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What you need to know about the Russian-Austrian relations Moscow and Vienna will always remain a reliable partner in spite of any difficulties. What is the secret? “From Vienna to Moscow has always had a well-established communication channel, the communication was open, the dialogue successful,” — said in an interview with TASS, the Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz. Assessment of the Russian foreign Ministry, in cooperation with Austria are characterized by “stability, predictability and lack of significant problems.” What is the key to such positive relations between the two countries? Diplomatic contacts Compared with other member countries of the EU the relations between Russia and Austria are really high. “Austria pursued a policy of maintaining dialogue with Moscow, preserving the accumulated positive interaction in various fields, the use of political and diplomatic tools for normalizing the situation around Ukraine”, — said on the website of the Russian foreign Ministry. According

The foreign Ministry called the unsubstantiated accusations the US about the relations of Russian companies with the DPRK Moscow. August 16. INTERFAX.RU — the US Imposed sanctions against the Russian company “PROFINET” and its head contacts with the DPRK based on empty, unsubstantiated charges and are under pressure from anti-Russian sentiments of the political elite, said to “Interfax” Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. “As for the situation directly with the Russian company “PROFINET” and its leader Vasily by Kolchanova, these limitations are introduced, as is common now in the US, without presenting any evidence, on the basis of empty, not supported by any facts of the allegations,” he said, commenting on the situation. “Under pressure from the political elite that is configured negatively to Russia, the US continues to tighten sanctions spiral, apparently, they can’t stop. Restriction are stamped under any pretext, without regard to the reality and consequences for

Why Putin’s visit to the wedding of the head of the Austrian foreign Ministry? What does this mean from a political and diplomatic points of view, to understand Aephi. On 18 August the President of Russia Vladimir Putin plans to attend the wedding of Minister for foreign Affairs of Austria Karin Kneissl. There the Russian leader will go at the personal invitation of the bride. Putin’s visit to celebration was confirmed by his press Secretary Dmitry Peskov. He noted that the President will call for wedding Kneisl on the way to Berlin, where he will have a meeting and talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Newsyou need to know about Russian-Austrian relations We will note, on Saturday, the 53-year-old Kneisl will marry 54-year-old entrepreneur Wolfgang Malinger. The ceremony will take place in southern Styria. At first the pair planned to hold a wedding ceremony in the castle Gamlitz in Styria,

More than 100 Newspapers, will hold a coordinated action against trump The American media combine to give a response to US President Donald Trump, whose rhetoric against the publications is becoming more aggressive. The position of the trump, according to which “media — the enemies of the people” has become the reason for the decline of public confidence in traditional media and violence against journalists. The media had prepared a mass rally to complete “the dirty war”. More than 100 American publications co-ordinated, on Thursday to publish editorials in which they will respond to the repeated attacks of the President of the United States Donald trump on the media. The campaign was organized by the Boston Globe editorial Board which appealed to media across the country asking them to write an editorial condemning the hostility of the President to the media: This dirty war with a free press should end.

Putin will attend the wedding before meeting with Merkel MOSCOW, 16 Aug — RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin August 18, plans to attend the wedding of Minister for foreign Affairs of Austria Karin Kneissl, was confirmed by press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov. “Yes, will call on the way to Berlin,” he said. Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, for his part, explained that Kneisl Putin invited to his wedding when he was visiting Vienna in early June, and now in connection with the trip to Berlin the Russian leader had such an opportunity. “We’ll drop by and congratulate,” — said Ushakov. Earlier that Putin will attend the wedding Kneisl, said the influential Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung. The ceremony will be held in a vineyard in the South of Styria. According to the newspaper, the arrival of the Russian leader are preparing the Austrian security forces, including special

The Pentagon chief was not aware of the Russian satellite, which the state Department considers space weapons Moscow. August 16. INTERFAX.RU — Secretary of defense Jim Mattis stated that he was not aware that Russia has launched a satellite that can be considered as a space weapon. “I can’t comment on that. You know, I simply do not know, do not have this subject,” he said in response to a request of the journalist “to comment on the information representative of the state Department that one of the Russian satellites behaves abnormally and can potentially be considered as space weapons.” Earlier, the U.S. assistant Secretary of state for issues of arms control, verification and compliance, Ilim Poblet, speaking at the UN Conference on disarmament in Geneva, said that Russia’s desire to create vehicles to engage targets in space “alarming”. Poblet said that in October last year, the Ministry of defense

Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov © AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin MOSCOW, August 16. /TASS/. In the Kremlin in response to the question about the possibility of pardon Director Oleg Sentsov was reminded that he was convicted of terrorism. This was stated to journalists the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov.

WSJ: Donald trump has lifted restrictions on the use of cyber weapons The President of the United States Donald trump canceled a secret Directive to conduct cyber attacks against enemies of the United States, signed by the previous President Barack Obama, reports The Wall Street Journal, citing sources. According to the newspaper, this was done in order to ease restrictions on the use of cyber weapons. The document, Presidential Policy Directive 20, regulating the actions of American authorities in the case of conduct of cyber attacks, was signed by Barack Obama in 2012. Its contents were not revealed, although in 2013 some of the details became known thanks to the information released by former employee of the national security Agency, USA Edward Snowden, who is now in Russia. The WSJ does not report, did Donald trump new Directive instead of invalid. The Directive was repealed with the regular accusations against

Ministry of education wants to reduce the maximum number of foster children in the same family The Minister of education of Russia Olga Vasilieva at the meeting with journalists, said that her Department is considering the issue of reducing the maximum number of foster children that may be adopted by one family. In addition, we plan to significantly tighten the requirements for families wishing to adopt a child. Ms. Vasilyeva said that, now there is a norm according to which the maximum number of foster and biological children in one family may not exceed eight people. She added that the family should not turn into “children’s garden family or children’s home”, while not saying what the number of foster children in the family considers optimal. According to the Minister, Ministry of education intends to strengthen the control over the mental state of people who are applying for adoption. “Tougher requirements

Machine “Kalashnikov” Russia to oppose the ban of fully Autonomous combat systems. As it became known “Kommersant”, Russia is ready to support the proposal of France and Germany on the adoption of the UN political Declaration, which would state the importance of maintaining human control of Autonomous weapons systems. This initiative in late August in Geneva to discuss representatives from more than 80 countries and international organizations. Meanwhile, as explained to “Kommersant”, the Russian foreign Ministry, Moscow is strongly opposed to the introduction of legally binding restrictions in the sector as a full-fledged artificial intelligence does not yet exist. Supporters of the ban “killer robots”, however, warn that technology is evolving so quickly that diplomats may not be able to prevent a catastrophe. “B” versed in the intricacies of the new directions the world of diplomacy. Keep the human control From 27 to 31 August in Geneva, under the auspices