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Photo: Evan Golub / ZUMAPRESS.com / globallookpress.com The list of organizations against which the United States is going to impose restrictions, includes the FSB, GRU, SVR. This is with reference to the document reported by the New York Times. The list also includes 33 Russian defence companies. Among them are “Dry”, “Tupolev”, “MiG”, “Kalashnikov”, “Izhmash” and “Rosoboronexport”. A list of the transferred property trump to Congress on Thursday. As explained by officials in the White house, the sanctions are planned against a number of individuals in the U.S. who, despite warnings, did not cease business relations with earlier fall under the restrictions of the Russian organizations. The official explanation of the new sanctions — a response to Russia’s actions in Eastern Europe and interference in the American presidential election of 2016. According to New York Times, the new list was compiled in response to pressure from several members of Congress

John Kennedy The President of the United States Donald trump signed a Memorandum on the publication of previously unknown documents about the murder of the 35th President John Kennedy. About it reports The Guardian. The trump indicates that publication are not all the documents whose publication was planned. The reason is the request of the Federal agencies and departments to give them time to familiarize with the materials. “Today I have no choice but to agree with these requests, so as not to cause irreparable damage to the security of our nation”, — said the American leader. He, however, noted that the government will assess the feasibility of classifying the remaining materials, and if need it will not, the remainder will publish April 26, 2018. Available materials will be uploaded on a special section of the website of the National archives of the United States. John Kennedy led US a

Charles Aznavour Famous French chansonnier Charles Aznavour at the residence of the Israeli President in Jerusalem presented the medal to Raoul Wallenberg for the actions of the family of the artist during the Holocaust, RIA Novosti reported. During the Second world war, Charles Aznavour and his sister Aida hid a few people who were persecuted by the Nazis. “The Jewish people will never forget and will forever remain grateful to you and your family” — said present at the award ceremony the President of Israel Reuven Evelyn. Awarded the Charles medal bears the name of the Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Jews in Nazi-controlled Hungary. Award 93-year-old singer was awarded based in new York, the international Raoul Wallenberg Foundation, but to obtain her preferred artist in Jerusalem. In late August, Charles Aznavour has a star on the Alley of fame in Hollywood.

Anti-aircraft missile system s-400 The head of the NATO Military Committee General Peter Paul warned Turkey about the consequences that it might face in case of purchase of Russian air defense systems s-400 “Triumph”. It is reported by Defense News. According to the military, the purchase of Russian systems will prevent Ankara to integrate into the overall air defense system of the Alliance. “The principle of sovereignty, of course, is valid for purchase of defensive weapons. But in this case, the country should have sovereign risks that such a move entails,” said the Paul. He also added that so far Ankara has not signed a final agreement with Moscow, in the framework of the Alliance should hold a discussion regarding the appropriateness of the transaction. In addition, as the General noted, even if the air defense system of NATO will not be integrated with s-400, one of its presence “creates

Donald Trump The US President Donald trump on October 26 declared a state of emergency in healthcare due to the spread of opiates, according to RIA Novosti. “In the past year due to overdose of drugs killed 64 thousands of Americans,” he said, speaking at the White house. As stated by the U.S. leader, in terms of per capita, the United States leads the world in the number of addicts. According to trump, to protect Americans from drugs that the postal service and the Department of homeland security will receive additional powers on the checking coming from abroad parcels. Trump noted that a large portion of the opiates produced in China. This problem he intends to discuss with President XI Jinping during his visit to Beijing, which must be held within two weeks. In January it was reported that in 2016 the people of the United States and Canada spent

Rex Tillerson The anti-terrorist operation of the Russian Armed forces in Syria was a success, recognized by the U.S. Secretary Rex Tillerson, speaking to accompanying journalists in Geneva. The transcript of his statements as transfers TASS, the press service of the state Department. Tillerson asked whether he agrees with the opinion of those European diplomats, who called Iran’s actions in Syria in triumph. In response, he said that he doesn’t consider Syria as a triumph for Iran. In his view, Iran was not particularly successful in liberating areas of Syria against extremists and terrorists. “Successfully operates the Russian government is offering significant support from the air forces of the Syrian regime. He has his share of successes,” said Tillerson. However, he said that the huge success achieved in the destruction of the insurgents in Syria the United States also with the coalition partners. “So I don’t think that Iran, by

Russian energy Ministry announced the names of passengers and crew disappeared in the Arctic of the Mi-8 helicopter, which was leased from the company “Arktikugol”. On Thursday, October 26, according to RIA Novosti. Emergency involving the aircraft occurred near the Spitsbergen archipelago. On Board were employees of the research Institute of the Arctic and Antarctic Oleg Golovanov, Nikolai Fadeev and Maxim Kaulio. The crew consisted of commander Eugene Baranov, the second pilot Vladimir Frolov, flight engineer Alexei Paulauskas, the technique of Marat Matarawa and engineer Alexei Korolev. According to the Norwegian border guard, who leads the Agency FlashNord, all eight people died. The search for the aircraft continues, but so far to no avail. The helicopter was headed in Barentsburg, where the mine company “Arktikugol”. According to “Interfax”, the distress signal was not served. The disappearance of the aircraft became known earlier, on October 26. Accurate data about what happened,

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said during a joint Russian-Belarusian exercises “West-2017” in maneuvers involving more troops than was stated by Moscow. It is reported by Yahoo! news. “There is a discrepancy between what Russia briefed before the exercises … and the actual number of [military] and the scale of these exercises,” Stoltenberg said after the meeting of the Council Russia-NATO. Commander of the US army in Europe General Ben Hodges said in early October that Russia shared large-scale maneuvers into several smaller episodes to violate international agreements. Hodges said that, in his opinion, the exercise was attended by over 40 thousand troops. Moscow insists that this figure is only 12.7 per thousand people — is below the threshold in 13 thousand troops, after which in accordance with international protocols on exercises may carry out inspections of foreign observers. Some NATO members such as Germany and Lithuania, said that the

The promotion of the Syrian military in Deir ez-Zor was complicated because of Sakr island, where the militants of the “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia) has created a lot of fortifications. It is reported by Telegram-channel 4 Directorate involved in the review of the activities of terrorists. With the defensive structures can’t handle even the artillery and aviation, the authors of the channel. In addition, the sweep of the island from jihadists are preventing it laid mines and bombs. The operation to liberate Deir-ez-Zor is for the Syrian army hard, adds the Directorate 4. So, after the capture of the industrial area of the city which the militants have controlled several years, the military have to fight in dense developments, representing the monolithic fortified with plenty of underground shelters and passages that serve for transportation of weapons, ammunition and manpower. The siege of Deir ez-Zor, which lasted more

Police in the us state of Georgia have arrested a 37-year-old Charles Frederick Peters, who was not informed about the death of her aunt, continuing to live in her apartment. Reported by the Daily News. According to the detention order, the body of 88-year-old Elizabeth Stewart was found in her room. Lying on the bed the body was covered with a towel. The guards assume that an American died over a month ago. Trying to hide the stench, Peters has placed on the home fragrances and candles. A police officer Delon claims that the man entered the apartment about a year ago and continued to live in it, regardless of the deceased relative. “The computer was turned on, everywhere scattered clothes, in the sink lay dirty dishes, near the front door — mail and mobile phone”, — quotes the words of eyewitnesses, the New York Post. Police said the building