Category: Politics

The former head of the FSB found in verses Ulyukayev premonition of detention The former head of FSB Nikolai Kovalev, commenting on the arrest of the Minister of economic development Alexei Ulyukaev called such a development to be expected. Kovalev said that in the poems the speaker traced the anti-Russian rhetoric. In addition, according to Kovalev, Vladimir Putin could not fail to be aware of the impending operation to arrest the speaker, therefore, “in this case, there is political will.” “Certainly this is encouraging and suggests that the descent will not help anyone, no matter what position people may take, there will be no forgiveness for such actions is corruption all pulled out”, — said Kovalev. He also noted the professionalism of the staff, who uncovered an illegal act with the Minister. In the night of Tuesday, November 15, the Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case against the

The media learned about the planned retirement of the detainee for a bribe Ulyukayev The Minister of economic development of Russia Alexei Ulyukayev, the detainee on suspicion in extortion of bribes for the privatization of “Bashneft”, in October wrote a letter of resignation. About it reports on Tuesday, November 15, “the Newspaper said.ru” with reference to sources in the government. The resignation of the Minister, according to one of interlocutors of the edition, expected after the budget discussions in the state Duma. The reason for such a step, according to “Newspaper.ru”, had a dispute with the Finance Ministry about the accuracy of macroeconomic forecast. The Minister insisted that inflation in the baseline forecast in 2017 is expected to decline over the three years from 4.6 percent to 3.9 percent, and the dollar — down from 65.5 rubles next year to 64.4 ruble in 2019. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, in turn,

Mei: Brexit would allow UK to take advantage of globalization LONDON, 15 Nov — RIA Novosti, Irina Chumakov. The withdrawal of Britain from the EU will allow London to benefit from the opportunities offered by globalization, and to enter new relations with old partners, said Prime Minister of great Britain Theresa may, speaking on Monday evening at the annual reception in the mayoralty of the British capital. According to her, which leads the TV channel ITV, Brexit will be Britain’s opportunity “to control the forces of globalization so that they work at all”. Recalling the interest of London to conclude a new trade agreement with the United States, she stressed that Britain can exploit its economic potential in order to reach the “new business relationship with old partners.” According to may, “the world has changed… a year ago, few could predict events” such Brexit or elected Donald trump President. “When

Photo: © Fotolia/ JuhaSa The office for the protection and use of fauna objects of the Republic of Tatarstan reported on Monday about cases meeting with a brown bear not far from Kazan — in Laishevsky district of the Republic. “The administration informs the population about incoming messages from Laishevsky municipal district, the cases of encounters with a brown bear. Given the serious danger posed by this type, please observe all precautionary measures,” — said in the message. According to the office for the protection and use of fauna objects of the Republic of Tatarstan in the Republic there are about 120 species of brown bear. Previously local media reported about the destruction this fall bears several apiaries in the Pestrechinsky and Mamadysh regions.

USA made six state Duma deputies from the Crimea in the sanctions list WASHINGTON, November 15. /Offset. TASS Anatoly Bochinin/. The U.S. Treasury Department has made six state Duma deputies elected from the Republic of Crimea and city of Sevastopol, in the list of persons against which imposed personal sanctions. On Monday reported the press service of the Ministry. In particular, the black list includes five deputies from the Crimea, Konstantin Bakharev, Ruslan Balbec, Andrei Kozenko, Svetlana Savchenko, Paul Speraw, and also the Deputy from Sevastopol Dmitry Belik. The Ministry recalled that in the new convocation of the state Duma from the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol also entered Natalia Poklonskaya and Mikhail Sheremet, but they “are already under sanctions”. The US believes the data politicians involved in committing acts “aimed at undermining democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine and threatened its security, stability and sovereignty”. In a statement, the

Photo: © Flickr/ PACE The head of PACE Pedro Agramunt may visit Russia before the end of this year, said the head of the international Committee of the state Duma Leonid Slutsky. “We certainly need to talk to Agramunt. Incidentally, he has not yet confirmed any specific dates for his visit to Moscow, but I am sure that before the end of the year we have”, — said Slutsky during a press conference in MIA “Russia today”. The head of PACE Agramunt this year already three times visited Russia for meetings with representatives of the Russian Parliament. However, Slutsky has expressed skepticism about the upcoming visit of the head Assembly. “Well, come Agramunt, what’s next? Agramunt not in command of the Assembly, the Assembly command of the presidential Committee, the Bureau then, and then the Assembly itself. On any of these levels, a decision can be challenged,” said Slutsky. In

Tymoshenko called Ukrainians by the new Maidan MOSCOW, 14 Nov — RIA Novosti. The head of the faction “Batkivshchyna” in the Parliament, Yulia Tymoshenko called on Ukrainian citizens to gather for another indefinite protest on November 15. The policy statement was broadcast channel “112 Ukraine”. Tymoshenko called the President of Petro Poroshenko and the national Bank of Ukraine the main source of corruption and impoverishment and said that the current government can “destroy the Ukrainian nation and Ukrainian state.” “Only the people can restore justice and put the power in place. Tomorrow morning the citizens, including pensioners, will be released on an indefinite protest against the devaluation of hryvnia, the increase of tariffs for the return of Bank deposits”, — said the leader of “Batkivshchyna”. The politician also noted that the Ukrainian government calls “arm of the Kremlin” all dissatisfied with the situation in the country. Earlier it was reported