Photo: RIA Novosti Of the truce will benefit all parties to the conflict in Syria, except terrorists; as for the US, they essentially are excluded himself from participation in the peace process, but the door is not closed for them, he told reporters on Thursday the first Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on defense and security Frants Klintsevich. Earlier the President of Russia Vladimir Putin announced reaching agreements on a cease-fire in Syria and willingness to start peace negotiations. Signed three documents: the first between the Syrian government and the armed opposition ceasefire in Syria, the second set of measures to monitor the ceasefire, the third statement of readiness for the start of peace talks on the Syrian settlement. “From the cease-fire would benefit all. Unless, of course, have in mind the terrorists of ISIS (ISIS, a group banned in Russia). As for USA, they in the face
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Zakharov expressed concern about the situation of families of diplomats expelled from U.S.
The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova © Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, December 30. /TASS/. The US administration’s decision to declare persona non grata Russian diplomats spoiled their children not only the holidays but also year. Russia when considering the response actions considered, how will feel the families of Embassy staff in the case of reflex action. This was stated by the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova. For the Russians – spoiled holidays She pointed out that in less than 72 hours to the families of the Russian diplomats will have to solve many administrative and economic problems related to departure from the United States. There was a question about buying tickets. “Because, as we all know, new year’s eve to buy tickets impossible. Moreover, direct flights from Washington to Moscow only start on 2 January,” – said Zakharov.
Zakharov told about what was requested of Santa Claus in my childhood
Photo: TC “Star” The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova told what gifts she asked for a child from Santa Claus in the New year’s eve. About it reports “Tape.ru”. According to Zakharova, she asked for toys, but Santa Claus brought her books. The official representative of the Russian foreign Ministry noted that now she attentive to the wishes of his daughter, sends her letter to Santa Claus and ask if the wizard brought the best gifts. Earlier it was reported that in Moscow and the Moscow region in early December there was a special mailbox for letters addressed to Santa Claus. All the messages from children and adults will be delivered to the residence of the wizard to Velikiy Ustyug.
Putin chose not to expel American diplomats from Russia
© Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, December 30. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided not to expel the US diplomats from Russia in response to the new sanctions Washington against Moscow. “Returning Home by Russian diplomats will spend the Christmas holidays with family and friends at home. We are not going to create problems for American diplomats. We’re not going to send”, – stated in the press service of the Kremlin the Russian leader’s statement.
The Russian foreign Ministry has proposed to declare 35 diplomats in Russia persona non grata
© Gennady Homeland MOSCOW, December 30. /TASS/. Russia declared persona non grata 35 American diplomats – 31 employee of the Embassy in Moscow and four from the Consulate General in St. Petersburg. This was stated by Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.
Source: Russia convened a meeting of the UN security Council to discuss the truce in Syria
© Alexander Shcherbak/TASS UN, 30 Dec. /Offset. TASS Oleg Zelenin/. The UN Security Council on Russia’s initiative will hold a closed meeting to discuss the situation in Syria after the announced throughout the countries of the ceasefire. This was reported by TASS diplomatic source in the headquarters of the world organization.
Zakharov: Obama humiliated the American people by the expulsion of Russian diplomats
© Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, December 30. /TASS/. President Barack Obama’s decision to expel Russian diplomats humiliated the United States and the American people. This statement was made official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.
The Federation will invest in their subjects
Photo: RIA Novosti The government, increasing in 2017 by 9%, or up to 1.6 trillion rubles, the state support of regions, and expects them to economic results — reducing by almost half the regional budget deficit by 2019, and reduce the level of subsidization. In addition, the government is thinking about the transition from the principle “money goes to money” to the principle of “money needs” — on this, and also promised to increase subsidies to calculate the constituent entities of the Russian Federation with low fiscal capacity. However, the donor regions are already beginning to Express disagreement with the increased load on them due to the redistribution of income in the budget system. Yesterday’s meeting on the provision of regional budgets in the years 2017-2019 began with good news for governors, and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that the state support of regions in the next year will increase
“At stake is the reputation of the United States”: the reaction of the Russian side on introduction of sanctions
© AP Photo/ Mladen Antonov, Pool, archive December 29, the US imposed sanctions against the Russian FSB and the GRU. The reason was attributed to Moscow hacker attacks, which, according to Washington, could affect the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. The United States also announced the 35 expulsion of Russian diplomats. The reaction of the Russian side on the new restrictive measures States at TASS. “Agony “political bodies” The head of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev considers that steps in response to US actions need to be performed with respect to a future change of administration in this country.
Nikonov called for the holding of hearings in the state Duma the law on “students”
MOSCOW, December 29. /TASS/. The head of the Committee of the lower house of Parliament on science and education Vyacheslav Nikonov considers necessary to carry out in the state Duma parliamentary hearings on Thursday rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin, the act establishing the Federal and regional information systems “students”. His opinion was expressed in an interview with TASS.