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At the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, said Russia’s recognition of the documents of the DNI and LC Moscow. 19 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — the Recognition by Russia of passports and other documents of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk national republics contrary to the objectives of the Minsk process on the settlement of the situation in the East of Ukraine, stated at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine. “Russian recognition of documents from a separatist “republics” is disturbing and is not compatible with the agreed objectives of Minsk,” — said in a microblog of the us Embassy tweeted on Sunday. Russian recognition of documents from the separatist “republics” troubling and inconsistent with agreed goals of Minsk — U. S. Embassy Kyiv (@USEmbassyKyiv) February 19, 2017 The Embassy also noted that they are concerned with fighting and the use of jet systems of volley fire BM-21 “Grad”. “Urge the withdrawal of heavy weapons to

Us Senator said on possible new sanctions against Russia New anti-sanctions can enter the results of the investigation in Congress of the allegations of “meddling in the election” in the United States, said Chris Murphy. MUNICH, Feb 19 — RIA Novosti, angelina Timofeeva. Us Senator Chris Murphy said about the possibility of introducing new anti-Russian sanctions the results of the investigation in Congress of the allegations of “meddling in the election” in the United States. Russia has repeatedly denied proposed in the United States accusations of cyber attacks and attempts to influence elections. No evidence of Moscow’s involvement in hacking attacks with the aim of influencing the result of the presidential election, the U.S. government never filed. “Perhaps impose sanctions in addition to those that were imposed by Obama,” said Murphy, speaking at the Munich security conference. Earlier it was reported that the Committee on intelligence of the Senate will

The US deployed in the South China sea, carrier strike group As ships belonging to the group, the press service of the U.S. Navy only named Carl Vinson and the destroyer Wayne E. Meyer class of Arleigh Burke. WASHINGTON, February 19. /Offset. TASS Dmitry Kirsanov/. The United States sent to the South China sea, the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson and escort ships. This was announced on Saturday, February 18, the press service of the us Navy. According to her testimony, this carrier strike group (CSG) “has started routine operations in the South China sea on 18 February.” The statement of the press service of the Navy as ships entering Aug, sent to the South China sea, named only Carl Vinson and the destroyer Wayne E. Meyer Arleigh Burke class, equipped with multi-purpose anti-missile system, Aegis. Before arrival to the region, ships and aircraft this CSG conducted exercises with the aim

Photo: TASS The overall objective of the state and the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) is to develop the social sphere and traditional values to transform Russia into a “land of good”. This opinion was expressed by the speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko at the ceremony of summarizing and honoring the winners of the Second all-Russian contest “the Scope of kindness”, organized by the Foundation of St. Basil the Great. Matviyenko noted that “the Federation Council has consistently favoured the dynamic development of constructive relations between the state and the Russian Orthodox Church.” “Our task for the near and long term is to make “the good area” has grown and matured and eventually turned into a huge “land of good”, covering the whole of our Homeland”, – said the Senator. She noted that “the cooperation of Church and state in social sphere” is constantly expanding. Thus, in a number

Photo: AP Photo/ Brendan Smialowski, Pool U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson said about the impossibility of military cooperation between the US and Russia, until Moscow recognizes that in Syria, “not all the opposition are terrorists”, reports Reuters, citing diplomatic sources. Such statement the head of foreign policy Department of the USA has made, addressing to the representatives of countries opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, said the Agency. “In the course of discussion he made it clear that the military cooperation will not, until the Russians recognize that not all the opposition are terrorists”, — the Agency quotes an unnamed diplomat. Earlier, Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the United States completely failed in the task of dissociation of moderate opposition from terrorists “dzhebhat an-Nusra.” Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov also said that the US was unable to fulfill the basic obligation of the agreements on

Photo: Reuters First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Vladimir Jabbarov said that it is too early to judge what position the Secretary of state Rex Tillerson met with the foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov, reports FAN. “I don’t know what position Tillerson came to Bonn, but our position remains the same. It does not change. On all international issues we have a point of view, she is repeatedly confirmed by our President and our Minister of foreign Affairs,” he said.

The former Deputy Boronenkov was offered a job in the power structures of Ukraine MOSCOW, 19 Jul — RIA Novosti. Ex-Deputy of the state Duma from the Communist Denis Boronenkov, announced in the Federal wanted list on charges of fraud and in the territory of Ukraine, stated that he had received proposals to work on the Ukrainian power structures. “Yes,” replied the Deputy in interview to TV channel “Rain” on the question of whether he received any proposals from Ukrainian law enforcement agencies about the job. Including, as said Boronenkov, he was offered to work in the power structures of Ukraine as an “expert on Russia”. In this case, what specific law enforcement agencies of Ukraine was offered a job, the former Deputy did not elaborate, but admitted that had not yet accepted the proposals. Previously the acting head of the Department on interaction with mass-media SK the Russian Federation

The Prime Minister of Iraq announced the beginning of the campaign to liberate Western Mosul The main objective is the liberation of civilians, said al-Abadi. KUWAIT city, UN, 19 Feb. /Offset. TASS Pavel Prokofiev, Oleg Zelenin/. The Prime Minister of Iraq Haidar al-Abadi announced the start of the campaign for the liberation of Western Mosul from the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia). This was reported by his office. “Commander of the armed forces, the Prime Minister of Iraq Haidar al-Abadi announced the beginning of the liberation operations in the West Bank of Mosul”, — stated in the text. Our primary objective is to rescue people from the hands of Islamic state terrorists, said al-Abadi. As reported in Saturday office for the coordination of humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), fighting city can leave to 400 thousand. UN Humanitarian agencies prepare for the impact of the storm the Western part