© Sergey Karpov/TASS MOSCOW, December 27. /TASS/. The Council under RF President on development of civil society and human rights (HRC) intends to seek adjustments to the law on NGOs – “foreign agents”. In an interview with TASS said the head of the HRC Mikhail Fedotov.
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Milonov has proposed to revoke the citizenship of Rynska
Photo: RIA Novosti State Duma Deputy Vitaly Milonov proposed to deprive the Russian citizenship of journalists Arkady Babchenko and Bozhenov Rynska for remarks about the victims of the crash of Tu-154 to Sochi. “Babchenko and Caricina (Bozena) should be deprived of Russian citizenship, expelled from the country and their property sold at auction in favor of the Fund of Dr. Lisa’s for children DNR”, — he wrote in his Facebook. Earlier it was reported that Bozhena Rynska was glad of the death of NTV journalists in a plane crash, the Russian defense Ministry Tu-154. Later the chief editor of SNC magazine Natalia Arkhangelsk reported that Rynska is not already running in the magazine. In addition, the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov commented on the recent social media messages of those who spoke approvingly about the crash of Tu-154.
Russian foreign Ministry: the United States had to acknowledge the failure of attempts to isolate Russia in the international arena
© Natalia Garnelis/TASS MOSCOW, December 27. /TASS/. The United States had to acknowledge the failure of attempts to isolate Russia in the international arena. This is stated in the message of the Russian foreign Ministry about the major foreign policy events for the year 2016. “The dialogue with the US was complicated by the ongoing White house’s aggressive policy “system of containment” of Russia, which was growing sanctions pressure, was the deployment of U.S. global missile defense system, continued provocative military activity on the Western borders of Russia in the black sea basin, – stated in the Ministry. – To raise the degree of Russophobia was aimed orchestrated information campaign on false charges of Russia meddling in the presidential election in the United States.”
The visa regime between Russia and Japan simplified from 1 January
© Sergey Bobylev/TASS MOSCOW, December 27. /TASS/. Visa formalities for citizens of Russia and Japan simplify, on a reciprocal basis from 1 January 2017. This is stated in the commentary of the Russian foreign Ministry.
Putin demanded that officials “no hiding in offices” from environmental initiatives
© Artyom Korotayev/TASS MOSCOW, December 27. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded that officials “no hiding in offices” of citizens concerned about environmental issues.
The Kremlin has denied reports about the likely appointment of Babich Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Turkey
Mikhail Babich © Official website of the Plenipotentiary of RF President in Volga Federal district MOSCOW, December 27. /TASS/. Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov denied media reports about the likely appointment to the post of Ambassador of Russia in Turkey, the presidential envoy in Volga Federal district Mikhail Babich. “No decision no information (about the appointment of Babich) is not true,” said the press Secretary of the President, commenting on the reports of some media. A Kremlin spokesman also could not say when the decision on the appointment of a new Ambassador. “Heinous terrorist attack”: the worldwide reaction to the murder of the Russian Ambassador
The Turkish foreign Minister accused the preacher Gulen in the murder of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation
Photo: RIA Novosti The Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu said U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry that the murder of the Ambassador of Russia Andrei Karlov in Ankara involved in the Turkish Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, whom authorities suspect in the organization of military coup in the country. Cavusoglu on Tuesday evening held a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of state. According to a source in Ankara, the Turkish foreign Minister said that the authorities have no doubt of involvement in the murder of Andrew Charles of the organization of FETA, which is headed by Gulen, reports RIA “Novosti”. “He also informed Kerry about the outcome of a trilateral Ministerial meeting of Russia, Turkey and Iran on Syria in Moscow”, — said the source. Earlier Tuesday, Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu met at the airport “Vnukovo” the plane with the body
Grushko called the creation of a European army, a distant dream
Permanent representative of Russia to NATO Alexander Grushko © Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, December 26. /TASS/. The creation of a single EU army is a pipe dream, we can talk about the General command structure for planning and command of operations. This was stated by the permanent representative of Russia to NATO Alexander Grushko. “The creation of a European army – it’s a pipe dream, he said. – It probably can go and focus the structure of the EU – the creation of a certain staff structure with a military and civilian component, which would bring under one roof the planning and control of all operations undertaken by the EU.” Grushko added that the current discussions about a single European army is not the first such attempt. “Previous ended in disastrous results,” he recalled. Among the reasons preventing the creation of an EU army, Grushko singled out economic. “This Association of
Peskov called the “ugly manifestations of madness” words Rynska about Tu-154
Photo: RIA Novosti Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov called the words of the journalist Bozena Rynska about the death of NTV journalists in the crash of Tu-154 near Sochi ugly manifestations of madness, and said that the fierce public reaction to it is justified. “In General, these ugly manifestations, perhaps, of madness, they are amazing. Especially in those days. It’s completely insane, crazy, and absolutely understandable and justified the tough reaction of public opinion,” said Sands, answering the question of how the Kremlin treat the petition with the requirement to deprive the Public of Russian citizenship after its publication. Earlier in mass media appeared information with reference to the social network Ryńskie, which has expressed a regret in connection with the death of the Alexandrov ensemble in the crash of Tu-154 near Sochi, but mock the dead journalists of NTV. Between Ryńskie and journalists of NTV
Lavrov and Cavusoglu discussed the establishment of a ceasefire throughout Syria
Sergei Lavrov and Cavusoglu (left to right) © Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, December 26. /TASS/. The foreign Ministers of Russia and Turkey Sergei Lavrov and Cavusoglu – discussed extension of the cessation of hostilities in the entire territory of Syria. This was announced by the Russian foreign Ministry held today a telephone conversation. The conversation was held at the initiative of Turkey. “Continued exchange of views on the situation in Syria with a focus on the advancement of the cessation of hostilities in all areas of SAR capacity during the fight with terrorist groups in accordance with the principles of the joint statement of Ministers of foreign Affairs of Russia, Turkey and Iran”, – informed the Russian dipvedomstva. “Cavusoglu Lavrov expressed condolences in connection with the crash of the Russian plane in Sochi,” – said the Russian foreign Ministry. The foreign Ministers of Russia, Turkey, and Iran, Sergei Lavrov, Russian Mevlut