Speaking at the & nbsp; forum & quot; Open innovations & quot;, Chubais noted that & nbsp; the information revolution has happened, the current generation of people is happy to become a witness which happened in the & nbsp; last 30 years and & nbsp; completely changed the economy and & nbsp; life of people. “ I & nbsp; believe that & nbsp; we & nbsp; are now & nbsp; one step away from & nbsp; the beginning of exactly the same & nbsp; & nbsp; scale of the process, just not & nbsp; in & nbsp; information, but & nbsp; in & nbsp; energy. In & nbsp; energy, it seems to me, in & nbsp; that & nbsp; same term & nbsp; & mdash; in & nbsp; the next 30 years & nbsp; & mdash; there will be a radical revision of all basic principles. And I & nbsp;
Category: Politics
What experts expect from the talks between Putin and Biden
Can & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; be able to relieve tension in & nbsp; the Ukrainian question, what other topics can arise for & np & nbs; & nbsp; ; something & nbsp; in & nbsp; Russian-American relations from & nbsp; the time of the previous meeting & nbsp; & mdash; about & nbsp; this & laquo; Vedomosti & raquo; asked experts. Director of the Franklin Roosevelt Foundation for the Study of the United States at & nbsp; Moscow State University Yuri Rogulev: “ The problem of tension in the & nbsp; Ukrainian direction will be resolved quickly, since this tension itself was artificially whipped up by the American media through & nbsp; announcements of & ldquo; Russian invasion & rdquo;, although & nbsp; not & nbsp; without & nbsp; a demonstration of force from & nbsp; by Russia & raquo ;. Tensions were largely whipped up
Joe Biden has declared war on corruption
On & nbsp; Monday & nbsp; ahead of the & nbsp; 10 & nbsp; Democracy Summit & raquo; nbs; format, US President Joe Biden announced the first ever anti-corruption strategy in the country's history. The document focuses on & nbsp; strengthening diplomatic cooperation in the & nbsp; anti-corruption area and & nbsp; offers additional measures to & nbsp; prevent the use of the American and & nbsp; international financial systems for & nbsp; money laundering and & nbsp; money laundering. & laquo; Corruption & nbsp; & mdash; it is a cancer within & nbsp; society, a disease that erodes trust in public institutions and & nbsp; the ability of governments to help their citizens & nbsp; & mdash; noted in a & nbsp; newsletter explaining the details of the initiative. There & nbsp; same & nbsp; it is recalled that & nbsp; the Biden government, “ giving an account of
Peskov: escalation of tensions in Europe requires personal communication between Putin and Biden
“Don't & nbsp; expect any breakouts from & nbsp; this conversation. This is a working conversation in a very difficult period, which is being carried out. The escalation of tensions in & nbsp; Europe is off the charts. She's extraordinary. Of course, this requires a personal discussion at the & nbsp; highest level & raquo;, & nbsp; & mdash; said Peskov in & nbsp; during the press call. On the & nbsp; question about & nbsp; is it appropriate & nbsp; is & nbsp; communication between presidents in & nbsp; conditions, when one country is preparing to impose sanctions against another in & nbsp; a few days, Peskov replied that & nbsp ; materials in the & nbsp; media describing the upcoming sanctions may be & nbsp; “ duck. '' We do not know if it is a duck or a plum, a lot of things are being published now.
Putin signed the federal budget law
The budget is expected to be in surplus for the first two years: in & nbsp; 2022, revenues should exceed expenses by & nbsp; 1.33 trillion rubles (1 % Of GDP), and & nbsp; 2023 & nbsp; & mdash; 0.3 trillion (0.2% of GDP). In & nbsp; 2024, a deficit of & nbsp; 0.52 trillion rubles (0.3% of GDP) is planned. In the new budget, the authorities provided funding for targeted support for families with children, payments of benefits to pregnant women, an in-depth clinical examination, and the implementation of medical rehabilitation programs. President Vladimir Putin proposed to increase from & nbsp; 2022 by & nbsp; 8.6% the cost of living and & nbsp; the minimum wage (above inflation) and & nbsp; provide funds for & nbsp; this. The day before, he & nbsp; signed a law on & nbsp; increasing the minimum wage to & nbsp; 13 & nbsp;
The Duma and the Federation Council responded to the threat of restricting the exchange of rubles for dollars
Opinion about & nbsp; that & nbsp; Russia will attack & nbsp; Ukraine, & nbsp; & mdash; this is nonsense, State Duma deputy, head of the financial market committee Anatoly Aksakov told RBC. So he & nbsp; commented on the Bloomberg material about & nbsp; the Western countries are discussing new sanctions against Moscow with & nbsp; restriction of currency exchange if the Russian side decides to “ attack '' Ukraine. “[Attacks] will not & nbsp; happen. There is nothing more to discuss here. If they want to come up with an attack & nbsp; & mdash; it's different. And & nbsp; so & nbsp; & mdash; talk not & nbsp; about & nbsp; than & raquo;, & nbsp; & mdash; said Aksakov. Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy Ivan Abramov stressed that & nbsp; Russia has no intentions to attack anyone and & nbsp; the
What can Russia lose if it is disconnected from the SWIFT payment system
Disconnecting Russia from the & nbsp; SWIFT global international communications system has been offered since & nbsp; 2014. It is believed that & nbsp; if Russian banks are cut off from & nbsp; this payment system, then & nbsp; exporters will face & nbsp; problems when & nbsp; selling goods beyond the & nbsp; border & nbsp; & mdash; buyers simply will not & nbsp; be able to settle accounts and & nbsp; transfer money to Russian sellers. And & nbsp; and & nbsp; the United States is again discussing such measures with & nbsp; European partners, but & nbsp; the final decision has not yet been & nbsp; made. The Americans propose to implement such a measure in the & nbsp; case of a & quot; Russian attack on & nbsp; Ukraine & quot ;. The CIA chief urged not to underestimate Putin's “risk appetite” on Ukraine However, the
Putin changed the plan of his Latin American tour and arrived in Nicaragua
Read TASS in Yandex.NewsYandex.Zen … Show hidden linksGoogle News MANAGUA, July 12./ITAR – Russian-Nicaraguan relations have good potential for development. This opinion was expressed by Russian President Vladimir Putin during negotiations with Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. Changing the plan of his Latin American tour, and taking into account the previously available invitation, Putin decided to make a short working visit to Nicaragua on his way from Cuba to Argentina. “We still have a lot to do to develop our relations, especially in the economy, but the basis for this is very good,” the Russian head of state said. Vladimir Putin met with Fidel Castro Putin signed a law to write off Cuba's $ 32 billion debt to the Russian Federation Putin: Russia and Cuba create new conditions for the development of bilateral relations History of Russian-Cuban relations. Dossier 4 Material Putin noted that Russia and Nicaragua have long-standing and very
Japan condemned the initiative on the tax regime in the Kuril Islands
“ A bill providing for the introduction of special tax incentives with & nbsp; the purpose of the development of the region, in & nbsp; including the Northern Territories (as Japan calls the southern Kuril Islands & nbsp; & mdash; ed.), and & nbsp; also inviting Japanese and & nbsp; other foreign companies to & nbsp; in & nbsp; this economic development contradicts Japan's position on the & nbsp; Northern Territories, and & nbsp; also on joint economic activities, which was discussed between the leaders of the two countries. Japan's position has been repeatedly voiced to the Russian side and & nbsp; is & nbsp; implementation of joint economic activities without & nbsp; damage to the political position of both countries. We & nbsp; intend to continue to build a constructive dialogue with & nbsp; Russia on & nbsp; this issue & raquo;, & nbsp; & mdash; said the minister
CIA chief urged not to underestimate “Putin's appetite for risk” on Ukrainian issues
“I would never & nbsp; underestimate President Putin's appetite for risk when it comes to Ukraine. It is very important to respond to & nbsp; is a mixture of deterrence and diplomacy, & nbsp; & mdash; said Mr Burns in & nbsp; during a forum organized by The Wall Street Journal (quoted by & nbsp; Bloomberg). The intentions of the Russian president, according to the head of the CIA, remain unclear. “But & nbsp; that & nbsp; we & nbsp; know & nbsp; & mdash; this is that & nbsp; he & nbsp; deployed the Russian armed forces, law enforcement agencies where it is possible to operate on a large scale, & nbsp; & mdash; Reuters reports his words. Recall that William Burns arrived in & nbsp; Russia in & nbsp; in early November. The main purpose of the trip, according to & nbsp; reports CNN and & nbsp; The