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Lavrov confirms call from Tillerson about the possibility of a new chemical attack in Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson informed him of US intelligence information that Syrian authorities are preparing a new chemical attack.
“Rex Tillerson called me. The leaking of the fact that we spoke took place once again on the American side. I can… confirm that he called me and warned me that the US has information on a supposed new chemical attack being prepared against the opposition, as he put it,” Lavrov said at a press conference …
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Russian National Guard will not only operate in Russia, but also abroad
The Russian National Guard will not only be able to ensure Russia’s security within the country, but also beyond its borders, as stated by the first deputy director of the Russian National Guard, Sergey Melikov at a reception for graduating officers, reported Russian news agency TASS.
“As of today, troops of the National Guard, by the president's decision, and unlike domestic troops, will have the opportunity to function outside our country. Such work can be given to the troops, hence, the …
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Russian analyst: The ruble will continue to fall
The payment of the mineral extraction tax in Russia was completed, and at the same time the ruble stopped gaining strength, which again turned out to be “in the hands of geopolitics and oil quotations,” stated analyst for the eToro investor social network in Russia and the CIS, Mikhail Mashchenko.
As of 17:46 Moscow time, the dollar rate calculation for “tomorrow” added 16 cents to the previous close and reached 58.9325 rubles. At the same time, the rate of the euro rose almost 81 kopecks to 66 …
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The US reported on the existence of the North Korean labor camps in Russia
Russian authorities are not making sufficient efforts to combat human trafficking, and according to the State Department's annual “Trafficking in Persons Report” published on June 27th, there are thousands of DPRK citizens who work in labor camps in Russia under conditions of slavery.
“The Russian government has extended bilateral agreements with the DPRK, according to which North Korean labor camps operate in Russia, where thousands of North Korean workers are subjected to forced labor,” the …
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Syrian President visited Russian airbase
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, accompanied by the head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, General Valery Gerasimov, visited the Khmeimim base of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Syrian province of Latakia.
Assad flew to the base aboard a Russian Su-35 fighter, as Syrian media photos show. This was a first for the Syrian President. Gerasimov, who is on a working visit to Syria, met Assad at the base.
The two discussed the coordination of the actions of …