understand and help the refugees needed as never before. I’ve heard many stories about the horrors and the nightmares, the hopes of people about how they managed to survive. I became convinced of the firmness and dignity of these luganil Gaiman in an interview with TV host Jonathan Ross Now Neil Gaiman is working on a new book — a sequel to “Zadora” and a series on the book “Good omens”,

Photo: Facebook.com/Andrey Artemenko Ukrainian MP Andrey Artemenko has prepared proposals for the normalization of relations between Ukraine and Russia and the lifting of sanctions against Moscow. The peace plan was transferred to the former US presidential Advisor on national security issues, Michael Flynn a week before his resignation. Reported by the New York Times. The document was sent to the office Flynn trump lawyer Michael Cohen and partner President for business Felix Sater. Among the items – “the withdrawal of Russian troops from Eastern Ukraine” and carrying out in Ukraine a referendum on the possibility of transfer of the Crimea is leased by Russia for a period of 50 to 100 years. It is noted that Artemenko also said it has evidence of the involvement of Petro Poroshenko to corruption. According to Artemenko, the data can lead to the resignation of the President of Ukraine. Unknown, whether the White house

Photo: © RIA Novosti. Maksim Blinov Soldiers of the Russian Center for reconciliation delivered more than 1.7 tons of food and medicine to the Syrian city Skelbia in the province of Hama, who recently came under fire from militants, said the representative of the Centre Colonel Alexei Zudilov. The residents of the village, where more than 20 thousand people, mostly Christians, have received food packages with rice, flour, sugar and canned meat. According to tradition, was also deployed mobile medical facility, where the Russian military physicians held a consultation for local residents and gave them medicine. Local resident Mansur Abdumalik said that he studied in Vitebsk in 2000, and now works as a pharmacist. “Because of the war few people left, but we’re hanging in there. And thanks to the Russian friends we’ll be fine. We will soon have peace, we can all hope,” he told reporters. Just a few

The Chairman of the special Committee on intelligence of the house of representatives of the U.S. Congress, Devin Nunes Photo: © AP Photo/Andrew Harnik American authorities do not have any information about what the leaders of the election campaign of the current President of the United States Donald trump maintained contacts with Russia. This was announced on Sunday by the Chairman of the special Committee on intelligence of the house of representatives of the U.S. Congress, Devin Nunes (Republican, California). “As far as I know, our law enforcement agencies have no such information,” said which party trump an influential legislator, when asked to comment on the recent publication in the newspaper the New York Times. It was alleged that prominent members of the electoral headquarters of the trump repeatedly in contact with representatives of Russian intelligence. Speaking in a live CBS television, nuñez also several times criticized the previous U.S.

Vitaly Churkin © Kena Betancur/Getty Images MOSCOW, February 21. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on awarding Vitaly Churkin the order of Courage. As reported a press-service of the Kremlin, the award was given “for dedication, persistence and professionalism shown in the post of permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations in new York, USA”. Earlier, the President sent a telegram of condolence to the spouse of the diplomat Irina Churkinoj and his children Anastasia and Alexander Churkin. Vitaly Churkin, died February 20 in new York, on the eve of his 65th birthday. The post of permanent representative to the UN diplomat has held since April 8, 2006.

Putin has appointed Sergei Zhvachkin, Governor of Tomsk region Moscow. 21 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree appointed Sergey Zhvachkin, the acting Governor of the Tomsk region, informs on Tuesday a press-service of the head of state. Putin signed a decree “On early termination of powers of the Governor of the Tomsk region”. “To accept resignation of the Governor of the Tomsk region S. A. Zhvachkin on their own. Assign Zhvachkin Sergey Anatolievich, acting Governor of the Tomsk region before the entry into office of a person elected the Governor of the Tomsk region”, — stated in the text of the decree. The decree comes into force from the day of its signing. During the meeting with President Sergey Zhvachkin has expressed a desire to go to the polls in September 2017 and continue at his post. “We’re a team, and, of course, I would like

Marine Le Pen refused to wear a headscarf for a meeting with the mufti of Lebanon Moscow. 21 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — a meeting of the candidate in presidents of France from far-right marine Le Pen and the Grand mufti of Lebanon was abolished after the French politician has refused to wear a headscarf, according to Le Figaro. The statement of the press service of the mufti of Lebanon, notes that marine Le Pen warned in advance about the requirement to come to the meeting with his head covered. “Tell my deepest respect for the mufti, but I’m not going to close the head,” — said Le Pen. The leader of the French far-right arrived in Beirut on Sunday evening. The day before she met with the President of Lebanon Michel Aoun. This is the first official meeting of Le Pen with a current foreign head of state. Marine Le Pen

Azerbaijan’s President appointed his wife, first Vice-President The introduction of such a post was approved by referendum in 2016. Moscow. 21 Feb. INTERFAX.RU President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has appointed his wife Mehriban Aliyev, the first Vice President of Azerbaijan. The corresponding order was signed by Aliyev on Tuesday. It is published on the website of the President. In September 2016 in Azerbaijan held a referendum on amendments to the Constitution. Overall, the Constitution has been amended 29 amended. Changes among others include the introduction in Azerbaijan of the Institute first Vice-President and Vice-President In addition, five to seven years has been increased the presidential term of office, and for presidential candidates was abolished age limits. To date, the post of first Vice-President remained vacant.