Dmitry Medvedev answers journalists ‘ questions

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15.12 14:57 Medvedev: “United Russia” enough opposition criticism

“Our colleagues from the other opposition parties, well, who was, of course, but were actually the same, so they its office kept. We, our party, is quite enough criticism, and rigid positions is fully projected on the activities of the government, they have criticized and criticized – sometimes harshly criticized, but it’s useful, it’s important. Moreover, in their words, that uses the opposition and their arguments, arguments always has a rational point, we have to study”, — Medvedev said on Thursday.

15.12 14:53 Medvedev promised to post a photo of your office

“By the way, I have not seen photos on social networks in the empty offices. But you got me on a good idea (put things): what I have to do this kind of post so it was clear that the Prime Minister at a later time, the window is not asleep, the remote works, the phones all work,” — said Medvedev in interview to five TV channels.

15.12 14:42 Medvedev: social media is not good and not evil, it is part of reality

“The Internet and social media today is not good, and not evil, it’s just a fact of our reality”, — he noted, answering questions of journalists of five TV channels.

15.12 14:32 Medvedev: the former head of the FCS Belyaninov year “begged out”

“So You remembered one of our colleague, who headed the Customs service Belyaninov. But I can tell You right frankly to say — he begged, that is, on the way out. He said that he’s tired, he’s got other desires in life that he would like to work in other areas. It was just because I was looking for a replacement,” — said Medvedev.

15.12 14:27 Medvedev wishes Russians happiness and peace in 2017

“Ahead of 2017. I wish, of course, all in the coming year, happiness, peace, health and prosperity”,- said Medvedev in an interview with Russian television.
According to him, the expiring 2016 was a difficult year for the country. “On the other hand, the year also included the joyful moments and positive any situation. I can not remember major events of the year elections to the State Duma – to hide, this country was a major event. I can not remember the performances of our athletes in Rio, where despite all restrictions, despite the unfriendly attitude of our country and our sport, they performed brilliantly. I want to thank you again from all of us, from those who are rooting for them,” – said Medvedev.

15.12 14:22 question: the money from privatization of “Rosneft” will transfer in the budget

“By the way, another solution, which I adopted in connection with the privatization, related to the support of those fields where the level of flooding, as they say, is higher than other. “Rosneft” such deposits is, she needs help just so that they these problems has decided, that for the purposes of, including, and created Rosneftegaz. As for the transfers in the budget, we issued a Directive, which, of course, 100% will be fulfilled, and there is no doubt: every penny will go to the budget, there is even nothing to discuss”, — Medvedev said on Thursday.

15.12 14:16 Medvedev would not want to work as a Minister of culture

The Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev said that would not want to work as a Minister of culture, commenting on the situation around the Yeltsin centre.

15.12 14:03 Medvedev: In the degradation of relations with the United States blame Washington

Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev said that the degradation of relations with the United States blame Washington, since Moscow did not want this. “In the degradation of relations with the US to blame American partners. We did not want this. The premise was good,” – said Medvedev. He joked that when he spoke with the US President to restart the relationship, the Americans are apparently “confused”button.

15.12 13:54 Medvedev: many things, voiced by trump, reasonable and pragmatic

“What course will hold the new administration (USA) I don’t know. Indeed, many things that were announced elected President Donald trump, seem to me reasonable, primarily because it is pragmatic stuff. He’s not talking about that, there, Russia is a friend that we want some kind of special friendship. He says that we want to provide pragmatic interests of the United States of America. We don’t want to make enemies, we want to develop relations,” said Medvedev in interview to five TV channels.

15.12 13:41 Medvedev: sanctions are harmful for everyone

Sanctions are harmful for all, the problems created by those who impose them – Medvedev.
Countermeasures will be saved, but we must be prepared for the fact that after some time clean a competitive field returns, the Premier said.

15.12 13:37 Medvedev on fight against corruption: the show must not go on

“The fight against corruption is we have a systemic character, and of more than 500 criminal cases have been initiated against investigators and prosecutors. However, corruption cases are in any case should not become a show – that responsibility must carry and the security forces, the authorities and the press. The Show must not go on”, – said the Prime Minister.

15.12 13:30 Medvedev joked about moving Ornella Muti in Russia

During the program “Conversation with Dmitry Medvedev” with journalists of five TV the Prime Minister was asked to comment on the possibility of changing the tax system, and asked no one to scare, not to Muti have decided not to move.
“Depardieu is not left. And Seagal has arrived. I think she’ll be fine, if it is a decision that is made, retain”, – joked the Prime Minister.

15.12 13:25 Medvedev: anti-doping campaign has turned into a anti-Russian

Anti-doping campaign of the West turned into anti-Russian, said Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev during the program “Conversation with Dmitry Medvedev” with journalists of five TV.

15.12 13:20 Medvedev said Putin’s role in the agreement to reduce oil production

Russian President Vladimir Putin has played a major role in the agreement of OPEC countries outside of OPEC to reduce oil production, said Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev in interview to the Russian TV channels. The Chairman of Russian government Dmitry Medvedev on 15 December interviewed in live journalists of several TV channels, communication in the traditional program “Conversation with Dmitry Medvedev” was his ninth in a row.

15.12 13:18 Medvedev told about the tariffs in housing

The following year, the utility companies ‘ tariffs for the population will be calculated according to the “inflation minus”, that is to be below that figure, said Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, answering a question about the overhaul. “Obviously it is impossible to repair the house and not to repair the network, including the network, going through the stations. It is the task of resursosberegayuschih organizations. We need to create conditions to enable them to carry out repairs. We can’t allocate money for it from the budget, and it is not our task. Part of the profits to maintenance sits in the tariff”, – said Medvedev.

15.12 13:16 Medvedev: Money for the indexation of pensions in the budget

Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev said that the funds for the future indexation of pensions in the Russian budget is. About the same time, Medvedev said during the program “Conversation with Dmitry Medvedev” with journalists of five TV.

“No frost no, it thawed. Money for this purpose is planned, the money is there!” — said Medvedev.

15.12 13:12 PM considers unfair a number of privatization deals in the 90

According to Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, some of the privatization deals made in the 90-ies, was unfair from the economic point of view. However, this does not mean that these transactions were illegal, he said.

15.12 13:08 Medvedev about the case Ulyukayev: this is a very sad event

“It is very sad, extremely sad. The event, which is beyond my comprehension,” — said Medvedev.

15.12 13:03 Medvedev called the situation in the security sphere in Russia stable

The Russians appreciate that currently the situation in the country is stable in terms of security and defense; this became possible including thanks to government defense spending, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

15.12 12:59 Medvedev commented on the privatization of “Rosneft” and “Bashneft”

Russia received from privatization of “Rosneft” and “Bashneft” more money than planned, said Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
“We’ve collected more than planned from these two transactions. And provided receipt in the budget more than a trillion rubles, which closes all our problems in the current budgeting and allows you to solve a number of other problems,” Medvedev said in an interview with Russian television.

15.12 12:56 PM: Change the tax system — stress for the Russian economy

Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev in an interview with Russian television expressed confidence that the tax system should remain unchanged under stress of the economy. “At a time when the markets is in a fever, in conditions when the economy is in a stressful condition, you cannot touch the tax system,” – said the Prime Minister.

15.12 12:49 Medvedev has told about a record grain harvest in 2016

The grain harvest in Russia in 2016 will be a record in the history of 118 million tonnes, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

15.12 12:43 Medvedev: In import substitution in industry invested 250 billion rubles for two years

Over the past two years in import substitution industry invested about 250 billion rubles, and this has ensured the growth of the number of critical industries, said Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in an interview with Russian TV channels.

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