Category: Politics

Lavrov joked that he would like to see the isolation of Russia MUNICH, 16 Feb — RIA Novosti. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov joked that he would like to see some isolation of Moscow on the sidelines of the Munich conference, the Russian delegation there were too many talks. “You know, the isolation we probably even would like to see, because uninterrupted negotiations. More than two dozen meetings, and back to straighten the whole of our delegation,” Lavrov said at a press conference in Munich, where the Minister took part in a security conference. According to him, all the conversations were constructive, even by politicians who at another time spoke quite harshly about Russia. “Everyone was assured that they want normalization of relations. But apparently this has not happened yet, they somehow have to be guided by mutual responsibility and follow the course, which is enshrined in the EU under the

Named head coach of the “Leaders of Russia” The main instructor of the participants of the contest of managers “Leaders of Russia” is Russian President Vladimir Putin, said first Deputy Director General of TASS Mikhail Gusman. About it reports TASS. “He really is the main mentor of this competition, he is the main mentor of all of you. And I congratulate you on this,” said Guzman, welcoming the participants of the first semifinal of the contest for the regions of the Central Federal district. Media Manager admitted that he feared that the second competition “Leaders of Russia” will not be able to repeat the success of the first, but then changed my mind. “Indeed, this competition is much more organized, or rather, if you like, smarter and brighter than the first. This says a lot”, he added. The first semi-final of the contest of managers “Leaders of Russia” for members

Merkel saw no reason for refusal from the Russian gas supplies Moscow. 16 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — German Chancellor Angela Merkel believes that dependence on Russian gas, which critics say construction of the pipeline Nord Stream 2 (“Nord stream-2”) is bad, but the Soviet Union supplied the gas and during the cold war, and supplies were regular. According to her, Germany has consistently emphasized the desire to preserve gas transit through Ukraine in spite of the construction of a new gas pipeline under the Baltic sea. However, the politician believes, the Russian gas remains a Russian gas regardless of which way it enters the EU via Ukraine or the Baltic sea. “This means that the question of how we are dependent on Russian gas, can not be solved a question through what pipe it goes. And then I will say: nobody wants to be unilaterally dependent on Russia. But during the

Austrian foreign Ministry: the EU agreed on sanctions against Russia because of the incident in the Kerch Strait The EU has decided on new sanctions against Russia in connection with the incident in the Kerch Strait, said on the sidelines of the Munich security conference, foreign Minister of Austria Karin Kneissl. The details of the impending restrictive measures she did not disclose. “The decision has been made at the appropriate level,” — said “RIA Novosti” Minister. As reported by the Financial Times, the sanctions are directed “against those individuals and companies” who participated in the arrest of Ukrainian ships in the Kerch Strait. According to Bloomberg, the black list can get 6-7 people from the “middle”. We will remind, on November 25, 2018 in the Kerch Strait, the Russian border guards with weapons detained three ships of the Ukrainian Navy and the 24 members of the crew. Sailors accused of

Texas landowners have filed a lawsuit against trump MOSCOW, 16 Feb — RIA Novosti. A non-profit organization for consumer protection Public Citizen sued Donald trump on behalf of the landowners of Texas, the territory of which can be built border wall. The lawsuit was filed after the decision of the US President about introduction of state of emergency on the border with Mexico that could speed up construction. Trump on Friday signed the decree on state of emergency on the border with Mexico. This would enable it easier to get the necessary $ 8 billion for the construction of a wall on the border, opposed by Democrats in Congress. “Public Citizen has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Frontera Audubon and three landowners in South Texas, which the government has said that it intends to build a border wall on their property, if they receive funding in 2019,” —

The state of emergency trump found violations The Democrats have launched an investigation because the declared U.S. President Donald trump of the state of emergency. This is stated on the website of the legal Committee of the house of representatives. The authors drew the attention of the President that his decision represents a reckless disregard for the principle of separation of powers and its own responsibilities. The U.S. Constitution vests Congress is the “power of the purse” and therefore the money cannot be spent on are not statutory appointments, reminded Democrats. They noticed that the President may declare a state of emergency only in case of military conscription for national defence. However, the military is forbidden to enforce the immigration laws of the country they claim. “No sane man thinks that South of the border have an emergency. Illegal immigration is at a record low level, and families with children

Mogherini called the projects, which will Finance the defense Fund of the European Union BRUSSELS, 15 Feb — RIA Novosti. The EU countries are planning in the coming years to jointly Fund defence research, covering all areas on land, sea, air and space, and in cyberspace, said on Friday at the Munich conference the head of European diplomacy Federica Mogherini. “The European program of military-industrial development supports the development of opportunities in all areas, from space to the Earth and the sea, land and cyberspace. In 2020 Europe’s defense Fund will allow us to increase funding to support capacity development to 13 billion euros over seven years”, — said Mogherini, a performance that was broadcast on the conference website. The European Commission had proposed earlier in the budget period of the EU from 2021 to 2027 to increase investment in security by 40%, and also to create a European defence