Medvedev called for monitoring of all changes in Russian laws

Photo: RIA Novosti Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev said that currently the laws in Russia are created and changed with incredible ease, what causes stress, reports RIA “Novosti”. “I can’t support you in that we have a lot of any kind of ill-conceived changes. It’s not just a problem of the government and the members of the Federation Council or deputies of the state Duma. We have just the ease of simply extraordinary when you create bills,” he said at a meeting with members of the Council chamber of the Federation Council. Medvedev expressed the hope that the codes should be changed at the last turn and all is not so quickly try to change the laws. “I always have this causes, in a certain sense such a voltage, that someone from the Ministers wanted an idea to promote or Deputy or Federation Council members, no matter who is

Putin on Thursday will take part in the FSB Board

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday will take part in the FSB Board, which will summarize the operational activities in 2016 and set the priorities for 2017, the press service of the Kremlin. Earlier Life with reference to the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov has informed that the matter related to investigation of the hacker group “Humpty Dumpty”, the Board of FSB of the Russian Federation will not be affected. “The President of Russia Vladimir Putin on 16 February, 2017 will participate in the Collegium of the Federal security service, which will be summed up operatively-office activity of bodies of FSB in 2016 and set the priorities for 2017”, — stated in the message.

Change and generations: talking about a series of resignations of governors

© Denis Vyshinsky/TASS Five volunteers: who resigned A series of resignations of heads of regions began on 6 February, when about the early resignation of the Governor of Perm Krai Victor Basargin. The next day, the resignation of the head of Buryatia Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn. Subsequently, on voluntary withdrawal from their posts, without waiting for the expiration of the term, said the Governor of Novgorod region Sergei Mitin, Ryazan Oleg Kovalev and the head of Karelia Alexander Khudilainen. The whole of the five powers was completed during 2017, and that the law had the opportunity to participate in the elections that will be held in a single voting day in September 2017. For Basargina and Judilynn it would attempt to be reelected to a second gubernatorial term, for the remaining third. But it was abandoned in favor of his younger coworkers. Five successors: who topped the regions Age is the first,

Went to Ukraine ex-the Deputy Maksakova excluded from the “United Russia”

Went to Ukraine ex-the Deputy Maksakova excluded from the “United Russia” Moscow. 16 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — the Former Deputy of the state Duma Maria Maksakova, who went with her husband Denis by Voronenkova Ukraine, on Thursday expelled from the party “United Russia”, told reporters Secretary of the Moscow branch of the party Andrei Metelsky. “Unanimously Maria Petrovna Maksakova expelled from the party because of the violation of the legislation on political parties. She admitted to having dual citizenship,” said Metelsky. Earlier in interview the Internet-to the edition “jellyfish” Maksakova said that is also a German citizen. Maksakova with her husband, also a former Deputy of the state Duma, but from the Communist party — Denis by Voronenkova, moved to Ukraine. In Russia, Boronenkov a criminal case of fraud. The investigation believes that in 2011 he participated in the theft of building in Moscow. Declaring Boronenkov wanted it became known shortly

Trump has demanded an apology from The New York Times

Trump has demanded an apology from The New York Times The President demands an apology from the newspaper for the publication of materials against his administration and based on leaks of classified information to intelligence services. WASHINGTON, February 16. /TASS/. The President of the United States Donald trump demanded that the New York Times (NYT) is an apology for the publication of materials against his administration and based on leaks of classified information to intelligence services. About this he wrote on his Twitter page. “Leaks — and even illegal leaks of classified information are a big issue in Washington for several years, — said the head of the White house. — The New York Times (and others) should apologize!” He added that those who carried out the leak of classified information, “will be caught”. Leaking, and even illegal leaking classified, has been a big problem in Washington for years. Failing

Media: singer kid Rock could be a candidate for the post of Senator from Michigan

Media: singer kid Rock could be a candidate for the post of Senator from Michigan Republicans in Michigan are considering a singer of kid Rock as their representative in the U.S. Senate. This writes Roll Call. It is noted that during discussions at the Senate meeting of the Republicans of Michigan musician kid Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, was named as the candidate on a post of the Senator from Michigan, as opposed to Democrat Debbie Stabenow. The publication writes that the musician has supported the Republicans: he spoke for MITT Romney in 2012 and for Donald trump in 2016.

In the Federation Council commented on trump’s words on the excessive softness Obama to Russia

Photo: RIA Novosti Washington will not return to the political path of the previous administration, which was characterised by strong anti-Russian sentiments. Such confidence was expressed by a member of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Sergei Tsekov told “Tape.ru” on Wednesday, February 15. “He will pursue a policy, unlike the policies of [former US President] Barack Obama. There is confidence that it will be much softer and more friendly towards Russia”, — said the Senator, commenting on the words of a Republican on the excessive softness of Obama’s attitude to Russia in the question of supplies of Crimea. At the same time, Tsekov said that it is too early to make predictions about the development of Russian-American relations. “You must wait for specific claims trump, and then draw conclusions about what policies he will pursue,” said he. Earlier Wednesday, a new American President on Twitter commented on the

The heads of the General staffs of Russia and the United States will meet in Baku

Photo: RIA Novosti The chief of the Russian General staff Valery Gerasimov and Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff of the United States Joseph Dunford will meet on Thursday, February 16, in Baku. About it as transfers TASS, said the Pentagon. The detailed scope of the meeting is not specified. According to the report, Gerasimov and Dunford will discuss a range of issues including the current state of us-Russian military relations and the importance of consistent and clear communication between the military in order to prevent miscalculations and potential crises”. Dunford and Gerasimov communicate regularly by phone, in particular, the last major cycle of negotiations was held in December 2016. The sides discussed security issues in the middle East. In early January 2017 Dunford said that the contacts with the Russian General staff need to conduct more including and personal meetings. “No matter what is the relationship between the

Stoltenberg said scale placed in Eastern Europe NATO force

Stoltenberg said scale placed in Eastern Europe NATO force Moscow. 16 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — Accommodation in Eastern Europe NATO force is balanced and defensive in nature, so the number of forces in the region will not be commensurate with the forces that Russia deploys. This was said on Thursday at a press conference in Brussels NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. “Four multinational battle groups reached full operational capacity by June,” — said Stoltenberg. According to him, “they are evidence of transatlantic cooperation and resolve of NATO, and they send a clear message to any potential aggressor.” The NATO Secretary General also said that the Alliance wants more constructive relations with Russia, but should strengthen deterrence. We want dialogue with Russia, we do not want to isolate Russia, we don’t need a new cold war, we work towards a more constructive relationship with Russia. And we’ll continue to do it atoins

78% of Russians supported the visa regime with Belarus

78% of Russians supported the visa regime with Belarus 78% of Russians support the return of the visa regime with Belarus after the abolition of country visas to the nationals of 80 countries, 56% against allowances for oil and gas allied States, even in exchange for support from their side, showed the poll. “Taking into account information about the debt of the Belarusian side to Gazprom (at the beginning of January — about $340 million), the share of opponents of energy supplies at reduced prices increases to 69%,” — said in the message. Note that the answer to the question about the reaction on the Belarus visa regime which was agreed to by 78% of respondents, was: “Need to cancel the visa-free regime with Belarus. Russia should not allow its territory unknown people who have not received put the Russian visa.” “Friendship is friendship, snuff apart” — a popular proverb