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Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Alexei Meshkov © Alexander Ryumin/host photo Agency TASS MOSCOW, February 14. /TASS/. Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Alexei Meshkov and his Turkish counterpart Umit Yardym expressed satisfaction with the process of normalization of bilateral relations and coordination on Syria. This was reported in the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation according to the results held in Moscow consultations of diplomats. “The parties considered in detail the topical issues of development of Russian-Turkish cooperation in political, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres”, – have informed in dipvedomstva. “During the exchange of views expressed their satisfaction with the process of normalization of bilateral relations in a number of areas, tight coordination of Russia and Turkey on regional and international issues, primarily the situation in Syria,” the Ministry said.

The Malaysian police confirmed the death of the brother leader of the DPRK MOSCOW, February 14. /TASS/. The Malaysian police confirmed that a citizen of North Korea, who died in one of Malaysian airports, is Kim Jong-Nam — brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN. This was reported by Reuters. Previously, the Agency Yonhap, citing unnamed sources and without giving details, reported that in one of the airports in Malaysia killed Kim Jong-Nam, brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN. South Korean TV station Chosun, citing an unnamed government source said that Kim Jong-Nam, was killed in the Malaysian airport in an attack by two unknown women with a poisoned needle, the suspect managed to escape.

Queen Elizabeth II opened the London Centre for the protection from hackers Queen Elizabeth II opened the new London national cybersecurity Center (NCSC). The objective of the Centre is to provide more complete protection for the UK against cyber attacks and to coordinate actions in case of such incidents. “We want Britain became the most difficult target,” said the head of the NCSC Kieran Martin in interview Bi-bi-si. NCSC argues that serious cyber-attacks in the UK occur about 60 times per month, an average of twice a day For the last three months NCSC found 188 such attacks of the 2nd and 3rd categories. Although the attacks of the first category (most dangerous) while was detected, the Center is ready for any development of events. “We were faced with a major identity theft, invasions of the representatives of hostile States, data collection on critical national infrastructure, and our goal is

The Kremlin said the protest of Japan in connection with the name of the Kuril Islands Of the Russian Federation exercised its sovereign right, reminded the press-Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. Moscow. 14 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — IN the Kremlin declared that the Kuril Islands are the territory of the Russian Federation and their name is a sovereign right of Russia. At the request of journalists to comment on the protest, the Japanese side in connection with the naming of five of the Kuril Islands, the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov said The Kuril Islands, of course, remains the territory of the Russian Federation. And so in this case we are talking about the sovereign right “Japan’s position is well known,” — said Peskov. Earlier Japan has expressed Russia protest in connection with the decision to give names to five uninhabited Islands of the Kuril ridge. The Russian

Photo: TASS The Kremlin says, but does not comment on the activities of the writer Zakhar Prilepin as a Deputy battalion commander in the Donetsk people’s Republic. “I wouldn’t comment in any way. Indeed, there are Russian citizens, like citizens of other countries – and countries in Western Europe, and Eastern Europe, who for various reasons, at the call of the heart or other considerations, do travel to the breakaway Republic and are there for different reasons”, – said the press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov. “It is a fact that we state, but to comment I want nothing,” – said the representative of the Kremlin.

Photo: EPA By the decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Executive office in Regardie appointed seven generals, according to the website of Regardie. So, the General-the major of police Alexander Zhilkin was appointed head of the Main Directorate of private security, major-General Viktor Matsyuk – chief of staff, major-General Vasily Fedoruk, head of the Main Directorate of special forces, major-General Alexander Cherkasov, the first Deputy commander of the North Caucasian district troops of the national guard, Lieutenant General Mykola Protasov, the Deputy commander of the North Caucasian district troops of the national guard, major General Alexander Romanenko, the first Deputy commander of the North-West district of national guard troops, the General-the major of police Vyacheslav Andreev – head of the Federal service of national guard troops of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Bashkortostan. In April of last year Putin announced the creation of Regardie on the basis

Photo: TASS The Kremlin has not commented on the scandal, which erupted in the United States in connection with the contacts of the assistant to the President for national security Michael Flynn with the Russian Ambassador in Washington Sergei Kislyak. “We did not wish to comment on any internal discussions that are underway in Washington,” – said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov, answering the question. Answering the question of whether informed Kislyak Moscow, his contacts with Flynn, Peskov said: “of Course, any Ambassador informs the center about all of its contacts, so the information goes.” Dmitry Peskov also said that during his contacts with US officials the issue of lifting economic sanctions was not raised. “We already talked about the fact that they (the conversations) was not” – he said. Previously, the Washington Post reported that Flynn discussed on the phone anti-Russian sanctions, Russian Ambassador to Washington

Nikolai Lyubimov © Sergey Fadeichev/TASS “I’m in politics never imagined. All my posts were for me unexpected, but always thought interesting and challenging work. And I agreed,” said Nikolai Lyubimov in an interview kaluga24.tv while still the Deputy Governor of the Kaluga region. On 14 February President of Russia Vladimir Putin proposed Lyubimov another interesting and challenging job to lead the Ryazan oblast. And he agreed again. As a teacher, became an economist Nikolai Lyubimov 45 years. He graduated with honors from the historical faculty of Kaluga state pedagogical Institute. K. E. Tsiolkovsky in specialty “teacher of history and socio-political disciplines”, but the school did not work.

Putin appointed Deputy Lyubimova acting Governor of Ryazan region President Vladimir Putin accepted the resignation of the Governor of Ryazan region Oleg Kovalev. The acting head of the region appointed the Deputy of the state Duma Nikolay Lyubimov. President Vladimir Putin has appointed the Deputy of the State Duma Nikolay Lyubimov acting Governor of Ryazan region. This was reported on the Kremlin website. The same decree the President has accepted the resignation of the head of region Oleg Kovalev. The decree comes into force from the day of its signing. During a meeting with Lyubimov, the President recalled that the MP started his career in Kaluga, calling it one of the best regions. “If I offer to lead a neighboring region, Ryazan, make there to be at least in Kaluga? What do You see there prospects?” — asked the President. Lyubimov agreed, adding that he believes the Ryazan region “perspective,

The Kremlin urged not to look “opaque process” in the resignations of governors The Kremlin has called for the resignation of governors in several regions of Russia the usual rotation in which it would be inappropriate to seek “some kind of undercover processes”. The Kremlin said the number of resignations of governors in the usual rotation. According to the press-Secretary of President Dmitry Peskov, look for “opaque process” is inappropriate. Peskov said that the statements of the governors of resignation came “on their own initiative”. “They are not first year not first year were led by their regions. They were and are in constant contact with the President, and the President repeatedly met with them repeatedly and spoke very positively about the results,” — said the representative of the Kremlin (quoted by “Interfax”). Press Secretary of the head of state underlined that does not consider it appropriate “to look for