Category: Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The Russian foreign Ministry called the demolition of the monument of brotherhood in arms in the Polish city of Zabrze in Silesia violation of resolution of the UN General Assembly on combating glorification of Nazism, said the foreign Ministry. “The dismantling of the monument was a violation of the obligations undertaken by the Polish side under the current Russian-Polish agreements”, – stated in the message of the foreign Ministry. It is noted that Moscow and Warsaw have pledged to preserve and protect cemeteries, burial monuments and other memorial sites. “It emerges quite unattractive trend, highlighting the special cynicism of the actions of the Polish side: the dismantling of the monument was carried out on the eve of the 72nd anniversary of liberation from Nazi invaders”, – stated in the message. Earlier it was reported that the Russian Embassy in Latvia has sent to the foreign Ministry a

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin gave instructions to the government on issues of use, protection, protection and reproduction of forests and trafficking of timber, reports RIA Novosti. Cabinet instructed to take measures aimed at improving the economic efficiency of timber processing complex. Also the government needs to study the issue of establishing the rates of export customs duties in respect of the lumber with a low degree of processing, and tariff quotas on their export. In addition, Putin instructed to provide the number of state forest inspectors in accordance with the regulations of the patrolling forest officials exercising Federal state forest supervision. The government also needs to take measures to improve the accounting of wood and transactions with it. The report must be submitted by may 1. Responsible for the execution of orders assigned to the Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Photo: RIA Novosti The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov and the head of EU diplomacy Federica Mogherini in a telephone conversation discussed the worsening situation in Eastern Ukraine and other issues. About it reports a press-service of the Russian Ministry of foreign Affairs. “During the meeting the sides discussed the situation in Libya, the problems of the Syrian settlement, the deterioration of the situation in Ukraine, the situation in the Balkans”, — stated in the message. It is noted that Mogherini and Lavrov agreed to hold a meeting on the sidelines of one of the upcoming events for collaboration on various issues and the state of Affairs in relations between Russia and the EU. Earlier Federica Mogherini called on parties to Ukrainian conflict to immediately cease fire in the Donbass.

Photo: RIA Novosti French President Francois Hollande at the informal EU summit stated that the EU wants dialogue with Russia, but sanctions should remain until the full implementation of the Minsk agreements. “France wants dialogue with Russia, as well as Europe, as well as the United States. However, in Ukraine, our General position remains that the sanctions should remain until the full implementation of the Minsk agreements” — leads TASS words of Hollande. Earlier, the representative for foreign Affairs and security policy of the European Union Federica Mogherini said that Europe is interested in Russia was a strong country.

Photo: REUTERS Friday to the borders of the Kaliningrad region flew three reconnaissance aircraft – Gulfstream 4 Swedish, American RC-135W aircraft and NATO AWACS, data from websites that track flights of military aircraft. Swedish and American planes flew to Kaliningrad region from the sea. NATO AWACS took off from a base in Germany and flew from the South from Poland, exploration led from the air space of Poland and Lithuania, approaching in a distance of only 25 km to the Russian border, reports “Interfax”. In addition, another NATO AWACS on Friday made a reconnaissance in the Black sea to the shores of the Crimea. On the eve of the aircraft of the United States and Sweden also conducted reconnaissance at the Russian borders in the Baltic sea. The increase in reconnaissance flights of Western aircraft in recent months.

Photo: RIA Novosti The Commission on foreign Affairs of the Estonian Parliament before the meeting of the EU Council on foreign Affairs, which will be held on February 6, has proposed to tighten sanctions against Russia in case of further escalation of the situation in the Donbass, said Friday the press service of the Supreme legislative body of the Republic. “According to the unanimous proposal of the Commission for foreign Affairs, to the position of Estonia at the meeting of the EU Council was added that Estonia condemns the escalation of the military confrontation in Eastern Ukraine. EU sanctions against Russia should remain in force until the full implementation of the Minsk agreements. Estonia believes that, in the event of further military escalation, the sanctions should be strengthened”, — stated in the message. According to the Chairman of the Commission Marco Mihkelson, Estonia’s position reflects the attitude to the events

Photo: TASS Residents of the village of Taman in Krasnodar region drew the attention of the Governor Veniamin Kondratiev on the broken road, which was “named” in his honor. The corresponding video head of the region commented on his Twitter page on Friday, February 3. “Find out the situation with the road in the village of Taman. This is a newly built suburban area. Now there are six houses,” wrote the Governor. He acknowledged that the road needs repair, but stressed that the first works will be carried out in the settlements, where 60 or more houses. “Not to mention the fact that the street was smashed heavy. And will continue until the district is not completed,” — said Kondratiev. The video of Taman, which is seen as the locals hung on the fence several sheets with the inscription “Street name of the Governor of Krasnodar region Kondratieff”, appeared in

Photo: RIA Novosti The head of the Crimea Sergey Aksenov dismissed the chief of Service of capital construction of the Republic Ivan Go. About it reported in a press-service of the Crimean government. “Order the release Go of Ivan Ivanovich from the post of head of Service of capital construction of the Republic of Crimea on agreement of the parties”, — quotes “of the South.ru” the press service. It is also noted that at the end of December 2016 in respect of Go began checking on the fact of failure of terms of execution of Federal target program “Socially-economic development of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol until 2020”.