Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Pyotr Ilyichev has been appointed as acting Permanent Representative to the organization after Vitaly Churkin’s unexpected death, according to a representative of Russian Foreign Ministry’s press service. Pyotr Ilyichev has become acting Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations,” he said. Ilyichev will head…
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Anti-Trump press gloating on Kosachev
In a Russian-language statement on his Facebook page, Russian senator Konstantin Kosachev voiced concern over US President Donald Trump’s criticism of the existing nuclear arms reduction treaty, called for the urgent engagement in negotiations for a new treaty, while the current one will expire in 2021. ‘Trump’s Make America Great Again slogan, if it means nuclear supremacy, will…
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…
Russia: Dadin set free
Russia’s supreme court has overturned the conviction of peaceful dissident Ildar Dadin. The court ordered the 34-year-old immediately released from custody. In 2015, Dadin was the first person to be convicted under strict new laws regulating anti-government demonstrations. Under the statute, violating protest rules more than twice in a 180-day period became a felony….
Mogherini condolences on UN Amb.Churkin passing away
Federica Mogherini, the EU top diplomat sent tonight a letter of condolences on the passing of Ambassador Vitaly Churkin to the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov. “With Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, the Russian Federation has lost one of its most eminent diplomats. At various occasions, I also personally appreciated his vast experience and…
Russian envoy to UN Vitaly Churkin died
We offer sincere condolences to the family of Vitaly Ivanovich Churkin.#Churkin #UN #Russia #condolences pic.twitter.com/XB37QP34nn — MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) February 20, 2017 Churkin fell ill in his office at Russia’s UN mission and was taken to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, where he died Monday, AP reported, citing Russia’s deputy UN ambassador, Vladimir Safronkov….
Lavrov for 'true union' against ISIS
“Unprecedented terrorist aggression has been seen in Europe, the United States, and the countries that are our allies under the Collective Security Treaty Organisation in Asia – all this presents a serious threat to international security”, said Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov addressing MunichSecurity conference. (The full text of the speech here: http://www.mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/2086892) Russian minister expressed concern…
Gen.Mattis dual-track approach towards Russia
NATO HQ, Brussels. In his frist speech to NATO allies US Defense Secretary Gen.Mattis defined the strategy towards Russia, reminiscent of the end of Cold War, and hopes for better world everyone had. However in 2014 Russia used force to “alter the borders of one of the sovereign neighbors”, he reminded, also mentionng some allies,…
US-Russia military chiefs to meet in Baku
Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford and Chief of Russia’s General Staff Valery Gerasimov will hold a meeting on Thursday, 16 February 2017, in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, the Pentagon’s press office reported on Wednesday. According to the press office, Gerasimov and Dunford “will discuss a variety of issues including the current…
NATO in stalemate
NATO Defence Ministers began two days of talks in Brussels on Wednesday,15 February 2017, focusing on ensuring NATO’s strength and flexibility in the face of evolving challenges. Ministers will review progress in deploying NATO’s deterrent forces in the eastern part of the Alliance and assess what NATO can do in the fight against terrorism, says…
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