Leading expert of the national energy security Fund Igor Yushkov called analysts in the Wall Street Journal that the price of oil in 2025 could rise above $ 150 per barrel, "a pretty bold statement." This told RT.
In his opinion, similar prices may occur with a significant deficit.
The special representative of the President of Russia on the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, discussed with Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali prospects of settlement of the Palestinian problem and finding a solution to the conflict in Libya, said the foreign Ministry.
Bogdanov took Jalali on July 9 at his request.
. The world health organization has sounded the alarm. After the weakening of quarantine in America, Europe and the middle East, the incidence of coronavirus has increased dramatically. The total number of infected people in the world closer to 12 million, but epidemiologists believe: this is not the limit. Doctors are encouraged to return the limit, otherwise avoid the second wave. Where once again impose a curfew and how it responds to a population, understood to RIA Novosti.
"The virus is fanaticism. It is not intimidating totalitarian methods. He's smarter and will kill the national economy. But as a man I will deal with infection," he promised Air Bolsonaro at a rally of the opponents of quarantine. After an emotional speech, the President of Brazil shook hands with the audience, some hugged and patted on the shoulder.
The possible annexation by Israel of Palestinian territories on the West Bank of the Jordan river will negatively affect its relations with the European Union, warned EU high representative for foreign and security policy of Josep Borrell.
"As a person, personally associated with the region, I have emphasized in private conversations with Israeli leaders and publicly that the annexation will jeopardize the good cooperation with Israel. We exactly do not want," wrote Borrell in his blog on the page of the foreign service of the EU. According to him, now on the contrary there is a possibility for closer cooperation between the EU and Israel in the interests of achieving stability in the middle East. "But we cannot and will not accept changes to the borders that existed before 1967, unless it is agreed by both parties to the conflict," said Borrell.
Anti-aircraft missile troops (SMP) recently developed ahead of time, their tasks become more complicated, weapons are constantly improving, responding to the development of means of air attack, including those that will appear in the future, said Wednesday RIA Novosti former head of the anti-aircraft missile troops Russian air force Lieutenant General Alexander Gorkov.
Sixty years ago, July 8, 1960, was based anti-aircraft missile troops. On this day in the office of the chief of air defense forces of the USSR introduced a new post – the commander of anti-aircraft missile air defense forces.
Special representative of Russian President for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed with the Turkish Ambassador in Moscow, Mehmet Samsar the situation in Libya, according to the Russian depodesta.
"During the meeting focused on the current military-political situation in Libya. It reaffirmed the need to consolidate international efforts in the interests of the translation mezhliviysky the conflict towards a negotiated settlement under UN auspices in accordance with the decisions of the Berlin summit on Libya on 19 January and 2510 resolution of the UN security Council," - said in a statement posted on the Ministry's website.
Israel made a diversion by activating the nuclear facility in Natanz Iranian explosive device, reports the New York Times, citing sources.
The atomic energy organization of Iran (AEOI) on Thursday reported about the incident on one of the projects under construction at the plant for uranium enrichment in Natanz, local authorities said the fire. It was noted that no one was hurt, the leakage of radioactive materials. On Sunday, the spokesman of the AEOI behrouz of Kamalvandi said that Iran at the facility in Natanz was planning the production of advanced centrifuges.
Elections to the Sabor (Parliament) of Croatia, the main competitors are the President and Prime Minister of the party, will not solve the accumulated contradictions in the country and its issues with neighbors, said RIA Novosti Director of the International Institute for the study of the Middle East and the Balkans (IFIMES) Ziad Becirovic
The state election Commission has registered 3.85 million voters who vote in almost seven thousand polling stations in the country and abroad. Stations are open from 7.00 am (8.00 am GMT) and 19.00 (20.00 GMT) on Sunday, the first results of the GIC will report after 21.00 (22.00 MSK).
Proposed by the President of the United States Donald trump's "deal of the century" in the Palestinian-Israeli settlement is the only basis for negotiations between Israel and Palestine, to solve we need a compromise, said the charge d'affaires of Israel Yakov Livne.
Trump on 28 January presented a plan of peaceful settlement known as "the deal of the century". The plan of the White house to recognize Jerusalem as the unified and indivisible capital of Israel, makes Israel the opportunity to Annex Palestinian territory in the West Bank of the Jordan river and to extend its sovereignty over the Jordan valley, and also offers the creation of a demilitarized Palestinian state without control over its borders and airspace. As the future capital of Palestine, the plan provides the village of Abu Dis in the Eastern suburbs of Jerusalem.
Egypt adopted the first international touristic flight after a three-month break caused by a coronavirus pandemic, according to Arab News.
AMR Hanafi, the Governor of Red sea province, said that 166 1 Jul arrived at the airport of Hurghada from Ukraine. He stressed that from the moment of landing, and to arrive at the accommodation for them was provided with all security measures.
The US special envoy on Iran Brian hook said that the US President Donald trump will never allow Iran to have nuclear weapons and the US "always consider the" military option to prevent this.
He noted that
The time of arrest a supporter of the IG* who planned to arrange explosion in Vladikavkaz, was caught on video.
The footage also shows and seized components of an explosive device.
Special envoy of the Russian President for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed with the Turkish Ambassador in Moscow, Mehmet Samsar, the situation in and around Libya, says the Russian foreign Ministry.
Bogdanov took Samsara at his request on June 25.
More than 20 percent of the States began to remove restrictions on tourist travel, while the boundaries of the 65 percent of the countries are completely closed to foreigners, according to the world tourism organization of the United Nations (UNWTO), the headquarters of which is located in Madrid.
As of 15 June in the context of individual countries and 48 destinations (22%) gradually remove restrictions on movement. A month earlier, on 18 may, such area was seven (three percent). In particular, began to open the borders 37 European countries, six countries of the American continent (five of which island), there are three priorities in the Asia-Pacific region (two island) and two States in Africa, the group says.
The world has entered a dangerous new phase of the spread of coronavirus. This statement was made by the Director-General of the world organization of health tedros adhanom Ghebreyesus.
On the eve during the day, who has received information about more than 150 thousand new cases of infection with coronavirus, which was a record daily rate, Ghebreyesus said.
A record number of new infected with a coronavirus in the world June 18, indicates rapid spread of the pandemic, said at a briefing the head of the world organization of health tedros adhanom Ghebreyesus.
He added that half of new infections occurred in North and South America, which in may was recognized as the center of the pandemic. Also a significant number of cases in South Asia and the middle East.
To track and shoot down almost any "bird" — in the Russian army comes the newest portable anti-aircraft missile complex "willow". The other day a party of MANPADS transferred to one of the air defense units in Buryatia. According to experts, it is the most perfect for today weapons of this type, is much superior in combat capabilities Western counterparts and their own predecessors — complexes "Strela" and "Igla". Why this unique MANPADS — in the material RIA Novosti.
Thanks to the portable anti-aircraft missile complex simple infantryman can for a few seconds to destroy an aircraft worth millions of dollars and evade retaliation, hiding in the folds of the terrain. MANPADS have appeared in the 1960s and forever changed the rules of warfare. This is the main threat to pilots, accustomed to escape from long-range anti-aircraft missiles at low altitudes.
Special representative of Russian President for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed with the Ambassador of Yemen to Moscow by Ahmed al-Wahayshi the situation in the Republic with a focus on tasks for a speedy end to the ongoing conflict, said the Russian foreign Ministry.
Bogdanov received the Ambassador of Yemen in Moscow, at his request. "During the meeting, they discussed emerging in Yemen, the situation with a focus on tasks for a speedy end to the ongoing there for the last five years the military-political conflict, and providing urgent humanitarian assistance to the civilian population," - said the Minister.
Special representative of the President on the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Mikhail Bogdanov received the Ambassador of Turkey in Moscow, Mehmet Samsar, the parties discussed settlement of the situation in Libya, said the foreign Ministry.
"There was a substantive exchange of views on the situation in the Libyan settlement. In this case stressed the importance of further coordination of steps of Russia and Turkey in the interests of a speedy de-escalation of violence in Libya and establishing mezhliviysky the political process under the UN auspices in accordance with the decisions of the Berlin international conference 2510 and resolutions of the UN security Council", - is spoken in the message.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not be able to attend the Victory parade in Moscow from-for a difficult situation in the middle East, said the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov on his page in sotsseti "Vkontakte".
On Tuesday had a telephone conversation with Ramzan Kadyrov with Mahmoud Abbas.
Neo-liberal values spread by the West, not only destroying the traditional spiritual foundations of certain States, but also undermine the system of global security, said Secretary of security Council of Russia Nikolai Patrushev.
In his article "does Russia Need a "universal" value?" in "the Russian newspaper" Patrushev noted that the Western "universal" norms are contrary to human nature and fundamental essence of religion as hostile to them.
The Russian President's special envoy on the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister of Russia Mikhail Bogdanov discussed with the Palestinian Ambassador in Moscow Abdelhafiz nafalem a Palestinian-Israeli settlement, and the development of Russian-Palestinian relations and cooperation in the fight against coronavirus, said the foreign Ministry.
Bogdanov received Novalja June 17, at his request.
Foreign Ministers of 27 EU countries will hold on Monday a videoconference with the participation of US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo, which will discuss the middle East peace process and relations with China and the situation in Libya.
As for the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, the European Ministers intend to reaffirm the unacceptability of the annexation of the Palestinian territories, announced by the Israeli government. "Annexation is contrary to international law and could trigger tensions in the region", - said the European official. He said that the Secretary of state of the United States "will concentrate on China."
American soldiers tried to block the path of Russian military patrol in Syria, but their armored vehicle stalled, told RIA Novosti source familiar with the situation.
"The incident occurred in the village of Abra, about 50 kilometers from al-hasakah," - said the Agency interlocutor.
The incident with the Russian and American military in Syria could be both casual and provocation of the United States, said RIA Novosti former head of the main Department of international military cooperation of the defense Ministry Colonel-General Leonid Ivashov.
The incident occurred in the village of Abra. The us military tried to block the path of a Russian patrol, but their armored vehicle stalled, and the patrol proceeded along the route.
The Eastern Mediterranean remains a "hot spot", but neither Greece nor Turkey want a "hot incident", said Deputy adviser to the Prime Minister of Greece on national security Thanos Dokos, speaking at a discussion at the 5th economic forum of Delphi. The forum will be held in online mode.
In recent months, increasing tension in Greek-Turkish relations. The latest example was the publication in the Turkish official Gazette of applications to the Turkish petroleum Corporation (TPAO) to carry out studies in the areas of the Greek continental shelf. Adviser to the Prime Minister of Greece's national security, then Minister of national defense of Greece Nikos Panayotopoulos said in recent days about the readiness, if necessary, to give a military response by Turkey.
The commander of U.S. Central command (CENTCOM), General Kenneth McKenzie, stated that the Taliban with whom the us military have been fighting for almost 19 years, has never threatened the United States.
"The threat to the United States is not the Taliban. It was never the Taliban. They are the ones who they allowed to live in Afghanistan and threaten us. We're talking about IG* (terrorist group banned in Russia - ed.) and al-Qaida* (terrorist group banned in Russia - ed.)," said Mackenzie in a video conference at the Middle East Institute in Washington.
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo called on the opposing sides in Libya - the national consensus Government (NTC) and the Libyan national army (LNA) - to negotiate "without the intervention of Russia".
"The agreement between the NTC and the LDF for the resumption of negotiations under UN auspices is a good first step. Now you want some fast and good-faith negotiations to implement the ceasefire and the launch of the inter-Libyan political talks. It was time for all Libyans on all sides to ensure that Russia or any other country could intervene in the sovereignty of Libya for their own games," Pompeo said at a briefing at the state Department.
The Russian President's special envoy on the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov in a telephone conversation with the second Vice President of Burundi, Joseph Butor expressed condolences on the demise of President Pierre Nkurunziza, said the Russian foreign Ministry.
Nkurunziza died June 8 at age 56.
Special representative of Russian President for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov received the Ambassador of Turkey in Russia Mehmet Samsar and discussed with him the crisis in Libya, said the foreign Ministry.
"An exchange of views on current middle East issues with an emphasis on the task of settlement of military-political crisis in Libya, in accordance with the decisions of the Berlin international conference 2510 and the resolution of the UN Security Council," - said in the statement.
Moscow sees Cairo's initiative on Libya as a basis to begin a serious political process, said RIA Novosti Russian President's special envoy on the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov.
On Saturday in Cairo, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held a meeting with the commander of the Libyan national army (LNA) Marshal Khalifa the Haftarot and the head sits in the East of Libya, house of representatives, Aquila Saleh. Following the meeting, al-Sisi declared new mezhliviysky initiative, which includes a cease-fire and conditions for a political settlement.
The Russian Embassy in Washington, criticized the U.S. state Department for Russia's proposal to withdraw from the Middle East.
Earlier, the U.S. assistant Secretary of state David Schenker said that Russia should "get out of the Middle East" because it is "destructive role".
USA in Syria is flirting with terrorism, and Russia from the Middle East will not go away, said RIA Novosti Chairman of the Presidium of all-Russian organization "Officers of Russia", Hero of Russia, major General Sergey Lime.
On the eve of U.S. assistant Secretary of state David Schenker said that Russia should "get out of the Middle East", because there plays a "destructive role".
Russia should "get out of the Middle East" because it is "destructive role", said assistant Secretary of state David Schenker. Russian politicians said that the destructive role in the region plays primarily the United States, continued the policy of intervention, and Russia is helping Syria in the fight against terrorism and is there legally.
Schenker fell on Russia in a speech during a videoconference in the Middle East Institute in Washington.
Statement by assistant Secretary of state that Russia should "get out" from the Middle East, because there plays a "destructive" role, is a cynical and boorish, said RIA Novosti member of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Oleg Morozov.
Assistant Secretary of state David Schenker said earlier that Russia should "get out of the Middle East" because it is "destructive role".
Russia should "get out of the Middle East" because it is "destructive role", said the assistant Secretary of state David Schenker.
"For 45 years it was the cornerstone of American policy to keep the Russians away from the Middle East. Now they're playing a destructive role. And we, frankly, think they need to get out of there," said Schenker in the conference in the Middle East Institute in Washington.
The foreign Ministers of Russia and Egypt, Sergei Lavrov and Sameh shoukry Wednesday during a telephone conversation stressed the need for the cessation of hostilities in Libya and the resumption of meaningful negotiations between the warring parties, said the Russian depodesta.
It is noted that a telephone conversation foreign Ministers of Russia and Egypt were initiated by the Egyptian side.
The new Nuncio (the Vatican Ambassador) to Russia Giovanni d Aniello "are not burdened by the experience in Eastern Europe", which will help to maintain good relations between Moscow and the Vatican, told RIA Novosti on Friday the head of the Center for the study of problems of religion and society Institute of Europe RAS Roman Lunkin.
Earlier Pope Francis has appointed as Apostolic Nuncio in Russia, titular Archbishop Giovanni d Aniello.
