Category: Politics

Trust rating of Fillon in France for the month fell by 10 points According to the data released by the magazine L’express research policy is now trusted by only 22% of the French. PARIS, February 14. /Offset. TASS Ivan Batyrev/. The trust level of the candidate in presidents of France Francois Fillon during the month fell by 10 points on the background of the scandal with suspicions about the policy and his wife Penelope in violation of labor laws. These data were obtained the results of the monthly poll conducted by the sociological service Odoxa and published by the magazine L’express. The study showed, and now Fillon is trusted by only 22% of the French With this figure, which was 10 points lower than in January, the candidate of the party “the Republicans” took the tenth place in the list of politicians that cause the greatest trust of the voters.

Photo: RIA Novosti The resignation of the head of Karelia Alexander Khudilainen will take place this week, instead, may be appointed Director of the Federal bailiff service (FSSP) Russia Arthur Parfenchikov has informed RIA of news a source in the Parliament. “Resignation Khudilainen will be this week, his place will be appointed Parfenchikov, there is little doubt,” — said the Agency interlocutor.

Nikolai Lyubimov © Mikhail Klimentyev/TASS MOSCOW, February 14. /TASS/. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has accepted the resignation of Ryazan Governor Oleg Kovalev, acting head of the region appointed the Deputy of the state Duma Nikolay Lyubimov. As the press service of the Kremlin, the corresponding decree was signed by the head of state. “To accept resignation of the Governor of Ryazan region Oleg Kovalev at his own request, – the document says. – To appoint Nikolai Lyubimov, the acting Governor of Ryazan region before the entry into office of a person elected the Governor of the Ryazan region”. To be closer to the people Putin hopes that the favorite will apply the best quality at the new place of work. “You are a young man but already experienced and demonstrated good work in different areas, and very responsible. I assume that You all your best qualities and use

Oleg Kovalev © Alexander Ryumin/TASS Last December, summing up its work for the year, the Governor of Ryazan region Oleg Kovalev said that not thinking about elections, which are scheduled for September 2017 and the formation of the budget and construction of the emergency hospital. “This round of work is more important than the decision to go or not to go (to the polls). The time will come. When will it come? When you come — then you will know,” said the Governor. The time has come six weeks later — on 14 February the Governor announced the decision early resign and not run for a third term. The sudden move to Ryazan

Dmitry Peskov © Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, February 14. /TASS/. Moscow considers its sovereign right to give names to Kuril Islands because they are part of the territory of Russia. The Russian Federation will support the positive dynamics in relations with Japan, assured the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. “We appreciate the new, very positive dynamics in our bilateral relations (with Japan), we intend to support this momentum,” – said the representative of the Kremlin. He stressed: “All the same, the Kuril Islands, of course, remain the territory of the Russian Federation, so in this case we are talking about the sovereign right (give them names)”. The government of Japan sent a protest to Russia in connection with the naming of five unnamed Islands in the Kuril chain. “This is unacceptable and contradicts Japan’s position”, – explained the Secretary-General of the Cabinet of Ministers of Japan Acehide Suga. However,

The Governor of Ryazan region announced early resignation RYAZAN, February 14. /TASS/. The Governor of Ryazan region Oleg Kovalev announced early resignation. “In the Ryazan region, I worked for almost nine years. In September, the next election for Governor… I took the decision not to run for a new term,” said Kovalev at the meeting of the regional government. “I believe that completed the task, which asked President Vladimir Putin. The region is very good and growing, he has great potential. The society trusts the authorities. This is confirmed by the results of the elections of the last few years,” said Kovalev, adding that a resignation submitted to the President just over a week ago. “Because I’m one of the oldest governors in the country, according to the most correct change regional leader right now,” — said Kovalev.

Dmitry Rogozin, left Iran without yourself Failed the visit of Deputy Prime Minister to Tehran. As it became known “Kommersant”, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin canceled his visit to Iran, which was supposed to arrive yesterday for a meeting with the Vice-President for science and technology Soranou Sattari and defense Minister Hossein Dekhana. It was planned that in Tehran he will discuss prospects of bilateral cooperation, primarily in the aviation sector, raising the question of the procurement by Iran of Russian passenger planes. According to sources, “Kommersant”, the reason for the cancellation was disclosed by the Iranian side information about the upcoming visit of the official, though Moscow hopes to keep the trip secret The upcoming visit of several senior Russian officials, including first Vice-Premier Igor Shuvalov, Vice-Premier Dmitry Rogozin and the Minister of energy Alexander Novak, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei announced on 12 February. In his statement,

Russia started manufacturing anti-aircraft systems s-400 to China Russia has begun production of anti-aircraft missile systems (WRU) s-400 for China. On Tuesday, February 14, a spokesman for the state Corporation “rostec” Viktor Kladov, reports “Interfax”. He also noted that a number of countries intend to buy the system from Russia. “Really, s-400 is in great demand on world markets. A number of countries expresses a desire to purchase s-400, but the possibility of production is not unlimited”, — quotes its words of RIA Novosti. In November it was reported that the Istanbul talks with Moscow on the purchase of air defense missile systems long-range s-400 “Triumph”. That China signed a contract for the purchase of systems s-400, announced in April 2015. Presumably, Beijing will acquire three regiments (six battalions) of the new air defense system worth about three billion dollars, deliveries should begin in 2017. S-400 “Triumph” is a multi

Photo: Gleb Schelkunov / Kommersant The government may revise the rules of entry to Russia infected foreigners. As it became known “Kommersant”, Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets instructed the Ministry of health, Ministry of interior and the CPS to consider the possibility of changing the conditions of entry and residence in the Russian Federation of foreign citizens infected with HIV. Now they are allowed entry and stay in Russia only if their close relatives are citizens of the Russian Federation. Instructed the Deputy Prime Minister, appeared after developed by the Ministry of health of the Russian Federation of a draft action plan for the implementation of the strategy of combating the spread of HIV in Russia disappeared paragraph about the possible removal of such restrictions that has been done at the insistence of the Ministry of Finance and economy. MS Golodets also instructed to study the issue of the provision

Photo: RIA Novosti The Russian Embassy in the UK ironically reacted to statements by the Western media and politicians about the attacks of hackers, allegedly linked to Russia. “It’s some sort of epidemic or fashion? All in the West claim that they have cracked Russia,” wrote the Embassy official Twitter. The record is attached to a photo of a woman behind the wheel, which was stopped by a policeman. The caption to the picture reads: “I’m not guilty, officer. This Russian hacked my speedometer”. It’s like epidemic, or fashion? in the West with everybody claiming being hacked by Russia. pic.twitter.com/95R0CW1FdL — Russian Embassy, UK (@RussianEmbassy) on 12 February 2017 On Sunday, the Sunday Times, citing a national Center of cybersecurity, wrote that in the UK has increased the number of cyber attacks on government institutions from allegedly linked to Russian hackers. In the Russian Embassy noted that the article did