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Photo: RIA Novosti Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev welcomed the talks between Russian and us leaders Vladimir Putin and Donald trump, who touched on a wide range of issues. “It is very good that such a conversation took place,” said Gorbachev, RIA “Novosti”, commenting on the results of the conversation. Gorbachev recalled that on several occasions in recent years were urged to resume dialogue between Russia and the United States on all issues – global, regional, bilateral. “Looks like the communication starts,” added the ex-President of the USSR. He also urged Russia and the United States to act with urgency to prevent war and reduce nuclear weapons. “Started a new arms race, the situation is very alarming. We have to act promptly”, – he said. The presidents of Russia and the United States held a phone conversation on Saturday. The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov said that

Photo: AP Photo/ Shakh Aivazov Special representative of Georgian Prime Minister for relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze said that the restoration of diplomatic relations of Georgia with Russia is necessary “to achieve substantial progress” in returning Abkhazia and South Ossetia, according to the Rambler/news citing RIA Novosti. “This is directly related to the territorial integrity of Georgia. No news, unfortunately, in this direction no. This question is not discussed and can’t get up in the agenda as long as there is progress in the relationship with the territories. If in this context, important progress will be made, at some point this issue will be addressed, but now is not discussed, and our Russian colleagues know our position,” — said Abashidze. Earlier, Abashidze said that under certain conditions Moscow and Tbilisi can return to the question of restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Georgia broke off diplomatic relations with

Photo: RIA Novosti The head of the faction Fair Russia in the Pskov regional Meeting Oleg Bryachak said about the criminal offence committed, according to him, officials of the regional administration, the correspondent of Pskov News. According to the Bryachak, in 2011, Lyudmila Grebneva – the representative of administration of the Pskov region in the case of Mikhail Gavunas in writing, said the Deputy Prosecutor of the Pskov region Andrei Negovora that from the oblast budget spent 47 million rubles for “Pskovalko”. In court the clerk reported that the amount of damage is unknown, adding that it was called the investigator. “If I stole 100 or 200 rubles, I’d know,” said Oleg Bryachak. In his opinion, the actions of the officer present signs of false testimony or perjury. In turn, Sam Mikhail Gavunas has repeatedly demanded the transfer of his case to the court. Businessman, said his lawyers, not hiding

Photo: RIA Novosti The U.S. intelligence community and Strategic command (Stratcom) of the Armed forces (AF) United States as part of the Pentagon working on a new assessment of the ability of the authorities of Russia and China to “survive nuclear attack” and to continue to operate, reports Bloomberg. According to the Agency, the new assessment, the preparation of which demanded the Congress before joining Donald trump in the position found support from members of both the Republican and the Democratic party of the United States, have expressed concern in connection with growing confidence of China in its military might and distrust of the Russian authorities. According to the Agency, the office of the Director of national intelligence and Stratcom USA will evaluate the opportunities of the two countries after the impact. Assessment, according to the Agency, will include “the location and description of underground utilities, representing the political and

Photo: RIA Novosti Slovenia is ready to provide a platform for negotiations of presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin and Donald trump. This was stated by foreign Minister Karl Erjavec in interview to portal zurnal24.si. According to him, the initiative he discussed with the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov in December 2016. “Given the fact that we successfully organized a meeting of the George Bush — Vladimir Putin (the meeting was held at the brdo castle in June 2001 — approx. “Of the tape.ru”), Lavrov said that he sees no reason not to repeat the talks at this level. All this, of course, depends on the leaders of the USA and Russia,” said Erjavec. 23 Jan Prime Minister of Finland, Juha Sipilä said about the readiness to organize a meeting with trump and Putin. He admitted that the conversation the heads of States could take place

Photo: REUTERS The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova on his Facebook commented on the article the British foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. “According to the Daily Mail, the Minister of foreign Affairs of great Britain, Boris Johnson was “furious” due to the fact that the official representative of the MFA of Russia Maria Zakharova was sent an invitation to attend a gala evening in the house of Commons. Newspaper a whole page dedicated to this topical subject. Imagine what would happen if I went,” she wrote. Zakharova also said such statements are absurd. “London has long been a haven of evil spirits, like the remnants of the terrorists, fugitive oligarchs and the corrupted officials. And then sent the invitation angered. Democracy, in one word. Announce a competition of cartoons on the theme “Boris Johnson was furious over the call to Maria Zakharova at the gala evening in the