Lavrov called the journalist a retard

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Lavrov called the journalist a retard The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov before talks with German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier cursed one of the operators. Judging by the video posted on YouTube, Lavrov asked removing his press representative: “What do you want?” (“What you want”). Then he turned and, leaving, said in Russian: “Morons…”. From the video it is unclear to what exactly the journalist asked the Minister. December 8-9, the Russian foreign Minister takes part in the 23rd session of the OSCE Ministerial Council in Hamburg. In October of this year in an interview with CNN Lavrov drew attention that English is not his native language, said: “In your presidential campaign on both sides so many pussies that I prefer not to comment”. In August 2015, the Russian foreign Minister swore at a press conference. “Morons,” — said the diplomat and added obscene word.

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Congress passed the law on the financing of the government until April 2017

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Congress passed the law on the financing of the government until April 2017 WASHINGTON, 10 Dec — RIA Novosti. The U.S. Congress passed a budget act that includes funding the government until April 28, 2017, according to the results of the vote in the Senate. Voting is still ongoing, but the law has already received required to pass 60 votes of senators. The house of representatives passed the bill on Thursday. Until midnight Friday the law was to take both houses, he must now be signed by President Barack Obama. The adoption of the law allows to avoid a “shutdown” (the interruption of) of the US Federal government funding which was meant to end at midnight on Saturday. The new budget will be developed when President Donald trump, who takes office January 20. The adoption of the interim budget by the Senate was delayed due to the fact that a

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The Syrian authorities promised to beat Palmyra in the near future

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The Syrian army will return control of Palmyra in the near future. On Sunday, December 11, Talal al-Barazi (Talal al-Barazi), the Governor of the province of HOMS, in which is located the ancient city, said TV channel Al Mayadeen. He also said that the Syrian military are engaged in fierce fighting on the outskirts of Palmyra with the forces of the banned terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG). “Breakthrough militants in Palmyra will not affect the actions of government troops in Aleppo and near Damascus,” assured al-Barrasi, adding that the capture of Palmyra — only temporary success of those who support terrorists. According to the Governor, the IG has deployed to Palmyra from Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor and Iraq reinforcements numbering about five thousand people, however, the Syrian military continues to fight, and the militants are losing. Also the head the province of HOMS said that government troops evacuated about 80 percent

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Nikita Mikhalkov suggested to check the exposure of the Yeltsin centre

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Nikita Mikhalkov Nikita Mikhalkov proposed to create a Commission to study the exposition “the Presidential center of Boris Yeltsin” (Yeltsin) in Yekaterinburg. He said this to RIA Novosti on Sunday, December 11. “As for the fee, it should include real experts on the country’s history, but devoid of biased view of events,” — said the Director. In addition, in his opinion, it is inexpedient to establish a branch Center in the Russian capital. “I don’t think we need to do a branch of the Yeltsin centre in Moscow, as more of those areas that takes the Museum to take inappropriate,” — said Mikhalkov. On 9 December the parliamentary hearings in Council of Federation Nikita Mikhalkov has criticized the activities of the Yeltsin centre. “It is a matter of national security, as hundreds of children get this poison every day. Should be a consistent policy addressed to ensure that children understand

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The number of poor in Russia in January-September remained at the level of 2015

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Photo: Kommersant The number of the Russian population with incomes below the subsistence minimum in January-September 2016 remained at the level of 2015 in annual terms, reaching 20.3 million people. This is 13.9% of the total population of the country. About it reports Rosstat. The number of Russians with incomes below the minimum subsistence level increased in the third quarter of the year to 900 thousand people and amounted to 18.8 million people versus 17.9 million in the third quarter of last year. The subsistence minimum for the III quarter of 2016 made 9889 rubles, for able-bodied population – 10678 rubles, for pensioners – 8136 roubles, for children – 9668 rubles. The minimum wage in the III quarter of 2016 amounted to 7500 rubles against 5965 rubles in the third quarter of last year.

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In the West no longer see Ukraine through rose-colored glasses – German media

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German newspaper Die Welt published an article that said that the West has ceased to look at Ukraine through rose-colored glasses.   The author writes that the West began to take the interim results financial aid to Kiev, and they were “not positive”. Following the meeting, the European court of auditors, financial support of Ukraine by the EU has given only limited results.   Among the failed programs were also fighting corruption, police reform, etc. Under this situation, IMF head Christine Lagarde has warned Kiev that payments may stop due to corruption in the country and the influence of oligarchs on politics.   In response, Ukraine “feeds” the new West promises to continue reforms, says the author. However, these statements do not believe.   In 2016, the rating of corruption perception of Transparency International, Ukraine ranked 130 out of 167. Photo: Nazar Furyk ZUMAPRESS / globallookpress

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United States air force eliminated the participated in the attack on Charlie Hebdo the leader of the IG

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United States air force eliminated the participated in the attack on Charlie Hebdo the leader of the IG Us air force (USAF) eliminated in Syria, one of the leaders of the international terrorist organization “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia) Boubaker al-Hakim, who participated in the attack on the magazine Charlie Hebdo in January 2015. On Friday, December 9, reports Reuters referring to the representative of the Pentagon. According to him, the extremist was eliminated at the end of November in raqqa in airstrike. It is assumed that 33-year-old al-Hakim, a Frenchman with Tunisian roots was the coach of the brothers Koichi who committed the attack on the editor of the satirical weekly. VideoJubilee blasphemy: new issue of Charlie Hebdo insulted all at once Boubaker al-Hakim fought against the Americans when they invaded Iraq in 2003, reports TASS. He also he was involved in the recruitment of Muslims in

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Japan decided not to give Putin another dog breed Akita inu

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Japan decided not to give Putin another dog breed Akita inu Representatives of the Japanese government had been associated with the Russian side and got the answer that this time the dog will not be accepted. TOKYO, 9 Dec. /Offset. TASS Cyril Agafonov. The Japanese government left plans to give the President of Russia Vladimir Putin another dog breed Akita inu during his stay in the country on an official visit, which is scheduled for December 15-16. This is stated in a message posted Friday on the website of the Deputy Secretary-General of the Japanese Cabinet of Ministers of coity Hagudi. As noted, the Japanese side “had contacted the Russian”, and, “unfortunately, at this time,” the dog will not be accepted. Earlier plans to give Putin Akita inu informed the Secretary General of the Cabinet Yoshihide Suga. See alsoJapan wants to give Putin another dog breed Akita inu “We discussed

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From militant-controlled areas of Aleppo brought about 18 thousand inhabitants

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From militant-controlled areas of Aleppo brought about 18 thousand inhabitants Moscow. 10 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Russian Centre of reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria continues to assist local residents facing from the militants-controlled neighbourhoods in Eastern Aleppo. As they say in the message Center, arrived on Saturday to “Interfax”, in the last days of remaining under the control of insurgents of the districts of Aleppo, with the assistance of the Russian side displayed more 17971 citizens, including 7542 child. 9фотографий9фотографий9фотографий Laid down their arms and came out in the Western part of the city 28 militants. In accordance with the decision of the President of Syria they were pardoned, said the Center. Russian military personnel to International mine centre continued humanitarian demining liberated from the militants neighborhoods in Eastern Aleppo. During the day, they had cleared a total area of 8 hectares. In addition, explosive devices were cleared 24

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