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USA may impose sanctions against Venezuela for the elections of the national constituent Assembly in that country. On Monday, July 31, reports Reuters. It is noted that under the sanctions can get in the oil sector of Venezuela and several high-ranking Venezuelan officials. As a possible measure, called the ban on the sale of the US light crude oil, Venezuela which mixes with the heavy fuel and exports. Reuters sources admit that sanctions could be announced as early as Monday. July 30, in Venezuela, elections are held in the national constituent Assembly. This body will be empowered to amend the Constitution. July 18, U.S. President Donald trump said that if the administration of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro will not cancel his plans to convene July 30, constituent Assembly, Washington would take “decisive and rapid economic action.” The us leader noted that “the United States will not stand by while Venezuela

Washington regrets the decision to reduce staff of the diplomatic missions of the USA in Russia and believes such measures are unnecessary. On Monday, July 31, the state Department spokesman told RIA Novosti. “This unwarranted measure is regrettable. We evaluate the impact of this reduction and how we will respond to it,” said the state Department. Earlier on Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the staff of the diplomatic missions of the USA will be reduced by 755 people. He also added that it makes sense to consider other restrictive measures. July 28, the Russian foreign Ministry has offered up to September 1 to reduce to 455 people total number of staff employed in diplomatic missions of the United States in Russia. In addition, from 1 August the staff of the American Embassy in Moscow forbidden to use the dacha in Serebryany Bor, as well as warehouses on Road

Four people died in a fire at the hospital of management of Federal service of execution of punishments (FSIN) for the Primorsky Krai in Vladivostok, died from carbon monoxide poisoning. On Monday, July 31, “Interfax” told the senior assistant administrator of Investigatory management SKR across Primorski Krai the Aurora Roman. She also called the preliminary cause of the smoke is short-circuited. Upon death people began pre-investigation checks, said Roman. Senior assistant Prosecutor of Primorye Elena Telegina in the conversation with the Agency said that in June the district Prosecutor’s office demanded to eliminate infringements of fire safety in the hospital that were identified during validation. In respect of the chief companies initiated a case on administrative offence. Telegin also pointed out that, according to preliminary data, the fire started due to the ignition of electrical wiring on the ground floor of the warehouse. “All the victims were in the same

Russia is preparing measures of an asymmetric nature in response to the adoption by the Polish authorities of the law on decommunization involving the dismantling of monuments to Soviet soldiers in the country. On Monday, July 31, the newspaper “Izvestia”. As reported by the newspaper, the Russian foreign Ministry, the unfriendly actions of Warsaw “in any case will not remain without consequences.” Are several response options: personal sanctions against involved in the development of the law of Polish politicians, economic sanctions and international platforms with the aim of attracting attention to this problem. The foreign Minister noted that the topic of illegal demolition of Soviet monuments in Poland are addressed in the course of contacts with poles and other partners of Russia. In a number of international forums, which discusses the problem, include the OSCE, the Council of Europe and the CSTO. On 25 July, the Federation Council offered Russian

Ukrainian law enforcement agencies during the first six months of 2017 has assisted 156 victims of crimes in the sphere of trafficking. This is stated in the press service of the National police of the country, released on Sunday, July 30. The police stressed that this figure compared to last year has doubled. Among the victims — 119 women, 37 men and 12 children. Also, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies indicate that in 2017 they had established 69 of criminals involved in human trafficking. It is also noted that all are becoming more common forms of trafficking that do not involve sexual exploitation. In particular, the rise of labour exploitation, whose victims are most often men of working age or persons with obvious signs of disability, without a permanent place of residence and other disadvantaged categories of citizens.

Visiting the past in Azerbaijan, the festival of “Heat” Rammstein vocalist till Lindemann has turned into a meme. The reason was published in Instagram account reiband the video, which the musician asks fans for help and hints that have been held hostage by Russian pop stars. A post shared by ANAR REIBAND (@reiband) on Jul 29, 2017 at 6:20am PDT The video, which Lindemann holds a piece of paper with the words help (“help”) and secretly winks at the camera, attracted the attention of thousands of users. They began to regret were among the pop stars of the rocker. “The poor man died and went to hell show business,” lamented one of them. “Hang on, till, Russian fans with you” — supported Lindemann fans, noting that I do not envy the artist. — Generetika (@Esperanza22_11) 30 July 2017, 17:10 A video of the frontman of Rammstein was a response to

The French magazine “Air&Cosmos” published an article of Peter Butovo and Anthony Engrane “Du PAK FA au Su-57”, in which he argued that the Russian fifth generation fighter T-50, created in the framework of the project PAK FA (promising aviation complex tactical aviation). serial received the designation su-57. The journal is distributed by subscription, a translation of the article by the Russian military blog bmpd conducted by representatives of the Center for analysis of strategies and technologies (tsast). The authors note that the official message about the serial name of the aircraft was planned to be done during a visit by President Vladimir Putin, the international aviation and space salon MAKS-2017, during which Putin had, in particular, to enter into a closed to the public the hangar with the T-50. However, the route of the head of state was unexpectedly changed, and the official announcement of the serial name of

Vladimir Putin The President of Russia Vladimir Putin in interview to TV host Vladimir Solovyov said that the staff of the diplomatic missions of the USA will be reduced by 755 people. The text published on the website Вести.Ru. “More than a thousand diplomats and technical staff — worked, are still working in Russia, 755 will have to cease their activities in the Russian Federation. It is sensitive,” said he. Putin added that you can think of any other restrictive measures. “The question is whether or not you need to do it and what package we have. The volume of trade and economic relations with the United States small. Any comparison does not go with the volume of trade relations with, say, China, countries of the European Union. The possibilities are large, and due to various circumstances a small amount,” — said the President. July 28, the Russian foreign Ministry

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a law that makes it unnecessary to carry free of charge baggage with non-refundable tickets. The relevant document on Sunday, 30 July, published on the official Internet portal of legal information. For holders of return tickets weight limit of free baggage allowance will be ten pounds. The document stresses that airlines are obliged to inform travelers about conditions to transport their things. In addition, the law gives the carrier the right to establish a rule hand baggage free of charge, in accordance with the rules approved by the Federal air transport Agency. The dimensions of the object should allow it to be placed in the cabin of the aircraft. The airline can refuse a passenger in flight if he does not want to purchase the baggage on the conditions stipulated in the contract of carriage. On 25 July, the Federation Council approved

Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow waited a long time for the improvement of relations with the United States. These words, the Russian leader said in an interview with TV host Vladimir Solovyov, the text published on the website Вести.Ru. “We’ve been expecting, maybe something will change for the better, had such a hope that the situation will somehow change. But, apparently, if she will change, not soon,” — said Putin. According to him, Moscow has repeatedly suggested Washington to establish cooperation, to ensure the interests of the parties. “Instead of starting to work constructively, we only hear groundless accusations of interference in the internal Affairs of the United States,” — said the Russian leader. In addition, the President also touched on the sanctions imposed against the United States. “The American side made an unprovoked, which is very important step in the deterioration of Russian-American relations: unlawful