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Biometric controls at the border with Ukraine have already passed 1.9 thousand Russians KIEV, Feb 2 — RIA Novosti. Biometric control at the Ukrainian border for the first day his actions were almost 1.9 thousand citizens of Russia, have informed on Tuesday a press-the Secretary of the state border service of Ukraine Oleg Slobodyan. Biometric control system on Monday partially earned at checkpoints on the Ukrainian border. The system will be implemented in stages, first she will work on all checkpoint of the Ukrainian-Russian border. Russian citizens who wish to enter the territory of Ukraine, will need to go through a three-stage procedure of biometric control. Biometric border control will be in effect for citizens from 71 countries. “For the first day of operation of the system of biometric border was crossed by more than 3.3 thousand foreigners from the category that is subject to this biometric control, nearly 1.9

The EU called on the Iranian authorities to respect the rights of citizens to peaceful demonstrations Moscow. 2 Jan. INTERFAX.RU — the European Union hopes that the right to demonstrations is guaranteed in Iran, said Catherine ray, the official representative of the head of the EU diplomacy Federica Mogherini. “We have contacted Iranian authorities and we hope that the rights to peaceful demonstration and freedom of expression are guaranteed, as is clear from the public statements of President Rouhani,” reads the statement on Twitter, issued in the night of Tuesday. According to ray, the EU observed the last days for demonstrations in Iran. “We will continue to monitor the development of events”, — said the representative Mogherini. At least nine people were killed in the night of Tuesday the unrest in the Iranian province of Isfahan, according to the state television of the country. According to him, six people were

India and Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear facilities NEW DELHI, 2 Jan — RIA Novosti. India and Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear facilities located on the territory of these two countries, as well as lists of prisoners, said the Indian foreign Ministry. “Today, India and Pakistan simultaneously handed each other through diplomatic channels the lists of their nuclear sites and installations. This was done in accordance with the Agreement on prohibition of attacks against such objects, signed between the two countries,” — said in a statement, the text of which was made available to RIA Novosti. As recalled by the foreign Ministry of India, the agreement signed on 31 December 1988 and entered into force on 27 January 1991, stipulates that the two countries are obliged to annually inform each other about the presence of nuclear objects on its territory. This is done in order to avoid unauthorized attacks on

South Korea prepares for talks with the DPRK on admission to the Olympics The South Korean leader moon Jae-In gave instructions to his government to start talks with North Korea about its possible admission to the upcoming winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. According to local media, the South Korean President highly assessed and supported by the willingness of DPRK to participate in the Olympics. Speaking on a new year’s address to the North Korean people, Kim Jong-UN said that North Korea is ready to send its team to the Games. In addition, he also stressed the need to improve relations with the Republic of Korea. Previously portal iz.ru reported that question the safety of the winter Games in Pyeongchang raises serious concerns among the international community amid a sharp aggravation of the situation on the Korean Peninsula due to the missile and nuclear activity by Pyongyang.