NUR-SULTAN, 14 & nbsp; January./TASS /. The National Security Committee (KNB) of Kazakhstan confirmed that & nbsp; Samat Abish continues to hold the post of first deputy chairman of the department. & Nbsp; This was reported on & nbsp; Friday by the press service of the KNB of Kazakhstan. “ In & nbsp; in connection with & nbsp; incoming requests, we inform you that & nbsp; Samat Abish continues to hold the post of the first deputy chairman of the KNB of Kazakhstan. At & nbsp; currently, he is & nbsp; on & nbsp; annual leave & raquo;, & nbsp; & mdash; said in & nbsp; message. Samat Abish is the nephew of the first president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Category: Politics
US Senate rejects Nord Stream 2 sanctions bill
WASHINGTON, January 13 & nbsp;/TASS /. The Senate of the US Congress on & nbsp; Thursday rejected the proposed by Republican Ted Cruise (from the & nbsp; Texas) bill on & nbsp; sanctions against Nord Stream & nbsp; & mdash; 2 ''. The vote was broadcast on the & nbsp; website of the upper house of the American legislature. The senator's initiative failed to & nbsp; get the required 60 votes for & nbsp; approval. The Politico newspaper previously reported that the & nbsp; Senate most likely will not & nbsp; approve this initiative. According to the & nbsp; edition, the Democrats, who spoke out in & nbsp; support for new restrictions in & nbsp; regarding the gas pipeline, “ signaled about & nbsp; a change in their position. '' In & nbsp; in particular, on & nbsp; Monday, US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and &
Sullivan called useful this week's talks with Russia
WASHINGTON, January 13. /TASS/. The US administration believes that the consultations held on Russian security proposals were useful. Jake Sullivan, National Security Adviser to the President of the United States, said this at a briefing for journalists We completed a week of intense diplomatic engagement in a number of formats: Strategic Stability Dialogue, Council of Russia — NATO and OSCE. Russia expressed its concern, we — its own, including with regard to the actions of the Russian Federation that undermine European security <…>», — he noted. “The discussions were frank and direct. They were helpful. They gave us reasons to think, and they gave Russia reasons to think, — Blinken said. — Now we will consider and consult with the allies on how to proceed». The timing of the new talks between the United States and Russia on security has not yet been determined, Washington intends to first consult with ;by its allies and partners, Sullivan said. “There is no set date for any further talks. We must first consult
US congressmen pass electoral reform bill
WASHINGTON, January 13 & nbsp;/TASS /. The House of Representatives of the US Congress approved on & nbsp; Thursday the Democratic electoral reform bill in & nbsp; the country, but & nbsp; it has practically no chance of & nbsp; approval by senators. & Nbsp; is referred to in an & nbsp; article published in & nbsp; The Washington Post. This initiative, as the Democrats say, is designed to protect the right of Americans to & nbsp; free expression of will. In & nbsp; a number of American states, where Republicans have & nbsp; authorities, in & nbsp; last year they tightened the rules regarding control during & nbsp; voting, in & nbsp; including by & nbsp; mail. Republicans explained this by the need to prevent election fraud. The Democrats claim that & nbsp; these steps are being taken by their opponents to make it difficult for certain categories of
Erdogan announces Turkey's intention to join the European Union
“I urge not to allow individual countries to sabotage the dialogue between Ankara and the EU under the pretext of ensuring “solidarity” within the European Union», — said the politician. Erdogan added that Turkey is the key to settlement of the problems that the EU countries are facing today. Earlier, Erdogan in during negotiations with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that his country sees its future in the EU. The Erdogan called the renewal of the migration agreement the most important tool that can be used at the first stage for a positive agenda in relations between Turkey and the EU.
The European Union has extended economic sanctions against Russia until July 31, 2022
“Today the Council & nbsp; EU decided to extend the restrictive measures that are currently in effect in & nbsp; certain sectors of the Russian economy , for & nbsp; six months, until & nbsp; 31 & nbsp; July 2022 & raquo;, & nbsp; & mdash; the & nbsp; statement reads. The heads of the & nbsp; EU countries at the & nbsp; summit in & nbsp; Brussels in & nbsp; the end of 2021 also called on Moscow to “ begin to & nbsp; implement the Minsk agreements. '' The sanctions are directed against financial, energy and & nbsp; defense sectors of the Russian economy. In & nbsp; in particular, some banks and & nbsp; companies have limited access to the & nbsp; primary and & nbsp; secondary capital markets & nbsp; EU. There is also a ban on the & nbsp; import and & nbsp; export of weapons,
Lukashevich: The West has shown that there is no need to expect a constructive reaction to Russia's proposals
“The only thing that & nbsp; I understand is that & nbsp; the coordinated position of the so-called collective West is pushing to & nbs reactions we & nbsp; to & nbsp; our proposals, unfortunately, we do not & nbsp; receive. For & nbsp; at least I have that impression. This is definitely disappointing. I & nbsp; would like & nbsp; be wrong & raquo;, & nbsp; & mdash; said Lukashevich at a & nbsp; press conference (quoted by & nbsp; TASS). According to & nbsp; he said, “ an adequate response '' Russia has not yet received any & nbsp; offers, because in the West the principle of indivisibility of security has been interpreted in its own way. Lukashevich noted that & nbsp; Russia still & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; expects the reaction of the West, and in & nbsp; & quot; short deadlines. & Quot; on this
Media: The State Duma will not have time to adopt the bill on QR codes in public places until February 1
“Most likely, the & nbsp; agenda of the State Duma will not & nbsp; there will be this bill until & nbsp; md & nbsp; February 1 & nbs; said the interlocutor of TASS, adding: that & nbsp; for & nbsp; consideration of projects in the & nbsp; second reading, there should be draft bylaws. ; vaccination, the presence of antibodies or medical treatment for & nbsp; visiting public places. It was expected that & nbsp; new rules will be in effect from & nbsp; 1 & nbsp; February 2022 to & nbsp; 1 & nbsp; June 2022, with & nbsp; they will be of a framework nature. Regional authorities will decide whether to impose restrictions or not. Initially, together with the & nbsp; bill on & nbsp; QR codes for & nbsp; visits to public places, the State Duma was to consider introducing certificates for & nbsp; transport. However,
Ryabkov: US and NATO are not ready to meet Russia halfway on security guarantees
& laquo; Main problem & nbsp; & mdash; The United States and & nbsp; their & nbsp; NATO allies, neither & nbsp; under any guise, nor & nbsp; for & nbsp; whatever reasons & lt; & hellip; & gt; are not & nbsp; ready to meet our key requirements for & nbsp; non-expansion of NATO, the curtailment of the infrastructure of the alliance and & nbsp; its return to & nbsp; & nbsp; as of & nbsp; 1997. & nbsp; And, of course, on & nbsp; topics, which concerns the placement of legally binding systems of guarantees of non-placement & nbsp; ; close proximity to & nbsp; our borders & raquo;, & nbsp; & mdash; said the Deputy Minister. Ryabkov noted that & nbsp; in & nbsp; in this case, I was not & nbsp; happy with the forecast that came true & nbsp; there were no surprises in the
Russia denied the US demands to “return the troops to the barracks”
Russia will not even & nbsp; discuss US demands to “ return troops '' in the & nbsp; barracks in the & nbsp; territory of the country. This was & nbsp; stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. According to him, these demands of Washington are unacceptable. as they say, and & nbsp; about the fact that these troops went to the barracks, Sherman said just that, in & nbsp; including publicly at the & nbsp; press conference. I & nbsp; do not & nbsp; think that & nbsp; there is a need to explain the absolute unacceptability of such requirements & nbsp; and, of course & nbsp;, we & nbsp; them & nbsp; will not even & nbsp; discuss & raquo;, & nbsp; & mdash; Lavrov said. Earlier, the Kremlin said that & nbsp; NATO cannot & nbsp; dictate to Russia, as well as & nbsp; where to move