Category: Russia

Sergei Lavrov Condition for easing the visa regime between Russia and Georgia is the restoration of law enforcement cooperation between the two countries. As reported TASS, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the Munich security conference. The Minister called the possibility of returning the visa-free regime with Georgia is a complex issue and noted that he was “a little weird” to discuss in the absence of diplomatic relations with Tbilisi. “But it is also associated with the need to ensure the safety, not only Central Asia but the Caucasus is becoming a route that trying to use the militants and extremists,” said Lavrov. The Russian foreign Minister added that talking about simplifying the visa regime will be after solving these problems through the cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of Russia and Georgia. He also drew attention to the fact that between the two countries is

Roof 14-story residential building caught fire in Naro-Fominsk. About it reports on Saturday, February 18, the press service of the regional emergency Department. Information on ignition of a roof of a house located at ulitsa Marshala Zhukova, 13, arrived at 22:05 GMT. To arrival of firemen the fire area was 200 square meters. As reports RIA Novosti, citing a source in the emergency services, the 23:20 Moscow time the fire area has doubled. In extinguishing the fire involved six vehicles, and 22. To help them sent additional forces of firemen and rescuers, including from Moscow, reports TASS citing a source in law enforcement bodies. The tenants evacuated. On the evening of 15 February, a major fire occurred in the apartment buildings in Krasnodar. The total area of fire, according to the emergencies Ministry, there were 1.5 thousand square meters. The fire killed one person, hundreds of residents were evacuated.

Yunus-Bek Yevkurov Western countries initiated a coup in Ukraine to hurt Russia on the successful hosting of the winter Olympic games in Sochi. This opinion on Friday, February 17, was expressed by the head of Ingushetia, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, RIA Novosti reported. “They didn’t think that coming all out of control. They wanted the world press to distract from the Olympics. Came up with the Maidan, they didn’t know who they gave up that role of management in hands”, — said Yevkurov. Further, in his opinion, Western politicians had to go on about the new Kiev authorities. “Today we got what we got”, — said the head of the Republic. At the same time, in his opinion, needs to get rid of the habit of looking to Europe and the United States when making decisions. Yevkurov also unfortunately indicated that all the actions of the West are perceived as relevant global

Oleg Kovalev The former Governor of Ryazan region Oleg Kovalev will be the adviser of the acting head of the region Nikolai Lyubimov. About it on air of TV channel “Russia 24” Lyubimov said on Friday, February 17, reports TASS. “Yes, Oleg Ivanovich agreed, and I thank him for that,” said the new head of the Ryazan region. He expressed the hope that Kovalev will help him “get into the swing of things very well.” In an interview with Lyubimov also said that in the next two weeks to get acquainted with the situation and the political environment, and then will travel around the region. “After 100 days you have to put forward a programme of changes, to provide socio-economic programmes aimed at addressing long-term challenges”, — quotes the acting Governor of the “Komsomolskaya Pravda — Ryazan”. On 15 February it was reported that Lyubimov invited the former Governor of

Alexander Zakharchenko The statements of the self-proclaimed Donetsk national Republic (DND) Alexander Zakharchenko on the possibility of the seizure of the territory of Donbass by military means made emotional tensions in the region provoked by Kiev. This opinion was expressed by the Kremlin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, his words on Friday, February 17, leads the correspondent of”.ru”. He stressed that this position is not in line with the Minsk agreements. “On the other hand, this is probably, unfortunately, the emotional background that accompanies tension that we see now on the line of separation and which arose after the provocative and aggressive actions of the Ukrainian armed forces, separate units, which (…) are controlled by the Ukrainian armed forces and continuing shelling peaceful settlements in Donbas,” — said the press Secretary of the Russian leader. Peskov added that Russia as a country-guarantor of the Minsk agreements will continue to do all it

Natalia Kostenko State Duma deputies from the faction “United Russia” Natalia Kostenko, Olga Timofeeva introduced the lower house of Parliament, the bill enshrines in legislation the concept of “regional media”. The relevant document posted in the Duma’s electronic database, Friday, February 17. The bill provides for amendments to the law “On mass media”. According to the authors, in the case of the adoption of the document, it will allow regional editions count on state support at realization of socially significant projects. Regional media will be considered “registered mass media whose products are aimed at consumers in one, two or three constituent entities of the Russian Federation”. “Criteria for the media data requirements should be formulated in the order of the Ministry of communications and mass communications of the Russian Federation depending on the type of mass media”, — stated in the explanatory Memorandum. It is noted that the draft law

Vladimir Polypropolene: the DNR commented on Russia’s recognition of issued in the Donbass documents The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed the decree about recognition of the Russian Federation documents issued to citizens of Ukraine and stateless persons permanently residing on the territories of separate districts of Donetsk and Lugansk regions. On Saturday, February 18, the press service of the Kremlin. The decree comes into force from the date of signing. These measures are temporary and will apply until a political settlement of the situation in these regions. Until this happens, Russia is recognized as valid identity cards and birth certificates, documents on education, qualifications, conclusion and termination of marriage, name change and death, as well as certificate of registration of vehicles and registration plates issued in the territories of these areas. The owners of the identity of these documents will be able to enter Russia without a visa.

Metropolitan Hilarion The actions of the opponents of transfer of Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) of the building of St. Isaac’s Cathedral in Saint-Petersburg aimed at “rocking the boat”. The Chairman of the Department for external Church relations of the Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk said on air of the program “Church and world” on the channel “Russia 24” on Saturday, February 18. He also likened what is happening with the February revolution of 1917. “We see now how sometimes trying on the most trivial and minor incidents rocking our boat. Here is the ongoing controversy surrounding St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Well, it would seem, what is there to say? Once the Church returned to the Church,” said the Metropolitan. According to him, “this is a world scandal” because there are “people who want to rock the boat.” “They like a hurdy-gurdy twist here is that his liberal song to show

Unknown assailants attacked a collector in Nizhny Tagil and stole a million rubles. On Saturday, February 18, reported RIA Novosti head of the press service of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Sverdlovsk region Valery Burnt. According to him, the incident occurred on February 17. Male, born in 1991 together with his colleagues arrived at one of the city enterprises for collection of cash. The attack on collectors were committed when he with the money has left the building and headed for the car. “In relation to he used, according to one, a Taser, on the other — a heavy object,” said Burnt. The man lost consciousness and when he awoke, he discovered that the bag in which there was more than one million roubles, have disappeared. In fact the incident a criminal case under article “the Robbery made with application of violence”. February 14 in the North-East of Moscow,

Arthur Parfenchikov Acting head of Karelia Parfenchikov Arthur intends to deal with the problem of resettlement of dilapidated housing, for which the previous head of the region received a reprimand from the President. On Friday, February 17, reports “Interfax”. “Most importantly, we should understand that builders have a warranty, and we have the right — and I am sure it is going to do is to check how was the acceptance of these premises that the citizens had so many questions,” said Parfenchikov, speaking at his first press conference as head of the Republic. He also said that he intends to personally visit the construction site. “Get on the place, see what the problems are,” he promised Parfenchikov. The previous head of Karelia Alexander Khudilainen, who led the region since 2012, resigned 15 Feb. The acting was appointed Parfenchikov, who previously held the position of head of the Federal service