Kremlin has been actively preparing a response to the highly probable sanctions from the US awaited by the end of this week. According to Kommersant newspaper sources, the Foreign Ministry suggested the Russian authorities seizure of the summer residence of the American Embassy in woodland ‘Serebryany Bor’ (‘Silver forest’), situated on artificial island of Moskwa…
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Russians considering US diplomats expulsions
Russian Foreign Ministry suggested that too many American spies operated in Moscow under diplomatic cover and clearly articulated a possible, although not imminent expulsion of some of them to retaliate against the Obama administration ejection of 35 Russian diplomats last year. #Russia threatens to trim number of American #diplomats at #USA embassy – #Zakharova https://t.co/gvRrkRurOJ…
Putin to hold Direct Line on 15th of June
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a traditional session of answering questions of Russians live on June 15, according to the announcement of the Kremlin press service. The announcement also appeared on site of Russian Government (below). #Путин 15 июня в 12.00 состоится программа «Прямая линия с Владимиром Путиным» https://t.co/IsOl8huxow — PravitelstvoRu (@PravitelstvoRu) June 4,…
Kremlin calls for ‘respect’ of Turkish referendum
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has called to respect the choice made by Turkey at Sunday’s referendum on expanding presidential powers, according to ITAR-TASS news agency. “The referendum is absolutely a sovereign affair of the Turkish Republic,” – Peskov underlined. “We believe that everyone should respect the expression of will of the Turkish people.” According to…
Tillerson’s visit as a glimpse of hope
Anna van Densky, OPINION The reception of State Secretary Rext Tillerson in Kremlin gives hope that the superpower leaders are prepared to assume their responsibilities towards global community, and stabilize the rapidly deteriorated US-Russia relations. The high expectations of Russians did not come true – the change of the administration did not bring a major…
Putin received Tillerson in Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin received in the Kremlin the head of the US State Department, Rex Tillerson, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who reported to the Russian president on the results of the joint negotiations according to press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov. However he declined to reveal the issues discussed during…
Europarliament for liberation of Navalny
The European Parliament urges the Russian authorities to release opposition politician Alexei Navalny and other detained demonstrators in a resolution voted on Thursday. MEPs condemn the detention of opposition politician Alexei Navalny and hundreds of other protestors on 26 March 2017, during what were reckoned to be the largest protests in Russia since the anti-Kremlin…
#Marine for partnership with Kremlin in fight against terrorism
“First of all, it is necessary to establish co-operation between France and Russia, both in the field of culture and trade. The same applies to strategic partnership in many areas — in particular, the fight against terrorism and energy,”- the leader of Front National, and candidate for presidency Marine Le Pen said to Russia today TV channel, while visiting Moscow. Vladimir Putin met with…
Concerns over North Korea missile programme
Today North Korea fired four ballistic missiles into the sea off Japan’s northwest, angering South Korea and Japan, days after it promised retaliation over U.S.-South Korea military drills it sees as a preparation for war. North Korea missile test Stirs ICBM fears https://t.co/kBrL6PTnLT — The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 6, 2017 South Korea’s military…
US Crimea sanctions to stay
The Trump administration threw its support unequivocally behind Ukraine Tuesday in that country’s ongoing conflict with Russia, informing the Kremlin that U.S. sanctions will remain in place until Russia ends its occupation of Crimea. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley told the U.N. Security Council that the U.S. does believe a better relationship with…
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