Category: Politics

The United States decided to provide humanitarian aid to North Korea The US government has decided to provide humanitarian aid to North Korea in connection with the September flooding, which killed more than 130 people. On Saturday, February 11, reports TASS with reference to the news Agency KCNA. In the moment between the US and North Korea there is no diplomatic relations, all bilateral issues are dealt through representation of Sweden to the DPRK. 10 Feb US President Donald trump called the neutralization of the nuclear and missile threats from North Korea a priority. He urged the authorities of North Korea to curtail nuclear and missile programs and refrain from provocative actions. January 12, the United States expanded the sanctions list against North Korea. The list includes the Ministry of labor, the State planning Committee and seven officers. the Restrictive measures taken “in response to continuing serious abuses of human

Photo: Reuters Russia will be a key member of a major infrastructure project of the silk road that connects Asia and Europe. As a result, the parts of the world should be established large-scale trade-economic cooperation. The initiator of the “artery” — China — in recent years unsuccessfully built a route bypassing Russia — through Ukraine and Azerbaijan. However, these attempts seem to fall on a number of political and geographical reasons. What are the expected benefits Moscow, the realization of the idea of Beijing to find out RT. The Russian President may take part in the summit of the silk road, which will take place on may 14-15 this year in Beijing. As reported by the press, the Russian Ambassador in China Andrei Denisov, Vladimir Putin has received an invitation from President XI Jinping. Vladimir Putin presumably will participate in the forum during his working visit in Beijing. The

Photo: RIA Novosti The Minister of foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin called what happened to accused of Nazism football player Roman Zozulya a provocation by Russia. The words of the official UNIAN cites. “We try from the beginning to help him. And we know that what happened is a deliberate provocation, when several ultras left wing completely cynically used. Therefore such provocations, and they will happen next, we know from the Russian side,” — said Klimkin. The Minister also added that his Department will help the Cuckoo “not only politically, but also emotionally”. Wednesday, February 8, it was reported that the fans of Bayern supported Zozulya accused of Nazism by Spanish fans. On 7 February it became known that the cuckoo will remain in the “Betis” without the right to enter the field. Zozulya joined Rayo Vallecano on 1 February, despite the fact that the fans of the club

Photo: The Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation French fighter jets escorted two Russian bombers allegedly approached the borders of the country, according to the French air force. In a statement, the military says Russian bombers approached the coast of Brittany, about 12.30 PM (14.30 GMT), after which their support was raised by two fighter Mirage 2000-5 at the base in Lorient and the Rafale fighter at the base in Saint-Dizier. It is reported that the Russian aircraft was moving in the direction of Spain, but turned back after the appearance of the Spanish F-18. Official representative of Russian defense Ministry major General Igor Konashenkov said that the route of flight of two Tu-160 took place on Thursday in international waters in the Barents and Norwegian seas and Atlantic ocean. Konashenkov said that “at some stages of the tour of the Tu-160 was accompanied by the aircraft of foreign

The former head of the Pentagon considers it a serious mistake for the US refusal to prolong start-3 WASHINGTON, 11 Feb — RIA Novosti. Ex-Pentagon chief William Perry has warned the current U.S. administration that renewal of the contract start-3 will be “a tragic mistake”. “It would be a tragic mistake not to take advantage of Russia’s proposal to renew the contract,” said Perry in an interview with Politico. Earlier, Reuters reported that during a recent conversation with President of Russia Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald trump called failed start-3 Treaty. The white house has refused to discuss the topic, noting that it was a private conversation between the two leaders. On Friday, the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov said that to have a conversation about the Kremlin’s position in relation to the possible extension of the start-3 Treaty with the USA you need to update information on

The appointment of a Palestinian by the UN special envoy failed because of the US position UN, 11 Feb — RIA Novosti, Olga Denisova. The US rejected the UN Secretary-General candidacy of ex-Prime Minister of Palestine to the post of UN special envoy on Libya: the possible appointment of Salam Fayyad the new US administration considered contrary to the policy of improving relations with Israel. Earlier it was reported that UN Secretary-General antónio Guterres, in a letter informed the Security Council about the plans to appoint a new special representative of the organization in Libya Salam Fayyad, who headed the government of the PNA (Palestinian national authority) from 2007 to 2013. “The US is disappointed with the letter informing about the intention to appoint former Prime Minister of Palestine by the head of the UN mission in Libya. For too long the UN is unfairly leaning to the side of

The EU refused to change the trade policy for the U.S. example Moscow. 11 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — the European Union is not going to change its trade policy, will continue to conclude agreements on free trade, and the UK, while it is an EU member, cannot sign a separate trade agreement with the United States, warned the EU high representative for foreign Affairs and security policy Federica Mogherini. Thursday and Friday she visited Washington, where he met with senior representatives of the new American administration, a number of senators. “I see and I understand that this new administration has not yet clarified for yourself whether she wants to go to (the conclusion) TTIP (the agreement on Transatlantic trade and investment partnership — Interfax)”, — said Mogherini at a press conference following the visit. Transcript of the press conference circulated on Friday evening the European foreign service (EVS). “We are a

Photo: RIA Novosti The state Duma in February, may introduce a new tradition to implement the solemn admission of professionals in the pre-RF days, said RIA Novosti the head of the Duma Committee on rules Olga Savastianova, adding the programme will be carried out at the expense of the Duma budget. Savastianova told that in the state Duma there is the intention to organize receptions, professional people in connection with festive for the country of dates, especially, she said, and in the Duma there are people, “the scale of the personality which represents the level of Russia”. “The timing was determined was not, but it is clear that this issue need not tighten, so I think that in February the decision will be taken”, — said the Deputy. “We need further study and implementation will be, of course, due to the opportunities that there are in the Duma,” added Savastyanova.

NBC learned about American intelligence data on possible transfer of Snowden to the USA WASHINGTON, 11 Feb — RIA Novosti. US intelligence claims that Russia is considering the transfer of Edward Snowden in the US as a “gift” to President Donald Trump, said Friday on NBC with reference to the representative of the US administration. The channel claims that this information was confirmed by a second source in intelligence circles, referring to the “talk Russian and the data collected after the inauguration of the” trump. One of Snowden’s attorneys, Ben wizner said channel that is not aware of these plans. “The Snowden team has not received such signals, and we have no new grounds for concerns,” said the lawyer in the NBC broadcast. The channel has a review of the White house, in the Ministry of justice stated that it welcomed whether the return of Snowden. Finally: irrefutable evidence that

Donald trump intends to sign a new decree on migration The US President Donald trump said that is a question on signing of the new immigration Ordinance similar to the previous banning the entry of citizens of the seven predominantly Muslim countries, reports AP. 14фотографий14фотографий14фотографий On the way to Florida aboard Air Force One he said he was confident in his success in court litigation around the previously published immigration decree. However, he also stated that in his possession “there are other options, including the release of a brand new decree”. “We need speed, for safety reasons, so it is very likely that we will do this (the new immigration Ordinance.— “B”),” said Donald trump. According to him, the document may be released at the beginning of next week — Monday or Tuesday if his administration decides to move in this direction, according to Reuters. The official representative of the