Category: Politics

Putin met with Merkel for a working Breakfast Moscow. 1 Dec. INTERFAX.RU Next, Putin is scheduled to participate in two meetings of the “twenty” and the number of meetings, including with the President of Turkey. Upstairs Russian President Vladimir Putin began the second day of the stay in Buenos Aires with a working Breakfast with Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel. Merkel met with Putin at the Alvear Palace, where he stopped the Russian President. Putin warmly greeted German counterpart, was invited to the table and asked about its future plans in the framework of the G20 summit. Breakfast passed without the press. From the Russian side the Breakfast was attended by assistant to the President Yuri Ushakov, the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov and Russian Sherpa in the Big twenty Svetlana Lukash. On the German side among the participants of the Breakfast was the head of the Federal

Poroshenko said that Russia deployed near the Ukrainian border a large military group Moscow. 1 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — According to the Ukrainian President, Moscow examines the world order. Upstairs The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that Russia has deployed along the Ukrainian border a large number of military personnel and equipment. According to him, generally around Ukraine “have now been deployed to the ground which numbered more than 80 thousand troops, about 1,400 artillery and rocket systems of volley fire, tanks, 900, 2300 armored combat vehicles, more than 500 aircraft and 300 helicopters.” “In the Black, Azov, Mediterranean seas perform the job of over 80 ships and eight submarines, including shock — 23 ship and six submarines,” — said P. Poroshenko during the transfer of the state concern “Ukroboronprom” military equipment to various parts of the Mat Saturday in the Kiev region. In his opinion, Russia tests world order:

Poroshenko considered that Ukraine will do without the extension of martial law Moscow. 1 Dec. INTERFAX.RU President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that the introduction of martial law in ten regions of Ukraine — it is a preventive measure, and expressed the hope that its extension is not required. Upstairs “It is introduced for the first time in the modern history of Ukraine and only for a period of 30 days. The time will be used in order to reduce threats to us, to strengthen our defenses and ability to protect Ukrainian citizens from enemy attack… I have to say that we will be able to limit these activities, and its sequel, I hope will not be needed,” he said during the transfer of the state concern “Ukroboronprom” military equipment of different military units in Kyiv region on Saturday. November 26, the Verkhovna Rada approved the introduction of martial law

The European Parliament has proposed to consider the suspension of the partnership agreement with Russia BRUSSELS, 1 Dec. /TASS/ — In the EP noted that “relations between Russia and the EU need to be reformatted and should be continued only in those areas that are necessary and mutual interest”. Upstairs The European Parliament proposes to consider the suspension of the Agreement on partnership and cooperation (PCA) with Russia and to move to a point of cooperation “only for topics that are “of mutual interest”, while acknowledging that “Russia will remain a key partner for the EU in the foreseeable future.” This is stated in the published on Friday the draft report of European Parliament on relations with Russia, voting on which will take place in March 2019. “The European Parliament believes that the PCA should be discontinued. Relations between Russia and the EU need to be reformatted and should be

“Against the background of Putin, trump — Amateur”: what they say in the US about the G20 U.S. experts assessed the significance of a possible meeting between Putin and trump at the G20. Upstairs Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald trump could still meet on the summit of “Big twenty”, however, if such a meeting takes place, it will be short. If any meeting of the two presidents are unlikely to bring improvement in the relations between Russia and the United States, assured the interlocutors “Газеты.Ru” in Washington, DC. That both presidents can speak format, “the legs”, said the press-Secretary of Russian leader Dmitry Peskov. But the White house denied even the format of the meeting. “A conversation on the sidelines is not planned”, — said the American media, the White house spokesman. At the meeting at the opening of the G20 summit, the presidents did not even

The media reported on the friendly atmosphere at the first meeting of a Saudi Prince and Putin at the G20 TASS, 1 Dec. According to the publication Asharq Al-Awsat, “hot greeting” leaders under the TV cameras “confirms the positive relationship” between them. Upstairs The first meeting of the crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman al Saud and of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina was held in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. This assessment of the leaders ‘ meeting gives the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, by placing the Saturday front page photo of the smiling President and the crown Prince. Russian President Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin embrace and laugh at the G20 in Argentina. pic.twitter.com/DtyNK6RwhI — NBC News (@NBCNews) November 30, 2018. As the newspaper notes, “hot greeting” leaders under the TV cameras tells about friendship

Putin briefly spoke with Merkel on the G20 BUENOS AIRES, 1 Jul — RIA Novosti. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin briefly spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina, the correspondent of RIA Novosti. Upstairs The leaders conducted a discussion on the ceremony photography at the colon theatre before the show for the heads of the “big twenty”. Merkel arrived in Buenos Aires very late because of the failure of his plane and had time on Friday to come to the solemn evening in the theater. The President of Russia met with the French leader Emmanuel Macron, and held a trilateral meeting with Chinese President XI Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra modi. In addition, Putin spoke at a meeting of the heads of States — participants of the BRICS and briefly spoke with the Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte. Putin and

Soldiers of the army of the DPRK fled to South Korea SEOUL, 1 Dec. /TASS/. Soldiers of the Korean people’s army (kPa, the armed forces of the DPRK) defected to the Korean side of the border. On Saturday said the chiefs of staff Committee (CSC) of the Republic of Korea. Upstairs “The relevant authorities are going to investigate the details of how he went to the South,” — said in a statement released by the Agency’s brief press release. According to the JCS, the North Korean side in response, not taking any “unusual activity”. It is noted that the soldiers crossed the border at 7:56 local time (1:56 GMT) and was discovered through the Supervisory equipment. He is currently detained and is safe. This is the first case of escape to the South, the kPa soldier after 30 November, the Republic of Korea and the DPRK demolished in the area

For discrimination of persons with disabilities may introduce criminal liability Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev instructed the Ministry of justice, Ministry of labor and Ministry of economic development to study the feasibility of increasing the penalty for discrimination against the disabled. The order was given following the meeting with representatives of public organizations. Upstairs “To consider the necessity of amending the legislation of the Russian Federation aimed at the development of civil legal mechanisms to protect persons with disabilities against discrimination, including the possibility of placing the burden of proof of non-discrimination of disabled person a person who, in the opinion of the disabled person, violated his rights,” reads the list of instructions published on the government website. The results of the profile Department will report to the Prime Minister until may 13 next year.

The Kremlin said about the growing tension due to the cancellation of the meeting between Putin and trump Cancel scheduled at the G20 summit talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald trump promotes the growth of tension, said press Secretary of Russian leader Dmitry Peskov. Upstairs He confirmed that at the meeting at the summit of “big twenty” Putin and trump said Hello and shook hands. “They said Hello, but actually, it doesn’t matter, I tell you. This secondary elements that are absolutely probably not worth paying attention to. We are talking about what is needed to meet the presidents of the two countries, because on the agenda of the sharp debate in the interests of not only the two countries but also in Europe, Southeast Asia, the whole world,” Peskov said (quoted by “Interfax”). The more these issues are not discussed, “the more tension it causes,”