Category: Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti German TV didn’t like the results of a survey showing that more than 80% of Germans trust Russian President Vladimir Putin, said in an interview with RIA Novosti Director of the third European Department of the MFA of Russia Sergey Nechaev. “When Vladimir Putin addressed the Federal Assembly, some German TV channels were broadcast live and simultaneously conducted a phone poll: “do You trust Putin.” Results – 81% “Yes”. But it was quickly removed from television channels,” said a senior diplomat. According to him, “these statistics into the mainstream of Germany does not fit”. “Unfortunately, part of the political establishment in Germany is tied to clean water Russophobia, but not everyone in the General population exposed to anti — Russian sentiments,” said Nechayev.

Italy formed a new government Moscow. 12 Dec. INTERFAX.RU Paolo Gentiloni announced on Monday the new government of Italy, which he will lead, according to Roman media. The government retained their posts most of the Ministers who worked under the predecessor Gentiloni — Matteo Renzi. So, pier Carlo Padoan left economy Minister, Andrea Orlando, justice Minister, Roberta Pinotti — Minister of defence. The post of foreign Minister, which until recently was occupied by himself, Paolo Gentiloni, now is Angelino Alfano, previously the head of the interior Ministry. Interior Minister Marco Minniti appointed. It is expected that later on Monday, the government will be sworn in. Last week, Matteo Renzi resigned. So he responded to what the Italians in a referendum rejected his proposals for constitutional reform.

Photo: AFP The situation around the Syrian Palmyra evidence of failures in military planning, including due to prolonged humanitarian pauses, allowing the militants to regroup and to leave from punishment, said the General of the army Yury Baluyevsky, chief of General staff of the Armed forces of Russia in 2004-2008. “This is another blow to the prestige. Including – and our prestige,” said Baluyevsky, “Interfax-AVN”. It was necessary to anticipate this development, the General said, and calculate their actions. “The fact that the militants will not stop – it was clear. And the fact that today we do I like the military, it is difficult to understand – that the humanitarian pause, in particular,” he said. On Sunday afternoon, the defense Ministry reported that the militants regroup and then made another attempt the capture of Palmyra. The militants took the ancient castle in Palmyra and the Syrian city of Tadmor

Saying trump has lowered the cost of Lockheed Martin for $ 2 billion Negative statement Donald trump about the program of creation of the F-35 has brought down the share price of Lockheed Martin. The aircraft manufacturer fell by two billion dollars. On Monday, December 12, reports The Independent. In the opinion of the elected President of the United States, the program is out of control. “Billions of dollars can be saved on military procurement after January 20 (the day to be held the inauguration of the new President of the USA),” wrote trump on Twitter. The F-35 program and cost is out of control. Billions of dollars can and will be saved on military (and other) purchases after January 20th. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2016 The programme for the development of a single strike fighter F-35S in three variants for the air force, air force, Navy

The ninth UN Secretary-General antónio Guterres sworn in UN 12 Dec — RIA Novosti, Olga Denisova. António Guterres sworn in as Secretary-General of the United Nations. The official ceremony took place at the meeting of the General Assembly of the world organization on Monday. UN General Assembly approved October 13, antónio Guterres to the post of Secretary General of the organization, the ninth head of the United Nations will take up office on 1 January 2017. After the election, Guterres visited a number of world capitals including London, Paris, Beijing, Washington. In Moscow in November, he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Guterres, from 1995 to 2002, he served as Prime Minister of Portugal from 2005 to 2015 — the UN high Commissioner for refugees.

Photo: Yevgeny Kurskov / Kommersant By December 1 the resettlement program of emergency housing established prior to 1 January 2012, completed 60.3 percent — about this “Kommersant” reported, the Ministry of construction. Recall, the program started in 2014 and will end on 1 September 2017, regions have to settle for 4.4 million sq m of dilapidated housing. The figure of 2016, according to Fund of assistance to development of housing (housing Fund), made 51.5%. Earlier claims to the implementation of the program was presented to the audit chamber (SP), which found that by October the annual rate for 2016 was made only 33.6%. The Fund assure that the settlement goes according to plan — the order of the Ministry of construction approved the interim indicators that by the end of the first quarter must be settled 5% of the annual plan, by the end of the second — 25%, by

Russia was offered a place in the leadership of the OSCE PA Moscow. 12 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Chairman of the OSCE parliamentary Assembly, Christine Muttonen invited to join the management team of the OSCE PA, a possible candidate could be the Deputy Chairman of the international Affairs Committee of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Andrey Klimov. “With regard to the participation of the Russian delegation, I understand that is important to you this moment and maybe you will find a candidate for the position of Vice President of the Bureau of the OSCE PA,” said Mottonen at the meeting with the head of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko at the international forum of women speakers in Abu Dhabi. In turn, Matviyenko said that Russia should be represented in the governing bodies of the OSCE parliamentary Assembly. “We coordinate this issue with the state Duma. We would be very