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The Kremlin said about the Russian origin of the turbines in the Crimea Earlier media reported that on the Peninsula bypass sanctions were put turbines manufactured by Siemens. Moscow. July 10. INTERFAX.RU Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that the turbines that are installed for power plants on the territory of Crimea, made in Russia. “In Crimea is indeed installed turbines produced in Russia, collected in Russian companies”, — said Peskov told reporters, answering the question whether supplies of these turbines in the Crimea, Siemens. Press Secretary of the President did not comment the message that the company Siemens allegedly did not want to prevent the installation of turbines in the region. Unnamed sources informed the Western media noted that at the stations in the Crimea was planned to install the turbine from the German company Siemens, but it is in the case of delivery of equipment

The Georgian defense Ministry announced the replacement of the Kalashnikov on the M4 from USA The Ministry of defence of Georgia is planning to buy weapons from the United States instead of Soviet small arms, in particular the M4 rifle and M240 machine guns. It is reported portal Interpressnews, citing the country’s defense Ministry. According to the defense Ministry, arms purchases will be made at the expense of the annually allocated Georgia the financial help from the United States aimed at developing the country’s defense. In may, the Pentagon chief James Mattis to appeal to the Minister of defence of Georgia Levan Izoria said that the U.S. is ready to help reform the Georgian army, and to bring it to Western standards. “The Pentagon is ready to assist Georgia in the implementation of the ambitious military reform. It is important that you chose this course,” said Mattis. He appreciated the

The Turkish Minister was not allowed in Austria Planned attending meetings was regarded as a “threat to public order”. In the Austrian foreign Ministry today said that the Minister Sebastian Kurz has banned Turkey’s economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci entry into the country. According to diplomats, Mr. Zeybekci had planned to take part in the events dedicated to the anniversary of coup attempt in Turkey July 16, 2016, but it could present “a threat to public order and security in Austria”. Earlier, officials in Vienna felt unwanted planned with the same purpose, the visit of the Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Togrul of Tyurkesh. In the foreign Ministry noted: if we were talking about the official bilateral visits, no restrictions are imposed. The scandal became a new stage in the conflict between Vienna and Ankara in recent months, the bilateral relations markedly deteriorated. The Austrian authorities have criticized the response of the

© Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images MOSCOW, July 10. /TASS/. Russia proposes to amend the regulations of the parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) that no one has the right to deprive of office of members other than their constituents. This was stated on Monday in the Russian diplomatic Department, explaining in some responses in Russian and foreign media, the reason for the suspension of payment of dues to the Council of Europe (CE) in 2017.

Photo: RIA Novosti The anti-globalization protests in Hamburg, where the G20 summit, does not affect the working schedule of Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders who have taken security precautions typical of such events, reported the press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov. “No, does not affect. And what was the raised security measures are appropriate, probably typical of any such summit, so they continue to be implemented. Nothing any special we have not seen”, — said Peskov told reporters, commenting on the issue of strengthening security measures in Hamburg in connection with the protests.

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope for the development of Russia’s relations with the European Commission, despite the challenges. “We hope to continue to develop contacts with the European Commission,” Putin said at a meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on the sidelines of the summit in Hamburg. “We are in touch, despite all the problems that exist,” – said the Russian head of state. He recalled that in his time spent with Jean-Claude Juncker “useful talks” at the St. Petersburg economic forum in 2016, and “in April came to Moscow MS Mogherini, her next meeting with our Minister of foreign Affairs is scheduled for July 11 in Brussels.” In turn, the Juncker also stated the willingness of the European Commission to the dialogue with Russia. “We know what we want. The problems that exist between Russia and the EU, known – Crimea, East Ukraine. But