Category: Politics

Putin appointed Valery Limarenko, acting Governor of the Sakhalin region MOSCOW, December 7. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed President of the group of companies “ASE” (ASE) Valery Limarenko, acting Governor of the Sakhalin region. This was reported by press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov. Upstairs “The Russian President by his decree appointed acting Governor of the Sakhalin region Valery Limarenko”, — he told reporters. The press service of the Kremlin has also disseminated the relevant document. The President held a meeting with the Department Secretary, reported on the official Kremlin website. The position of head of the region has been vacant since then, as in late September, Putin appointed Oleg Kozhemyako, head of Sakhalin in 2015, acting head of Primorsky Krai. NewsThan the well-known Oleg Kozhemyako 58-year-old Limarenko, doctor of economic Sciences, works as the President of joint stock company engineering company “ASE”, management company of

Putin rejected the allegations of conspiracy against Russia Greece Moscow. 7 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected suggestions that Russia is satisfied with some sort of conspiracy against Greece, and called such claims nonsense. Upstairs “As for this page (a situation with mutual expulsion of diplomats of the Russian Federation and Greece — if), I think it is important to note that we initially did not agree with the grounds for the expulsion of our diplomats. I can hardly imagine that someone sane and in Greece, and in Russia weaves any machinations against Greece or any conspiracy plans. It’s just nonsense and nonsense,” Putin said after talks with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. If the security services have some questions to each other, which is also possible, that there are many ways to resolve this kind of situation, without any theatrical gestures. I hope that this page is,

Agalarovy asking the court to reject U.S. charges of interference in elections trump MOSCOW, Dec 7 — RAPSI. Businessman Aras Agalarov and his son Emin went to court in the US with a motion to dismiss the claim of the National Committee of the US Democratic party with accusations of hacking into its computers and theft of electronic data during the presidential election. Upstairs According to agalarovyh not complied with certain requirements under U.S. law “On corrupt and under the influence of organized criminal groups in organizations” (RICO) referenced by the Committee are referred to in the application made to the Federal court for the southern district of new York. Approval agalarovyh national Committee, in particular, has not led any evidence of any connection between their actions and the alleged conspiracy, at the same time in the statement of claim does not say a word about what they might know

Angela Merkel has moved the party farewell speech German Chancellor resigns as head of the Christian democratic Union. Delegates to the Congress in Hamburg to elect her successor. To claim a place three. Upstairs Angela Merkel delivered his last speech as head of the Christian democratic Union. The German Chancellor said at a Congress of conservatives in Hamburg it was time to open a new page in the history of the Christian Democrats, and urged conservatives to unite. Her performance was broadcast channel ZDF. Angela Merkel Federal Chancellor of Germany: “I was not born nor Chancellor, nor the Chairman of the party… I always wanted with dignity to perform his duties to the state and party political posts and once with dignity to leave them, because everything has its time. And now it’s time to open a new Chapter. Now, in this hour, this moment, birthday fills me one thing,

Lithuania has imposed sanctions against Russia MOSCOW, 7 Dec — RIA Novosti. Vilnius has imposed sanctions against Russia after the incident in the Black sea, said the President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite met with Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko. Upstairs The President of Lithuania said that it is not easy to be the first who imposes sanctions. For example, we receive personal threats from Russia, and that my Ministers, Minister of foreign Affairs of Lithuania has received.Dahl Gribauskayte Lithuania While Grybauskaite did not specify what sanctions were imposed and what kind of threat was received by the Ministers. As noted by a source in Brussels, a number of countries — EU members, including France and Germany, felt it premature to enter against Russia new limits. In General the EU statement, approved by the member countries, the mention of the sanctions was not. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine in the Kerch

Poroshenko called on Russia to immediately release detained Ukrainian sailors Moscow. 7 Dec. INTERFAX.RU Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called for the release of sailors detained by Russian border in the Kerch Strait on November 25. Upstairs “We urge the Kremlin immediately, without any preconditions, to release Ukrainian sailors, immediately transfer the captured Ukrainian military vessels, and to fully open the navigation in accordance with international law in the Kerch Strait, to de-occupy the sea of Azov, unlocking the activities of the Ukrainian ports”, — said Poroshenko on Friday in Kiev at a joint press conference with Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite. NewsNATO condemns Azov For its part, the Lithuanian President said that Russia must implement international agreements on shipping in the sea of Azov, and to ensure the free use of the Kerch Strait. “We want to reiterate that the Azov sea is not a territory of Russia, and that the

In Paris close to Louvre Museum and Eiffel tower. Preparing for Saturday’s protests Eiffel tower and other tourist facilities will be closed on Saturday because of the upcoming stock “Yellow jackets.” Upstairs In Paris next Saturday closes many museums and other tourist attractions, including the Louvre and Eiffel tower. Authorities fear new riots during another anti-government actions of the “Yellow jackets.” The Prime Minister of France Edouard Philippe reported that 89 thousand police officers throughout France will be released these days on patrol, and Paris will be on patrol in armored vehicles. The police recommended that owners of shops and restaurants in the Champs Elysees area not to open their establishments. Last Saturday, the French capital has experienced the worst in many years riots. 18фотографий18фотографий18фотографий The government has agreed to freeze fuel prices, the increase in tariffs which was the original cause of the protests. Nevertheless, the protest gained momentum,

Bloomberg learned the details of the contacts Vekselberg, the former counsel of the trump According to the Agency, the businessman was sure of his influence on the White house and embraced sanctions painful. Upstairs Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg (99th place in the ranking of the richest people in the world by us Forbes 2018 with a fortune of $14.4 billion) at least twice met with a former lawyer, Donald trump, Michael Cohen, told Bloomberg. Cohen, more than 10 years of experience personal lawyer trump, was arrested in the U.S. in 2017, He pleaded guilty to several charges and, in particular, admitted that he paid hush money to women who have been in touch with trump. On 12 December he should be sentenced. According to Bloomberg, the first meeting between Vekselberg and Cohen took place in January 2017, until the official introduction of trump as President. Organize it helped Andrew Intrater,

Members of “United Russia” is obliged to respond to public allegations or resign Moscow. 7 Dec. INTERFAX. EN — “United Russia” requires its members to publicly defend themselves in response to public allegations or to resign if they have committed acts discrediting party. Upstairs “United Russia” introduces ethical standards for its members,” said at the party Congress on Friday, Deputy Secretary of the party’s General Council Olga batalina. “United Russia” Congress adopted its new ethical precepts. A total of seven. Photo: Rain pic.twitter.com/LyaCpIepwj — Rain channel (@tvrain) 7 Dec 2018 According to her, one of the rules States: “In response to public accusations of illegal or immoral actions to publicly defend his / her honor, dignity and reputation by all lawful means. In the case that allegations of crimes or misconduct were untrue and discrediting party, immediately resign from all party posts”. In addition, the “United Russia” are obliged “to

Peskov called “working conversation” dispute of Lukashenka and Putin Discussion of Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko about the validity of the price of Russian gas was a work conversation, said the press-Secretary of Russian leader Dmitry Peskov. Upstairs “As of yesterday, the Eurasian economic community, it was very productive and very useful work event, where he conducted a working conversation. Business talk does not always imply consensus. There were different points of view were expressed disagreement on a number of issues, and it says that it is a living mechanism that affects the interests of all participating countries”, — said Peskov (quoted by “RIA Novosti”). “But that the work will be very intense, no doubt,” — said the representative of the Kremlin. News“does Seem something is brewing” At the Thursday meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Council in St. Petersburg with the participation of heads of