Category: Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has described the destruction by the administration of President Barack Obama’s relations with Russia a major foreign policy mistake the U.S., reports RIA “Novosti”. “The Obama administration has destroyed relations between the US and Russia, bringing them to their lowest point in decades. This is her main foreign policy mistake that will forever remain in history,” he said. Medvedev added that relations between the two countries by the end of Obama’s second term is completely degraded. “By the end of the second term of the Obama administration Russian-American relations is completely degraded. Everyone knows that the US has always tried to “steer” almost all the world’s processes, shamelessly interfere in the internal Affairs of different countries, waged multiple wars on foreign soil,” — said the Prime Minister. He also added that the Obama administration did not have enough responsibility in political issues. Earlier

Photo: AP Photo/ Alexander Zemlianichenko Russian President Vladimir Putin and the elected President of the United States Donald trump held their first consultation, and the American side said that they were positive reported close to the Republican party American political scientist, President of “Center for the national interest,” Dimitri Simes. “Consultations have taken place and ended yesterday. And the team trump told me, they view these conversations in a very positive way,” said Simes in the program “60 minutes” on TV channel “Russia 1”. He stressed that this was not a negotiation, but “preliminary consultations on how to conduct meaningful negotiations after his inauguration.” “There was no discussion of how to solve specific issues. This, of course, will be done after the inauguration. But preliminary conversations, as I have heard, not only took place, but looked promising. But this is the first, easy stage. Difficult, of course, remains ahead,” added

Photo: rueconomics.EN The owners of Russian internal passports to travel to South Africa without a visa. For the trip to South Africa will be enough passport It is reported that in South Africa the Russians can stay without a visa for up to 90 days. The corresponding decree was signed by Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev. This information is published on the official website of the Russian government. On the portal of the Cabinet of Ministers said that the governments of Russia and South Africa signed a Protocol on mutual abolition of visa requirements for holders of foreign passports. In reference to the document says that this decision will contribute to the development of bilateral economic and trade cooperation and tourism.

Photo: News.Ru Vice-speaker of the state Duma Pyotr Tolstoy believes that it is strange to hope that the U.S. foreign policy, which developed over decades, could change with the arrival of Donald trump. The inauguration of the 45th President of the United States Donald trump will be held on January 20. “As for the illusions and expectations, they could not change because they were not. The U.S. foreign policy was based for decades and has not changed under a President. Why would it be strange to hope that trump will be able to change something,” said Tolstoy RIA Novosti. He noted that it is hardly possible to raise the question of how good or bad trump for Russia. “It is not our President, so we discussed it, and he will defend US interests, not ours. About how it was good or not, let them think US citizens, and we should

Photo: REUTERS Elected President of the United States Donald trump is ready to cancel sanctions against Russia in exchange for “the best deal”, for example, on nuclear weapons. The candidate to head the U.S. Treasury Steven Mnuchin confirmed this at the hearing on confirmation of its candidacy to the Senate Finance Committee. Democratic Senator Ben Cardin reminded that he is now preparing legislative strengthening of sanctions against Russia, and asked the nominees if they support the sanctions. “100% – said Mnuchin. And I think our President-elect has made it clear that he is ready to change the sanctions only in the case if you get a “better deal”. That is, if we get something in return. Whether it be nuclear weapons or in other areas.” The nominee also said he believes the implementation of sanctions to combat terrorism “and other illegal activities” the most important non-partisan issue which should be

Photo: EPA Roskomnadzor will retaliate if American media and social networks will hinder the work of the Russian TV channel Russia Today (RT). This statement was made by the head of Department Alexander Zharov. His words bring a Rambler/news citing RIA Novosti. “In Russia there are many American media, including TV channels, are equal with other media rights and opportunities. If unprecedented pressure on RT from the us media and social networks will limit the work of the Russian TV channel, we have to take active retaliatory measures”, — said Zharov. 19 January, the American social network Facebook has restricted the channel to be able to publish posts, pictures and videos in his English-language account until January 21. In the notice, which was received by the company indicated that this decision was taken in connection with the alleged violation of the copyright on the broadcast of the press conference of

Photo: The defense Ministry The inspection team from Ukraine carried out an inspection on the territory of the southern military district of Russia. This was announced by the head of the Russian national Centre for reducing nuclear danger Sergey Ryzhkov. His words convey the Rambler/news, citing RT. “The inspection was conducted within the framework of the Vienna document 2011 on confidence-building measures and security in the area of Rostov-on-don, Azov, Taganrog, Novoshakhtinsk, Kamensk-Shakhty and Novocherkassk,” – said Ryzhkov. As noted in the publication, in the Ukrainian inspection team also included representatives of Denmark and Canada. The inspection took place from 16 to 19 January. The Russian side, as noted Ryzhkov, has fulfilled all the wishes of the inspection team. “In particular, the inspectors were provided with the opportunity to visit the military training grounds “Kadamovsky” and “Kuzminki”, the railway station loading and unloading “Matveev Kurgan” and “Hopry,” – said Ryzhkov.