Members of European Parliament (MEPs) backed a resolution calling for European Union for a new wave of human rights sanctions to punish state and non-state actors responsible for gross violations of human rights. And this is the #EU #Magnistky sanctions regime, regardless of title: #EP voted in 2013 to follow the US Magnistky Act, inspired…
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Rescue on Nanga Parbat delayed
A group of Russian mountaineers willing to search for two missing climbers, an Italian and a Briton, on Himalayan peak Nanga Parbat have decided to cancel the mission because of the high risk of avalanche. Previously four Russian mountaineers led by Vassily Pivtsov volunteered to start a rescue operation, but weather conditions have changed drastically. If…
Russia presumes US intervention in Venezuela
Moscow presumes Washington is preparing a military intervention in Venezuela, Nikolai Patrushev (pictured) the secretary of Russia’s Security Council said, quoted by Russian news agencies. Патрушев уверен, что США готовят военное вторжение в Венесуэлу:https://t.co/SUy9ZAPhPl pic.twitter.com/jZHdFutySO — ТАСС (@tass_agency) February 26, 2019 Russia had agreed to a proposal from Washington to hold consultations on Venezuela crisis, but the…
Japan considers visa-free for Russians
Moscow has welcomed the deliberations in Tokyo for ending the visa system for Russians travelling to Japan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Kremlin welcomes Tokyo's consideration of making Japan visa-free for Russianshttps://t.co/Epde78aGL3 © AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi pic.twitter.com/zU6YvUa6vV — TASS (@tassagency_en) February 15, 2019 “Such discussions are undoubtedly welcomed and this fits into the general course…
Venezuela military intervention as “option”
President Donald Trump said military intervention in Venezuela was “an option” as Western nations increase pressure on Socialist leader Nicolas Maduro to step down, while Russia in its capacity of the UN Security Council permanent member warned against “destructive meddling.” “The level of technical equipment and training of the Venezuelan army is very high today….
Three GRU officers under EU sanctions
The Council imposed sanctions on nine persons and one entity under the new regime of restrictive measures against the use and proliferation of chemical weapons created on 15 October 2018. These designations include the two GRU officials, and the Head and Deputy Head of the GRU (also known as the G.U., or the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the…
Russian owner released lion cub in streets
According to the ‘Petersburg Diary‘ ( «Петербургский дневник») online residents of a residential complex located along one of the cities avenues, noticed a lion cub on the street, who was frozen (-5C°) and placed himself sunder a car to keep warm. It turned out that the animal belongs to a man living in a house near the…
Kadyrov doesn’t seek reelection
The leader of Chechen Republic (Russia) Ramzan Kadyrov is willing to end his term as the governor without renewal, he said on the Moscow 24 TV channel. Kadyrov told that he does not see himself in another high-ranking federal position “I am not a man of this level,” he added. Kadyrov, 42, has ruled the Russian North…
EU ‘Sanctions war’ with Russia continues
On 21 December 2018, the European Council prolonged the economic sanctions targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy until 31 July 2019. This decision follows an update from President Macron and Chancellor Merkel to the European Council of 13-14 December 2018 on the state of implementation of the Minsk agreements, to which the sanctions are linked. Given that…
Japanese support graduate return of Kuril Islands
The majority of Japanese believe that the country’s government in negotiations with Russia should focus on the return of the two southern islands of the Kuril archipelago in the first place, and decide the fate of the two remaining ones in the course of further consultations. The public opinion was published on December 16, quoting…
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