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U.S. Congress denies accreditation to the Russian agency Sputnik
The Congressional Periodical Press Gallery committee, which deals with media accreditation, has refused to provide the Russian news agency Sputnik with a press pass, Radio Liberty reported.
The Senate Periodical Press Gallery Director, Justin Wilson, stressed that accreditation is not given to media whose work is paid by a state.
He also noted that the news agency could appeal against this decision.
Sputnik correspondent Andrew Feinberg, Sputnik’s White House correspondent, called the …
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Russia and U.S. will restore the memorandum on the prevention of air incidents in Syria
The Chiefs of the General Staff of Russia, Valery Gerasimov, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff the United States, Joseph Dunford, discussed the Russian-American memorandum on the prevention of air incidents in Syria on Saturday, May 6. The parties confirmed their readiness to restore its operation in full, reports the Russian Defense Ministry.
The Russian ministry also stressed the intention to work together "on additional measures to prevent conflict situations" in carrying out …
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Russia sends another frigate carrying cruise missiles to the Mediterranean
The newest frigate of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Essen, entered the Mediterranean Sea and joined the Russian navy group off the Syrian coast, as stated by the representative of the Russian Navy,Vyacheslav Trukhachev, Interfax news agency reports.
"Today, the newest frigate of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Essen, which has been on its inter-fleet voyage from the Baltic to the Black Sea Fleet passed the Strait of Gibraltar and arrived in the Mediterranean Sea. The warship has joined the …
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Putin promised to address issue of persecution of homosexuals in Chechnya
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Tatyana Moskalkova that he will "talk" with the Prosecutor General and the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs about verifying the reports on the persecution of gays in Chechnya, as reported by Meduza web site
"Of course, I will talk with the Prosecutor General and the Minister of the Interior, so that they will provide you with assistance regarding the issue that you have raised, regarding known …
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Russian government's aircraft violated Estonian airspace
A Russian government aircraft, allegedly with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on board, violated Estonia's airspace, as reported by Postimees, citing the Estonian Defense Forces.
The IL-96 aircraft is owned by the state-run aviation enterprise, Rossiya, which is subordinate to the Office of the President of the Russian Federation. The plane violated Estonian airspace on the evening of May 3rd near the island of Vaindloo.
According to Estonian Defense Forces, the aircraft flew with the …