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Photo: RIA Novosti The Chairman of Russian government Dmitry Medvedev on December 15 interviewed in live journalists of several TV channels, communication in the traditional program “Conversation with Dmitry Medvedev” will be his ninth in a row. As reported the press Secretary of Prime Minister Natalya Timakova, the Prime Minister will traditionally sum up the expiring year and will answer the journalists ‘ questions. “On December 15 at noon will be a traditional interview with five TV channels. Expect to be affected by economic results of the year, the government’s plans for the next year, the results of the elections to the state Duma”, – quotes its words of RIA “news”. Participation in the program will be representatives of the First channel, TV channels “Russia” and NTV, and RBC and “Rain”. The first channel at the meeting will present Valery Fadeev, the TV channel “Russia” Sergey Brilev, NTV – Irada

Trump spoke highly of Obama Moscow. 8 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — the US President-Elect Donald trump in a positive tone, spoke of his contacts with the current leader of the United States Barack Obama. “I can say that he (Barack Obama — if) really I liked it, think I’m him too. And I think it surprised him” — he said in an interview with Time magazine, who called trump’s “man of the year”. The President-elect reiterated his earlier meeting with Obama in the White house “was gorgeous” and said that “had a couple great conversations” with him on the phone. However, he admitted that there are disagreements on a number of specific issues. White house spokesman Josh earnest, responding to numerous questions of journalists about the relationship of the incumbent and elected presidents, noted that Obama is happy to provide all possible assistance to his successor. “The President is happy that

Photo: RIA Novosti The funding of art schools under the Ministry of culture of Russia will additionally allocate about RUB 1.1 bn according to “Interfax”, this was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets. “We agreed on this issue, it is signed in the government, left the Prime Minister’s instructions, the money is now reserved in our contingency Fund, they will be allocated from 1 January,” – said Golodets. According to her, all universities subordinated to the Ministry of culture, will be financed in full, they are not affected neither the contraction nor the sequester. As explained Golodets, will be additionally allocated RUB 1.1 billion requested by the Ministry of education and science.

Philippine President parodied trump Rodrigo duterte the simulated voice and accent elected President of the USA of Donald trump, sharing his impressions about the phone conversation with him. MOSCOW, 7 Dec — RIA Novosti. The President of the Philippines Rodrigo duterte the simulated voice and accent elected President of the USA of Donald trump, sharing his impressions about the phone conversation with him, reports Bloomberg. Previously, the trump and Duterte had a telephone conversation during which the latter congratulated the future President of the United States with his victory in the elections. “The President Duterte, you’re done. I know you’re worried about those you criticize Americans. But good for you, continue in the same spirit” — quoted by Duterte, sparodiroval trump during a speech at the presidential Palace. See alsoTime Magazine has named Donald trump the man of the year Duterte continued to transfer trump’s words in a like manner,

Photo: Flickr/BackBoris2012 © RIA Novosti/Eugene biyatov The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov invited to Moscow my colleague from the UK Boris Johnson, said Deputy Minister Vladimir Titov, reports RIA “Novosti”. “The English Minister is the invitation of our Minister to come to Moscow. There is an answer: in principle, Yes, but it is necessary to choose the right time,” he said. Titov also expressed the opinion that the meeting of foreign Ministers of the two countries may take after the improvement in relations between the two countries, stressing that “the ball is in their court”. He also mentioned that he visited London in the second half of January, where you can take part in the discussion of the situation in Syria as “British… to the subject displayed a marked interest.” However, Titov said that the U.S. was able to achieve a greater understanding than with the British

The state Duma adopted a law increasing the minimum wage to 7800 rubles Moscow. 7 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — the state Duma at session on Wednesday has accepted in the second and third reading a law increasing the minimum wage (SMIC) to 7800 rubles from 1 July 2017. Currently the minimum wage is 7500 rubles. Under the bill, the minimum wage will be increased by 4% from July 2017. Raising the minimum wage will affect 0,93 million workers, according to the explanatory note to the document. The law was adopted entitled “On amendments to article 1 of the law “On minimum wage”.

Photo: RIA Novosti Employees of the Federal security services had thwarted 10 terrorist acts in 10 months of 2016, said President of Russia Vladimir Putin, reports RIA “Novosti”. “In 10 months of 2016 thanks to the Federal security service prevented more than 30 terrorism-related crimes, including 10 terrorist acts”, – he said. The President also noted that security in the period of preparation and conduct of elections to the State Duma was made by the FSB. Earlier it was reported that employees of the interior Ministry and the FSB arrested 12 terrorists in Moscow.

Prosecutors demanded life imprisonment for Ratko Mladic Moscow. 7 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — the Prosecution has demanded that former Serbian military commander Ratko Mladic life imprisonment, reports Associated Press. The verdict of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia is expected in spring 2017. Mladic is accused of war crimes committed during the conflict in Bosnia in 1992-95. In particular, he is accused of “murder, genocide and terror.” Prosecutor Alan tiger said that any sentence except in the most severe would be an “insult to victims”. According to the prosecution, Mladic gave the orders, when his military killed and expelled thousands of people from the Serbian enclave in Bosnia. Himself, the Serbian General maintains his innocence.Videoof Ratko Mladic at the point of death and barely eats Earlier it was reported that the health of 74-year-old former military commander has deteriorated, he is unable to withstand a long trial. At the end