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The Ministry of justice of Russia has included the information-analytical center “Sova” in the registry of foreign agents. On Friday, December 30, reported on the Agency’s website. “The fact of compliance of the organization signs a non-commercial organization performing functions of a foreign agent that is installed during the Main Directorate of the Ministry of justice of Russia in Moscow unscheduled documentary verification”, — said in a statement. Center Director Alexander Verkhovsky said the Agency urban news “Moscow” that does not agree with the definition of organization as a foreign agent. “They felt that our organization performs these same functions of a foreign agent. At least in my understanding, we are functions not implemented”, — he said. According to him, the problem lies in the wording of the law. Materials on теме02:12 20 Feb 2016With knowledge of instransigence about the political activities of NGOs arrived in the state Duma “Of

Russian diplomats, which was announced in the United States persona non grata, will be picked up and delivered to Moscow the plane special flight detachment “Russia”. On Friday, December 30, reported in the administration of the head of state, reports TASS. “For the departure of Russian diplomats and their family members in the US will be sent to the plane of the special flight detachment “Russia” office of the President of the Russian Federation”, — said the Agency. Earlier Friday, the Russian leader Vladimir Putin said that Moscow considers the last actions of the outgoing US administration as unfriendly and provocative steps to undermine the future of Russian-American relations. The head of state rejected the proposal of the Russian foreign Ministry to expel U.S. diplomats in response to Washington’s actions. It was about the possible expulsion of the country’s 31 employee of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow and four employees

Director of the energy development Fund Sergey Pikin doubt that Russia will refuse from the gas supply of the housing stock. He stated this on Friday, December 30, in an interview with National news service (NSN). “I think that no ban will not happen. With the same success it is possible to prohibit the use of vehicles, because very often accidents happen” — said pikine. According to him, improvement of houses, which were originally designed for gas supply, will require significant funds. “And not the fact that it would be more profitable for the citizens. In private houses the gas heating is fundamentally cheaper electricity,” — said the expert. Earlier Friday, the media reported that the RTN has proposed to prohibit the use of gas in residential homes. The corresponding letter to the head of Department Alexey Aleshin has sent the state Duma Deputy Valery Rashkin. The purpose of this

The suburban farmer Mikhail Shlyapnikov, known for producing its own currency “colony” began to sell Christmas trees for bitcoins. About it reports TV channel “360”. The virtual currency hatters sold about 40 Christmas trees, including not only a simple tree. According to TV channel, five pine it sells for 0,034 bitcoin (about two thousand), a blue spruce with a height of four metres 0,17 (10 thousand rubles). A small tree stands 0,0085 bitcoin (500 rubles). As recalled by the national news service (NSN), the usual Christmas bazaars began to work in the capital on December 20. They sell mostly trees, brought from the neighboring regions. According to TV channel “360” in the Moscow region is equipped with about 500 sites for sale Christmas trees. Hatters living in the village of Kalinovo (Egorievsk district, Moscow region), printed its own currency, which he called his personal ious as individuals. According to him,

Three employees of the intensive care unit of hospital No. 7 Komsomolsk-on-Amur was fired from-posted Instagram videos, reports Kms.ru. The management of health facilities felt that the actions of the girls violate the sanitary-epidemiological regime. Currently, they practice required by the labour legislation for two weeks. Video shot in one of the premises of the hospital, but the patients there. The authors of the movie called him a joke. According to them, it is not clear where the action is. As told RIA Novosti in the hospital, after the video the nurse and two nurses have written letters of resignation at own will. In February of Rostov emergency care hospital №2 was fired worked there as a nurse student, which led to social networks Periscope broadcast operations. The University act students called contrary to the code of ethics of medical University.

Konstantin Kosachev The decision of U.S. President Barack Obama on the expulsion of Russian diplomats evidence of the agony of the outgoing administration. As reported RIA Novosti, said on Thursday, December 29, head of the international Federation Council Committee Konstantin Kosachev. “The outgoing administration has no grounds, nor political, nor moral rights to such a drastic and destructive steps to address bilateral relations with Russia. I apologize for the harshness, but no other word is. not even the lame ducks and political bodies,” said the Senator. Steps in response, according to Kosachev, it is necessary to take into account the possible reactions of the elected President of Donald trump. However, he expressed confidence that such a reaction is sure to follow, because Obama “is at stake the reputation of the US as adequate and to ensure the continuity of the policy with the change of power state.” The Deputy Chairman

Maria Zakharova Official statements from the Russian side about the US sanctions will be made on Friday, December 30. About this in his Facebook announced the Director of the Department of information and press of the foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova. “Tomorrow will be official statements, countermeasures, and much”, — she wrote in a post entitled Obama’s Coming Out (“Coming out of Obama”). According to Zakharova, the outgoing American administration is “a group of foreign losers, angry and narrow-minded”, and President Barack Obama officially admitted. “Today America, the American people were humiliated by their own President. Not international terrorists, not enemy troops. This time a slap in the face to Washington was caused by his host, maximizing the number of urgent cases to the incoming team,” she said. “And not being able to write the history of the presidency has no achievements in the international arena, Nobel laureate managed to put

Aleppo The presidents of Russia and Syria Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad in a telephone conversation discussed the truce agreement in the country. This was reported on the official Kremlin website on Thursday, December 29. “Commended achieved with the mediation of Russia and Turkey, the agreements on the ceasefire and the transition to the political process. The Syrian leader expressed his willingness to respect them”, — stated in the message. The Kremlin added that, according to both sides, “the launch of the Astana talks on the Syrian peaceful settlement would be an important step towards the final resolution of the crisis.” Earlier Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the agreement on a cease-fire in Syria and the readiness of the leadership of the Republic and the armed opposition to open peace negotiations. The armed Syrian opposition groups announced that they are ready to join the nationwide ceasefire proposed by Russia

In the state Duma supported the idea to establish the award named Elizabeth Glinka (Dr. Lisa) for people involved in charity work. This was stated by Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on labor, social policy and veterans Affairs Mikhail Tarasenko, reported online edition m24.ru Thursday, December 29. “Such as Glinka — a little. Thus, it will be possible to honor her memory, and at least to support those who are going down the same path — involved in charity work. I think this is correct”, — said Tarasenko. A petition on the website Change.org to establish a state award of a name of Glinka, “awarded for extreme dedication to helping the children, the disadvantaged, the victims of armed conflicts”, signed by more than 105 thousand people. Earlier it was reported that in honor of the Glinka will be named the Republican children’s clinical hospital in Grozny and palliative care

Maria Zakharova The official representative the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Russia Maria Zakharova told to the correspondent “Tapes.ru”, which requests addressed to Santa Claus in the New year’s eve in childhood. “Asked for toys, and brought the books,” said the diplomat. Now Zakharov, she said, reports the new year wizard of letters from daughters and watching, “to fulfill her desires.” Wednesday, December 28, former deputies of the state Duma told “Tape.”ru, what did they ask Santa Claus as a child and that I would like to ask now. In particular, the Opera singer, the Deputy of the lower house of Parliament of the sixth convocation Maria Maksakova-Igenbergs admitted that he did not believe in fairytale character when I was a kid. Speaking about his new year wishes, ex-MP stressed that the outgoing year was very happy for her, so she would like “to nothing has changed”. At the beginning