Category: Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The press service of the defense Ministry stated that information about the incident with the Tu-22M3 in Bratsk is not true. About it reports “Tape.ru”. The defense Ministry stressed that during the inspection of combat readiness of crews aviation “fulfilled all the tasks and returned to the airfield”. “No incidents with aviation vessels when performing landings and takeoffs at the airport in Bratsk did not happen”, – assured the Ministry of defence.

The defense Ministry of Japan: DPRK launched the missile flew about 350 km TOKYO, February 12. /Offset. TASS Igor Belyaev/. A ballistic missile launched by the DPRK, flew about 350 km and fell into the sea of Japan. This was stated by Japan’s defense Minister Tomomi Inada. “According to our estimates, the missile flew about 350 km and fell into the sea of Japan,” said Inada, noting that the Japanese defense Ministry continues the analysis of incoming information. Previously, the chiefs of staff of the Republic of Korea noted that the launch was made at about 07:55 local time (01:55 GMT) from the landfill in the North West province’s Do. According to the South Korean military, the missile flew about 500 km. At the moment the type of ballistic missile is specified, it is assumed that this could be the type missile “Musudan” with a range of 2,5−4 thousand km,

Japan hoped for a serious response to the UN security Council after the DPRK’s launch of missiles TOKYO, 12 Feb — RIA Novosti, Yekaterina Plyasunova. Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said that the missile launch in North Korea is a violation of the resolutions of the UN Security Council and the Japanese authorities are working to the UN sent a “strong message” to Pyongyang after taking provocative actions. The launch was held at 07.55 local time (02.55 GMT) from a military airbase in the Western province’s Do. According to the South Korean military, the missile flew about 500 kilometers and fell into the sea of Japan. Tokyo claims that the rocket fell outside the exclusive economic zone of the country. Currently, the type of missiles is not known. Experts are trying to determine whether it was a missile and medium-range missiles of the type “Musudan” or small radius of action of

In Turkmenistan began voting in the presidential election ASHGABAT, 12 Feb — RIA Novosti, Amangeldy Nurmuradov. The polls to vote in the presidential election opened in Turkmenistan at 07.00 (05.00 GMT) on Sunday, will last until 19.00 (17.00 GMT). Of all the elections of the President of Turkmenistan are working 2587 polling stations, 39 of them — in the diplomatic missions of Turkmenistan abroad. In the lists of voters included 3223455. As the legislation of Turkmenistan does not establish the voter turnout, the election will be declared valid with any voter turnout. Elected President of Turkmenistan will be announced the candidate who receives the election more than half the votes of voters who took part in the vote. Just on the main state post in the country with eight candidates, including incumbent President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Under the new Constitution of Turkmenistan adopted on 14 September 2016, the presidential term increased

Photo: TASS The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that the Russian diplomats do not bring from the travel goods in the sanctions list. It is reported TASS with reference to “Nashe Radio”. “I really didn’t know that there exists a myth that diplomats “zapresheno” carry. This is really some of the myths… I say to myself and those colleagues with whom I fly… to be Honest, it’s even somehow undignified,” – said Zakharov. She explained that while the Ministry of foreign Affairs use only diplomatic passports, so “no one anywhere abroad for cheeses and other “zapresheno” not leaving”. In Russia since August 2014 a ban on the importation of products from countries that have imposed sanctions in connection with accession of the Crimea and the situation in the Donbass. The embargo was extended to the supply of beef, pork, fruit, vegetables, poultry, fish, cheese, milk and

Photo: RIA Novosti The head of the Crimea Sergey Aksenov considers unacceptable the celebration of Valentine’s Day in schools of the Republic. “I think that any activities that would support this psevdoprazdnik, schools and other educational institutions of the Russian Crimea should not be. I am sure that my point will support a lot of Crimeans”, — wrote Aksenov on his page in Facebook. In his opinion, nothing to do with Orthodoxy and there is no reason in the culture and traditions of the peoples of Russia to this day has not. “This is a cheap spiritual fake. And, of course, a commercial project,” — said Aksenov. According to him, in Russia there is a truly national holiday that has deep historical, cultural and spiritual roots. “It’s July 8 – the Day of family, love and fidelity. On this day, Orthodox Christians revere the memory of saints Peter and Fevronia

Ballistic North Korea’s missile flew 500 kilometers and fell into the sea of Japan TOKYO, 12 Feb — RIA Novosti, Yekaterina Plyasunova. Ballistic missile of the DPRK, the start of which was made on Sunday morning, flew about 500 kilometers and fell into the sea of Japan, reported the Yonhap news Agency with reference to representatives of the military command. Launch of a ballistic missile took place at 07.55 local time (02.55 GMT) from a military airbase in the Western province’s Do. “The military determine whether it was a missile and medium-range missiles of the type “Musudan” or small radius of action of the “Nodong”, — quotes Agency the words of the source.

Poll: two thirds of Russians see NATO as a threat MOSCOW, 12 Feb — RIA Novosti. More and more Russians see NATO as a threat, according to a survey conducted by the American company Gallup. This view is shared by 67 percent of citizens of Russia. Only three percent of respondents believe the Alliance protection, and 20 percent of respondents perceive NATO neutral. Bad attitude of Russians towards NATO, as emphasized by Gallup, it is not surprising, given the fact that the Alliance includes some post-Soviet countries. Dissatisfaction of the respondents is also a cause for criticism from NATO Moscow’s actions towards Ukraine. The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov previously noted that the actions of NATO near the Russian borders are provocative.

North Korea has launched ballistic missiles MOSCOW/TOKYO/WASHINGTON, February 12. /Offset. TASS Igor Belyaev, Anatoly Bochinin/. The DPRK launched ballistic missiles towards the sea of Japan. This is with reference to the statement of the Committee of chiefs of staffs of Armed forces of the Republic of Korea told Yonhap news Agency. “The military determine whether it was a ballistic missile medium-range “Musudan””, — quotes Agency the words of the source in the South Korean armed forces. The launch was made at about 07:55 local time (01:55 GMT) from the landfill in the North Korean province’s Do. According to recent reports, the missile flew about 500 km. South Korean military currently specify the type of ballistic missiles — it is assumed that this could be the type missile “Musudan” with a range of 2,5−4 thousand km. Secretary of the Cabinet of Ministers of Japan Acehide Suga said that the DPRK launched

Photo: TASS The constitutional court (CC) of Russia has ruled that criminal liability for violating the rules of holding rallies at least three times in 180 days is inconsistent with the Constitution. It is reported TASS with reference to Chairman of the court Valery Zorkin. This resolution has been adopted, having considered the complaint of the activist Ildar Dading. Zorkin stressed that the criminal liability for such violations is admissible, “if it is equivalent to the nature and extent of the act and does not lead to derogation from the principle of equality, proportionality and fairness.” Article 212.1 of the criminal code (repeated violation of the established procedure of organizing or holding meetings, rallies, demonstrations, marches or picketing) appeared in the criminal code in July 2014. In 2015, Dading became the first and so far only convicted on this article. He is now serving in a colony of a 2.5-year