Category: Politics

The HRC asked the Americans to stand up for the arrested Butino The head of the presidential Council on human rights (HRC) Mikhail Fedotov asked the Americans to make efforts for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms of the arrested Russians Maria Butunoi. Corresponding letter he sent to the Chairman of the Commission on civil rights United States Catherine Lamon, according to the website of the HRC. According to Fedotov, the arrest of Butynol is excessive, especially in the spring of 2018 she has already testified before the special Committee of the Senate on intelligence, US. The official has noticed that in spite of the obvious interest in the Russian American intelligence services, she never tried to leave the United States or take refuge in the Embassy of the Russian Federation. Butina was detained on July 15 in Washington. She was accused of attempt of penetration in companies

The security service checked out trump presented to Putin the ball MOSCOW, 21 Feb — RIA Novosti. US secret service checked a soccer ball, a gift from the President of the United States Donald Trump Russian leader Vladimir Putin during the summit in Helsinki, writes AP. Representatives of the security service of trump noted that all the President gifts to the test. According to the head of National intelligence Daniel Coates, “the ball was investigated very carefully”. Putin and trump met in Helsinki on 16 July. The presidents discussed the prospects of bilateral relations and topical international issues. During a joint press conference after the issue of the situation in Syria, the Russian President gave Trump ball in a sign that the initiative of the Syrian settlement is on the US side. The American leader gave the gift to the wife Melani, saying that he will go to his son

In the Scenarios assessed the reaction of the Pentagon at the invitation of Putin in USA MOSCOW, 21 Feb — RIA Novosti. Senator Alexei Pushkov commented on the reaction of the Pentagon on the decision of the President of the United States Donald trump to invite Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the United States. On Saturday, Deputy Minister of defense John Rood supported the decision of trump, calling him “quite normal and practical.” At the same Ores stressed that Russia plays a significant role in international politics. Trump noted that looking forward to new meetings with Putin. The American President intends to discuss with Russian counterpart a number of topics, among which he named the fight against terrorism, security, Israel, nuclear proliferation, problem of cyber security, economic ties of the two countries, the situation in Ukraine and the middle East and North Korea.

Sergey Lavrov urged the US to release Mary Butina The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov during a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo called for the release of the prisoner in Washington the Russian Maria Butina. This was reported on the foreign Ministry website. “Lavrov stressed the inadmissibility of actions of the American authorities, arrested in the US on the basis of fabricated charges Russian citizen Butina”, — stated in the message. The foreign Ministry noted that a telephone conversation Lavrov and Pompeo took place on Saturday at the initiative of the American side. The Ministers exchanged views on the prospects of further development of relations between the US and Russia, reported the Agency. Pompeo and Lavrov also discussed the situation in Syria and the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. About the detention of Butynol became known on Monday, July 16. She is accused

© Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, July 21. /TASS/. The Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of state Michael Pompeo emphasized the inadmissibility of actions of us authorities against Russians Maria Butunoi. This is stated in a statement on Saturday comments by the Russian foreign Ministry.

Russia has planned a large-scale strike by Syrian militants Russian and Syrian military is preparing a large-scale joint operation in the Northern province of Latakia in response to the attack of the Russian air base Hamim July 16. It is reported by the Agency SANA. The aim of the strike is to protect the base from attacks of militants, and also clear from jihadist groups areas in the North of Latakia on the border with Turkey. The decision to conduct the operation followed the attack Jamima unknown aircraft on 16 July. According to the Agency, jihadist groups are also attacking Russian troops with the help of drones in the provinces of HOMS and Idlib. 1 July it was reported that the Syrian Latakia was destroyed by unknown drones tried to attack the base Hamim. The blow managed to reflect, as a result of bombardment nobody has suffered. Russian air defense

The United States drew attention to the lack of democracy in Nicaragua USA working on options to influence the situation in Nicaragua, where three months of anti-government protests continue. This was stated by us Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Carlos Trujillo, reports the newspaper La Prensa. “The United States will do everything possible to Nicaragua returned to democracy,” said Trujillo. The Ambassador also commented on the possibility of U.S. military intervention in the conflict. “Not at the moment (not planned — approx. “Of the tape.ru”)” — he said and added that the government should abandon public accusations of the protesters and to return to negotiations. The protests began in Nicaragua in may. The occasion was the reform of the social insurance system. Against President Daniel Ortega advocates the Civic Alliance, which was supported by the representatives of the Catholic Church. The performances did not stop after stopping

The President of France Emmanuel macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin © Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, July 21. /TASS/. The presidents of Russia and France Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel macron in the sequel on July 15, in Moscow negotiations discussed by phone urgent international and regional problems. This was reported on Saturday the press service of the Kremlin.

The Chairman of the Committee of the Federation Council international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev © Alexander Shcherbak/TASS TOKYO, July 21. /TASS/. The easing of sanctions against North Korea need to discuss and maybe implement. This opinion on Saturday in Tokyo, expressed to journalists by the head of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev.