Category: Politics

Russia beat Ukraine dispute in the WTO on duties on fertilizers MOSCOW, July 20 — RIA Novosti. Arbitration by the world trade organization (WTO) upheld most of the requirements of Russia’s claim to Ukraine, about the customs duties on ammonium nitrate produced in Russia, the documents of the WTO. “The Tribunal has decided that the Ukrainian authorities had violated article 2.2.1.1 by denying Russia’s recognition of gas prices for Russian producers (ammonium nitrate — amended) and not providing adequate explanation for the decision”, — stated in the documents. Ukraine has made its own adjustments when calculating domestic prices for gas in Russia, says the WTO. The arbitral Tribunal also supported the prosecution of the Russian Federation that the Ukrainian authorities acted “inconsistent” to include in the main trial private company “EuroChem”, whose “the margin of dumping” was minimal. Ukraine in July 2014 more than tripled import duties on ammonium nitrate

Putin announced the imminent equation for the number of employees and pensioners without raising the retirement age Moscow. July 20. INTERFAX.RU — Russian President Vladimir Putin said that to maintain for ten years the current pension system opportunities in the country enough, but very quickly the number of employees equal to the number of unemployed. “By and large, it is possible to do nothing. For five-six-seven and even, perhaps, ten years, in principle we have enough possibilities to maintain the pension system. But what’s going on? And what will happen in the short and medium and long term?” Putin said in the course of communication with volunteers during a visit to the stadium “Kaliningrad”. Now the average lifespan, said the head of state, is 73, 5 years, next year will be — 74.3 years. “A forecast, but it is likely fairly accurate, says that by the end of this transitional

Trump is willing to impose duties on all imports from China The US President Donald trump has made it clear that, if necessary, to impose duties on all imports from China. He stated this on Friday in an interview with CNBC. Such rhetoric signifies a further escalation of the trade war between Washington and Beijing. In an interview, trump once again lamented the large deficit in trade with China and said he believes it is “very unfair.” According to official data, last year, the US imported from China goods worth $505,5 billion but exported only $129,9 billion. “I am ready to reach $500 billion,” said trump, referring to the imposition of duties on all imports from China. While the two largest economies of the world have imposed against each other 25% import duties on $34 billion each (another $16 billion will enter into force later). Since Beijing has responded to

Enver Acutly © The press-service of Head and Government of Karachay-Cherkess Republic CHERKESSK, July 20. /TASS/. Deputy Chairman of the government of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic Enver Acutly left his position at his own request, told TASS on Friday of administration and head of government of the region.

Putin said that he does not like raising the retirement age The President said that a final decision on this issue yet. KALININGRAD, July 20. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he does not like raising the retirement age as the majority of citizens. “A sensitive issue for a large number of our citizens, it is not yesterday appeared, he one way or another, with varying intensity, has been discussed for many years, different options were offered,” said he. When I was asked which of the different options I like, both then and now I can say no. I no [option] is not like, associated with the increase in the retirement age.Mr Putinprime of the Russian Federation “I assure you, in the government there are few people, if any, who like it,” Putin said at a meeting with volunteers of the world Cup. The head of state noted that

The FSB has proposed to consider the bears the strategically important resources of Russia Moscow. July 20. INTERFAX.RU — the Federal security service of Russia has prepared amendments to the government decree on the list of strategically important goods and resources. The document is available on the portal of projects of legal acts. He currently is under public discussion and independent anti-corruption expertise. FSB proposes changes to the regulation of Cabinet of Ministers “On approval of the list of strategically important goods and resources for the purposes of article 226.1 of the Criminal code of the Russian Federation” (article 226.1 for smuggling of strategically important goods and resources or cultural values or especially valuable wild animals and aquatic biological resources”. NewsIn Yuzhno-Kamchatsky wildlife preserve bear made the first “videoself” In particular, it is proposed to determine that strategically important goods and resources for which large size is the cost, in

Russia expressed its protest to the Greek Ambassador for anti-Russian statements of Athens The Russian foreign Ministry expressed protest to the Greek Ambassador Andreas Fryganas in respect of “continuing anti-Russian statements of the Greek side” regarding the expulsion of Russian diplomats. This was reported on the website of the Ministry. Last week, Greece has expelled two Russian diplomats. According to “Kommersant”, one of them was listed in the Russian Embassy first Secretary. Sent the identity of the second remains unknown. Athens believe that Russian diplomats actively tried to prevent the conclusion between Greece and Macedonia the agreement on the settlement of the dispute about the name Macedonia. After the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova has promised retaliatory measures, Greece has demanded that Russia respect. “Evidence on the basis of which Greece had taken these decisions were timely submitted by the Russian authorities. In any case, the Russian

The Ambassador of Greece in Russia Andreas Fryganas © Sergey Fadeichev/TASS MOSCOW, July 20. /TASS/. The Russian foreign Ministry on Friday expressed strong protest to the Ambassador of Greece in Moscow Andreas Fryganas in connection with the situation around the expulsion of two Russian diplomats and anti-Russian rhetoric in Athens. This is stated in the message of the guardian.

The Ministry of Finance will be the Department’s counter-sanctions MOSCOW, July 20 — RIA Novosti. Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on the establishment of the Treasury Department for counter sanctions against Russia and Russian legal entities. The document is published on the website of the Cabinet. It gives the Finance Ministry the right to increase the number of its departments from 24 to 25. “The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation carries out interagency coordination on the development and implementation of measures to reduce the negative impact and anti-restrictive measures in the financial sector against the Russian Federation and Russian legal entities,” describes a new feature of the office document. In this regard, the Ministry would have the authority to interact with foreign government agencies and international organizations on issues of financial sanctions. First Vice Prime Minister — Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov in April, spoke about the government’s