Category: Politics

The state Department has promised to return Russia removed from the Consulate General flag The US state Department has promised to return the Russian Embassy flag from the Consul-General’s residence in Seattle. The decision on his removal made in connection with the fact that the Embassy lost their status, said the representative of the TASS Agency Tuesday, may 1. “In accordance with the Vienna Convention on consular relations, the United States has withdrawn its consent to the establishment and operation of consular offices of Russia in Seattle April 1, 2018. Because the residence of the Consul General no longer have the status of residence of the head of the consular post, it would be inappropriate to leave it hover there a Russian flag,” — said in the state Department. The representative office said that on Saturday evening, April 28, the flag that was left at the flagpole of the Russian

Media: the U.S. will use Russian helicopters for military exercises MOSCOW, may 1 — RIA Novosti. The U.S. marine corps intends to use for military exercises, Russian helicopters, according to the Marine Times. The publication reports that the training command combined arms Expeditionary forces of the marine Corps, the United States requested for military exercises, Russian helicopters. The role of the imaginary enemy training can be either Mi-24 or Mi-17. “An attack helicopter with regard to its size, height, flight, opportunities mobile defense poses special challenges to creating realistic, unique and strong opposing force”, — the newspaper quotes the statement. It is noted that the Russian war machine will act as the aggressor and simulate strikes against air and ground targets. According to representatives of the U.S. Marines Corps, the use of these helicopters in training, will help “better understand the capabilities and weaknesses of enemy helicopters”. However, the publication

The white house has accused Iran in the presence of a clandestine nuclear program WASHINGTON, may 1 — RIA Novosti. Israel’s announcement about the development of nuclear weapons by Iran coincide with what the US has long known, said in comments the White house posted on Twitter. “Regarding the statements of Israel about the Iranian development of nuclear weapons. These facts coincide with what the United States have long known: Iran has a secret program to develop nuclear weapons, which he tried, but could not hide from the world and its own people,” — noted in the American administration. In the full version of the statement common a bit later, says the US study, the data represented by Israel. “This information gives new and compelling details about the efforts of Iran to develop nuclear weapons that can be delivered by missiles,” — the document says. The Accusations Of Israel On

In Australia, the military can begin to follow the Internet users in the country The country’s immigration Minister said that we are not talking about the beginning of the surveillance of all Australians. SYDNEY, may 1. /TASS/. The Minister for immigration and border protection of Australia, Peter Dutton confirmed on Tuesday that the government is indeed considering a proposal for legislation to expand the powers of the Management of radio engineering defense to allow his team to counter cyber threats to conduct surveillance of Internet users in the country. “There is a need to counter such threats, and in this context considered and the possibility of [this] control”, — said the Minister, speaking to reporters. However, he stressed that we are not talking about the beginning of surveillance of Australians, calling such press allegations “complete nonsense.” “If we understand that we can confront these threats more effectively, it will certainly

Bill gates refused the post of adviser to trump science The founder of Microsoft bill gates has refused the proposal of U.S. President Donald trump to make him head of science. About this businessman said in an interview edition of Statnews. He noted that he had discussed with the President to develop a universal flu vaccine, which gates intends to donate $ 12 million. Trump, in his words, very interested in the idea, called the head of the Department for control over products and medicines Scott Gotleib to ask that if such a vaccine. “I said, “Maybe we should appoint an adviser on science?” In response, trump asked me if I wanted them to be. I explained that this is not the best use of my time,” — said gates. The position of Advisor on science from 2009 to 2017 was held by John Holdren. After the administration of Barack

The Lithuanian border will be guarded by Portuguese and Spanish fighters Four Portuguese F-16 fighters and six Spanish Eurofighter Typhon perebeinos to the Zokniai airbase in Lithuania, according to the national Ministry of defence. In addition, Lithuania will arrive 90 soldiers from Portugal and 130 from Spain. The change of dislocation planes takes place in the framework of NATO agreements. The duties of the Portuguese officers will include command of the 47th mission of the Alliance to patrol the Baltic airspace. Air force of countries of the Iberian Peninsula will replace the Danish air wing stationed in Lithuania since January. In April to support the Baltic States, including the military, has promised the U.S. government. After meeting with the leaders of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, the President of the United States Donald trump ordered to provide the Baltic States with $3 million on “countering disinformation from the Russian side”.

With the building of the residence of the Consul General of Russia in Seattle took the state flag Moscow. May 1. INTERFAX.RU — the Russian Embassy in the USA reported that the residence of the Consul General of Russia in Seattle “today, under the cover of night” the American authorities had removed the state flag of the Russian Federation. “These illegal actions cannot but be viewed as unacceptable in relation to the Russian state symbol and another example of the gross violations of the Washington rules of international law”, — stated in the message of the Embassy in Facebook. The Embassy noted that “the residence of the Consul General is property of the Russian Federation and it is inviolable”. “In this regard we demand the immediate return of our national flag to its rightful place — the flagpole above the building. As well as to return all illegally seized the

Plenipotentiary representative of Russia in the contact group on Ukraine, Boris Gryzlov © Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS MOSCOW, may 1. /TASS/. The Ukrainian authorities have once again relied on the decision of the conflict in Donbas by force, a plan for a political settlement in Kiev was missing. About this TASS was declared by the Plenipotentiary of Russia in the contact group on Ukraine, Boris Gryzlov, commenting on the change in the format of military operations in the Donbass.

Putin called for strict compliance with the Iranian transaction Russian President Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Binyamin Netanyahu reiterated Russia’s stance that a nuclear deal with Iran must be scrupulously respected by all parties, reported the press service of the Kremlin. “At the initiative of the Israeli side had a telephone conversation with President of Russia Vladimir Putin with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu. Discussed the situation around the Joint comprehensive plan of action on Iran’s nuclear program, including taking into account made today by the Prime Minister of Israel’s statements on this matter. Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s position, the plan is of the utmost importance for ensuring international stability and security must be adhered to by all parties”, — stated in the message. As noted, the ongoing exchange of views on the situation in the middle East, including the situation in Syria.