Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law on new measures allowing authorities to list media outlets as “foreign agents” in response to what Kremlin says is unacceptable Washington pressure on Russian media abroad. Putin signs plan to force US media outlets to register as "foreign agents" https://t.co/QQ80hz4s3B pic.twitter.com/cXo2r7e7cr — The Hill (@thehill) November 25, 2017…
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Siberia 'waterboarded' to ice cube dog killing defended by police
Police of Yakutia (Siberia) reported of an abhorrent death a dog, as claimed in social networks, the owner ‘waterboarded’ and left to die at -50 C° degree frost. The police authorities deny such a case in spite of massive photo, and other evidence brought by the group of animal rights defenders, who attempted to save…
EU endorses ‘enhanced’ partnership with Armenia
The Eastern Partnership Summit (#EaPSummit) participants welcomed the signing of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Armenia in the margins of the Summit. #EAPsummit begins in Brussels, gathering leaders from partner countries & #EU ➡️ #StrongerTogether https://t.co/Qcgq6c8Jp0 pic.twitter.com/nDzQCYFx0h — Maja Kocijančič (@MajaEUspox) November 24, 2017 The participants also approved good…
Eastern Partnership as 'belt of prosperity'
The 5th Eastern Partnership (EaP) summit will take place in Brussels in Europa building on 24 November. #EaP @JHahnEU belt of prosperity pic.twitter.com/UC0mrGY5ap — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) November 23, 2017 Heads of state or government from the EU member states and the six Eastern partner countries will look forward to future cooperation. They will also take stock…
Russian senator arrested in Nice
Russian businessman and lawmaker Suleiman Kerimov was arrested by French police at Nice airport on Monday evening , November 20, in alleged tax evasion case, an official at the French prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday. 🔴Le sénateur russe Suleyman #Kerimov arrêté par la police française à #Nice➡️https://t.co/svqQzqVvMA #France #Russie pic.twitter.com/tsYLFyfGH7 — RT en français (@RTenfrancais)…
Russian animal welfare activist collapsed
On the 11th day of hunger strike Russian animal welfare activist Vera Stepanova (Вера Степанова) collapsed next to entrance of State Duma, and was taken to hospital by ambulance on a stretcher. Yuri Yesman (Koretskih) continues the strike, supported by group of activists, who demand promised earlier this year a comprehensive laws package on ‘Responsible…
Ukraine considers visa travel for Russians
Ukrainian People’s Front political party has suggested introduction of visa travel for Russian citizens, former Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk, the party’s leader, said at its congress. https://t.co/uc5AnAVbfY — NOTIZIE ELEFANTE 74 (@swanpressagency) November 12, 2017 “The party’s political council suggests that the congress should formalize the decision to introduce visa requirements for citizens of the…
Russia and US agreed on humanitarian aid to Syria
The Presidents of Russia and the U.S. Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump said in a Joint Statement they are calling on all countries to build up humanitarian assistance to Syria. The statement, which the presidents approved on sidelines of the APEC summit in Da Nang on Saturday, says the presidents have agreed it is necessary…
Amb.Chizhov: Russia and EU are key actors in Europe
H.E. Ambassador of Russian Federation to the EU Vladimir Chizhov The promise of a Russia-EU continental fulcrum In December 1994, only months after Russia and the EU had signed the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, which was to guide their relationship for decades to come, the CSCE Budapest summit proclaimed the creation of a “genuine partnership”…
US-Russia consider talks on Syria
The Syrian settlement as a topic for a meeting between the Russian and US presidents “is considered,” press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov said. #Antonov: Contacts between 🇷🇺@Russia and #US🇺🇸 leaders would contribute to peace in the world 👉https://t.co/pwY3GHfQSc pic.twitter.com/xkUDP5EPid — Russian Embassy in USA 🇷🇺 (@RusEmbUSA) November 5, 2017 According to him,…
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