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Putin not invited to 75th D-Day anniversary
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not been invited to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, also known as D-Day, Ukrinform reports.
“Large-scale festivities and commemorative events on the 75th anniversary of the start of the Normandy Operation, or the Allied Operation Overlord in World War II, will be held in the south of England on 5 June and on 6 June on the coast of French Normandy,” the article states.
Other countries that participated in …
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US Congress releases bill on Nord Stream 2 sanctions
The US Congress released a bill on the sanctions against individuals and legal entities involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
It proposes to impose sanctions against companies that use their vessels to lay pipeline at a depth of 100 feet below sea level. Sanctions may also apply to the vessel insurers.
According to the bill, the president of the United States may impose five or more types of sanctions against the targeted parties.
The bill stipulates, among other …
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Russian national survey agency changes poll questions after Putin’s rating falls to a historic low
Russian government-funded Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) has changed the method of the survey it used to gauge the confidence of Russians in the government after the rating of Russian President Vladimir Putin fell to a historic low, reports the Current Time news outlet.
Before that, sociologists asked Russians to answer an open-ended question, "Who is the politician you trust?". Now they added a closed question, "Do you trust Vladimir Putin?"
According to published reports, the confidence …
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Russia resumes bombings in Syria after negotiations with Turkey fail
Russian aircraft continued the bombing of the North-West regions of Syria after the talks between Russian military and Turkish Army to reach the ceasefire failed, reports Al Masdar News with reference to Syrian military sources.
At least five Russian aircraft bombed the province of Idlib, where forces that oppose the army of Bashar al-Assad are located, including the National Liberation Front, which is supported by Ankara, and a group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
The Syrian Army could not continue …
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Trump accepted Erdogan's offer to set up a commission on Turkey’s S-400 deal with Russia
US President Donald Trump responded to the proposal of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to establish a working group on the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, NTV reports.
The presidents are expected to meet during the G20 summit in Japan.
Several sources claim that the working group will support the position of the United States that Turkey's purchase of the S-400 would jeopardize the F-35 fighter program.
Earlier, Erdoğan noted that Ankara had made a final …