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Pensions have given a place for discussion In the state Duma there will be a working group to discuss pension reform. Upstairs The concept of pension reform in Russia can vary in detail, but to raise the retirement age. On Tuesday during the parliamentary hearings on pension changes in the state Duma, said the head of the accounts chamber Alexey Kudrin. According to him, to Finance the deficit of the Pension Fund from the funds of oil revenues or reserves of the budget impossible. The increase in insurance premiums, according to the head of Ministry of labor Maxim Topilin, will lead to growth of shadow sector in the economy of the Russian Federation. The concept of the pension reform will be discussed, despite the adoption of the bill on raising the retirement age in the first reading. This was announced by the head of the accounts chamber Alexey Kudrin, speaking

Lavrov rejected the possibility of Russia’s use of the Taliban to fight with ISIS SOCHI, August 21. /TASS/. The Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday rejected the use of Russian representatives of radical movement “the Taliban” (banned in Russia) to combat terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia). Upstairs “I can’t imagine, even hypothetically, Russia could use the Taliban to fight with ISIS — Lavrov said at a press conference with first Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, foreign Minister Ivica Dačić, responding to a question. — We are fighting ISIS with all means at our disposal, support the SAR in this fight, assist in equipping the Iraqi army for the same purpose”.

The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova © Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, August 21. /TASS/. The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova believes that anti-Russian sanctions will apply in the election campaign in the United States.

Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov © Artyom Korotayev/TASS MOSCOW, August 21. /TASS/. Russia will respond to new U.S. sanctions that it does not damage its own interests. This was stated by Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov, the review of which is published on the website of the guardian on Tuesday.

© Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, August 21. /TASS/. Moscow was concluded in connection with the statement of Microsoft about the alleged attempt by Russian hackers to interfere in the midterm elections in the United States. This is stated in a statement on Tuesday comments by the Russian foreign Ministry.

The Kremlin expects trump the specific conditions for the lifting of sanctions against Russia The Kremlin welcomed the statement of US President Donald trump’s readiness to withdraw Russian sanctions, but in Moscow nothing is known about the conditions for such a decision mentioned by the President of the United States. The journalists said the press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov. Upstairs “We certainly welcome the statements that confirm the willingness to cooperate, but even more we would welcome any specific actions,” said Sands, answering questions about the statement of the trump. “Here, of course, you need to understand, on what conditions (for cooperation) going on,” — said the representative of the Kremlin. The conditions for the lifting of sanctions was not discussed during negotiations of presidents of Russia and USA in Helsinki in July, he said: “Actually talking about it (on the easing or lifting sanctions, the

The expert supported the idea of the EP on the voluntary relinquishment of pension increase for Deputy status The idea of preserving benefits for the elderly regardless of the fact their retirement and the willingness of MPs to voluntarily give up the retirement preferences is an important initiative of “United Russia” on the eve of a new stage of its consideration by the state Duma of changes in the pension legislation, says a member of the Public chamber, a political analyst Maxim Grigoriev. Upstairs “In the minds of the population had confidence in the fact that deputies and senators receive large pensions, but make decisions and changes in pension legislation that they themselves are not affected. Like, if they have large pensions — they can easily go for it, and it was an absolute indictment of the “United Russia”, — said Grigoriev the newspaper LOOK. “Because of the decision taken

In the Kremlin commented on trump’s words on cooperation MOSCOW, 21 Aug — RIA Novosti. The Kremlin welcomed the statements about the readiness of the President of the United States Donald trump to cooperate with Russia, but more would be glad concrete action, said the press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov. Upstairs Previously, trump said he was ready to lift sanctions against Moscow if Russia will take steps to work together with the United States on issues such as Syria and Ukraine. “We hear a lot of different applications. Here, of course, you need to understand about what conditions there is a speech. We certainly welcome the statements that confirm the willingness to cooperate. But even more we would welcome any specific actions,” Peskov said to journalists, commenting on trump’s words. Help“Draconian” measures: the US is preparing to impose the most severe sanctions against Russia The first

The Chairman of the Committee of the Federation Council international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev © Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, August 21. /TASS/. The head of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev called the rhetorical statements of the President of the United States Donald trump about a possible cancellation of anti-Russian sanctions in exchange for concessions to Russia on Syria and Ukraine. He believes that thus the American leader has responded to the views of ordinary Americans were in favor of improving relations with Russia.

Kudrin urged to return to the issue of indexation of pensions to working pensioners MOSCOW, 21 Aug — RIA Novosti. The head of audit Chamber of the Russian Federation Alexey Kudrin considers that after the end of the transitional period, raising the retirement age need to go back to the indexation of pensions to working pensioners. Upstairs “More than fair to raise the retirement age, and what not to index pensions to workers (and pensioners. — Approx. ed.). So I think that ultimately, after a transition period, to return to the issue of indexation of pensions for workers,” said Kudrin, speaking at the parliamentary hearings on improvement of the pension system. In his opinion, regional benefits for pensioners should be maintained. Now we are discussing the issue of benefits at the regional level that target seniors. I think this is a normal question, need, maybe, to clarify something, but as