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The Pentagon chief said that Turkey had already warned the US about the operation against the Kurds The Minister of defence James Mattis assured reporters that the U.S. command thinks further action. WASHINGTON, January 22. /TASS/. Turkey pre-warned US that he plans to commit airstrikes in Northern Syria against Washington supported the Kurds from a coalition of “democratic Forces of Syria” (SDS). This was stated to journalists on Sunday by the Minister of defence of the USA James Mattis. “Turkey was Frank. They warned us before sending the aircraft and to do so, consulted with us,” — said the head of the Pentagon, quoted Sunday by Reuters. The General staff of the Turkish armed forces announced on Saturday to launch the operation “Olive branch” against Kurdish groups from units of the “forces of the people’s protection units” (SNA) and the party “Democratic Union” in the area of Afrin, home to

© Alexander Demyanchuk/TASS MOSCOW, January 22. /TASS/. Experts of Committee of civil initiatives (CGI), led by Alexei Kudrin, noted the high activity of a candidate during the current presidential campaign, however, I believe low the role of parties in the process. They also pay attention to the quiet campaign “from the point of view of passing the formal legal procedures” and efficiency of actions of the Central election Commission of the Russian Federation.

Peskov told about the first meeting with Putin Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov in interview to the program “actors with Naila Asker-zade” on TV channel “Russia-1” told about his first meeting with Vladimir Putin. His words on Sunday, January 21, leads TASS. According to Peskov, the first time the incumbent Russian President, he personally saw in 1999 during the negotiations of Putin, who then held the post of Prime Minister, with the Prime Minister of Turkey Bullentin Agavita. At that meeting Sands acted as a translator from Turkish. “It was quite unique, and I have, by the way, remember this only when he came to Moscow and started working in the presidential administration”, — he explained. This Peskov said that it cannot be called a meeting with Putin, since “when the Prime Minister talks, it is, of course, any attention to the translators doesn’t pay”. He

The UN security Council on Monday will discuss the situation in Syria in connection with the operation of Ankara The Turkish foreign Minister warns the country of “move to the side of the terrorists.” Moscow. 21 Jan. INTERFAX.RU Member of the UN security Council on Monday 22 January to discuss developments in Syria, said on Sunday foreign Minister of France Jean-Yves Le Drian. “The UN security Council will gather on Monday for consultations on the situation in Syria. France, among others, emphasize the importance of providing access (the Syrians — if) humanitarian aid,” he wrote on Twitter. Jean-Yves Le Drian during his visit to Algeria made an appeal for convening a meeting of the UN security Council in connection with the escalation of tensions in Syria. In turn, the Turkish foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, whose words are quoted by Anadolu, said that if France or any other country will make

Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS MOSCOW, January 21. /TASS/. Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov has denied the interpretation by certain media of his words about the contacts of Russian President Vladimir Putin with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. Earlier on Sunday, some publications citing Peskov interview for the program “actors with Naila Asker-zade” on TV channel “Russia 1” said that supposedly take place a private meeting between Putin and Poroshenko. “No one of any meetings and did not speak,” – said Peskov in an interview with TASS. “In an interview I said that such meetings were”, – he stressed.

© Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, January 21. /TASS/. Attempts to change Russia’s foreign policy by putting pressure on the elite and selected companies is futile. This was stated by Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov in interview to the newspaper “Kommersant”, posted by Sunday evening on the newspaper’s website. “The fact that our foreign policy enjoys in society, broad support, in my opinion, the best evidence that an attempt to change foreign policy by putting pressure on the elite and individual companies have no prospects,” Lavrov said, answering a question about the preparation of States reports on sanctions, which can be switched on Russian officials and businessmen. “We have repeatedly said that do not seek any confrontation, – said the Minister. – We believe that sanctions are absolutely groundless in regard to their causes. As for the objectives they aim to achieve, it is also meaningless, because over the

Peskov acknowledged contacts between Putin and Poroshenko, which are not misleading Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko have contacts that are not reported, said the press Secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov. “It is a common practice. And when you see the intense labour President’s day, which consists of a dozen different meetings, press conferences, statements, negotiations and so on, this does not mean that this day of the President and limited,” said Sands in the program “actors with Naila Asker-Zade” on TV channel “Russia 1”. According to the press-Secretary of the working day Putin is much more intense and meaningful than TV shows. Peskov acknowledged that Putin’s work schedule has contacts, which the Kremlin said. In response to the question, are there any contacts between Putin and Poroshenko, Peskov replied in the affirmative. “Such meetings take place, which we do not share”, — said