The representative of the Russian Federation to international organizations in Vienna, Vladimir Voronkov, will head the UN Counter-Terrorism Office in the position of Deputy Secretary General. The appointment was made by the head of the international organization, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday.

“Mr. Voronkov has more than 30 years of experience in the international field, as well as dealing with issues of public diplomacy and social and economic development,” said Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman …

Boris Gryzlov, the permanent representative of Russia to the Trilateral Contact Group, which was formed to facilitate the settlement of the situation in eastern Ukraine, said that the bill on the reintegration of the Donbas is an attempt to destroy the Minsk agreements.

“At today's meeting of the contact group, the participants could not ignore the bill of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to reintegrate Donbass. According to the available information, this bill being worked …

Belarus will purchase a batch of Sukhoi Su-30SM multi-role fighter aircraft from Russia, BelTA reported with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Defense.

"In order to update the fleet of combat aircraft, a contract was concluded with Russia on the supply of a batch of Su-30SM aircraft," the military department said.

Belarus plans to purchase 12 planes. The price of the contract was not specified.

Su-30SM 4+ generation fighters are developed by the Sukhoi Aviation Corporation …