Category: Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has congratulated the 100-year anniversary of the legendary Soviet spy and Hero of Russia Alexey Botana. This was reported on the Kremlin website. “Legendary intelligence officer and a true hero, You have dedicated your life to serving the Motherland. Thanks to the unbending will, valor, bravery and courage, has forever inscribed his name in military annals of the country. People like You – are rightfully considered the pride of Russia, and it is essential that Your responsible citizenship, sincere empathy to the fate of the Fatherland was an example for the younger generation,” – said in the telegram of the President. Alexei Botya has made a great contribution to the salvation of vast numbers of civilians during the Second world war. The most famous operation carried out Botana, is the salvation of the Polish kraków from destruction by the Nazis in

Photo: RIA Novosti Collectible stamp issued in memory of the hero of Russia, extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, after of Russia to Turkey Andrei Karlov, released on the day of the diplomatic worker, came into circulation on February 10. The ceremony, which was held in the building of Mospochtamt, was attended by the widow of the Hero of Russia Marina Charles, CEO of Russian foreign Ministry Sergei Vyazalov and General Director of Russian post Dmitry Strashnov. “The day of the diplomatic worker we are grateful to the Ministry of communications, Post and Hostname who produced the stamps, which for this occasion was able to do a great job, which will remain in our memory. A FDC with cancellation of this brand will be in the Museum of the Russian foreign Ministry,” Vyazalov told reporters. Commemorative stamp, which is part of a series “heroes of the Russian Federation” issued an edition of 135

Belarus earned a five-day visa-free regime for citizens of 80 countries MINSK, 12 Feb — RIA Novosti. A five-day visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries, including EU member States and the United States, began operating in Belarus. The notorious decree As announced on 9 January a press-service of the Belarusian President, Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree that sets visa-free entry via Minsk national airport for a period not exceeding five days for the citizens of 80 countries. The decree, effective February 12, extends to 39 countries of Europe, including the entire European Union, as well as Brazil, Indonesia, USA, Japan and other States. “First and foremost, it is favorable in the migration plan of the country, strategic partners of Belarus and the state to unilaterally establish visa-free regime for Belarusian citizens. The new rules also cover such a category as non-citizens of Latvia and persons without citizenship in Estonia”,

The defense Minister of Britain said about the possibility of isolation of the “capital” of ISIS to spring MOSCOW, 11 Feb — RIA Novosti. The British defence Secretary Michael Fallon expressed the hope that de-facto capital of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in the Russian Federation) the city of raqqa should be isolated by the spring, and then begin his release, Reuters reported. 13фотографий13фотографий13фотографий In the fall of 2016, “the Democratic forces of Syria” (SDF), which are based on Kurdish, and Arab self-defense units conducting the operation to liberate Raqqa. The attack on the city is from the North-West and North-East directions. In January it was announced about the new phase of the offensive to encircle the city and overlapping traffic reports of the militants. “I hope the isolation will be completed by spring, and then can begin the operation to liberate Raqqa,” said Fallon to journalists

Russian Ambassador: talks about the disintegration of Bosnia and Herzegovina exaggerated MOSCOW, February 12./TASS/. Talk about the disintegration of Bosnia and Herzegovina exaggerated, aim to increase tensions and divert attention from the real issues. This was stated in an interview with TASS, the Russian Ambassador to BiH Petr Ivantsov. He noted that criticism of the Dayton agreement of 1995, BiH has always existed. “Here, I would be called to face up to reality: Bosnia and Herzegovina operates on the basis of existing international legal instrument that contains all of the necessary basic principles, said Ivantsov. We, as one of the guarantors of the peace agreement, support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of BiH, a system of decentralized decision-making, the fundamental rules of equality, compromise and consensus among the constituent peoples”. “In my opinion, talking about the “decay” of big is not only exaggerated, but often are conducted in order to

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the staff of the foreign Ministry on their professional holiday, noting that the focus of foreign policy must be the fight against terrorism and extremism. “The diplomatic service of Russia can be proud of their achievements. But our country faces the challenges do not become easier. Focus should definitely be the fight against terrorism and extremism. To eradicate these threats is impossible without joint efforts of all States,” — said in a telegram published on the Kremlin website. According to the Russian President, the diplomats should continue to strengthen peace, stability and security. Much remains to be done for a fair settlement of global conflicts near Russia’s borders and in other parts of the world, Putin said. The President thanked the families of Russian diplomats for their support and expressed the hope that the foreign Ministry will continue to work with full

The Georgian foreign Ministry believes that relations of Tbilisi and Washington is closer than ever TBILISI, 11 Feb — RIA Novosti, Maggie, Kikaleishvili. Foreign Minister of Georgia Mikheil Janelidze positively evaluated the results of the last visit to Washington and noted that relations between the two countries has never been so close and loved ones. “Between Georgia and the U.S. have close cooperation, strategic partnership. First and foremost, it is the result of that policy, which in recent years carried out by the user. It is the result of the fact that Georgia is a leading country in the region from the point of view of democratic transformation and reforms related to ensuring peace, stability and development. Never were our relations with the US such a close and loved ones,” — said Janelidze in the air of TV company “Imedi” on Saturday night. The Minister noted that the new US

Ukrainian military said about the disappearance of a group of scouts in the Luhansk region A group of scouts of the Armed forces of Ukraine (AFU) disappeared in the Luhansk region, performing a combat mission. About it reports on Saturday, February 11, the TV channel “112” with reference to the press officer of tactical group “Mariupol” Dmitry Satonova. “A group of soldiers performed the task of monitoring is at the forefront of our positions. It is now known that military personnel not contacted,” said Saltanov. According to him, currently, with soldiers trying to get started their search. 9 January at the headquarters of the Antiterrorist operation reported the theft of the military group. “Three soldiers one of the military units that perform tasks near the demarcation line, did not return to the location of the unit. Now with them missing”, — stated in the message. Four days later, the Deputy

More than 625 thousand people demanded to publish the tax return of the trump MOSCOW, 11 Feb — RIA Novosti. Petition to the US President Donald Trump with the requirement to publish a tax return has gained more than 620 thousand signatures with the appearance on the website of the administration for petitions. Earlier it was reported that a petition to the Trump, published on 20 January, scored in less than a day 100 thousand votes required for a response from the White house. Petition signed for 625 thousand 972 of person, says counting on the website at 22.10 GMT on Saturday. As expected, the official response from the White house should follow the 19 Feb. The petition is required to publish the full tax return trump with all the details that will determine whether its activity on a post of the head of state conflict of interest. Trump caused

Source: in the case of hackers “Humpty Dumpty” one victim — the employee of the savings Bank According to the source TASS, the investigation also examines the involvement of the arrested hackers to crack email of senior Russian officials. MOSCOW, February 11. /TASS/. The victim in a criminal case hacker group “Humpty Dumpty” is recognized as one person — the employee of Sberbank Evgeny Kislyakov, whose email, according to the investigation, was hacked by the accused. About this TASS said a source close to the investigation. At the moment the consequence of recognized as a victim, the employee of the savings Bank of Russia Yevgeny Kislyakov, who made a statement about the hacking of his e-postisometric Agency TASS According to him, the crime was committed in the winter — in the spring of 2016. “The thing is only this episode. In the crime charged Vladimir Anikeev, Konstantin Teplyakov, Alexander Filinov,”