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© AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko WASHINGTON, 21 Feb. /TASS/. Russian diplomats have demanded from the American side to ensure normal conditions of detention of pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20-year term of imprisonment in a prison in the United States. TASS reported Tuesday in the Russian Embassy in Washington.

Ivica Dacic and Sergei Lavrov © Artyom Geodakyan/TASS MOSCOW, February 21. /TASS/. Russia and Serbia oppose the evil practice of imposing countries of choice “with us or against us”, which has led to more instability in Europe. This is stated in a joint article the foreign Ministers of the two countries Sergey Lavrov and Ivica Dacic, the Serbian newspaper “Politika” and “Rossiyskaya Gazeta”. The article is devoted to the 180th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Serbia.

The YPG confirmed the information about the arrival of the forces of the Syrian militia in Afrin Kurdish defense units YPG confirmed the information about the arrival of Syrian militia in the city Afrin for the common defense of the Syrian territory from the Turkish army, according to the placed at the disposal of RIA Novosti the press service of the YPG. A source in the Syrian militia earlier told RIA Novosti that the militia came to Afrin and ready to repel the aggression of the Turkish army. “The Syrian government has responded to our call… and sent military troops today, February 20, to focus them on the borders and jointly to defend Syrian territory and its borders”, — reads the statement of the press service. The official reaction of Damascus reported the arrival of the militia in Afrin is not followed. Earlier, several media reported that by agreement of

Ksenia Sobchak was named the sponsors of his election campaign The candidate in presidents of Russia Ksenia Sobchak at a press conference called sponsors his campaign. Among them — President of the publishing house ACMG (Forbes, L’officiel, SNC, OK!) Alexander Fedotov, the founder of the company “New energy system” Anatoly Tsybulevsky, co-owner of a network of clubs SportLife Vadim Raskovalov and iskusstvoved Jan Raskovalova, entrepreneur, co-owner of Yota Devices Sergei Adonyev, the businessman, the General Director of open company “Onego Shiping” Alexander Roslyakov, the owner of Inc. magazine Vladimir Palikhata. Recall, Ksenia Sobchak came to the fore as a presidential candidate from the party “Civil initiative”. He took her to the party and entered the Federal political Council. Also published pre-election program of Madam Sobchak. On 31 January she handed over the signatures to the CEC. HelpHow to vote in the election presidentwisely of the President of Russia will take

Syrian militia entered the Afrin, the source said The Syrian militias entered the city of Afrin, the operation around which holds the Turkish army, told RIA Novosti source in the militia. Earlier, several media reported that by agreement of the Syrian army and Kurdish self-defense forces (YPG) government troops in the next two days should take a number of positions on the border with Turkey and in the Afrin. The official Syrian Agency SANA reported on Monday that the fighters of the Syrian national forces (SNA) in the next few hours can enter Affleck. Later Monday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Syrian government army had stopped the advance to Aminu after he held talks.

Donald trump is willing to strengthen gun control Under the pressure of public opinion and criticism, which have been the American government after the next mass shooting late last week in one of the schools of Florida, President of the United States Donald trump hinted that he is ready to go for tougher measures to control gun ownership. “Though it is still an ongoing debate and some changes in the system of control meant that the President supports efforts to strengthen the Federal system of background check,” — said yesterday the official representative of the White house. Currently in the United States discusses the amendments to the weapons laws under which Federal agencies and state governments will be obliged to actively inform the FBI when a citizen violates criminal law, or has problems with mental health, or has other factors that may prevent him to buy firearms in the store

The CEC will be accommodated foreign delegations in rooms with personal Butler service On the admission of international observers, the election Commission will spend 8.8 million rubles. International observers on presidential elections of Russia will be accommodated in one of the expensive hotels of the capital — “ST. Regis Moscow Nikolskaya,” the company owner which is registered in Cyprus. Every foreign tourist will be provided with a personal Butler, free newspaper, free gym and pool 24 hours a day. According to the website of public procurement, for a five-day comfort on the residence of foreigners, the CEC of Russia is ready to spend 8.8 million rubles. Publication from The St. Regis Moscow (@stregismoscownikolskaya) December 11, 2017 7:36 PST During the download an error has occurred. The contract between the parties concluded in the person of Deputy head of the CEC of Russia, Olga Bobrova and in the face of financial

Reuters: Pro-government forces enter Syria in Afrin Syrian Pro-government troops began to enter the area of Afrin in the North of the Syrian Arab Republic (SAR). On Tuesday Reuters reported, citing sources in the Shiite party “Hezbollah”. According to sources, armed groups arrive to Afrin from Aleppo. Official Damascus has not yet commented on what is happening.

Permanent representative to the OSCE Alexander Lukashevich © Mikhail Metzel/TASS VIENNA, 21 Feb. /TASS/. The signing by the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko law on the reintegration of Donbass is a continuation of the escalation of tensions in the South-East of Ukraine, and also confirms the orientation of Kiev on a military solution to the conflict. This was stated on Wednesday Russia’s permanent representative to the OSCE Alexander Lukashevich.