Category: Russia

Igor Konashenkov The official representative of the Ministry of defense of Russia Igor Konashenkov refuted some media reports about the deaths of five Russian military in Syria. On Sunday, February 5, reports “Interfax”. Major-General called this information is bogus and the “next information spreading”. “All Russian military personnel in the Syrian Arab Republic, alive, healthy and continue to perform their tasks”, — said the major-General. Earlier, several media outlets, including the portal Orient News, reported the death of five Russian soldiers. It was noted that the military car was blown up in 25 kilometers South of Latakia. The incident allegedly occurred last night. Russia strikes on terrorist groups in Syria from 30 September 2015, expanding on the basis Hamim the brigade special purpose (currently has 44 aircraft and 16 helicopters). With the request for military assistance to counter the militants, including the “Islamic state” and banned in Russia “dzhebhat an-Nusra”,

Emergency officer beaten in the building of a fire brigade No. 19 on the North of Moscow. On Sunday, February 5, reports REN TV. According to the TV channel, law enforcement officers started to check this information. Meanwhile, several media outlets reported that the victim — a fire chief. According to some sources the incident occurred on the eve during the celebration of the birthday of the victim. The man allegedly invited to a celebration held within the walls of the part of his cousin. During the feast he caused the relative multiple wounds a fire axe. The victim was hospitalized. Later in the press service of EMERCOM in Moscow in an interview with the Agency TASS has denied the information about the incident at the firehouse. “No incident in the territory of a fire brigade in the North of Moscow was not. Domestic conflict involving an employee of the

Sergey Pryadkin Clubs in the Russian football Premier League are cutting their budgets. This opinion was expressed by the President of the organization Sergey Pryadkin, quoted by TASS. “Seen on the transfer policy that clubs are tightening their belts. The indiscriminate involvement of foreign players, rampant. Of course, the winter transfer window is different in this respect from the summer, but usually when clubs had usedonlarger budgets, they are more actively engaged in the market and in the winter. In fact, budgets adjusted and preloaded” — said Pryadkin, noting that some transfers may benefit the Russian football. “Of course, I’m equidistant from all of the teams, but there are a number of acquisitions that will benefit our football, which will seek our young players. However, there are significant losses. It is worth noting that this season opened some of our guys,” — said the official. He also predicted that in

A swarm of bees interrupted a cricket match between teams South Africa and Sri Lanka, held in Johannesburg. About it reports BBC News. Insects twice forced the athletes to stop playing and rush to the ground. After that, the match was suspended, and on the left the stadium. They tried to get rid of insects, but to no avail. UPI notes that bees did not fly away even after being doused soda solution from the bucket and sprayed gas from a fire extinguisher. To cope with Roy only managed a professional beekeeper, who collected the insects in a plastic box with honeycombs. When insects were removed from the field, the game continued. In August 2016, it was reported that a swarm of bees settled on the nozzle of the engine of one of the fifth generation fighter F-22 Raptor, the U.S. air force. Living in the vicinity of the airbase

The U.S. court of appeals dismissed the appeal of the Ministry of justice the ruling of a Federal judge from Seattle, which suspended the decree of the President of Donald trump to toughen immigration policy. On Sunday, February 5, reports Reuters. Note plaintiff’s response to defendant’s objections on the claim may be submitted until Monday, February 6. The justice Department filed an appeal yesterday. After that, the head of state expressed confidence that his administration will win the dispute. The decree on ban on entry into the United States to citizens of seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Syria, Somalia, and Sudan), in which Islam is the dominant religion, was signed by trump on January 27. In addition, at 120 days were suspended the admission of refugees from Syria. The American leader said that these measures are not directed against Muslims, but against terrorists. According to him, the issuance of

In Missouri a group of middle school students attacked a 12-year-old classmate because of disagreements over the policies of the new US President Donald trump. It is reported by TV station KMOV. The incident occurred on the school bus in the vicinity of St. Louis. Teens argued about trump’s plans to build a wall on the border with Mexico. Opponents supporter of the President, not only verbal arguments, pushed him and struck several blows. The scuffle was captured on cell phone video fragments included in the report. The footage shows that the victim has a red cap with the motto trump “let’s Make America great again”. “I have a feeling that my son taught a lesson as a warning to others”, — told reporters the boy’s mother Christine Cortina. Local school authorities said that an investigation was carried out and its participants are subject to disciplinary action. She added that

Dmitry Rogozin Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin commented in his Twitter message to Bloomberg that the EU is planning six months to extend sanctions against citizens of Russia and Ukraine. “The question K. Bloomberg: the European Union know that we sneeze at it?” he said, noting that Moscow “should not be used blackmail and threats”. Rogozin also added that sanctions against the Russian industry “have led to the effect opposite to the expectations of European officials”. Information about the possible extension of individual limitations, which would expire on March 15, appeared on Sunday, February 5. The source Agency in Brussels, said that European politicians and diplomats intend to “exercise caution and stick to the status quo.” The last time the European Union extended sanctions against Russians and Ukrainians on 15 September 2016. In November, the black list expanded six deputies of the state Duma of the seventh convocation from

American court ordered Google to provide the US authorities emails its customers that are stored on foreign servers. On Saturday, February 4, according to Reuters. As noted, judge of Philadelphia Thomas Ruther took the decision that agents of the Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) can conduct within the United States investigation related to fraud. “Getting information from many of Google’s servers abroad may be perceived as an invasion of privacy, but in fact the actual violation of privacy occurs only if disclosure of information in the United States,” reads the judge’s ruling. Google has stated that they intend to appeal the judge’s decision. 22 Dec 2016 Google employee filed a lawsuit against the Corporation, because it believes illegal surveillance of employees. In his opinion, the privacy policy of the company is not in compliance with the labor laws of the state of California. The lawsuit says that in Google there

Donald Trump The President of the United States Donald trump expressed confidence that his administration will win the dispute about the legality of his decree to tighten immigration. As reported by Reuters, he told reporters at his estate in Florida. “For the safety of our country we will win”, — said the head of state on the question whether he is sure that the administration will manage to win. Earlier, the U.S. justice Department has filed an appeal against the decision of the court of Seattle, which repealed the decree of the President of Donald trump to toughen immigration. President on 27 January signed a decree banning entry to the country for the citizens of the seven States in which Islam is the dominant religion of Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Syria, Somalia and the Sudan. Also at 120 days were suspended the admission of refugees from Syria. The President’s decision

The European Union (EU) plans in mid-March to extend sanctions against 100 citizens of Russia and Ukraine for another six months. On Sunday, February 5, reports Bloomberg, citing sources in Brussels. The EU sanctions that include a ban on entry into the territory of the interstate Association and the freezing of assets, ends March 15 of the current year. “European politicians and diplomats will have to exercise caution and to adhere to the status quo,” said one of the sources. A number of European politicians in favour of the complete abolition or mitigation of anti-Russian sanctions. So, the foreign Minister of Hungary péter Szijjártó believes that the restrictive measures are “ineffective and harmful” for the European economy and for the Russian Federation. His Austrian counterpart Sebastian Kurz has called for a gradual lifting of sanctions. The Prime Minister of Bavaria, Horst Seehofer, an ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling