Peskov reported on ongoing preparations for a direct line with Putin

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Preparation of a direct line with President of Russia Vladimir Putin is in progress. This was stated by the press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov.

“We will inform [date] in time. Preparations are ongoing,” a Kremlin spokesman said.

According to him, to talk about the dates of events “so far prematurely”.

Note that the upcoming hotline will be for Vladimir Putin 18. For the first time, such a format of communication between the president and the citizens of the country was organized at the end of 2001.

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Researchers: The first cases of coronavirus in the United States appeared in 2019

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National Institutes of Health (NIH) USA following a study of blood samples, it was reported that the first cases of coronavirus infection in the country occurred at the end of 2019.

“The results of this report suggest that SARS-CoV-2 infection may be present in the United States in December 2019. “earlier than expected,” the report said.

It should be noted that more than 24,000 blood samples submitted by Americans from 50 states were analyzed from January 2 to March 18, 2020. According to the results of the study, the researchers concluded that a number of US citizens developed antibodies as early as January 2020 – until the first recorded information about COVID-19 in their places of residence was confirmed

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Khinshtein asked the Attorney General to deal with the vaccine certificate business

Photo: Natalia Muschinkina coronavirus vaccination on the Internet. This was announced by Head of the Committee of the State Duma for Information Policy, Information Technology and Communications Alexander Khinshtein.

The deputy wrote a letter to the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation, in which he asks the prosecutor General Igor Krasnov himself inspects checks on the facts of the illegal trade in vaccine certificates.

According to Khinshtein, the very existence of the market for false certificates against a background of insufficiently high vaccination rates directly threatens the national interests and security of the Russian state.

“In connection with the above, I ask you to take control of the procedural controls over the provision of such illegal services and to take measures of the prosecutor's response,” Khinshtein wrote in a letter to the Attorney General. The representative's appeal was published on his telegram channel.

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Strelkov called the outcome of the Geneva summit: Ukraine will join NATO

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Former Minister of Defense Igor Strelkov was skeptical on the outcome of the summit of US and Russian presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin, to be held in Geneva tomorrow. According to Strelkov, Biden will deceive Putin because the Americans once deceived Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.

“Something is happening – he is trying to take some measures late,” an interview with the telegram of the NSN Radiotochka channel.

He noted that if the United States is convinced of the Kremlin's indecision and weakness, it will accept Ukraine into NATO in the future.

Strelkov said that Joe Biden is now primarily concerned about the alliance between Russia and China, which is already beginning. To prevent this alliance, Biden can sell to Putin that Ukraine will not join NATO, according to the former DPR defense minister.

At the same time, Strelkov recalled that when Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev first spoke to the Americans, they were also first promised that he would not expand NATO to the east. “To date, the United States has never complied with agreements that are not beneficial to them and that their opponents cannot defend,” Strelkov said.

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The Polish Sejm called on Germany to stop Nord Stream 2 immediately

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Lower House Parliament Poland voted in favor of the resolution against the construction of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline.

The adopted document Seim talks about the danger of Russian expansion, especially for Ukraine. In this regard, and in line with respect for the “values ​​on which the European Union is founded”, Polish MEPs called on EU Member States, and in particular Germany, to take steps to bring the construction of Nord Stream 2 to an immediate and effective end.

In addition, Seimas called on the United States as a NATO ally to support and extend sanctions against organizations involved in the construction of the pipeline.

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Die Presse: NATO will prepare a provocation against Russia in the Baltics

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NATO Summit to be held in 2023, according to the German newspaper Die Press, this is the first NATO summit in Lithuania in the former Soviet republic since 2014. In 2022, the summit will take place in Spain. “We look forward to our next meeting in Spain in 2022 and another meeting in Lithuania,” the alliance said in a statement.

The authors believe that the decision to hold a summit alongside Russia will be seen as a provocation in Moscow. Lithuania became a member of NATO in 2004, along with Latvia and Estonia. Lithuania has already hosted one NATO summit in 2006.

It is emphasized that Lithuania borders Russia in the Kaliningrad region. Latvia and Estonia border central Russia.

“The Baltic States and Poland feel threatened by their militarily strong neighbors, especially after the seizure of Crimea. That is why NATO has expanded its troops in these four countries, “say German analysts. German Bundeswehr troops are also stationed in Lithuania.

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“Amazing!”: The Chinese admire Putin's reaction to the American journalist

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Users of the Chinese portal “Guancha” commented on the interview Russian President Vladimir Putin to US journalist from NBC Kir Simmons. They liked the cold-blooded and direct style of the Russian leader and especially his reaction to the persecution of the opposition.

Recall that Putin then reminded Simmons of the riots on the Chapter and the subsequent arrest. . “We have a saying: nothing can be blamed on the mirror when the face is crooked …” Putin snapped.

According to the Chinese, Russia has learned to respond to attacks by Western officials. They acknowledge that Beijing is using tactics derived from Confucian wisdom to prevent it from responding directly to attacks. But the Russians are doing it. “What a straight man!” “There is nothing to blame for the mirror if the face is crooked! “What a good expression!”, “I really like Putin's direct, sharp and open style,” “As Putin is expected to do!” Great! “- write on the web.

However, some Chinese stressed that there are other leaders who have afforded much more than Putin in relation to the United States. For example, former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gave interviews to the US media and they were There's a difference between when you can swear, and when it's just that you swear, users think.

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Joe Biden confused the country when talking about Russia

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US President Joe Biden again made a reservation during the G7 summit in the UK and confused the names of the countries. Speaking on liaison with Russia, Biden said: “We can work together – in Libya, for example.” to clarify the meaning of the president's words. It turned out that Joe Biden meant Syria.

The President of the United States has repeatedly made reservations in public – this is due to his poor physical condition. For example, Biden, called US Vice President Kamala Harris, could not remember his granddaughter's name, immediately pronounce Putin's last name, and when he flew to Britain this time, he forgot the name of the Royal Air Force.

But a visit to Windsor Castle with Queen Elizabeth II. went smoothly. In addition to the US President trying to lend a hand to Her Majesty, which is considered a violation of the protocol.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with Biden is scheduled for June 16 in Geneva. Putin wants to stay there one day when he returned to Moscow in the evening.

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Putin has extended the period of temporary stay of migrants in Russia without sanctions

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree extending the stay of foreigners in the Russian Federation without sanctions until September 30.

Before this date, foreigners must submit a request to the Ministry of Interior Affairs with a statement in order to settle their legal status in Russia or leave it.

Until and including 30 September, foreigners will not be expelled from Russia, except in cases of their offenses.

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Kocharian did not rule out clashes in Armenia after the election

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Former President of Armenia Robert Kocharian said clashes were possible in the country after the parliamentary elections scheduled for June 20. Recall that Kocharian is running for the election at the head of the Armenian bloc. Opposed to & nbsp; incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

“This is, of course, an extremely undesirable scenario, it cannot be completely denied,” he said, adding that if the CEC holds elections clearly, predictions of conflicts can be avoided under the law.

In addition, Kocharian said he was pushing for political reforms to balance government forces because he had too many powers in his prime minister.

The former president also believes that negotiations with Azerbaijan on Karabakh are possible. Armenia can use the right of nations to self-determination as an argument. According to Kocharian, talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Karabakh can take place in the format of the OSCE Minsk Group with Russia's leading role. He also spoke of an unlimited mandate for Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh.

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