Volodin invited Cavusoglu to visit the state Duma

Speaker of the state Duma of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Volodin © Sergey Bobylev/TASS ANKARA, August 18. /TASS/. The Chairman of the state Duma Vyacheslav Volodin has invited Turkish foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu during a trip to Moscow to visit the lower house of the Russian Parliament. This was reported by a member of the Russian delegation at the sixth General Congress of the Turkish party of justice and development in Ankara.

Lukashenko sacked the leadership of the government of Belarus

Lukashenko sacked the leadership of the government of Belarus MINSK, 18 Jul — RIA Novosti. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has replaced the leadership of the government. The Prime Minister was the former head of the development Bank Sergei Rumas. This was reported on the website of the President. Rumas has replaced on a post of Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov, who had held it since 2014. In addition, Lukashenko has made other personnel changes in the government. First Deputy Prime Minister, he appointed Alexander Turchin, who headed the Council of Ministers. Igor Lyashenko, head of the concern “Belneftekhim”, became Deputy Prime Minister. He will oversee the issues formerly engaged to Vladimir Semashko, industry and energy. Another Deputy Prime Minister appointed Vladimir Kukharev, who held the position of Chairman of the state control Committee. He will be responsible for the construction, utilities and transport. Igor Petrishenko, Ambassador of Belarus in Russia,

Expert: Putin’s trip to the wedding of the head of the Austrian foreign Ministry will have a political context

MOSCOW, August 18. /TASS/. The invitation of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to the wedding of the Austrian Minister for foreign Affairs Karin Kneissl is a political sign, the reaction to which in the Western world will be heterogeneous. Such opinion in conversation with TASS was expressed by the expert of the international discussion club “Valdai” Andrey Bystritsky.

Putin and Merkel discuss Syria and Ukraine, bilateral cooperation and energy issues

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin © Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, August 18. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday to Berlin, where he will hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel. In the German capital, as expected, the leaders of Russia and Germany to discuss the issue of the Syrian settlement, the situation in Eastern Ukraine, cooperation between the two countries, in particular in the energy sector.

The Russian Consul General visited Ukraine detained the ship “Mekhanik Pogodin”

The Tanker “Mekhanik Pogodin” © Press-service of LLC “V. F. Tanker” MOSCOW, August 18. /TASS/. Consul General of Russian Federation in Ukraine visited blocked by the Ukrainian authorities in the port of Kherson the Russian ship “Mekhanik Pogodin”, on Board are medical supplies and food, TASS was told in the company “V. F. Tanker” serving operator of the vessel.

Ukraine refused from Russian medicines

Ukraine refused from Russian medicines The state service of Ukraine on drugs and drug control has banned the import and sale of more than 40 manufactured in Russia drugs. This is stated in the decree, published on the Agency’s website. According to the service, quality of drug supply does not meet the requirements of national legislation. In this regard, it is decided “immediately to check availability of these drugs and to take measures for their removal for disposal”. Among other things, the list includes antibiotics, vaccines, anti-inflammatory drugs. In addition to the Russian medicines, the prohibition also included products from France, Germany and several other countries. In August 2017 Rospotrebnadzor warned the Russians about the spread of tuberculosis in Ukraine. The Ministry also stressed that Ukraine in 2014 among the five countries with the most frequent cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis.

Zakharov praised the US decision not to Fund aid programs for Syria

Zakharov praised the US decision not to Fund aid programs for Syria MOSCOW, 17 Aug — RIA Novosti. Official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said the decision of the us authorities to cut funding for assistance programs for Syria. Earlier, the state Department said that the U.S. will redirect $ 230 million, which was planned to allocate for Syria, and for other purposes. The representative office Heather Nauert explained by the fact that the US managed to raise about $ 300 million for Syria from coalition partners. Zakharova accused the American government’s reluctance to sponsor the restoration of peaceful life in the Syrian territory. “That’s right: ISIS* is no longer there, implacable fighters left, “White helmets” is also evacuated. Who in Syria can be need the money? Well, not the peaceful life of the state Department sponsor”, — wrote the representative of the Russian foreign Ministry in Facebook.

Saakashvili called the date of return to Ukraine

Saakashvili called the date of return to Ukraine The ex-President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili said that “naturally” will return to Ukraine after the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent President of the country Petro Poroshenko. 11фотографий11фотографий11фотографий “[I will return] as soon as Poroshenko goes, I will restore their citizenship through the judicial system. Because essentially it was all broken to me,” he said on Radio NV. The politician also intends to ensure that people who “forged his signature, profile” and frightened the judges and witnesses, answered before the law. In addition, he announced the participation of his party “Movement new forces” in the parliamentary elections in Ukraine, scheduled for 2019. Saakashvili was President of Georgia from January 2004 to November 2007 and from January 2008 until mid-November 2013. In 2015 he received the citizenship of Ukraine and was appointed Governor of the Odessa region. At the end

Putin submitted the candidacy on a post of heads of Ingushetia, Dagestan and YANAO

Putin submitted the candidacy on a post of heads of Ingushetia, Dagestan and YANAO Elections will be held in a single voting day on 9 September. MOSCOW, August 17. /TASS/. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has submitted for consideration legislative Assembly of Dagestan, Ingushetia and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous district for election to the post of heads of these regions. About it reports a press-service of the Kremlin. Nominations are made in accordance with the law on General principles of organization of legislative and Executive bodies of state power of subjects of the Russian Federation. In particular, the President introduced the people’s Assembly of Dagestan the candidacy of acting President Vladimir Vasiliev and the Vice-Chairman of the people’s Assembly of Dagestan Kamil Dudieva and Makhmud Makhmudov. In the people’s Assembly of Ingushetia the President submitted the candidature of the head of the Republic Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, the Deputy Chairman of the Committee