Day: August 15, 2018

Turkey sharply raised duties on some American goods ANKARA, August 15 — RIA Novosti. Turkey in response to US sanctions dramatically increased duties on some American goods. The corresponding decree of the President of the country Tayyip Erdogan published in the official newspaper Resmi Gazete. According to the document, duties on tobacco have increased by 60%, on alcohol — by 140%, is 120%. In addition, fees rose by some categories of goods, including rice, fruits and cosmetics. The differences between the USA and Turkey Recent Turkish Lira renews its historic lows against the dollar and the Euro. Since the beginning of the year, it depreciated against these currencies by more than 40%. The crisis escalated on Friday, when US President Donald trump has endorsed a doubling of duties on aluminium and steel from Turkey — up to 20% and 50% respectively. On Monday, the Turkish Central Bank has announced that

The state Department has denied the suspension of the execution of the US Treaty on open skies WASHINGTON, August 15. /Offset. TASS Dmitry Kirsanov/ Washington indicated permission for a comprehensive upgrade of its aircraft for use in the framework of the agreement. United States does not suspend its participation in the Treaty on open skies (DON) and intend to continue to comply with this multilateral agreement. It on Tuesday in conversation with the correspondent of TASS said the state Department spokesman, commenting on reports by some Russian media that Washington is supposedly froze the implementation of the DON and cooperation with Russia in this area. “The United States does not suspend its participation in the Treaty on open skies. On the contrary, the United States remains committed to the continuation of the implementation of the agreement, as demonstrated by the resolution on recapitalization [comprehensive renewal of our aircraft for use

In Pyongyang told about the readiness of Putin to personally meet with Kim Jong Inom TOKYO, August 15. /TASS/ — As reported by the KCNA, this was the Russian President said in his message on the occasion of the anniversary of Korea’s liberation. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his readiness to meet personally with North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN. As reported in the environment Agency KCNA, stated in the telegram that the Russian President sent on the occasion of the August 15 anniversary of Korea’s liberation. “On the occasion of the national holiday of the DPRK, the day of liberation, I send you sincere greetings. Russia highly appreciates that in your country reverently remember the soldiers of the red army who fought shoulder to shoulder with the Korean patriots in the name of freedom and independence of Korea,” KCNA quotes the text of the message. “I assure you that to

South Korean President wants to create a single economic community with North Korea MOSCOW, 15 Aug — RIA Novosti. The President of South Korea, moon Jae-In said that is aimed at ensuring freedom of movement between the two Koreas and the creation of a single economic community, reports Yonhap news Agency. He added that “peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula is a promise that the two leaders made the rest of the world. “I hope that the complete denuclearization of the DPRK and the relevant US measures will be implemented,” he added. Railway society As stated by moon Jae-In, integration with North Korea you can start with the creation of a “community rail North-East Asia”, which will include the six countries of northeast Asia and the United States. Later in the office of South Korean President has said that six of these countries — the two Koreas, Russia, China,