Category: Politics

Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov © Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. Press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov did not comment on mass media reports about possible deliveries of s-300 to Syria, noting that missile strike in Syria by the US, the UK and France in mid-April and so worsened the situation in the region. Thus he answered the question of journalists do not exacerbate the situation around Syria, the delivery of these weapons. “I am not going to comment in any way, only once again I will remind the statement of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin after a missile attack on a sovereign country in violation of the foundations of international law that a missile attack and so considerably worsened the atmosphere around the Syrian settlement. Was caused great damage to international law and the spirit of cooperation to find a political settlement,” Peskov said.

© Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. The question of the supply of anti-aircraft missile systems s-300 to Syria is still not resolved, told reporters on Monday in Beijing, Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The Minister’s response is posted on the website of the Russian depodesta. “I can’t say that it [the issue] is solved. We know that President of Russia Vladimir Putin. He discussed these issues with a representative of our Ministry of defence in the context of prevent, the Syrian Arab Republic were not prepared for aggressive acts, such as that which took place on the 14th April,” – said Lavrov.

FT: France invited the European leaders to convince trump to soften sanctions against Russia As reports Financial Times, citing sources, France suggested that Germany, Italy and the UK to convince the US to soften sanctions against Russia. European official told the newspaper that the idea of France shows growing concern of the European politicians about the effect of sanctions on key sectors of the European economy. According to the publication, German companies have expressed concern at the fact that sanctions in relation to, in particular, “RUSAL” will change the production chain in the automotive and aerospace industry and will increase the price of steel and raw materials. The latest U.S. sanctions were imposed in early April, against 38 Russian companies, businessmen and politicians. The list includes, in particular, the businessman Oleg Deripaska and controlled company RUSAL, En+ and the group GAS. Subsequently, RUSAL asked about the preferences on the wholesale

NI told how Poland will defend itself against Russian missiles and planes MOSCOW, 23 APR — RIA Novosti. In the event of war with Russia Poland to defend against missiles and aircraft with Soviet weapons, writes the National Interest. The publication notes that the sky over Poland is protected by Soviet arms, along with some national developments. This country still uses anti-aircraft artillery system s-60, developed in the mid-1940-ies. Also used anti-aircraft gun ZU-23−2, which in the USSR was adopted in 1960. However, this combat vehicle has added electric and the fire control system. National Interest also reminds us that soon the Polish air defense will be the American Patriot. According to experts, innovation can lead to some integration problems in air defense. In early July 2017, the Ministry of national defence of Poland and the Pentagon has signed an agreement to supply the Polish side of the air defense

Bloomberg: Kim Jong-UN agreed to the inspection of the nuclear site from the United States Earlier it became known that Pyongyang intends to abandon missile and nuclear tests. TASS, April 23. DPRK leader Kim Jong-UN has agreed to test nuclear range on us. On Monday Bloomberg reported. Kim Jong-UN during a recent meeting with CIA Director Michael Pompeo agreed to the request of the United States to inspect North Korean nuclear test site”, — said the Agency. According to him, the leader of the DPRK in a conversation with Pompeo also noted that Pyongyang “is no reason not to freeze the operation of the landfill, if there is guaranteed safety” of the North. Bloomberg also reports that the US “consider various steps in order to test the operation of nuclear facilities” of the DPRK after the inspectors receive formal permission to access them. On 21 April, Kim Jong-UN at the

© Mikhail Metzel/TASS BEIJING, April 23. /TASS/. Russia is anxiously watching what is happening in Syria, because the attacks on the United States, France and Britain threatened the positive trends in resolving the Syrian crisis. This was stated on Monday the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov at a press conference in Beijing.

Department of state: the G7 countries are open to dialogue with Russia, but do not agree with her actions The statement also notes that member States “seven” is United in terms of “opposition to negative behavior” of the Russian Federation. WASHINGTON, April 23. /TASS/. Countries of the group of seven (Britain, Germany, Italy, Canada, USA, France and Japan) remain very much open for dialogue with Russia, but they also intend to continue to entrust to her the responsibility for the “malicious actions”. About it to journalists on Sunday following the meeting of foreign Ministers of the G7 in Toronto was at the briefing said the spokesman of high rank. “There is openness for a dialogue with Russia, but at the same time we hold them accountable for their malicious actions and efforts to destabilize States,” the diplomat said, the transcript of the statements which were circulated by the press service

South Korea stopped cross-border propaganda in the DPRK However, Seoul began joint U.S. military exercises on the eve of the summit South-North. Moscow. April 23. INTERFAX.RU — To create a peaceful atmosphere on the eve of the scheduled for April 27 meeting of the President of South Korea, moon Jae-In and North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN South Korean authorities on Monday stopped the propaganda on the North Korean border, local media reported with reference to the statement of the Ministry of defense of the country. “We hope that this decision will allow the two Koreas to stop the flow of mutual criticism and propaganda against each other, and to contribute to the cause of peace and new beginnings” — media quoted the statement of the Ministry. However, the defense Ministry has no information about that, whether in response to the propaganda at South Korea from the border areas of North

The WSJ has called the conditions of weakening American sanctions against the DPRK The President of the United States Donald trump is not ready to ease sanctions against the DPRK, while Pyongyang will not destroy its nuclear Arsenal, said on Monday the Wall Street Journal, citing sources. WASHINGTON, April 23 — RIA Novosti. “President Donald trump will urge North Korea to take quick steps to destroy its nuclear Arsenal, when he will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN, and don’t want to significantly weaken sanctions in exchange for freezing nuclear and missile tests”, — the newspaper writes. “When the President says he will not repeat the mistakes of the past, it means that the United States will not agree to significant concessions, such as lifting sanctions until North Korea dismantles thoroughly (objects — ed.) of its nuclear program”, — quotes the edition of words of an unnamed representative of

The state Duma proposes to deprive deputies of their mandates for mistakes in income declarations The expert Commission at the security Committee of the state Duma supported the concept of the bill, which expands the grounds for the deprivation of senators and deputies of the mandate. “The mismatch between revenue expenditure can be a basis for deprivation of senators and deputies of the mandate and confiscation of property acquired by questionable means. The same punishment may follow incomplete or inaccurate information in the annual Declaration of income”, — writes the newspaper “Izvestia”. Amendments be made to the law “On the status member of the Federation Council and State Duma Deputy”. According to the Deputy Chairman of the security Committee of the state Duma Anatoly Election (United Russia), the document will establish a flexible system of disciplinary responsibility for various corruption offences. “Our task is to differentiate between the liability to