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Media said the number of casualties among Pro-government forces of Syria from the impact of the US coalition More than 100 members of Pro-government forces in Syria were victims of “retaliatory” strike the US-led anti-ISIS coalition (ISIS, prohibited in the Russian Federation terrorist group), told CNN. “We estimate the loss of Pro-government forces of Syria, who clashed with the “Syrian democratic forces” and the coalition, more than 100 people. These measures were taken in self-defense” — quoted in Thursday channel the statement of the representative of the coalition. The US-led coalition fighting ISIS in Syria conducted air and artillery strikes against pro-regime forces in Syria, killing over 100 pro-regime fighters, the coalition says https://t.co/Z99aIAg50q — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) February 8, 2018 During the download an error has occurred. He noted that fire on Pro-government forces of Syria had ceased after they returned to their side of the demarcation line.

Japan has accused Russia of unleashing a new nuclear arms race TOKYO, 8 Feb. /TASS./ Japan believes that the development of Russia’s new nuclear weapons forced the US to join in the race with her. This position on Thursday during the debate in the national Parliament expressed the Minister of foreign Affairs of Japan Taro Kono. “Instability in the current world of nuclear weapons make the United States, and Russia, which, following its military doctrine, leads the development of tactical warheads with low-yield warheads,” said Kono. According to him, Russia “has put US in a situation that they had to start the development” of such weapons. At the same time, the head of the Japanese foreign Ministry expressed confidence that “the development of such weapons is the US, not in order to use it against North Korea”. In last week’s updated nuclear doctrine of the United States set out plans

Congressman Nancy Pelosi broke the record of the lower house of the eight-hour performance WASHINGTON, February 8. /TASS./ The leader of the democratic minority in the House of representatives, Nancy Pelosi spoke on Wednesday in front of their colleagues continuously for more than eight hours, defending the rights of illegal immigrants. Rather those who entered the country with parents of minors, grew up, studied and worked in the USA, but until now has not even a residence permit. As noted by 77-year-old Pelosi, taking the podium at about 10 o’clock in the morning, her “resent the refusal of the Republicans to legislatively solve the problem with these immigrants to prevent their deportation and allow them to obtain citizenship.” “I won’t back down”, she warned. Pelosi talked about how hard life is these immigrants, called Dreamers (the Dreamers) as they dream of becoming full citizens of the country, read their letters

The Pentagon: the US wants to raise the threshold of use of nuclear weapons WASHINGTON, February 7. /TASS./ The United States wants to raise the threshold of use of nuclear weapons in connection with the policy of nuclear deterrence. With this statement at a briefing for journalists on Wednesday called for the Pentagon chief James Mattis, commenting on the United States ‘ intention to create two new types of nuclear warheads sea-based. “[Nuclear] Deterrence dynamic. It changes from year to year, from decade to decade. We need to take action in relation to the [nuclear policy] to contain in its current form , the idea is to raise the threshold [of nuclear weapons],” said the Minister. According to him, the situation with the nuclear deterrence of the United States “believe that there are a number of countries, which may be mistaken — especially one.” “And this country could assume that

“Alligator” coincided with a military flavor The defense Ministry is ready to buy more than a hundred combat helicopters Ka-52 Yesterday, Deputy defense Minister Yuri Borisov said that the state armaments program (GPV) 2018-2027 years includes the purchase of 114 combat helicopters Ka-52 “alligator”. The contract, whose cost may reach 100 billion rubles, will be one of the largest of the holding “Helicopters of Russia” will allow to load capacities of factory “Progress” until 2027. That the defense Ministry will continue the purchase of helicopters Ka-52, the Deputy Minister for armaments Yuri Borisov said during a visit to aircraft factory “Progress” (Arseniev, Primorsky Krai). “We summed up results for 2017, discussed plans for the next ten years. We have to sign a new contract for 114 combat helicopters,” — said the Deputy Minister adding that the contract will be signed in the LG 2027. According to Mr. Borisov, we will

Ksenia Sobchak © Cyril Kuhmar/TASS NEW YORK, February 7. /TASS./ The candidate in presidents of Russia Ksenia Sobchak stated that it did not need the advice of US President Donald trump and not away myself to help him with advice if the opportunity arises. The candidate from the party “Civil initiative” said, answering questions from news site TMZ.

© Sergei Rasulov/TASS MAKHACHKALA, February 7. /TASS./ The acting head of Dagestan on Wednesday made several appointments to key posts in the Republican government. In addition to the new Prime Minister Artyom Zdunov, who previously headed the Ministry of economy of Tatarstan, all of the appointees had previously worked in the Dagestani authorities.

© Spencer Platt/Getty Images UN 7 Feb. /TASS./ The first ten years of the self-proclaimed independence of Kosovo have led to “tragic results”. About the same time, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia said Wednesday at a meeting of the Security Council of the world organization. According to him, attempts to create a Kosovo “self-sufficient political system with a claim to a democratic state of law” have been fruitless and “the region continues to present a serious, deep problems that require a speedy solution”. The Russian Ambassador recalled that a decade ago the UN security Council on the initiative of Russia held a meeting in response to the unilateral Declaration of Kosovo’s independence. “We were warned about the harmful consequences of such a step as the situation in the region and regional security. Today it is absolutely obvious that authors and performers of dubious Kosovo project you should

All work is “on Board”: in Dagestan approved the new Prime Minister NALCHIK, February 7 — RIA Novosti. Dagestani deputies approved on Wednesday the former Minister of economy of Tatarstan Artyom Zdunov the Prime Minister of the Republic — against the background of ongoing active work in the region the special Commission from Moscow reviewer “state of law” in the Republic. Previous officials were arrested in Moscow At the end of January it became known that in Dagestan to check the status of legality has arrived the special Commission from Moscow. During her work in criminal cases was arrested the mayor of Makhachkala, Musa Musayev and chief architect of the capital of Dagestan Magomed-Rasul Gitinov, searches were also held in the administration of the Tabasaransky district of the Republic. On Monday, the UK announced the arrest of the Prime Minister of Dagestan Abdusamad Gamidov, his Deputy Shamil Isaev and Rudina