Russia is preparing the visit of the OPCW experts in Syria to get acquainted with the chemical weapons militants

© AP Photo/Petros Karadjias UN 24 Jan. /TASS/. Russia is trying to organize a trip of experts of the Organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons (OPCW) to Syria to get acquainted with seized from militants toxic substances. This was stated to journalists on Tuesday, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia.

The US state Department has called Russia a priori guilty of himatake in Syria

The US state Department has called Russia a priori guilty of himatake in Syria The US state Department considers Russian a priori involved in a possible chemical attack in Syria. This at a press briefing said the representative of the Ministry Heather Nauert. “Whoever was responsible for this attack, Russia is responsible for the victims in Eastern ghouta, said Neuert. — There is no doubt that Moscow is protecting its Syrian ally, has violated its obligations to the United States as the guarantor of non-use of chemical weapons, — said the representative of the state Department. According to the Agency Associated Press with reference to the Syrian “activists and rescuers”, the government forces Monday, January 22, allegedly fired at the area of the ghouta chemical munitions, suffered about 20 civilians. Damascus rejected these allegations. On Tuesday, January 23, Russia urgently convened the UN Security Council for open debate on the

Competition “Leaders of Russia” is on the home stretch

Competition “Leaders of Russia” is on the home stretch In Moscow summed up the interim results conducted by the Academy of civil service at the initiative of the President of the Russian Federation contest of the leaders of the “Leaders of Russia”. In two weeks the finalists will gather for passing final tests in Sochi. As told “Газете.Ru” the curator of the competition Sergei Kiriyenko, the winners will be able sooner or later to take places in the government, but certainly not in the following its composition. On Tuesday, the first Deputy Chairman of presidential administration Sergey Kirienko has summed up the results of the semifinal stage of the competition “Leaders of Russia” — first he talked about the sociology of competitions, describing the most active strata of the population of the Russian Federation. The largest number of finalists we have on the densely populated Central Federal district — 24.6

PACE called on Russia to abandon recognition of passports DND

PACE called on Russia to abandon recognition of passports DND The parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution “on the humanitarian consequences of the war in Ukraine.” As reported RIA Novosti, the document was required to abandon support for the breakaway Donetsk and Lugansk national republics. In particular, parliamentarians insist on non-recognition by Moscow of the passports of the DNI and the LC and other documents, including judicial decisions, issued on the uncontrolled territories of Kiev. In addition, the PACE demanded “to ensure the observance of human rights in the Crimea and to release all captured individuals, respecting their rights and freedoms”. The author of the resolution was made by the MP from Lithuania, Egidius Vareikis. Besides, Russia was asked to provide “unfettered access to Crimea for international organizations, international monitoring bodies and non-governmental organizations for the protection of human rights”. Later in comments to the

Of the Russian Federation proposed the establishment of an Independent UN investigating chemical attacks in Syria

© DHA Depo Photos via AP UN 24 Jan. /TASS/. Russia proposed the UN Security Council to establish an Independent UN investigating chemical attacks in Syria for an initial period of one year and to bring to his creation the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons (OPCW). The text of the corresponding resolution was circulated on Tuesday by the delegation of the Russian Federation. A copy of the document available to the TASS.

Parliamentarians of the Russian Federation will work with colleagues from PACE to overcome the crisis in the Assembly

© EPA/THIERRY SUZAN STRASBOURG, January 24. /TASS/. The Russian parliamentarians expressed willingness on an equal basis to work with colleagues from the parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to overcome the crisis in the Assembly, which does not allow the Russian delegation to participate in PACE sessions. On Tuesday the meeting of the special Commission of the Assembly on the harmonization of the Council of Europe passed in a constructive way, despite the attempts of some countries to politicize the discussion. Members of this working group going by June (as opposed to December 2018 as previously thought) to formulate proposals on adjustment of the work PACE and audit its place in the structure of the Council of Europe. The Russian side intends to promote the idea of amending the rules of Assembly which will eliminate the possibility of discrimination of national delegations by limiting their rights. What will

In the US, said in any case will cease to support the Kurds in Syria

In the US, said in any case will cease to support the Kurds in Syria ANKARA, January 23 — RIA Novosti. The Pentagon has warned the self-defense forces of Syrian Kurds (YPG), in the case of their extension from the North-East of Syria in the area of Afrin, where continuing operations of the Turkish armed forces “Olive branch”, the United States will cease to support them, said the representative of the military Department of the USA Adrian Rankin-Galloway in an interview with Anadolu Agency. 10фотографий10фотографий10фотографий “We train and support effort leading the fight against ISIS*. The Pentagon does not give orders to the forces operating on the ground. If you will attempt military operations not directed against IG*, they will lose the support of Washington… For example, if a connection YPG, while in the area (North-East) Syria, saying that instead of fighting ISIS* sent to Afrin on the support of

The state Department has accused Russia of “driving a wedge” between Turkey and the United States

The state Department has accused Russia of “driving a wedge” between Turkey and the United States WASHINGTON, 23 Feb — RIA Novosti. The statements of Russia that the US are arming the Kurds, are designed to drive a wedge between the United States and Turkey, said during a regular press briefing U.S. state Department spokesman Heather Nauert. “Such statements as these do not just help, but it’s propaganda. I think they would like to drive a wedge between the two allies in NATO, between the US and Turkey,” she said. Previously Russia was blamed for the beginning of military operation of Turkey against the Syrian Kurds to the US, who expressed their support and supply of weapons.

The General staff of the Turkish armed forces said “the destruction of 260 terrorists” in ‘ Afrīn

The General staff of the Turkish armed forces said “the destruction of 260 terrorists” in ‘ Afrīn ANKARA, January 23. /TASS/. Turkish armed forces in the course of “operation Olive branch” in ‘ afrīn “destroyed 260 of the terrorists.” 10фотографий10фотографий10фотографий This is stated in a statement on Tuesday the statement of the Turkish General staff, which placed at the disposal of TASS. “According to recent reports, the operation has been destroyed at least 260 of the terrorists “the forces of national self-defense”, “Democratic Union”, the Kurdistan workers ‘ party and the extremist group “Islamic state” (IG banned in Russia — approx. TASS),” — says the General staff.

Russian MPs did not succumb to provocations of Ukrainian journalists in PACE

Vice-speaker of the state Duma of the Russian Federation Pyotr Tolstoy © Marat Abulhasan/photo Department of the state Duma of the Russian Federation/TASS STRASBOURG, 23 January. /TASS/. Ukrainian journalists asked provocative questions to the Russian Parliament on Tuesday to take part in the meeting of the special Commission of the parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), but have been restrained answers. Reporters from Ukraine appealed to the Vice-speaker of the state Duma Peter Tolstoy and the head of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev when they walked down the corridor, heading to the hall, where the meeting of the special Commission on the harmonization of the organs of the Council of Europe (COE), which is in particular dedicated to finding ways out of the crisis in relations between Russia and PACE.