Day: June 1, 2018

The United States introduced from 1 June tariffs on steel and aluminum from the EU, Canada and Mexico WASHINGTON, may 31. /TASS/ — the Minister of Commerce Wilbur Ross recalled that Washington announced the introduction of such fees in respect of a number of States on March 23. The American administration imposed from June 1, customs duties on import of steel and aluminum products from the EU, Canada and Mexico. This was announced on Thursday at a special briefing for journalists the Minister of trade United States Wilbur Ross. “As you know, the President [of the United States Donald trump] has introduced a customs duty on steel and aluminium from quite a large number of countries on March 23. And when he made that decision, he temporarily withdrew from the operation of these duties South Korea, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, the European Union and Canada with Mexico. The validity of these

Putin discussed with the security Council preparations for the world Cup MOSCOW, may 31 — RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed on Thursday with the permanent members of the security Council of Russia issues on the domestic agenda, including preparations for the world Cup, reported the press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov. “Was the discussion of current issues of domestic socio-economic agenda,” he said. “The sides also discussed issues related to preparations for the world Cup,” added the spokesman. “Putin also informed members of the security Council on his contacts on the sidelines of SPIEF, in particular, held talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President of France Emmanuel Makron” — said Peskov. The meeting was attended by the speakers of both boards of the Parliament Valentina Matvienko, Vyacheslav Volodin, the head of the Kremlin administration Anton Vaino, security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev, interior Minister Vladimir

Poroshenko urged to condemn Russia in connection with the re-enactment of the murder Babchenko The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko attending today Ivano-Frankivsk region in the West of the country, called to condemn the intelligence agencies of Ukraine and Russia in connection with the re-enactment of the murder of journalist Arkady Babchenko. The operation of the SBU, he called the brilliant, and its members — heroes who showed the “true face of our enemy.” “Are sending weapons, entire trucks, are sending money to kill Ukrainians, journalists, kill government officials. When caught him, saying we didn’t act this way. You need to not blame Ukrainians, and Russia. Ukrainians do everything possible to stay together and defend themselves. I assure you, this will continue,” — said Poroshenko. On the eve Poroshenko met with Babchenko, which the Ukrainian authorities on may 29 declared dead in the attack, and confirmed that it knew in

Golikova called the most difficult task in the may decree MOSCOW, may 31 — RIA Novosti. The biggest challenge in the may decree of the President is to reduce poverty by half by 2024, said Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova at the expanded session of the Central headquarters of the popular front (onf). “Certainly, it (problem — ed) depends on how efficiently and at what rate will develop our economy, so the entire set of activities, which would develop not only social unit, and which will fulfill the entire government, is aimed primarily at increasing the rate of growth of the Russian economy in order primarily to ensure the welfare of our citizens”, — said Deputy Prime Minister. Russian President Vladimir Putin after his inauguration on 7 may signed a new “may” decree defining the main directions of development of economy and social sphere until 2024. Among the objectives to