Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the law on ratification of agreement between Russia and Turkey on construction of the gas pipeline “Turkish stream”. The document published on the official portal of legal information. Earlier in February, Deputy energy Minister Yuri sentjurin noted that the agreement provides for the creation of a favorable legal base, including taxation and customs regimes, for the design, construction and subsequent operation of the pipeline. For its implementation will be the responsibility of “Gazprom” from the Russian side and the company Botas is the Turkish one. The validity of document 30 years with the perspective of prolongation for further periods of five years. In January, the agreement signed by the two governments in October 2016, was ratified by the state Duma, and later approved by the Federation Council. The document envisages the construction of two pipelines with a capacity of 15.75 billion cubic
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Zhirinovsky denied that he proposed the inclusion of Belarus into the Russian Federation
Vladimir Zhirinovsky © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS MOSCOW, February 8. /TASS/. The leader of LDPR Vladimir Zhirinovsky has denied media reports attributed to him calls for the incorporation of Belarus into Russia. “Journalists serve that I offer to include Belarus into Russia. I never had nothing like that,” said he with parliamentary correspondents. Zhirinovsky explained that part of his keynote speech at the 30th Congress of the liberal democratic party discussed cooperation in the gas sphere between Belarus and Russia. “Lukashenko is asking for money more and more. Want to buy gas at domestic prices. I said at the 30th Congress of the liberal democratic party: if domestic prices become part of our state, and you will have all domestic prices and complete security,” – said the leader of the liberal democratic party. He noted that such a statement was to show that “the internal prices should be for those who are
The Russian foreign Ministry disappointed with the decision of the Supreme court of Belarus about the results Lapshin Azerbaijan
© Sergei Savostyanov/TASS MOSCOW, February 8. /TASS/. Russia disappointed by the decision of the Supreme court of Belarus on extradition of Alexander Lapshin Azerbaijan. This was stated by the Russian foreign Ministry. “The Russian side expresses its deep disappointment by the decision, inconsistent with the spirit of allied relations between Russia and Belarus, – stressed in dipvedomstva. – Intend to continue to take all necessary measures to protect the rights and legitimate interests of Russian citizens with the purpose of his speedy return to his family.”
Crimean Tatars appealed to the UN General Assembly calling to recognize the Peninsula part of the Russian Federation
Crimean Tatars near the building of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea, Simferopol, February 26, 2014 © REUTERS/Baz Ratner UN 8 Feb. /Offset. TASS Oleg Zelenin/. Russia gave the UN appeal of the Crimean Tatar public organizations “kyrym birligi” with an appeal to recognize the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation not contradicting norms of international law, to condemn the blockade of the Crimea and to achieve the lifting of sanctions imposed by Western States. Treatment attached to the letter sent by the permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin, President of the 71st session of the General Assembly, Peter Thomson. The text of the letter published on the UN website.
Somalia elected a new President
Somalia elected a new President Moscow. 8 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — Former Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi, Farmaco came on Wednesday as President of the country, reports AP. This was preceded by two rounds of elections, in which former President Hassan Mohamud defeated. “This is a historic moment, we have embarked on the path of democracy, and now, I want to congratulate Mohamed Abdullahi, Farmaco,” said Hassan Mohamud, welcoming a new President. The Agency also draws attention to the fact that Pharmaco in addition to Somali citizenship, US citizenship.
Kosachev spoke about the unsuccessful attempt to establish a dialogue with the senators
Photo: RIA Novosti Russian lawmakers in October 2016, has tried to establish a dialogue with the U.S. Senate Committee on foreign Affairs. This was stated by the Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev, RIA “Novosti”. “In early October, when relations between Russia and the US strained to the limit, my colleague (the head of the Duma Committee on international Affairs – “Газета.Ru”) Leonid Slutsky appealed to the leadership of the U.S. Senate Committee on foreign Affairs with a proposal to involve parliamentary channel, but got no answer,” – said Kosachev. In January, Kosachev said that Russia hopes that the position of elected President of the United States Donald trump is more pragmatic than its predecessor.
The defense Ministry has denied the rumors about the air force strikes on Idlib
Photo: RIA Novosti The Ministry of defense of Russia denied posted in the British media that the planes of Air and space forces (VKS) Russia allegedly launched air strike on the Syrian city of Idlib. “Aircraft of Russian air force is not caused in the city of Idlib no air strike yesterday, or this week or even early 2017. And all such reports of such attacks – a deliberate lie”, – said Tuesday the official representative of Russian defense Ministry major General Igor Konashenkov. The General added that by making such information stuffing, as a rule, are engaged in the same media, which operate according to a single template, on a regular basis and always with reference to certain anonymous activists. According to Konashenkov, if other large countries with “forging fake news” has faced recently, the coverage of the actions of our air force in Syria in a similar vein,
Dodon said on “the vital necessity” to restore relations with Russia
Photo: RIA Novosti The President of Moldova Igor Dodon has declared that the Republic is vital to restore relations with Russia. On Tuesday, February 7, he said on his Facebook page. This statement of the Moldavian leader, he said, made at a meeting with the Chairman of the Council of Europe Donald Tusk. “We pointed out that now Moldova is vital to the restoration of relations with the Russian Federation”, — said Igor Dodon. He also said that Chisinau may terminate the agreement on Association with the EU. Dodon explained that “despite the optimistic forecasts about the development of the country after the signing of the Association agreement with the EU (…) after two years from the beginning of its implementation the situation in the country has deteriorated.” In January, he expressed a desire to cancel the Association agreement with the European Union. In December 2016 the newly elected Moldovan
Russian Ambassador to Iran: reports of plans of deliveries of s-400 are not true
Anti-aircraft missile systems s-400 “Triumph” © Vitaly Nevar/TASS MOSCOW, February 8. /TASS/. Information about the alleged plans of delivery by Russia to Iran of missile complexes s-400 is not true. This was stated by Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan of jagaran in an interview with TASS. “Occasional “stuffing” on the possible supply of s-400 does not correspond to reality,” he said. The diplomat also noted that to date, Moscow has completely closed the contract on delivery to Iran of complexes With-300. “Last year, Russia has fully completed its obligations for the supply to Iran s-300”, – he said. Airbase in Iran and videoconferencing As stated by jagaran, videoconferencing will use the military infrastructure of Iran for operations against the terrorists in Syria if Moscow and Tehran deems it necessary. “I would like to stress again that if the leadership of the two countries deem necessary the use of Iranian military
Barshchevsky: Navalny could not participate in elections overturned
Mikhail Barshchevsky © Anna Isakova/press service of the state Duma of the Russian Federation/TASS MOSCOW, February 8. /TASS/. Alexei Navalny will not be able to participate in presidential elections in connection with the issued to him on 8 February a conditional sentence on the case of “Kirovles” and a criminal record. About this TASS Plenipotentiary representative of the government of the Russian Federation in the constitutional court Michael Barshchevsky. “According to the law on election (President) convicted for a serious article (Navalny convicted is considered a serious article 160 of the criminal code of the Russian Federation – approx. TASS) loses the right to run,” said Barshchevsky. According to the law “On basic guarantees of electoral rights and the right to participate in referendum of citizens of the Russian Federation” have the right to be elected, including the President of the Russian Federation, citizens sentenced to deprivation of liberty for