Category: Russia

Ursula von der Leyen Germany opposes full or partial lifting of sanctions against Russia in exchange for agreement on the reduction of nuclear weapons. This was stated by the Minister of defence of Germany Ursula von der Leyen in the program Hardtalk on TV channel “bi-Bi-si”. The Minister said that Berlin’s position remains unchanged: only the full implementation by Moscow and its allies the Minsk agreement can lead to the lifting of restrictions. Responding to a question on the proposed Donald trump deal, von der Leyen said: “it is Obvious that a bunch of “sanctions in exchange for limiting nuclear weapons” doesn’t work, so Germany is the decision is not supported”. January 15, in an interview with Bild newspaper the Times and Donald trump made for the conclusion of nuclear agreements with Moscow in the framework of negotiations on the mitigation of anti-Russian sanctions. “Let’s see if we can make

Elena Mizulina The decision of the Federation Council member Elena Mizulina to leave the “Fair Russia” has surprised the leadership of the party. About it in conversation with “ru” said the Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on international Affairs, a member of the CP Alexey chepa. “For me it’s a complete surprise. I have with it is the warm and friendly relations. We always each other support. I’m at a loss,” — said the MP. According to him, Mizulina was not in the party any problems or contradictions. “All this is unexpected,” he added. Earlier on Monday it became known that she had sent a statement of withdrawal from “Fair Russia” in regional branch of the party in Omsk region, which the Senator represents in the Federation Council. She received the membership of the party in 2007. She works in the upper house of the Russian Parliament from September

Angela Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the world is entering a new historical era. On Tuesday, January 24, according to Reuters. “I think that after a quarter-century after the unification of Germany, the end of the Cold war, perhaps, a new historical era is replacing another,” said Merkel. However, she expressed the opinion that openness, and not populism, polarization, and isolation would be the solution to such global issues as globalization. “We have to show that adhere to the basic principles of our nation,” added the Chancellor. January 22, foreign Minister of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that with the election of Donald trump for President of the United States, the old world of the twentieth century, “finally over.” In his view, the world must be ready for turbulent times. The question of which values will be dominant in the twenty-first century, remains open, he added. The inauguration of

Sale of gasoline AI-95 in coupons introduced at filling stations in Magadan from-for deficiency of fuel this brand. About it reports on Monday, January 23, “Interfax” with reference to the Department of prices and tariffs of the government of the Magadan region. “A temporary limitation due to a fault of the tanker delivering oil products to the region. Deficiency of other types of petroleum products in the Magadan region is not observed”, — noted in the Department, assuring that fuel reserves are “sufficient to meet the needs of motorists in the region.” Question about the price of gasoline is under the control of the regional government. Currently, a liter of AI-92 at the gas station Kolyma is 45,03 ruble, AI-95 — 47,27 ruble, AI-98 — 52,20 ruble.

Russian border guards detained in the South of Sakhalin sailing under the flag of Togolese Republic, the ship, the Oyster, which violated the state border. As reported on Monday, January 23, “Interfax”, the incident occurred late last week in the La Perouse Strait. Oyster was heading toward Japan. “In order to prevent the departure of the intruder in Japanese waters, the Sakhalin frontier guards have informed on attempt of illegal crossing of the state border, the headquarters of the 1st district safety management on the sea of Japan and the Department of fisheries and forestry, governorship of Hokkaido. Japanese partners confirmed their readiness to assist” — said the Agency with reference to the press service of border guard of FSB of the region. After that, the area of the vessel was sent to the border patrol ship “coral” and the aviation 6th independent air detachment of the Russian FSB. Oyster

Donald Trump Official Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the talks between the presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin and Donald trump has not yet taken place. His words on Monday, January 23, the correspondent “Tapes.ru”. “The phone call agreed. Some more information we don’t yet have, but we do expect that in the near future the date of such telephone call will be agreed. This has not yet happened,” — said Peskov. According to him, preparation for the conversation between the two leaders is conducted through the foreign Ministry. “The foreign Ministry there is a fairly standard procedure for initiating such telephone conversation. Some special contacts here and there can’t be”, — said Peskov. Thus to speak about a personal meeting of Putin and trump is premature, said the representative of the Kremlin. Its format is also not talked about. “This has not been discussed. If the head

Ildar Dading The Prosecutor General of Russia and the experts of the far Eastern University agreed with the arguments submitted a complaint to the constitutional court opposition activist Ildar Dading — the only convict to imprisonment for repeated violation of order of organizing or holding rallies or pickets. About it writes “Kommersant”. In conclusion, the University States that the criminalization of repeated violations of the established procedure of organizing or holding meetings, rallies, demonstrations, marches or picketing without the consequences and indications of them in the criminal law, as it is described in the article 212.1 of the criminal code is unfounded. The reason is that “do not exist two important criteria of criminalization is a necessary and sufficiently high degree of social danger of the act and the infliction of harm to legally protected public relations.” The study highlights that “one and the same offence can neither simultaneously nor

Nikita Belykh Former Governor of Kirov region Nikita Belykh, located in a Moscow jail “Lefortovo”, can’t walk properly because of pain in his left leg. On Monday, January 23, reported the National news service (NSN), his lawyer Andrei Screens. According to the defender, as White is getting worse. “He feels that taken away left leg. His severe pains. The diagnosis in the medical part of the prison he can not deliver. As a consequence, are unable to treat them properly,” added Screens. In December the lawyer said that his client suffers from diabetes. On 21 December the Basmanny court of Moscow extended the arrest of the former Governor for three months — until March 24, 2017. In July, President Vladimir Putin has removed the White from the post of Governor of the Kirov region in connection with loss of trust. June 24, the official was detained when receiving a bribe

Valentina Matvienko The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko said that the so-called “children’s bill of war” postponed, since its implementation, there are no financial possibilities. Her words Monday, January 23, reports “Interfax”. “We don’t want broken promises,” — said Matvienko, adding that the bill will be back, having gone through a difficult time. Thus, according to the speaker of the Federation Council, existing social commitments of the Federal and regional budgets for different segments of the population remain in force. January 20, during consideration in the first reading the state Duma has rejected the bill “About additional measures of social support of separate categories of citizens who suffered during the great Patriotic war.” The document refers to those who at the time of the end of world war II was less than 18 years of age. The bill, in particular, to pay monthly “children of war” one thousand

Vladimir Putin The President of Russia Vladimir Putin submitted to the state Duma a bill about the duties of interim Governor to report assets and income. On Monday, January 23, reported on the website of the lower house of Parliament. “Acting higher official of the subject of the Russian Federation shall submit such information within 15 days from the date of appointment. Thus the presented data on incomes received from all sources during the calendar year preceding the year of appointment, and information about property and obligations of property character as of the day of appointment”, — stated in the bill. Information “on incomes, on property and obligations of property character” should be placed in the Internet on the official websites of state bodies of the RF subject. In addition, they must be provided by the Russian mass media for publication at their requests, noted in the explanatory note to