Category: Russia

The fire in the North-West of Moscow killed two people. On Monday, February 27, the Agency reports city news “Moscow” with reference to a source in emergency services of the capital. According to him, the fire occurred in one of apartments of the house number 11 on the street Berzarina. The fire spread over an area of three square meters. Firemen managed to save from a burning building three people and send them to the doctors, but on the way to the hospital, two victims died in the ambulance car. About the identity of the victims and survivors and the causes of the emergency were reported. On 14 February a fire in one of apartments of the houses on the Dmitrov highway in Moscow killed four-year-old girl. Her body was found inside after extinguishing. The child’s mother left home, leaving the daughter alone. On 6 February at the elimination of

Units of Syrian government troops, backed by allied militia forces drove the terrorists from the “Islamic state” from the strategic height 939,5 near Palmyra. It is reported by the Agency SANA. According to a military source, the operation was liquidated a large number of Islamic state terrorists along with weapons, ammunition and vehicles. Last week, army units together with the allies during the offensive, regained control of several villages in the area. In mid-February it was reported that up to Palmyra government troops were only 20 kilometers. From 7 February the Syrian army units established control over a territory with an area of 22 square kilometers, liberated towns El Kulabi and Kirkuk and surrounding the commanding heights. The offensive of the Syrian army is being supported by the air group of the Russian space forces deployed in the Republic. The attack at Palmyra began in mid-January 2017, and after a

Arsen Avakov The Ukrainian authorities have a specific plan for the return of Crimea and Donbass under control, and in this respect the country’s territorial integrity is not a subject of debate. As reported by RIA Novosti, said the Minister of internal Affairs Arsen Avakov in an interview to television channel “1+1”. “I am familiar with the real plans of our diplomats who are working on this situation, including myself as a practitioner, I spent in the ATO area and understand what is happening there, also take part in it”, — said Avakov. Under the ATO (anti-terrorist operation) Kiev understands military actions in the Donbass against the self-proclaimed supporters of Donetsk and Lugansk national republics. “We have a plan that will be implemented, and it absolutely is not affiliated with the slightest concessions,” — said Avakov. According to the Minister, the issue of returning Crimea and the Donbass can be

In the beginning of February 27, lent the chefs of food plants Administration of the President of Russia will be for seven weeks to prepare dozens of meals without milk and meat, for civil servants, following the Orthodox tradition, the menu introduced a special section. On Sunday, 27 February, reports TASS with reference to press-the Secretary Elena Krylov. According to her, the vegetarian menu is designed to provide officials a complete diet. It presents first and second courses, salads and desserts. The range is very diverse and updated every day. “This is, for example, salad, salads of cabbage, beets, green radish, sweet bell pepper; soup of lentils, peas, borscht, shchi, rassolnik, soups; risotto with mushrooms, vegetable paella, vegetable patties, pancakes, casseroles, stuffed peppers,” — said Krylov. Also on the menu will appear a lot of lean cereal with fruit fillings, fruit compotes, kissels and jelly. The press Secretary said that

Company HMD Global has introduced a new version of the legendary Nokia 3310. About it the correspondent “Tapes.ru” with the 2017 exhibition MWC in Barcelona. New Nokia 3310 has 2.4-inch display with a resolution of 320×240 pixels. Also the device is equipped with a 2 megapixel camera and supports microSD memory cards. Compared with the predecessor, the phone has become much thinner and lighter. Video: Nokia Mobile / YouTube According to the manufacturer, one battery charge is enough for 22 hours of talk, 10 times more than the original device. Special attention was paid to the fact that the phone comes with the Snake and signature ringtones Nokia. The phone will be available in grey, blue, red and yellow colors at a price of 49 euros. Start date of sales has not been disclosed.

Putin and Nazarbayev The presidents of Russia and Kazakhstan Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev together for a ride at a ski resort near Almaty. On Sunday, February 26, RIA Novosti said the official representative of the Kremlin, Dmitry Peskov. Informal meeting of heads of state was preceded by negotiations, which will be held in Almaty on February 27. After that, the Russian leader will travel to Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. This is not the first time Putin and Nazarbayev together to ski. For example, in 2002, they rested on the Kazakhstan Chimbulak resort at the end of the informal summit of the CIS. The photo with the leaders of the two countries, in particular, published the news Agency RIA Novosti. Putin is engaged in martial arts, he is a master of sports in judo and Sambo. The Russian leader skier and enjoys playing hockey.

Anatoliy Sklyarenko The musicians of the St. Petersburg punk-group “the team contract” has got to road accident in Udmurtia. 24 Feb their minibus crashed into a truck, according to the “Driver Petersburg”. According to the information portal, the accident occurred on the route Izhevsk — UVA, when the team was headed for another concert as part of the tour. As the Director of group Ilya Zolotukhin, participants of road accident have got off with bruises, but the van were badly damaged and is beyond repair. Despite the incident, tours are on the schedule. “Was a hired car, all proceeds, punks not dead and all!”, — said the representative of “team contract”. In February 2012, the group was involved in a road traffic accident with a truck in the Saratov region. Three team members then hospitalized. “The team contract” was formed in the 1980s. Since then, the band released two dozen

Igor Dodon The President of Moldova, Igor Dodon, wrote a letter to the ambassadors of the United States and Romania James D. Pettit and Daniela Ionita, in which he demanded that they stop interfering in his activities. Excerpts of messages at the disposal of the media, Sunday, February 26, leads “Interfax”. The head of state reminded the diplomats that Moldova is an independent and sovereign Republic, and therefore “the President’s office does not accept comments and sermons from the outside about its activities and decisions”. The Moldovan leader also doubted that in Romania or the US ambassadors can comment on the actions of presidents, “particularly in terms of deployment of the Armed forces.” The Agency notes that the letter was a reaction Dodon on a joint appeal Pettit and Ionita, in which they expressed regret in connection with the ban on the participation of Moldovan military in joint exercises, the

A resident of the Kirov district of the Leningrad region in a coma after skiing on the “cheesecake”. On Sunday, February 26, reports the website 47news.ru. According to the information portal, the incident occurred on the eve of horticulture “Mayak”. 19-year-old young man riding on the tubing attached to the car. At some point he flew into the oncoming lane and fell under the wheels of a passing car Peugeot. Before losing consciousness, the young man managed to call the name and age. In the district hospital he was taken to a coma. In early February it was reported about the death of Nizhny Novgorod female students ride on the “cheesecake”. During the descent from the slope, she and her friend crashed into a tree. The girl died on the spot. Her 21-year-old friend was hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury. A similar incident in the same month occurred in

Alexei Pushkov The Federation Council member Alexei Pushkov suggested that the inhabitants of the Crimea will refuse support of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. About this he wrote on Twitter. “We all know how Poroshenko “took care” of Donetsk. Now he promises “not to leave without the support of the Crimean people.” Something tells me they will refuse”, — said the Senator. Earlier on Sunday, 26 February, the Ukrainian leader in Facebook said that Kyiv will support the residents of the Peninsula. In the social network he again accused Russia of violating human rights in Crimea, and also stated that Russia seized the region, “taking in hostages of millions of people.” “The entire civilized world knows that Crimea is Ukraine. We continue our struggle”, — said Poroshenko. State Duma Deputy Ruslan Balbec reacted to these words as follows: “Crimeans will be grateful to Poroshenko, if it will leave them