Day: June 16, 2018

The U.S. Embassy in Russia has said that Washington does not recognize Crimea as Russian Moscow. June 15. INTERFAX.RU — the U.S. Position on Crimea’s status unchanged, it is part of Ukraine, said on Friday “Interfax” in Embassy of the USA in Russia. “As we have said many times: Crimea is part of Ukraine, and put us over Crimea sanctions (against Russia) will remain in force as long as Russia is not Ukraine will return control over the Peninsula”, — stated the press Secretary of the Embassy in response to a request for comment on reports that the US President Donald trump during the G7 summit was called the Russian Crimea. So the interviewee answered the question whether it is possible to assume that the U.S. position on the status of Crimea in connection with these messages has changed. Earlier American portal Buzzfeed with reference to two diplomatic sources said

United Russia will discuss measures to remove the age limit on hiring MOSCOW, June 15. /TASS/. “United Russia” intends to explore with the government the issue on elimination of restrictions in the employment age categories of citizens in the framework of the planned pension reform. This was stated on Friday, the Secretary of the General Council “United Russia” Andrey Turchak at the meeting of the Presidium of the General Council of the party. On Thursday the Russian government approved the draft law on the increase in Russia the retirement age to 65 years for men and 63 years for women. As expected, the document will be submitted to the state Duma in the near future. “I think that the fact that a gradual implementation of measures to improve the pension system will help to change people’s attitudes towards their health, contribute to longevity and to change attitudes of employers to

Peskov commented on the possible restoration of the “big eight” MOSCOW, 15 Nov — RIA Novosti. The G20 is the most relevant because it includes the leaders of the world’s largest economies, while Russia will be happy to engage in dialogue with representatives of the G7 format, said press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. As explained Peskov, Vladimir Putin clearly spoke about the recovery in the format of “eight”. He said that Russia was not the initiator of the termination of such format as “the eight”, but President Putin will always be glad to see the leaders of this “seven” at a party, and to continue a dialogue with them.Dmitry Pescovitz Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation According to him, the most priority should be considered in the G20 format. “But in General, much more relevant is the format of “twenty”, where at one table to meet

Alexei Kudrin: tax in addition to VAT is not planned to be increased The Chairman of the accounts chamber Alexey Kudrin has declared to TV channel “Russia 24” that the growth of the value added tax from 18% to 20% — is “a moderate maneuver.” “While other taxes are expected to increase,” — said the former Minister of Finance. The VAT rise yesterday approved the government of Russia. The new tax rate will take effect from 1 January 2019. The Finance Ministry estimates, it will bring in 600 billion roubles. Before appointment to the Accounts chamber Alexey Kudrin opposed the change of the VAT. As Finance Minister, he criticized the reduction of the tax rate. As the head of the Center for strategic research, he spoke about inexpediency of increase of any fees within six years.