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Ali Larijani The Chairman of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani stated the willingness of Tehran to create a strategic Alliance with Moscow in the middle East, reports channel Al-Mayadeen. According to the speaker, between Iran and Russia there is no disagreement over the Syrian settlement. “We have common assessments of the situation in Syria and its future,” — said the MP. He noted the countries ‘ cooperation in the fight against terrorists in the Arab country. Larijani also said that Iran agrees with the position of Russia and Turkey on resolving the Syrian conflict through political means. In addition, the Chairman of the Parliament welcomed the direct dialogue “without preconditions” with the Arab countries, primarily Saudi Arabia. Earlier it was reported that Russia, Iran and Turkey at the meeting in Astana agreed to establish a tripartite mechanism for monitoring observance of the truce in Syria. It is assumed that the

More than 20 people were hospitalized in Melbourne, Australia after a drug overdose at an electronic music festival Electric Parade. It is reported Sunday, February 19, news.com.au. It is known that 22 people were admitted to local medical facilities in critical condition with poisoning synthetic gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB). “This is the largest number of people with overdose, which we have seen at music festivals for a long time. It’s probably just luck that today no one has died,” — commented on the situation in Victoria police. On suspicion of drug trafficking was arrested 40 people. During the searches they found ecstasy, cocaine, LSD. Is currently under investigation. Music festival Electric Parade continued on Sunday in Sydney.

Raines Pribus American intelligence has denied the media information about contacts staff campaign headquarters of U.S. President Donald trump with the Russian secret service. This was stated by the head of the White house Raines Pribus the TV channel Fox News, reports TASS. Priebus recalled that informal information about these contacts appeared with article in The New York Times. “The intelligence community at the highest level have assured me that this publication is not only false, but is a significant exaggeration,” he said. February 14, the newspaper published an article alleging that members of the trump presidential bid in 2016 was in contact with senior officials of Russian intelligence. About it, according to the newspaper, according to the phone records and intercepted calls. According to one of the newspaper’s sources, U.S. law enforcement and intelligence agencies intercepted calls around the same time, when looking for evidence that Russia tried to

View of Paris In the eighth district of Paris, there was a robbery of the apartment owned by the Saudis, the bin Ladens. However, home was nothing to take and the thieves left with nothing, according to RTL. The criminals broke into the premises of 200 square meters across the roof of the building. There they found the safe and opened it with a soldering pipe, but there was nothing inside. Members of the family stressed that there were no valuables in the apartment is not kept. How close relatives have landlords, the late terrorist Osama bin Laden is unknown. Paris police are investigating. A large part of the rich and powerful in Saudi Arabia the dynasty of bin Ladens disowned the founder of “al-Qaeda” (banned in Russia) in 1994, when he was stripped of his citizenship. Osama bin Laden was liquidated on may 2, 2011 in the result of

A Sailing Yacht Private yacht billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, A Sailing Yacht (“yacht And sail”) was arrested because of claims of the German construction of the shipyard in the amount of 15 million euros. It is reported portal Yacht Harbour on Sunday, February 19. A few days ago the ship arrived in Gibraltar for finishing works, then it had to pass trials in Spain. February 5 the sailing ship left the German city of Kiel. Lawyers Nobiskrug shipyard, which had built the yacht, filed a lawsuit for breach of contract. It argues that the customer — company Valla Yachts Limited has not transferred the last tranche of 9.8 million euros to 27 January, as provided for in the contract. In addition, the shipbuilders of any claim 2.6 and 2.9 million in connection with the debt of the sub-accounts and contested during its construction orders. In the result the total amount of

Lindsey Graham Republican Senator Lindsey Graham pledged that Congress will make every possible effort to tighten in 2017 sanctions against Russia. The politician said this at the Munich security conference, reports video News Service. “Talking to our German friends — you’re next. Our friends in France — they’re coming for you. And my friend, Mr [foreign Minister Sergei] Lavrov — I hope you finally face the consequences for what you and your regime are doing to democratic countries. 2017 will be the year when Russia will get his ass kicked in the Congress,” Graham said. He added that he intends to vote for the bill on toughening sanctions against Russia due to the annexation of Crimea and alleged interference in the presidential elections in 2016 and “put the bill on the table,” the US President Donald trump. “As the leader of the free world, he must work with us [senators]

Chris Murphy Us Senator Chris Murphy said on the possible introduction of new sanctions against Russia because of “interference in the elections,” the US President in November 2016. He said this at the Munich security conference, reports on Sunday, February 19, RIA Novosti. According to Murphy, the results of the investigation under way in Congress, “it may impose sanctions beyond those that were imposed even [U.S. President Barack] Obama.” On 18 February it was reported that the Director of the Federal Bureau of investigation James Komi Republic held a closed meeting with members of the Senate Committee on intelligence, to discuss progress in the investigation, “Russia’s influence on elections.” In recent months, Washington has regularly accused Russia of interfering in the course of American elections by hacker attacks. Appropriate statements contained in the published January 6, declassified part of the report prepared by the US intelligence. 29 Dec 2016 holding

The first prototype of anti-aircraft missile system s-500 will be manufactured by 2020. About it journalists were reported by the Deputy defense Minister of Russia Yuri Borisov, reports RIA Novosti. “Under this system, the work is going according to plan, expect to get the sample to 2020”, — he said. In April of last year the chief of defense HQs of Viktor gumenny said that Air and space forces will soon receive the first samples of s-500. He noted that this system completed development work. The development of anti-aircraft missile system air defense/missile defense s-500 (in different years as alleged names appeared “Prometheus” and “Triumphant”) was started around 2002-2003, in the framework of the project “Autocrat” and “Lord”. The system is designed to attack aerodynamic targets at a long range, hypersonic cruise missiles, low-orbit satellites, as well as to combat ballistic targets, including warheads of Intercontinental missiles.

Federica Mogherini and Lavrov The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov discussed with high representative of the Union for foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini on the sidelines of the Munich conference on security relations between Russia and the EU, as well as the conflicts in Syria and Libya. This was reported by the press service of the foreign Ministry. “During the meeting the sides discussed topical issues in Russian-EU relations and the international agenda. Special attention was paid to the situation in the middle East, especially the Syrian issue and the Libyan settlement,” — said the Minister. In turn, the European external action service said that during the meeting Lavrov and Mogherini also discussed the situation in the East of Ukraine. “Mogherini reaffirmed the strong support of the European Union the full implementation of the Minsk agreements, underlining Russia’s responsibility for it,” — said in a statement. In addition,

Michael Flynn The head of the White house Raines, Paribas did not see anything wrong in interviews, former US presidential Advisor on national security Michael Flynn with the Russian Ambassador in Washington on sanctions. He declared it in interview to TV channel CBS, reports TASS. “And there’s nothing wrong to talk about the fact that the administration [of former President Barack] Obama has strengthened sanctions and sent some persons from the United States,” he said. In his opinion, this theme emerged in the course of the conversation, and there is nothing wrong. On 16 February President of the United States Donald trump at a press conference, answering a reporter’s question about the resignation of Flynn, rebuked CNN’s dissemination of false information and accused other media in an attempt to hold back the positive results of its administration. On 13 February it became known that Flynn has resigned after the publication