Category: Russia

Donald Trump American politicians wishing to ban the US President Donald Trump to cancel anti-Russian sanctions not care about the welfare of their country. This opinion was expressed by the head of the international Committee of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev. His words leads RIA Novosti on Wednesday, February 8. “In this initiative I see (…) selfish political interests, implement their own policies regardless of what now may constitute the interests of the United States, and, of course, despite what may be the impact from the normalization of Russian-American relations”, — said Russian Senator. Kosachev noted that against the normalization of Russian-American relations actively serve five senators. According to him, for them, the change in policy towards Russia “would be a personal defeat and perhaps even the collapse of their political career.” Earlier Wednesday, CNN reported that a group of senators of the U.S. Congress drafted a bill blocking the

Vyacheslav Makarov The speaker of the legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg Vyacheslav Makarov has suggested to send in the army journalist of the portal “MR7” Sergei Kagermazova, who asked him about the salary. On Wednesday, February 8, according to “Fontanka”. During a press briefing at the Mariinsky Palace Kagermanov asked Makarov, do not be ashamed if he could get a “small salary”. The speaker said he has never raised a question of money, and then said the name of the correspondent. “Did you write that I love hands watch off and hand them out. You don’t know how the army awarded valuable gifts? You never in army did not serve?” — the speaker asked. Then he turned to the press Secretary with a request to remind you to clarify this question from a military Commissioner. “Maybe we will call in the armed forces, show him what in the army are

Mikhail Slipenchuk Work in the lower house of Parliament contributes to lower welfare, the Deputy of the state Duma of the sixth convocation Mikhail Slipenchuk. His words are quoted by the national news service (NSN). “Yes, [the state Duma] much effect [on the income], because the person who works as a Deputy of the state Duma, the law has no right to engage in entrepreneurial activities. Usually if it’s a good deputies, it is impossible,” said Slipenchuk. According to the Russian legislation existing parliamentarians may not engage in other paid activities. With the exception of teaching, scientific and creative work. Slipenchuk for several years was listed in the top three rankings in the wealthiest of the Russian deputies. Its revenue in 2013 amounted to 1,298 billion rubles. In 2012, the Deputy has declared 153,919 million rubles. 2 last December, the state Duma adopted a bill to increase the number of

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to the Italian newspaper La Stampa, in which he called her example of traditional values in journalism. On Thursday, February 9, reports the Kremlin website. “I congratulate you on the 150th anniversary since the publication of the first issue of the newspaper La Stampa, one of the oldest periodicals of Europe (…), which had always been traditional values such as freedom of speech, objectivity, impartiality and willingness to provide the opportunity for any point of view, to find its way to the reader,” — said in the text of the message. At the same time, the Russian leader stated that in recent years a number of reputable Western media “has become a tool to manipulate public opinion, where distractions began to tear down the fate not only of individuals, but also to rewrite the political landscape of entire Nations”. He

Russian students have called the best universities Moscow state law University named after Kutafin (MSAL), national research nuclear University (MEPhI), Saint-Petersburg state University (SPbSU), Moscow state Institute of international relations (MGIMO) and the Russian Academy of national economy and public administration (Ranepa). The rating was compiled by the project “Social Navigator”, RIA Novosti reported. The list was compiled based on feedback of students. Students commented on various important factors of University life: the faculty, the quality of the lecture material and the manner of its submission, the technical condition of the institution, corruption and others. The worst students admitted Kazan state University (Kazan Federal University), Moscow aviation Institute (MAI), Saint Petersburg state University of Economics (FINEC) and the Ural Federal University (Urfu) named after Boris Yeltsin. In November 2016, several Russian universities have among the best among the BRICS countries and emerging economies. Moscow state University (MGU) took third place.

Alexey Tsydenov Temporarily fulfilling duties of the head of Buryatia Alexey Tsydenov decreed the resignation of the government of the region since February 8, 2017. This was reported on the website of the administration of the Republic. Tsydenov instructed the government to perform their duties until the formation of the new Cabinet. Alexey Tsydenov was appointed acting head of the Buryatia Republic by the decree of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. Before that was tsydenov Deputy Minister of transport of Russia. February 7, Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn sent the President a letter asking about the early resignation of the President. Putin his resignation has been accepted.

Archive photo About six thousand inhabitants of the Crimea lost power due to icing and breakages of wires. On Thursday, February 9, reported on the website of the Ministry of energy. It is noted that without power are household customers in 21 towns and townships. “Continue emergency repair work, measures taken for the organization of temporary power supply of socially significant objects using backup sources”, — stated in the message. It is specified that in the Troubleshooting involved seven teams. The work was carried out throughout the night. Massive blackouts began in the Crimea on the morning of 8 February. As reported RIA Novosti, because of the strong wind and glaze-clear ice generation were left without light more than 9.2 thousand people in 49 settlements. Suffered mostly Razdolnensky, Pervomaysky, Saki, Alushta, Lenin, Krasnoperekopsk, Dzhankoy, the black sea regions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, February 8, visited the Tretyakov gallery. The head of state visited the exhibition “Roma. Aeterna. Masterpieces of the Vatican picture gallery” and “Masterpieces of Byzantium.” It is reported by RIA Novosti. Putin started his tour with rare works of the Roman school of the XII century — the image of “Christ Blessing”. This painting never before exhibited and limits of the Vatican never left. It was further submitted Margaritone d Arezzo “St. Francis of Assisi”. In addition, the President familiarized with the works of Gothic masters, very few in Russian collections. The exhibition “Roma. Aeterna” the Vatican museums show the best part of his collection — masterpieces of XII-XVIII centuries, including works by Giovanni Bellini, melozzo da Forli, Perugino, Raphael, Caravaggio, Guido Reni, Guercino, Nicolas Poussin. Altogether there are 42 pieces. Preliminary agreement on holding the exhibition was reached during Putin’s meeting with Pope

Alexander Khudilainen Head of Karelia Alexander Khudilainen has no plans to resign. On Wednesday, February 8, said his press Secretary Marina Kabaluk, reports TASS. “We have no new opening. We all quietly,” — said the representative of the head of the Republic, commenting on the information of the newspaper “Vedomosti” about the possibility of preschedule addition of powers. Now Khudilainen works with members of the presidential Council on civil society development and human rights, located in Karelia, said Kabatak. “It is clear that the story is taking place in the media, due to the fact that the number of governors in 2017, ending powers, and journalists to the close attention to the decision of the President. And we are waiting for the decision of the President”, — said the press Secretary in an interview with National news service (NSN). The night before, 7 February, “Vedomosti” with reference to sources reported

Olga Vasilyeva The Ministry of education and science of Russia by decision of the government began developing the draft law “On scientific, scientific-technical and innovative activity in Russian Federation”. The head of Department Olga Vasilieva on Wednesday, 8 February, said in an interview with Gauge. According to her, the current law enacted more than 20 years ago, does not allow to solve the tasks set in the “Strategy 2020”. The discussion document is planned to begin in March and be completed in December. “An open, modern, compact and efficient system of science management, to actively interact with researchers, developers, entrepreneurs, governments is a key objective,” — said Vasilyev. In particular, the Minister believes that it is necessary to eliminate the fragmented system of research support. “The second challenge, related to the first — to make the system of formation of complex programs and projects open,” — said Vasilyev. Thus, in