Mortgage market will grow in the II half – Gref – Companies Urals

It was he informed at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

He said that after a heavy I quarter 2015 the situation with the credit has already begun recovery in the II quarter. In early summer, traced the gradual increase in demand for loans to legal entities, including large institutions.

The head of the State Bank explained that the average percentage of home loan now stands at 13% without state support, and 12% of the state program of subsidizing interest rates.

German Gref, head of Sberbank. Thanks to the decision of the national means of mortgage lending has turned to avoid the failure of the strong. Yet manages to keep the level of lending to individuals, First things first at the expense of mortgages, as mortgage we grow this year is excellent.

«According to our senses in the second half of the year the situation will be more or less aligned.” In the beginning, the Savings Bank, according to him, has issued 250 billion rubles. mortgage loans, of which 64 billion – a loan with state support.

A significant increase in demand by early summer was seen in the segment of the largest institutions.

According to Gref, in the “Savings Bank” does not expect repetition of peak reduction in lending volumes.

Gref explained by the fact that at the moment rates are beginning to fall, and the demand to recover. “It will be difficult, not least the situation is, we feel, of course, if no shocks will not happen, will be more or less will be restored”, – Gref informed.

From March to June, banks have given 53, 3 thousand preferential mortgage loans totaling 92.9 billion rubles. Following the reduction of the rate of the Central Bank to cut rates in stages.

The Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation reported on the allocation of limits on preferential mortgage on 554.35 billion rubles.

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Gref told Putin about the “hard” actions of the Central Bank – RBC

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chairman of the Board of Sberbank German Gref (left to right) during a meeting in Novo-Ogaryovo residence

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The policy of the Central Bank during the financial crisis cost Sberbank profit, said at a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, Chairman of the bank, German Gref. “As for the policy of the Central Bank, we will see, of course, they are very tough act to us,” – said Gref (quoted by the Kremlin press service).

Gref said that Sberbank has attracted at CB three trillion rubles, which were for the bank, “the most expensive means” today. Return more than half succeeded as reported Gref, due to the growth of individuals’ funds in the accounts of the bank. On 1 July 2015 the number of deposits increased by 7%, which, according to Gref, is “a very good indicator.” “And by that, of course, we have largely been able to return very expensive means of the Central Bank, we have attracted, and halve the amount of involvement of the Central Bank”, – informed the president Gref.

After listening to the head of Sberbank, President wondered why the major shareholder of the bank allocates a “very expensive resources».

In this Gref said that the Central Bank was forced to raise rates and act tough. However, according to him, the policy of control “largely mitigated and saved the situation as a whole».

The profit of Sberbank in the first half of 2015 amounted to 81.5 billion rubles. – Against 186 billion rubles. in the same period last year. “But for such a difficult year, in general, the very existence of profits is already very good,” – said Gref.

A particularly difficult for the Bank was the first quarter of this year, Gref said. In the second quart of “the situation is gradually recovering,” the demand for loans, which in the past six months fell to 6.5%, said the head of Sberbank.

In December 2014 the central bank unexpectedly raised its key rate by 6 , 5 percentage points to 17% per annum. This decision was taken because of the increased risks of devaluation and inflation. Subsequently, the regulator reduced the key rate four times already. Prior to that, on February 2 it was reduced from 17% to 15% per annum, March 16 – from 15% to 14%, 5 May – from 14% to 12,5%.

On Friday, July 31 The Board of Directors of Bank of Russia reduced key rate c 11,5% to 11%. The regulator explained by the fact that “the balance of risks is still biased towards a significant cooling of the economy».

Hollande denied the statement of the Kremlin reached an agreement on the “Mistral” – RBC

French President Francois Hollande

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France and Russia have not yet reached agreement on the termination of a contract for the supply of helicopter carriers “Mistral”, reports Le Figaro statement by the President of France Francois Hollande.

«Currently, point agreement [on conditions for termination of the contract "Mistral"] no, “- said Hollande. According to him, negotiations are still in process. “I will make a decision in the coming weeks”, – he added.

So, Hollande denied the statement by the Assistant President of Russia on Military-Technical Cooperation, Vladimir Kozhin , who the day before said that Paris and Moscow have completed negotiations. According to him, already identified and the timing of termination of the contract, and the amount of compensation. In this regard, Kozhin said he hoped that “soon” agreement will be signed.

Statement by the President of France comes amid reports in the Russian media about the penalty that Paris has to pay Moscow for undelivered “Mistral”. The fact that its amount agreed in advance, RIA Novosti reported, citing a source in the military-technical cooperation. The newspaper “Kommersant”, in turn, is the sum of compensation – according to the publication, it will amount to € 1,2 млрд.

The issue with the “Mistral” remains unresolved since the autumn of last year, when Hollande announced that the deadlines performance of the contract is frozen because of the situation in Ukraine. Russia has repeatedly demanded that the French helicopter to deliver or return the money. It has been reported that the amount of the penalty can range from € 1,2 billion to € 3 billion.

According to “Kommersant”, Russia is not satisfied with the amount of compensation offered by France. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russia has suffered “losses and expenses” in the amount of € 1,163 billion. This amount includes paid France an advance of € 892,9 million cost of training of the crew, the construction of infrastructure for the deployment “Mistral” in Vladivostok and work to build new ships at Ka-52K. In addition, the Ministry of Defence wants to fully assume the French side of the risks and the costs of dismantling Russian equipment with the “Mistral».

Sources edition, familiar with the proposals of Paris, claiming that P knapsack ready to compensate the “costs and losses “in the amount of € 784,5 million. In addition, the French want to get permission to sell two helicopter to any interested third party [in the words of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, France can not legally sell the helicopter without the permission of Moscow, since Russia there are end-user certificate]. P The expenses associated with the dismantling of ships to the Russian equipment, France wants to divide equally.

Central Bank lowered its key interest rate to 11% – RBC

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The Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia on Friday, July 31, decided to reduce the key rate c 11,5% to 11%. The regulator explained by the fact that “the balance of risks is still biased towards a significant cooling of the economy».

The dynamics of the main macroeconomic indicators point to a further cooling of economic activity. According to the Bank of Russia, the decline in GDP in the second quarter to the same period last year was more significant than the first. “Although structural factors continue to have a dampening effect on economic growth, decline in output currently has including the cyclical nature. This is evidenced by the low level of consumer and business confidence, reduction in capacity utilization and the labor force “, – stated in the decision of the regulator.

The decision of the Bank of Russia coincided with the consensus forecast of economists compiled by RBC on Thursday, on 30 July. The consensus forecast of economists surveyed by RBC predicts that the regulator will reduce the rate to 11%.

The chief economist for Russia and CIS, “Renaissance Capital” Oleg Kuzmin said that the decision of the Central Bank to lower the rate was expected. “The reason for this was the favorable outlook for inflation in 2015-2016. The Bank of Russia does not expect growth in consumer demand, and this creates a good environment disinflation “- he explains. The expert also recalled that the Ministry of Finance published in early July forecast indexation of pensions and salaries to state employees – it will be very moderate, which also reduces inflationary expectations.

According to Kuzmin, the effect of the decision of the Central Bank in the market, including ruble exchange rate will be minimal. “Firstly, the market expects this decision, secondly, the ruble is now more responsive to the dynamics of oil prices. Now it is close to the fair level “, – he said.

Total in 2015 the Central Bank reduced its key rate four times already. Prior to that, on February 2 it was reduced from 17% to 15% per annum, March 16 – from 15% to 14%, 5 May – from 14% to 12,5%.

The next meeting of the Board Directors of the Bank of Russia, which will consider the question of the level of the key rate, scheduled for September 11, 2015. “In the future, the Bank of Russia will decide on the level of the key rate, depending on the change in the balance of inflationary risks and risks of the cooling economy,” – said in a press – release CB.

The Central Bank lowered its key interest rate again – First Channel

Central Bank lowered its key interest rate again – this time quite a bit, to 0.5%. Thus, Monday parameter on which many other economic indicators will be exactly 11 per cent. This decline – the fifth since the beginning of the year, a total of December the rate fell by 6 percent.

Central Bank lowered its key interest rate again – this time quite a bit, to 0.5%. Thus, Monday parameter on which many other economic indicators will be exactly 11 per cent. This decline – the fifth since the beginning of the year, a total of December the rate fell by 6 percent.

In today’s decision of the Moscow Stock Exchange responded to the increase in exchange rates. At the auction for the first time since March, he stepped over the threshold of 61 rubles. Euro afternoon rose to 67. But the official rates set for the weekend before the decision of the Central Bank: USD 60.35, EUR – exactly 66 rubles. However, the strong weakening of the ruble in the Central Bank is not expected. Regular currency purchases that could push the dollar up, there suspended. Taken into account and the current oil prices.

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The collision of the train with KAMAZ: the number of victims is growing – BBC Russian

The number of injured in the collision of a passenger train with KAMAZ in the Belgorod region has risen to at least nine people, said regional management MIA of Russia.

“According to preliminary information, the accident injured nine people, two of them – the driver of the truck and the train driver – are in serious condition, “- the press service of the department.

According to the MOE, hospitalized three: in addition to the driver and the truck driver in the hospital is also the conductor of the train.

The accident occurred in the area Prokhorovka Belgorod region. At the railroad crossing Train Station Belfry “Moscow – Belgorod” encountered in Kumasi, laden with rubble.

According to preliminary information, the Ministry of Interior, a truck driver drove to the level crossing, ignoring the red light, causing the collision occurred.

As a result, according to the MOE, there was a gathering of wheel pairs of the first through sixth carriages and locomotive rollover.

Manufacturer Winston and Camel close the factory in Moscow – RBC

The production of cigarettes at a tobacco factory JSC “Ligget-Ducat” in Moscow. Archival photo

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The Japanese tobacco company JTI (Japan Tobacco International) has decided to close its Moscow factory “Ligget-Ducat” up to mid-2016. This is due to a reduction of the tobacco market in Russia, said in a press release received by RBC.

The JTI explained the crisis in the tobacco market price increases on cigarettes, caused by an increase in excise taxes. The company decided to close the plant “after a thorough analysis of the situation and all possible options in order to preserve the effectiveness of its activities in Russia».

The Japanese company has promised to minimize the effects of the closure of the plant for the 573 workers of the factory. They offered compensation “in the amount significantly exceeding the requirements of the labor legislation.” JTI also promised to provide staff support to recruitment agencies for future employment.

The company stressed that the JTI will remain the leader of the Russian market with a factory “Petro” in St. Petersburg, which is a common area of ​​production of finished products. According to data posted on the website of the company, JTI owns the plant «JTI Yelets» in the Lipetsk region and the factory “Cres Neva” in the Leningrad region.

In Russia, JTI portfolio includes international brands Winston, Mevius, Camel, Sobranie, Glamour and LD, and also the Russian brand “Russian style”, “Peter I», «Troika” and others.

As he wrote RBC in early February, the market for cigarettes in Russia in 2014 decreased by 9.2%, to 310.6 billion pcs., or 15.53 billion packs. This is evidenced by statements of Philip Morris. It shows that in 2014 the Russians bought 1.5 billion packs of cigarettes less than in the previous year.

Medvedev allowed sanctions to destroy the products “in any way” – RBC

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev

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Destroy sanctions goods that are smuggled into Russia, it will be possible in any way. This is stated in the decree of the Cabinet, published on the official government website.

«The destruction prohibited for import products is carried out in any way possible to meet the mandatory requirements provided for by the legislation in the field of environmental protection, on the basis of the certificate of destruction to the gap import products, “- the document says. This requirement must be met in the field of environmental protection.

The Cabinet stated that the destruction of the products should be carried out in the presence of at least two disinterested persons. The process itself should be recorded using video, photography and filming with the date and time of their meeting. As a result of the destruction was an official act.

July 29, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the destruction of products came under food embargo. It will come into force on August 6. The first proposal was made to the relevant Minister of Agriculture Alexander Tkachev.

The Kremlin has explained the decision to increase the number of head of state sanktsionnnyh goods imported to Russia. “Unfortunately, in fact, increased the number of products that fall here, bypassing the Russian embargo. These products and the products are in the territory illegally, and we must stop it and take action, “- said Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, adding that” any smuggling damages ».

Russia imposed embargo on food respect of the EU, USA, Canada, Australia and Norway in August 2014 in response to sanctions because of the situation in Ukraine and the Crimea. The ban includes such products as meat cattle, pork, poultry, meat, salted, dried or smoked fish and crustaceans, molluscs. Restrictions also touched upon the milk and milk products, cheese, cottage cheese, based on vegetable fats, sausages and similar products of meat, vegetables, roots, fruits and nuts.

Later, the list of prohibited products has been changed. Because of the embargo have been released under the cheese, but then they returned to the sanctions list. Under the embargo hit and cheese products. In June this year the ban was extended by one year, until August 2016, in connection with the extension of the anti-Russian sanctions.

“TMK” does not extinguish the debts of 85 million rubles to builders cosmodrome Vostochny – REGNUM

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Vladivostok, July 31, 2015, 09:24 – REGNUM Debt Company “Pacific bridge-building company” to employees today It is still of the order of 85 million rubles. Despite the constant control the prosecutor’s office of the Primorsky Territory, the situation can not be finally settled, the correspondent IA REGNUM , citing the head of department Sergei Besschasnogo .

Recall employees ZAO “TMK”, who worked on the construction of a number of objects of the cosmodrome East, stopped receiving salaries in December 2014. During the annual direct line company representatives appealed to Russian President Putin with the request to solve the problem. Then the head of state has promised to bring the situation under his personal control.

«Apparatus prosecutors Ussuri region and city prosecutor’s office put the task to achieve full repayment of the debt to employees of JSC” TMK “, and to ensure the legality of company layoffs,” – he said Sergei Besschasny.

During the semi-annual board of Primorsky Krai prosecutor also noted that against the background of negative processes in the Russian economy, there is a tendency to increase the size of the wage arrears. In total in the region, this figure exceeded 145 million rubles. In this regard, Sergei Besschasny warned prosecutors about personal responsibility for timely detection of such violations. Special attention is also paid to the head of department “gray” incomes of the population.

Earlier, an employee of JSC “TMK” in an interview with IA REGNUM said that without wages still remain about 953 people. Some of them are trying to make money at the expense of other places, and someone entered the service in the “Primavtodor».

Guide all sitting, but it remains “the top,” said that sale is part of the property, which is not arrested. In the future, the money may go to repay the debt, “- said the woman.

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National rating agency confirmed the maximum reliability NPF Savings Bank – CIA

 National rating agency confirmed the reliability rating of JSC “APF Savings Bank” at “AAA” (maximum reliability).

 The factors that determine the confirmation of the maximum level of reliability rating of JSC “APF Savings” are record results attract clients for mandatory pension insurance (OPS) in 2013-2014, consistently high market position in the area of ​​private pension provision, as well as a high level of shareholder base, base strategic partners and key customers. “The rating also takes into account a balanced assessment of the investment policy of the Fund’s strong operating performance standards, successful results at the end of 2014″, – said the National Rating Agency.

 According to preliminary results of the II quarter of 2015 pension assets of JSC “APF Sberbank” amounted to 245 billion rubles., Including 234 billion rubles. – Pension funds, 11 billion rubles. – Pension reserves. The significant increase is due to the unfreezing of pension savings for the campaign of 2013, and the record results of attracting customers OPS in 2013 and 2014. During these two years, more than two million people have chosen NPF Savings Bank to form its funded pension. Currently NPF Savings Bank serves over 3.3 million retirement accounts, including pension accounts of participants of pension schemes for private pension provision.

 Non-State Pension Fund of the Savings Bank was established March 17, 1995. The founder and sole shareholder of JSC “APF Savings Bank” – OJSC “Sberbank of Russia”. NPF Savings Bank provides comprehensive retirement services for individuals and legal entities through the branches of the Savings Bank in the entire territory of the Russian Federation. License of the Federal Service for Financial Markets № 41/2 dated 16 June 2009. Official site NPF Savings Bank – www.npfsb.ru

 

 

OJSC “Sberbank of Russia» – the largest bank in Russia and one of the leading global financial institutions. The share of Sberbank accounts for around one third of total assets of the Russian banking sector. Sberbank is a key lender to the national economy and has the largest market share in deposits. The founder and main shareholder of JSC “Sberbank of Russia” is the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, which owns 50% of the share capital plus one voting share. The other 50% stake is owned by the Russian and international investors. Sberbank services used by more than 135 million individuals and 1 million companies in 22 countries. The Bank has the most extensive branch network in Russia: about 17 thousand branches and internal divisions. International network of the Bank comprises banking subsidiaries, branches and representative offices in the UK, the US, the CIS, Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey and other countries.
 General license of the Bank of Russia to conduct banking operations 1481. The official website of the Bank – www.sberbank.ru.

TOP “Komsomolsk” launched in the Khabarovsk region – REGNUM

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Khabarovsk, July 31, 2015, 04:08 – REGNUM in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, signed an agreement on the creation of the territory of advancing the development of “Komsomolskaya”. In addition, Russia’s first signed an agreement with the resident top anchor – GC “Energy”. The priority of the second Khabarovsk project will invest in social infrastructure, according to IA REGNUM.

Recall that in Khabarovsk was also signed Russia’s first agreement on the creation of priority development territory “Khabarovsk”. TOP will consist of three areas, which will specialize in the industrial, transport and logistics areas. Private investment in the project is planned at 34.5 billion rubles of federal funds – 716 million and 1.6 billion rubles edge.

Territory “Komsomolsk” includes two sites: “Sail” whose anchor investor is the State Corporation “Energy” and “Amur” with the anchor investor of “Amurskaya Timber Company.” Area top – about 200 ha, while in the future, perhaps, the boundaries will be expanded. To date, the “Komsomolskaya” planned investment of 7.9 billion rubles of private investment, which will create over 700 jobs. Federal and regional treasury will assist the project in the amount of 1.2 billion rubles.

«Komsomolsk-on-Amur plant we have a world-class, highly qualified specialists work, and social infrastructure lags behind. Therefore, we have identified as one of the main priorities in this top – investments in social infrastructure, – stressed the Minister for Development of the Far East Alexander Galushka. – Komsomolsk-on-Amur – the third largest city in the Far East and they must be addressed separately ».

According to the governor of the Khabarovsk Territory Vyacheslav Shport , the top will not be narrowly focused. In addition to the production of parts for aircraft, there will also be developed as a small and medium-sized businesses. In addition, under the “Khabarovsk” it will be reconstructed social infrastructure: built a children’s hospital complex, Palace of Sports, engineering and secondary schools as well as kindergartens.

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Kursk power: the family appealed to Putin has squandered farmer grants – REGNUM

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Kursk, July 31, 2015, 01:21 – REGNUM The story begins a farmer from the Kursk region Anastasia Dolgopolova , who recorded a video message to the president and promised to burn their crops due to the fact that the region has not implemented the program to support entrepreneurs, reached the Ministry of Agriculture and the press secretary Putin . As the correspondent of IA REGNUM , in the government Kursk region say they burn the girl is actually going to a field that does not belong to her, and authorities believe it is not affected, and swindler.

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation stated that no support for any woman is not addressed. A spokesman for the Russian president’s Dmitry Peskov , who ordered the Ministry of Agriculture to deal with the strange history of the Kursk farmers also noted that the reason for the refusal of banks in lending to Dolgopolova was the “astronomical” the debt it family.

As expected regional media, grants family Dolgopolov is still provided, but Anastasia and her mother – by the way, burning threatens field, the owner of which is actually too She is the mother of Anastasia. In 2013, the farm was established “IP Dolgopolov Nina” for its development were involved in consumer loans once in five banks. According to the district authorities, the family owes 896,000 rubles, so the new loans are not issued Dolgopolov. In June, 2014 Dolgopolov were selected for the project “Development of the livestock industry in the country (farmer) economy” and received state support in the form of a grant in the amount of 581 thousand. 529 rubles, and a subsidy in the form of lump-sum aid to domestic arrangement beginning farmers in the amount of 113 thousand. 310 rubles. However, according to local farmers, after receiving a grant Dolgopolov immediately went to rest (family refutes this assertion).

Then, according to the government of Kursk, Dolgopolov decide to create another economy and place it on her daughter, a fourth-year student at the Medical College of Rila to get another grant. But the girl did not give a grant, as the documents submitted did not meet the criteria defined by the order of the Ministry of Agriculture. At the same time, according to residents Khomutovskaya district, family farmers, even appropriated other people’s property, to report on a grant.

«Today, we are directly in the Chomutov region. It smells of criminality, as received government money, budget, they used to go out and have fun. Of course, we will understand what happened to this grant. “Farmers” reported that they had bought the animals, and animals were neighboring, like tractor – all documented, “- said the deputy governor Alexey Zolotarev .

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“Gazprom” will invest in 2015 in the construction of gas-filling complexes of more than 10 billion rubles. – RBC

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The total investment of “Gazprom” in the construction of gas-filling complexes in 2015 exceeded 10 billion rubles. said today Chairman of the Board of Directors Viktor Zubkov, said the press service of “Gazprom”.

Order 600 million of them are aimed at the construction and reconstruction of four filling stations in Bashkiria. In general, in Russia in 2015 is scheduled commissioning of 25 filling stations, has about 40 new facilities scheduled to open in 2016, Zubkov said.

Today in Ufa was put into operation reconstructed NGV filling stations (CNG ). By 2023 in Bashkiria, “Gazprom” plans to build 13 CNG filling stations and petrol stations equipped with 17 conventional units for compressed natural gas filling. Thus, the total number of objects filling network in the country will increase more than threefold, reaching 41 units.

On the territory of Russia operate 205 CNG “Gazprom”. The volume of natural gas at the end of 2014 amounted to 404.8 million cubic meters. m, which is 7.4% more than in 2013. In 2015, gas sales is forecast to grow by about 10%.

The government offered a tax on movie tickets for all films – RBC

The Ministry of Economic Development has submitted a negative review on the idea of ​​a tax on rental of foreign films in Russia and offers support domestic filmmakers “traditional measures”. Statement by the Minister Alexei Ulyukayev Interfax.

According to him, the introduction of VAT on showing foreign movies is against the rules of the World Trade Association, which Russia is obliged to observe as a member of the organization. In this regard, said Ulyukayev, the government looking for another way to support the Russian cinema.

Among the options under consideration, the return ticket pricing “of lgotirovannogo VAT regime in the standard mode.” Thus, the government can recover the VAT on ticket sales for all movies, regardless of the country of production (tickets now value-added tax are exempt), and the national cinema support from the budget.

«Standard and equal [conditions] for all types of film production, but for domestic producers, and perhaps film distributors, distributors, to introduce a form of state – it is now in discussion “, – the minister said.

The fact that the mayor would not support tax foreign movies, previously reported by the newspaper “Kommersant”. The ministry expressed doubt that the effect of the introduction of VAT would be positive, as in the case of the implementation of cinemas are VAT payers and will be able to claim a deduction the amount of VAT paid, for example, distributors.

Revise the tax system proposed in cinemas Prime Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, June 22, 2015. In particular, he proposed to consider the introduction of VAT on cinema tickets to “some of the money spent on the development of national cinema».

This idea was supported by the Ministry of Culture. The Minister Vladimir Medina said that to stop “subsidizing” Hollywood can be within a month.

The Russian authorities earlier proposed to develop mechanisms to support national cinema that would be directly affected theaters. In particular, they talked about the introduction of quotas for Russian cinema. For such a measure expressed in the Ministry of Culture and the State Duma. Because of the crisis, this measure has been decided to refuse.

Georgia held the sanctions – BBC

After the official statement of the EU that Georgia supported the economic sanctions against the Russian, Georgian officials were quick to refute this information. Tbilisi, according to them, only extended the previous ban on the import of products made in Sevastopol and the Crimea. Georgia’s attempt to sit on two chairs, you can understand – the country again risks losing the promising Russian market.

Seven European countries have joined the extension of the EU sanctions against the Crimea, including Georgia and Ukraine. On Thursday said the head of the EU diplomatic mission Federica Mogherini. Her statement made public on the website of the EU Council.

On the eve of the European Union issued a press release in which it stated that the candidate countries join the EU, in particular, Montenegro and Albania, as well as members of the European Free Trade Association countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, as well as Ukraine align themselves to the decision of the EU Council on the extension of sanctions against Russia before January 31, 2016. After them, it was announced, it has joined the anti-Russian sanctions and Georgia.

The Kremlin, in turn, did not rule out retaliatory measures against seven of these countries. “Once again, we reiterate that, of course, is a fundamental principle of reciprocity” – reacted presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov.

But soon after the announcement Mogherini sand Georgian authorities clarified that it is not so loud statement, and the EU can be considered a “stretch.” Georgia, as before, supported the sanctions only in the Crimea and Sevastopol.

Special Representative of the Georgian Prime Minister for relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze said that his country did not take further decisions on the accession to the EU sanctions against the Russian Federation. He recalled that Europe in June last year because of the events in Ukraine introduced in respect of the Russian Federation 12 different sanctions. Georgia decided to join them only to the extent that the export of products made in Sevastopol and the Crimea.

Earlier, in May this year, the president of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili said that sanctions against Russia are needed as a demonstration of the unacceptability of political actions of the Russian Federation in relation to neighboring countries. Margvelashvili said then that “Georgia has chosen the path of European integration is not for enmity with Russia, for its development”, and Russia, in turn, “should be interested in a stable and democratic neighbors.”

However, in August 2014, Georgia refused to impose sanctions against Russia. In Tbilisi, while the EU made it clear that relations between the two countries and no sanctions are at the lowest point. Georgia broke off diplomatic relations with Russia in August 2008, after an armed conflict. “This is the toughest form of relations between the two countries. The more severe form of the relationship does not exist. At this stage, the Government of Georgia longer can not do anything, “- said Abashidze.

The Georgian Foreign Ministry also did not support sanctions against Russia.

7 August 2014, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Maia Panjikidze stated in an interview with “Georgia Online», that Western sanctions against Russia do not contribute to the output of the Ukrainian crisis.

In addition, the waiver of sanctions against Russia Georgia senselessness explained in terms of economy . Special Representative of the Prime Minister for relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze explained as follows: the volume of trade between the countries is so insignificant, that it makes no sense to introduce sanctions. “If someone assumes economic and trade relations and Georgia’s accession to the sanctions, it should be noted that the volume of trade relations with Russia are so insignificant that this topic is now actually irrelevant,” – “Interfax” referring to an interview with Abashidze, the first channel of the Public Broadcasting of Georgia.

It is obvious that Georgian officials are evil. Trade turnover between Georgia and Russia across the EU is really modest. But to say that it is insignificant for the Georgian side, can only be a stretch – we are talking about hundreds of millions of dollars. For the tiny Georgian economy is not extra money. In addition, in 2013-2014 trade grew rapidly – Georgia finally began to return to the Russian market after the 2008 conflict. It is worth noting that, despite the declared strategic objective of “European perspective” to reorient trade in the EU market over the past decade and failed. At the end of 2014, no European country is among the five major buyers of goods from Georgia. The leaders are Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Russia, according to the Statistical Service of Georgia, ranked fourth among the leading trade partners of Tbilisi after Turkey, Azerbaijan and China. Two years ago, she took the sixth position.

The Georgian exports in 2014 it totaled $ 2.86 billion, up 5% compared to 2013. The export of Georgian products (wine, food) in Russia last year increased by 44.2% – to $ 275 million and imports (the supply of gas, electricity, wheat and food products) decreased by 1.7%, to $ 577, 7 million. It is significant that in 2012-2014 exports to Russia increased by six times.

The most popular of foodstuffs imported from Georgia to Russia are strong and soft drinks. Only in 2014, according to the Federal Customs Service, exports of this category of goods amounted to 152 ths. Tons worth $ 135 million. And for mineral and sparkling water of this amount accounted for only $ 4 million, for ethyl alcohol – $ 17 million, while natural Grape wine – $ 113 million. Also, small amounts of imported beer.

In 2015, shipments decreased significantly: in the first five months of this year in Russia were imported 33.9 thousand. Tons of Georgian alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including the popular drinking water “Borjomi” in the amount of $ 33 1 million. It is possible that this is due to the current political differences between the countries.

A representative of IDS Borjomi Russia (head office – in Kiev) declined to comment.

Another important article of the Russian export of Georgia in Russia – fruits and nuts.

According to these articles, the export is also declining. During 2014 in the Russian market was presented 20 th. Tons of these products worth $ 19.5 million in the first five months of this year – 1 ths. Tons worth $ 1.2 million.

Finally, if Georgia will join the full-scale sanctions against Russia, and that, in turn, will respond, problems can arise at the large Georgian diaspora. Now aviapotok between Tbilisi and Moscow is growing. In January – May 2015 it grew by 65% ​​compared with the same period last year, to 87 th. Passengers. From the Russian Diaspora in Georgia has transferred almost $ 700 million.

The aggravation of Sanctions on the front, if it happens, will hit Tbilisi.

From Russian business will suffer most likely only airline. “Russian airlines have started to fly more to Georgia than in the past year, the direction is rather popular in Russia, a large Georgian diaspora” – said a senior researcher at the Higher School of Economics (HSE) Andrey Kramarenko.

According to him, in addition to the airline flights to Georgia has been actively making the tourism industry.

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Media: Turkish talks and the Russian Federation on “Turkish Stream” suspended – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, July 30 – RIA Novosti / Prime. The negotiations between Turkey and Russia on the construction of the gas pipeline “Turkish Stream” suspended due to lack of key agreements for Ankara discount on Russian gas, according to Reuters referring to representatives in official circles in Turkey.

In February, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz said that Turkey received a discount of 10.25% in the volume of 28-30 billion cubic meters of gas supplied from Russian Federation. However, an official document has not yet been signed.

Earlier it was reported that “Gazprom” has agreed to give a discount on the Turkish Botas gas 10.25%, but the parties have yet to sign the corresponding agreement. Deputy Chairman of the Board of “Gazprom” Alexander Medvedev said that the document will be signed before the end of June. Around the same period, the Russian Federation and Turkey had to sign an intergovernmental agreement on the gas pipeline project “Turkish stream.”

obstacles in the way of signing the agreement on the construction of the pipeline is that Russia insists on the construction of four gas pipeline strings with a total capacity of 63 billion cubic meters per year, according to Reuters. Ankara agreed to the construction of one of the four branches necessary for Turkey itself. As noted, the “Gazprom” declined to comment.

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said yesterday that the timing of the construction of the gas pipeline “Turkish Stream” may move if the process is delayed the signing of the intergovernmental agreement between Russia and Turkey. “Gazprom” planned to begin construction of the pipeline at the end of June, but in early July, “Gazprom” reported that the company-operator of construction of the offshore section of the pipeline has terminated the contract with the Italian Saipem on sea laying of the first line because of the inability to reach agreement on many workers and commercial matters .

At the end of July, it was reported that the Ministry of Energy of Turkey has sent a draft intergovernmental agreement on the construction of “the Turkish stream,” waiting for a response from the Turkish side.

Russia against the political councils – Home July 30 – REGNUM

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Moscow, July 30, 2015, 14:11 – REGNUM «politicization or political Noise »

The UN Security Council failed to adopt a draft resolution on the establishment of an international tribunal for the collapse of the Malaysian Boeing in eastern Ukraine. Russian veto, the resolution was voted by 11 delegations, three countries – China, Angola and Venezuela – abstained.
After the vote, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin curled: “Russia has consistently advocated in favor of the early establishment of the causes of the crash of Flight MH-17 and to bring those responsible for this tragedy to justice. Moreover, we have repeatedly contributed to the solution of these problems by real actions. ” He added that Russia is ready to continue to contribute to the full, independent and impartial investigation.
Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations also indicated that Russian experts had not been provided with equal access to the technical investigation, as well as that made by Malaysia to the vote in the UN Security Council draft resolution “was initially devoid of any legal and case-bases ».
proposers of the resolution have already warned that they are ready to seek the creation of an international court over other global instance. And the press service of the Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said that Ukraine, together with international partners, is embarking on a plan B to bring to justice those responsible for the accident aircraft of Boeing in July 2014 in the Donetsk region. “There is a plan B, but now do not want to go into details, because we are focused on advancing the resolution on the establishment of the tribunal,” – said in a statement.
President’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov has said that Russia stands for real and free from the political noise of the investigation of the crash near Donetsk.

He said that the investigation can not be turned into a “political judgment seat.” According to the press secretary of Vladimir Putin, Russia advocates that the investigation was “real and free from politicization».
Sands also assured that Russia will continue to do “everything possible to establish the truth.” The investigation, according to Peskov, should not interfere with “any politicization or political noise” and those responsible for the crash to be installed.

Create Tribunal for the collapse of Boeing UN Security Council called on the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Malaysia, Australia , the Netherlands and Belgium. The Malaysian draft resolution says that the crash is “a threat to international peace and security».
Russia initially opposed the creation of the tribunal.

July 17, 2014 Boeing, en route flight MH-17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, crashed in eastern Ukraine. The victims were 298 passengers and crew members. The wreckage of the aircraft fell in the area of ​​fighting between militias and the Ukrainian army. Both sides accuse each other in a plane crash.
Investigation into the crash is an international group led by the Netherlands.
Read also: Foreign Ministry explained the blocking resolution of the Tribunal for the MH17

The principle of reciprocity

President’s Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, said that with regard to the countries that supported the EU sanctions against Russia could be taken retaliatory measures. According to him, “definitely” can follow responses as “a fundamental principle of reciprocity».

On the eve to the restrictive measures against the Russian Federation joined Albania, Montenegro, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Ukraine and Georgia.

Earlier, the EU foreign ministers extended the economic sanctions against Moscow to January 31, 2016.

See also: Sanctions against the Crimea can follow responses – Sands

Cheese and ham on the border burn

The Kremlin explained the appearance of the decree on the destruction of the goods covered by the embargo, the increase in smuggling. As the President’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov, “the state is obliged to prevent, to take measures to do so, any smuggling causes economic damage».

July 29, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on August 6, destruction of products which They fall under the embargo. This measure concerns agricultural products, raw materials and food imported from countries that have decided to impose economic sanctions against Russian citizens and companies.

whitelist

In “white list” of foreign cultural figures compiled by the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, Andrei Makarevich went, Yuri Shevchuk and Zemfira. The list includes leaders who “act in support of Kiev” in the context of the conflict in the Donbass.

The Ministry promised to correct the list in accordance with the new information.

See also: Zemfira, Makarevich and Shevchuk will assist in the work of the Ukraine

Once again, little green men

The Minister of Defence of Finland Jussi Niinistö in an interview with Lännen Media said that the country is preparing for “a possible occupation” of the Aland Islands. According to Niinistö, Finland’s armed forces are prepared in the event of the appearance of the islands of “little green men” – operating under the cover of Russian special forces.

The situation in the Baltic Sea region has changed and, therefore, need to think about the defense of the Aland Islands, says Finnish Minister.

Read more: Finland fears the emergence of “green men” on the Aland Islands

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