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Russia’s envoy to the UN Vitaly Churkin © REUTERS/Brendan McDermid MOSCOW, February 20. /TASS/. Permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin has died at the age of 64 in new York. This was reported in the foreign Ministry.

Permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin © Valery sharifulin/TASS On 20 February, the Russian foreign Ministry reported the death Vitaly Churkin. Permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, died in new York the day before your 65th birthday. Condolences to colleagues, as well as Russian and foreign politicians at the TASS. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences in connection with the death of Vitaly Churkin. About TASS reported the press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov. “The President learned with deep regret of the death of Vitaly Churkin,” said he. “The President appreciated the professionalism and diplomatic skill Churkin,” – said Peskov. “The President expressed his condolences to the families and to the staff of the MFA of Russia in connection with the death of Vitaly Churkin,” – said the spokesman. Shocking news Russia’s Ambassador to the UK Alexander Yakovenko shocked

Lavrov accused the US of tapping Russian Ambassador The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov said that US intelligence agencies tapped the Russian Ambassador in Washington Sergei Kislyak. “In connection with the scandal, which was promoted around the run a few weeks Advisor to trump on national security General (Michael) Flynn U.S. intelligence agencies told reporters brand has officially, albeit anonymously, about what, for example, that the communications, as they put it, our Ambassador Kislyak routine are monitored. Including its reports to Moscow about what he’s doing in Washington, doing their duties,” he said at a press conference. Advisor to the President for national security Michael Flynn resigned 13 February amid suspicions that he was even before the inauguration of Donald trump could discuss the issue of sanctions with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak. The newspaper the Wall Street Journal reported that on the day when the administration of

The Kremlin explained the recognition of the passports of the LC and the DNI humanitarian considerations This decree has not violated international law, said the press Secretary of the Russian President. MOSCOW, February 20. /TASS/. The decree of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin on the recognition of passports issued by the LC and DNR signed for humanitarian reasons, as Kiev is blocking their own regions. These passports are actually issued by the documents and not the documents officially recognized state, said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. “As for the (statement) of the President Poroshenko, it is not — we do not agree that this decree in no way goes against international law and in violation of international law — said the representative of the Kremlin. — You know what de jure is just the alignment situation that was de facto. Because for humanitarian reasons it is

Moscow has responded to accusations of involvement in an attempted coup in Montenegro Stating that the coup attempt in Montenegro was attended by the state authorities of Russia are unfounded, said Sergey Lavrov. Informed about the involvement of the Russian authorities, said the Prosecutor of Montenegro. The allegation that Russian authorities were involved in the coup attempt in Montenegro are “unfounded”. This was stated by Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov, reports “RIA Novosti”. According to him, the news “is on a par with other unfounded accusations us and our country.” Lavrov mentioned among them hacker’s interference in the election campaign the “most Western countries” and communication of administration of trump with the Russian special services. Lavrov said that “any fact” about these allegations “was not charged”. He commented on charges of the special Prosecutor of Montenegro Milivoje of Katica. According to him, with the coup attempt “was

© Sergey Skates/TASS MOSCOW, February 20. /TASS/. The decree of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin on the recognition of documents proclaimed Luhansk and Donetsk national republics (LNR and DND) are fully consistent with international law. This was stated in the Russian dipvedomstva. “The Russian Federation proceeds primarily from considerations of humanity, – stressed in the foreign Ministry. – The decree is fully consistent with international law, which prohibits the recognition of basic documents necessary for the realization of the rights and freedoms of citizens, issued by authorities that do not enjoy international recognition. This is confirmed by international practice and decisions of international judicial bodies, including the international court of justice and the European court of human rights”.

© Sergey Skates/TASS MOSCOW, February 20. /TASS/. The decree of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin on the recognition of passports issued by the LC and DNR signed for humanitarian reasons, as Kiev is blocking their own regions. These passports are actually issued by the documents and not the documents officially recognized state, said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov.

Vasilyev: the use of history should be mandatory The head of the Ministry noted that this question requires discussion. MOSCOW, February 20. /TASS/. Exam on the history of Russia should be required. This was stated by Minister of education and science Olga Vasilieva at the plenary session of the all-Russian conference “History of Russia in the XXI century through the eyes of students.” “In his speech, Galina (Karelova, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council — approx. TASS) told a very important idea that Russian history should be a single national exam. Here I am, as a historian primarily, is convinced that it needs to be mandatory,” said the Minister. “Of course, this question requires discussion, but a person can not, after 11 years of training, do not know its history,” — said Vasilyev. A single history textbook Almost all regions will teach the history of Russia on new textbooks in

Putin signed a decree on celebration of the 75th anniversary of the victory in Stalingrad battle Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on celebration of the 75th anniversary of the victory of Soviet troops in the battle of Stalingrad in 1943. The corresponding document was published on the official portal of legal information. The initiative to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the victory in the battle of Stalingrad in 2018 by the government, according to the text of the decree “On the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the defeat of the Soviet troops of Nazi troops in the battle of Stalingrad”. According to the document, will create the organizational Committee on preparation and holding of the celebration, its President is appointed Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin. Approve the composition of the Committee for preparation and celebration of the Russian President instructed during the month. During the same period

Malaysia withdrew its Ambassador from North Korea because of the murder of Kim Jong-Nam The foreign Ministry of Malaysia issued a statement in which it reported on the temporary recall of Ambassador to this country from Korea for consultations in light of the scandal unfolding between the two countries around the investigation of the murder of Kim Jong-Nam. At the same time the foreign Ministry had summoned the Ambassador of the DPRK in Kuala Lumpur. The cause was a North Korean diplomat, said during a press conference on February 17, reported on the website of the foreign Ministry of Malaysia. During the press conference, the Ambassador accused the Malaysian government of “hiding facts” related to the death of a citizen of the DPRK at the airport of Kuala Lumpur. The North Korean representative also said that the Malaysian authorities are on this issue “in collusion with outside forces”. In his