Medvedev ignores EP resolution on Russian pollsDecember 15, 2011 - 19:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - He did not quite say “it is none of your business”, but President Dmitry Medvedev’smessage was clear as EU leaders raised the thorny topic of Russia’s recent parliamentary elections which opponents claim were rigged. Medvedev has been visiting Brussels for a summit between Russia and the European Union. “We are concerned by irregularities and lack of fairness as reported by observers as well as parts of the Russian public. And we are concerned about the detention of protesters,” European Council President Herman Van Rompuy told a news conference, standing alongside Medvedev and European Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso. The European Parliament has passed a resolution urging a re-run of the poll. But President Medvedev was clearly unimpressed. “I have nothing to say because it was our election. The European Parliament has nothing to do with it. They can say whatever they want….. Those comments mean nothing to me,” he told reporters. “As far as I know – I looked at the internet – different parties in Russia’s parliament, both main and opposition groups, yesterday expressed their rather strong disagreement with the European Parliament’s position. The European Parliament should concern itself with European matters. Look around at how many problems you have! My position is still the same,” he added, Euronews reported. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |