Media: Russian tour operators are asked to simplify the entry of foreign tourists – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, March 1 -. RIA Novosti Russian travel companies are asking the Foreign Ministry to simplify entry to foreign travelers, in particular, they propose to introduce electronic visa and give Europeans the possibility of visa-free transit, wrote on Tuesday the newspaper “Kommersant”.

According to media reports, the corresponding letter from eight travel companies, including Intourist Thomas Cook, City Sightseeing Moscow, “Academservice”, sent Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov.

“The first step for the unilateral liberalization of the visa regime should be measures to introduce electronic visas and visas issued on arrival, the authors of the letter write, a copy of which is at.” b “Moreover, in their opinion, for citizens of Western European countries may operate a system of transit visa-free stay in Russia for 72 hours “, -. to be the Mother of newspaper

According to the authors of the letter, these measures will have a strong support to the Russian inbound tourism and increase the number of foreign visitors. Thus, the general director of “Academservice” Alexander Kurnosov believes that the full abolition of visas would increase inbound flow into Russia from Europe and the United States by 30-40%. The general director of Intourist Thomas Cook Leonid Marmer expects the abolition of visas will increase the number of tourists from European countries is 25-30% in the first year.

The idea of ​​simplifying the visa regime in Russia is not new. The head of the Federal Tourism Agency Oleg Safronov last summer at a meeting in Simferopol to discuss the topic of introduction of electronic visas. State Duma deputies proposed to simplify the entry to Russia for tourists coming to major sporting and cultural events, and staying in Russia no more than 15 days. President Vladimir Putin, in turn, gave the order to abolish visas for tourists from BRICS countries, but the initiative had not been realized.

Technically, the EU and Russia visa dialogue is frozen because of the conflict in Ukraine. At the same time Moscow is based on the principles of reciprocity, demanding to Russians the same preferences, which is ready to give to foreigners.

Many Western politicians urged Brussels to return to the discussion of visa facilitation with Russia, appealing not only to the political, but also to financial aspects of the problem – tourism brings significant cash infusion in the budget of any country

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Egypt Revenues from tourism fell by $ 1.3 billion after the terrorist attack on board the A321 – RBC

The revenues of the tourism industry in Egypt decreased by about $ 1.3 billion after the crash of the Russian airliner in October 2015. The Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said Monday in an interview with local television, reports Reuters.

«After the crash in the last three or four months we lost about $ 1.2-1.3 billion in revenue” – said Sheriff

The liner A321 Russian airline “Kogalymavia”, carrying out flight Sharm el-Sheikh -. St. Petersburg, crashed October 31, 2015. The wreckage of the aircraft were found in the Sinai Peninsula. The reason for the fall was the explosion of a bomb, planted on board. The Airbus were 224 people – 217 passengers and seven crew members. None of them survived.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on November 8 on the suspension of flights to Egypt. According to the document, Russian airlines are temporarily prohibited from air transport services, including commercial, citizens from the territory of Russia on the territory of Egypt. In addition, the decree of tour operators and travel agents at the time of the prohibition it is recommended to refrain from the implementation of the tourism product, providing air transport.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on February 24 for the first time officially acknowledged that the plane was shot down by terrorists. “Whether to put an end to terrorism? No. But it will end, if we unite. What are the objectives pursued by those who are behind the collapse of the Russian aircraft? They wanted to strike a blow for tourism and relations with Russia “, – said al-Sisi in a televised address.

Putin offered to lead the North Ossetia republic led Government – Gazette

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that appoints acting head of the republic of North Ossetia Prime Minister Vyacheslav Bitarova.

“Unfortunately, we are meeting against the backdrop of the fact that the life left the head of the republic Tamerlan Kimovich (Agouzarov). You’ve worked with him, came with him to the post, which is engaged . still I know that he can trust you and treat you with great respect I would like to offer to lead the republic “, -. Putin said at a meeting with Bitarova.

Saying that assigns Bitarova acting head of the republic, Putin said: “But, of course, need to be working on the site, to prove to people that you meet the expectations that the residents of the republic there, in solving their problems, particularly social, spatial planning, economic development, in health issues and education. ”

British oil companies require Kiev $ 270 million for the manipulation of taxes – News

The British oil and gas company JKX Oil & amp; Gas Plc, which is developing several deposits in Ukraine, intends to demand from Kiev $ 270 million for the overpayment of taxes, reported today by CEO Tom Reed.

According to him, the amount of the claim corresponds to the size of the overpayment, which, in his opinion, the company produced during the work in Ukraine because of the overstatement of taxes by the government

«We would like to resolve the conflict with the government of Ukraine as soon as possible”, -. leads Russia Roday words of the head of the British company.

He added that the company is ready to discuss a compromise amount of the claim, provided that further conditions of the British in the Ukraine will be relaxed and will have no problems. The company is also ready to diversify its claim to tax benefits due to the difficult economic situation in Ukraine

JKX Oil & amp.; Gas Plc owns the Ukraine Poltava Petroleum Company, which has a license to develop fields Ignatovskaya, Molchanov, Novo-Nikolayev and Rudenkovskoe in the Poltava region.

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Putin decided to meet with the heads of the major oil companies – RBC

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On March, President Vladimir Putin will meet the heads of the oil companies in the country, sources told “Vedomosti”. The theme of the meeting is not known, perhaps, on it will discuss the issues of freezing oil and taxes

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on March 1 to meet with the heads of Russia’s largest oil companies, write “Vedomosti”, citing its own sources: federal official and invited person meeting. The fact that the Kremlin is preparing for this meeting, the publication also told the president’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, however, he refused to call it a date.

An unnamed federal official told the publication that the specific agenda of the meeting is not, as it is, he said, not meeting. “Probably will discuss the situation on the world oil market, as the company can adapt to low prices, be sure to rise industry tax topic,” – sends him newspaper

In addition, the source publication said that some. concrete decisions at the meeting will not be accepted. According to him, during the event it will not be made any decisions to change the tax regime in the oil industry, because it is not attended by representatives of the Ministry of Finance. Another source told the publication that the president may discuss with industry leaders questions relating to the freezing of oil production, as previously held talks with OPEC.

Earlier, the Ministry of Finance spoke in favor of increasing the tax burden on the oil industry. The Minister Anton Siluanov, explained that under the current oil prices, the oil industry tax system works in favor for the oil industry, but not for the budget. “As we look forward to the MET, there is a deduction of $ 15 per barrel, which was formed as the costs of production of a barrel of oil. It was formed in the context of high oil prices. “Now the cost is much lower – in half, $ 7.5 per barrel. Because the ruble price has not changed, and the dollar fell, “- he said

According to the Ministry, due to falling oil prices oil and gas revenues of the Russian budget in January 2016 fell by almost a third compared with January. 2015, and on a year earlier.

February 16 representatives of the ministries of energy of Russia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela have agreed on the possibility of freezing oil at 11 export duties on hydrocarbons have brought the treasury less than half (49%) of January. The Ministry of Energy of Russia then clarified that the countries participating in the negotiations, ready to freeze production if other manufacturers do the same.

Railways expect traffic through the transition “Sakhalin – Hokkaido” of 33 million tonnes – RIA Novosti

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TOKYO, Feb. 29 – RIA Novosti A promising project for bilateral. cooperation between Russia and Japan is the construction of a permanent transfer between the islands of Sakhalin and Hokkaido, the volume of traffic it could reach 33 million tons per year, while in Europe the delivery time would be halved, the head of Russian Railways Oleg Belozerov.

” If you combine land transfer Sakhalin and Hokkaido, it will reduce the delivery time from Europe to Japan more than doubled in comparison with the traditional sea route. Prospective volume we estimate at 33 million tons per year “, – he said during a meeting of the forum” Industrial and Commercial Dialogue: Russia-Japan We believe at this stage it would be possible to make an in-depth economic “

.” a study of the project “, – said the head of Russian Railways

on the prospects of creating a land bridge between the two countries earlier reasoned and former head of Russian Railways -.. Vladimir Yakunin So, in the summer at a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister he talked about the creation of railway corridor between the two countries as “futuristic” design, and how many can make the cost of the project, who will invest and what are the implementation deadlines, the president of Russian Railways did not elaborate.

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch delayed for less than 2 minutes before the start – Vedomosti

The American company SpaceX postponed the launch from Cape Canaveral launch vehicle Falcon 9, a geostationary satellite company SES on board, according to the website, who led the launch broadcast. The decision was made at the last minute before running out of the triggered alarm in the countdown. USAF vetoed the launch, SpaceX says on the website. The company does not rule out re-launch in the near future.

Initially, the launch was scheduled for February 25, but then prevented the start of the weather, a day later it was postponed again, this time for technical reasons.

SpaceX will try again to carry out a guided descent rocket reusable bottom step on an offshore platform in the Atlantic Ocean. The chances of success are small, recognize the company, because of the “inconvenient” orbit location.

On account of a successful return of reusable launch stage for the end of December 2015, which was followed by three failures. In mid-January 2016 level land on the platform, but due to a hard landing, it was not possible to save it for reuse.

RF Ministry of Labor is proposing an increase of 70% unemployment – REGNUM

Moscow, February 28, 2016, 21:33 – REGNUM The Ministry of Labour and social protection of the Russian Federation is preparing a bill that would increase the maximum unemployment benefits by 70%. This was announced by the head of department Maxim Topilin in the TV channel NTV.

«We are preparing a bill that will allow us in the framework of the funds allocated to the benefits to redistribute them in favor of those people who have a lot of experience, which really were in a difficult situation “, -. said the minister

Topilin added that the calculations indicate that the Ministry of Labour can actually doubled the size of the maximum allowance of up to 70%

he said. such measures may, inter alia, through the elimination of benefits for those who have not previously participated in the insurance system, first-time jobseekers. These people, according to the minister, it is necessary to offer retraining to further employment in a new specialty.

The head of the Ministry of Labor also said that talk of a parasitism law is not, the agency of such laws does not prepare.

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Bulgarian farmers have lost $ 168 million due to the Russian embargo – RBC

The Bulgarian farmers lost nearly 300 million leva ($ 168 million) after the introduction of the Russian embargo in August 2014. This was on the Bulgarian National Radio reported the Minister of Agriculture and Food of the country Desislava Taneva, the agency Focus.

The losses are mainly associated with a reduction in the prices of goods that fall under the ban. At the same time Bulgaria is interested in restoration of relations and a return to traditional markets, stressed Taneva. However, she can not do it yourself, this is possible only in the European Union, recalled the minister.

products prohibited for import to Russia from the United States, European Union, Canada, Australia and Norway, was published in August 2014 . Later list repeatedly subjected to correction. The ban got supplies from these countries beef, pork, poultry, fish, cheese, milk, fruit and horticultural products. In June 2015, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree extended the embargo for another year.

The tense truce: how to observe the cease-fire in Syria – RBC

Residents of Damascus on the streets on the first day of truce

The announced February 27 ceasefire in Syria is generally respected, according to official side of the ceasefire agreement. However, there are violations in which the parties accused and Turkey, and Russia, together with the authorities in Syria

Stress beginning

The truce formally It entered into force on February 27 at midnight. “The fighting stopped in 34 towns,” – he said at a press briefing on Saturday, head of the Center for Reconciliation of the warring sides, Lieutenant General Sergei Kuralenko. Military operations, including flights of Russian aircraft over the entire territory of the country, according to Kuralenko, were discontinued in the cities of Homs, Hama, Damascus.

The truce will not affect terrorist groups fighting in Syria, Saturday’s briefing in Moscow, recalled the provisions of the cease-fire representative of the General Staff of the Armed forces Sergei Rudskoy. “The fight against gangs, recognized by the UN as terrorist, will be continued”, – promised the representative of the military establishment

The deputy head of the delegation of the Syrian opposition at the talks in Geneva, George Sabra said that in the first hours were violations by the Syrian army. the provinces of Daraa and Damascus. This information was confirmed by the opposition leaders on the spot. According to Reuters the leader of the rebel group “Fursaev al-Haq” (part of the “Syrian Free Army”) Fares Bayyush, government forces continue to inflict artillery strikes on the territory of the opposition in the provinces of Hama and Damascus.

In the evening Sunday began to appear new reports of violations. Eyewitnesses filmed the bombardment six settlements in the north of the Aleppo . According to the head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Rami Abdurahman , determine which side of the aircraft belong to, it is impossible. Organizations know that certain attack the city, including the Daret Azza , are controlled by the group “Front en – Nusra » (banned in Russia) and other terrorist groups. “We’re not sure whether it is violation of the peace agreements, so it is not clear whether the attack the city in the agreement are included”, – he said.

According to Russian data, Aleppo is currently controlled by terrorist groups.

The last few weeks of Aleppo fierce fighting between the army of Syrian President Bashar Assad and the opposition, with the participation of units of the terrorist organization “Front anti- Nusra ». Government troops backed by the Russian Aviation and Lebanese troops « Hezbollah » managed to cut the city from posts territories rebels in the north. Pending the conclusion of agreements Republican Army moved to the Turkish border. “ Hezbollah » at the same time trying to close the corridor connecting the eastern regions of the Aleppo with the rest of the territories under the control “of the Syrian Free Army».

Violators

in all, according to Russian data, per day revealed nine violations of the cessation of hostilities, Kuralenko told “Interfax” on Sunday night. Also, he said, there have been a violation of “group by Turkey of militants numbering up to 100 people and the seizure of the group in collaboration with other gangs northern city of Al-Tall El Abyada” Syria border. Actions gangs, he said, supported by artillery fire from Turkish territory.

According Kuralenko, the Russian side has already appealed to the US located in Amman Centre for Reconciliation for an explanation. The bombing of the territory controlled by the Kurds, was confirmed by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

In turn, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Adel al-Dzhubeyr at Sunday’s press conference in Riyadh accused the air force of Russia and Syria violation of ceasefire

The truce -. a very important step in the Syrian settlement, but the agreement, which led to his imprisonment, has left a number of issues unresolved, draws attention Vasily Kuznetsov, head of the Centre for Arab and Islamic studies at the Institute of Oriental studies. Exclusion from the Truce of terrorist organizations is absolutely logical, but creates opportunities for provocations from various angles, so the need for all parties to show responsibility and tranquility. However, given the information war waged by the parties to the conflict, accusations of provocations continue, sure Kuznetsov.

to the world of Path

The way will be respected a truce depends on the continuation of political negotiations. Before the beginning of the armistice the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution in which its provisions have been recorded. They repeated the principles set out in the joint statement, Russia and the United States. “I’m sure we will see many attempts aimed at is to negate our efforts,” – said after the vote, the UN secretary general’s special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura (quoted by “Interfax”). However, according to the diplomat estimated that this truce -. The best of what we could have hoped for all five years of conflict

The US and Russia have repeatedly said that the truce should contribute to the political process. De Mistura said Friday that if the ceasefire and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid it intends to resume March 7 mezhsiriyskie negotiations.

Such negotiations with representatives of the Syrian government and the opposition have been scheduled for February in Geneva. Delegations arrived, however, the formal work has not begun, and 3 February de Mistura has suspended them. Renew their planned February 25, but the start was delayed.

On Thursday, a representative of the higher committee for the Riyadh talks Naasan Agha told “Interfax” the readiness of the Syrian opposition to the resumption of negotiations. “Resumption Pereg OVOR will be possible only if the commitment will be clearly performed how the regime and foreign powers that support it” – said the permanent representative of France to the United Nations François Delattre

De Mistura is ready to negotiate, but. necessary for them to begin the readiness of the parties to negotiate, and it will appear only if the “on the ground” come and de-escalation of the conflict arises from the parties understand that they can not radically change the situation in their favor, Vasily Kuznetsov believes.

Russia has asked the US to explain the Turkish bombardment of Syria – Ura.ru

Turkey violates the agreement on non-aggression Photo: Karina Vanesh © URA.Ru

The Russian Centre for reconciliation in Syria appealed to the Amman-based American colleagues for explanations about the shelling in Syria from Turkey. On it informs “Interfax».

On the attack on Ett Tell-el-Abyad, according to the agency, officials said Syrian Kurdistan. According to them, from Turkey to the city of about 50 gunmen invaded the “Islamic State” (extremist organization banned in Russia). The Kurds also said that in addition to this, Turkish artillery bombarded the city.

The ceasefire in Syria is valid from 27 February. It is attended by 97 government army and rebel groups. Supervise its observance Russia and the United States.

A senior deputy from the Liberal Democratic Party was found dead in the car – Ridus.ru

The causes of death of the vice-speaker of the Perm Legislative Assembly were not disclosed.

The police began checking into the death of Vice Speaker of the Legislative Perm Meeting Sergei Mitrofanov edge. On it informs “Interfax” referring to a source in law enforcement.

It is noted that the deputy was found dead in a car on Sunday night.

“The corpse was found in a car on the road leading from the village Zhebrei in Perm ‘, -Tell us the source.

Details of the incident were not disclosed.

Sergei Mitrofanov was also the head of the LDPR faction in the regional parliament.

The MP was born on October 26, 1971. Mitrofanov, a deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the Perm region of the first convocation (2006-2011 gg.). He was a permanent working group on improving electoral legislation.

The accident at the mine “North”: the missing miners confirmed dead – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, February 28 – RIA Novosti. After a few days of hope and expectation that blocked the mine “North” in Vorkuta miners will be able to save, the Emergencies Ministry and the company “Vorkutaugol” were forced to admit that the survivors remained under the ground.

in connection with the tragic events in the region, declared three days of mourning for the dead.

The first explosions

on Thursday, in the mine “North” in Vorkuta two explosions occurred at an interval of about an hour, which provoked the collapse and fire. The accident occurred at a depth of 748 meters, where there were 111 people. As a result, emergency killed four people. Bring to the surface only managed 81 people, including four injured, but the fate of 26 people, locked under the ground, remained unknown.

In the epicenter of the collapse formed blockages that interfere with search and rescue operations. The fire was put out impossible with conventional methods. Company “Vorkutaugol”, which owns the mine, even considering the option of a temporary isolation of the combustion area.

Head EMERCOM of Russia Vladimir Puchkov said that the mine complicated conditions, but rescuers continued to work in shifts around the clock at the scene.

One of the versions of the accident called a methane explosion.

The accident on Sunday night

on Saturday night at the mine “North” thundered the third explosion. Because he killed six people: five rescuers and one employee of the mine. According to preliminary reports, five people were injured.

Now, three of the five victims of the new explosion were hospitalized, two of them are in a state of moderate severity, one – in the light

In the mine the time of the next accident were still 26 miners. blocked there before.

Later in the morning the head of the Ministry of emergency Situations Vladimir Puchkov said that the state of emergency area is that the person does not leave a chance to survive. According to him, in the place where the miners are, high fever, and there is no oxygen. Besides the epicenter of the third explosion occurred precisely on this site.

The Technical Director of JSC “Vorkutaugol” Denis Paikin Following the experts assess the situation on-site emergency also came to the conclusion that “the people, the survivors, the mine is not “.

In addition to emergency services said that there is a threat of a second explosion.

The company has already announced that they intend or flood emergency part, and hence the seat of the fire, or to seal mine .

The Komi mourning

Head of the republic Sergey Gaplikov expressed condolences to the bereaved families and relatives. It was also decided to declare three days of mourning for those killed in the Komi Republic. Cultural institutions and broadcasters asked to cancel entertainment events and transfer.

Payments financial assistance to families of victims and victims of emergency will begin on Monday, said the head of EMERCOM of Russia Vladimir Puchkov.

In addition, under his direction, all the dead rescuers will be presented to the state awards

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Manturov: sanctions will not hinder the development of the economic dialogue of the Russian Federation, Japan – RIA Novosti

TOKYO, Feb. 27 -. RIA Novosti, Xenia Naka The Russian-Japanese economic relations are developing despite the sanctions, in an interview with the Japanese newspaper “Yomiuri” said Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.

“The sanctions harm both sides. The situation is changing, but to interrupt the dialogue in foreign trade and economic cooperation is impossible. and under sanctions of the Russian-Japanese relations are developing. Investments by Japanese companies into the Russian economy up to 12 billion dollars (the Japanese companies – Ed.) are active in areas such as the development of mining and automotive engineering, “- said in an interview with

Denis Manturov visit Japan within the framework of the business mission.” industrial and Commercial dialogue: Russia – Japan “, which will open 29 February in Tokyo.

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The US State Department sent a request for citizenship of the dead teenagers – RIA Novosti

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WASHINGTON, February 28 – RIA Novosti, Dmitry Zlodorev Power. County Mason (Washington) asked the US state Department about whether the dead in Belfeyre 16-year-old Quinn and 18-year-old Tori Carlson originally from Kazakhstan, said on Saturday, RIA Novosti deputy local sheriff Ryan Sperling.

“We have sent a request to the State Department, but has not yet received a response … the request has been sent to verify whether these children are adopted in Kazakhstan”, – he said

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When asked whether this means that the authorities are now exclude the version that the children could be adopted from Russia, Sperling replied in the negative. “No, I can not do that I have information from family members that they were adopted in Kazakhstan, but we have not been able to verify this..” – He said.

The US State Department on request RIA Novosti has not yet responded.

Washington state authorities are investigating the deaths of five people, including two teenagers, who, according to media reports and the preliminary information of the local authorities, may be adopted in Russia, as well as their mothers. According to another, also unconfirmed reports, the dead children may have come from Kazakhstan. County Sheriff told Russian officials that rely on reading the surviving girls, to establish the nationality of the victims.

G20 warned of a “shock” to the global economy at the exit of Britain from the EU – RBC

Britain’s Finance Minister George Osborne ahead of a meeting in the framework of the G20 group in Shanghai Photo: REUTERS 2016

The finance ministers of the G20 saw the threat to the world economy in the event of the UK from the European Union. At a meeting in Shanghai, the financial leaders agreed that it would be “shock»

The finance ministers of the leading countries of the world have warned of a “shock” to the world economy in the case of the UK out of the EU structure. This forecast is contained in the declaration adopted at the conclusion of the two-day meeting of the G20 group in Shanghai, reports BBC BBC.

«Financial leaders of major countries in the world have taken out a unanimous verdict, according to which the British exit from the EU will be a shock to the world economy “, – said the Minister of Finance of Great Britain, George Osborne, who took part in the meeting. “This is not some kind of an adventurous journey into the unknown & lt; … & gt; This is an extremely serious “, – he added

In this case, Osborne said that London does not put pressure on other countries to this conclusion was made in the final declaration.. “We at the negotiating table there are the participants, as the United States, the IMF (International Monetary Fund), China, which obviously will not do what they impose on other countries”, – he said

position Osborne confirmed by the Italian Finance Minister Pier Carlo Padoan. “We are considering entering the UK from the European Union as a powerful geopolitical shock, the negative shock,” – said Padoan on Saturday during a meeting in Shanghai, as quoted by Reuters

referendum on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union will take place on 23 June.. In London he signed a deal with the EU, implying a special status within the Union last week. In particular, Prime Minister David Cameron has provided the City of London financiers independence from European regulators and strengthening of the principle of circulation in the European Union several currencies, as well as the United Kingdom has made a formal recognition of the right to refuse further integration. At the same time, Cameron noted that these concessions enough to the citizens in a referendum voted in favor of the preservation of the UK places in the European Union.

Anti-crisis government plan would cost 130 billion rubles – Rosbalt.RU

 The Russian government will ask for the implementation of anti-crisis plan of about 130 billion rubles from 342 billion rubles presidential reserve, formed by freezing pension savings, he told reporters Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov.

 In the budget of 2016 includes a provision on the establishment of a fund in the amount of 342.2 billion rubles (due to the freezing of pension savings in 2016). These funds can be spent on the instructions of the President and the government.

 “We have, in accordance with the budget provided for expenditure of 342 billion rubles on behalf of the president. In general, the Russian government anti-crisis plan of defined – up to 250 billion rubles, – said the minister. – To fund this amount, we will need to appeal to the President and to obtain consent for the waste parts of the reserve – about 130 billion rubles. We appeal to the President so requests. ”

 “Kommersant” newspaper this week reported that of the 250 billion rubles of funds for execution of anti-crisis plan, the government has only 120 billion rubles crisis fund. The rest of the money only corrections budget or from the reserve at the disposal of President Vladimir Putin may be obtained.

Ukrainian activists stopped 13 trucks with Russian support – RBC

Ukrainian activists are standing at a checkpoint near Lviv, February 15th, 2016 Photo” RIA Novosti »

activists of the Ukrainian “Freedom” party blocked the motion of more than a dozen Russian trucks in the Lviv region. Trucks were stopped, in spite of the support of police cars

In the Lviv region Ukrainian activists blocked 13 Russian trucks. According to the report on the Facebook page of Ukrainian party “Freedom”, it was in Sokol district of the Lviv region.

«blocking members checked the documents of carriers and found that they were moving to the deviation from the route sheet. In particular, the P15 pathway, which were stopped by the car does not belong to those that have been officially authorized by the government “, – said the report” Freedom »

At the same time, according to the activists, the Russian truck drove in. accompanied by Ukrainian police. In the hands of carriers, according to activists, were documents on payment of the support. “The police left the scene. Lock trucks continues. The activists appealed to the Lviv regional administration and the National Police are waiting for an official explanation of its representatives, “- said in a statement

On Saturday the authorities of Ukraine stated that the obstacles to the transit of Russian trucks across the country do not.. In a statement released by the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, stated that the protests against the transit of Russian trucks are in the

area of ​​the ring road of the town of Stryi in the Lviv region and checkpoint Domanovo in the Volyn region. The department indicated that “actions are peaceful and do not block the movement of vehicles,” and the participants warned about cars blocking illegality. Officials advised the Russian carriers or go around these points, or order through customs and border support of specialized vehicles of the National Police.

In the Ministry of Transport of Russia on the eve confirmed unlocking truck stopped activists of nationalist organizations in the Volyn and Lviv regions of Ukraine.

February 25 Kiev and Moscow lifted its ban on the transit of trucks. However, Ukrainian activists of the party “Freedom” and the organization “Carpathian Sich” said the resumption of blocking Russian trucks.

“Financial twenty” did not find simple solutions for economic growth – RIA Novosti

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SHANGHAI, Feb. 27 – RIA Novosti. “Financial twenty” during a meeting in Shanghai recognized that simple and quick solution that various governments are taking to accelerate the growth of the economy, do not work, and structural reforms that are difficult, are necessary to overcome the crisis.

“The acceleration of structural reforms could become a source of potential growth in the medium term and will contribute to greater stability and flexibility of the economy”, – stated in the final communiqué of the meeting of finance ministers and central bank Governors “Group of twenty” which was completed on Saturday in Shanghai

. “The launch of structural reforms – is a critical element of the necessary policy and I welcome the G20 decision to include this area as a priority”, – he said at the final press conference, participated in a meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde.

Most of the participants of “financial twenty”, according to a source in the Russian delegation noted that once again all international organizations have to revise their forecasts for 2016-2017 downward .

at the summit in Brisbane in 2014, G20 leaders pledged to take measures that will enable an additional 2.1% increase in global GDP by 2018. Participants of the meeting in Shanghai have recognized that the prospects of reaching it is very vague. The best that can be counted -. An additional increase of 0.8%, according to a communiqué of the

Passion for the yuan

On the eve of the meeting appeared in the press reports, that the devaluation of the RMB will be one of the topics of discussion. However, this issue was never on the agenda

The People’s Bank of China during a press conference the head of the bank, Zhou Xiaochuan on the “twenty” fields, issued a press release, a statement that the reason for the prolonged depreciation of the yuan is not. The head of the Chinese Central Bank has assured that China is not going to deliberately devalue its currency to boost exports.

“China is opposed to competitive currency depreciation to stimulate foreign trade volume of our exports is still large, China will not engage in competitive devaluation of national currency..” – He said,

Premier of the State Council of China Li Keqiang. in a video address to the participants of the “financial twenty”, in turn, also said that the reason for the prolonged depreciation of the RMB exchange rate is not and it will be maintained at a stable level

IMF chief Christine Lagarde also said at a press conference, that the theme of the exchange rate was not discussed by ministers and heads of the Central Bank, “twenty”, naming the item “invention” of journalists and commentators.

“As for the devaluation of the yuan, I think that we clearly heard from the prime minister China’s State Council in his address to the G20, as well as all the representatives of the Chinese authorities, at the People’s Bank of China, that there is no intention, and the decision on devaluation of national currency “, – said the head of the IMF

. FATF and terrorism

One of the main topics of the meeting was also countering the financing of terrorism. “Group of Twenty” countries agreed to strengthen cooperation in this fight.

“We are determined to fight the financing of terrorism. We will intensify our efforts to fight the sources, technologies and channels of financing terrorists and strengthen our cooperation on information exchange . We call on all countries to join in this effort “, – stated in the final document

a source in the Russian delegation told reporters that all the countries.” twenty “unanimously supported this position communiqué

“it is enough to be jointly supported by the wording of all countries, of course, were kakie-to amendment proposals, but there was a situation when kto-to categorically opposed to this point (the Suppression of the financing of terrorism – Ed.) or proposed some more serious moments to remove, “- he said,

at the same time.” twenty “has commissioned the FATF to check how the requirements of the organization correspond to the current level of terrorist threat

a source in the Russian. the delegation noted that all previous recommendations of the “twenty” elaborated on this theme, when it came to small terrorist organizations, and it was clear how to deal with them. “Here the situation when it comes to terrorist groups that control the territory of entire countries,” -. He said,

The report of the FATF, is likely to be presented by the summer of this year

Rules. debt

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, speaking at the meeting, suggested that the finance minister and central bankers G20 to develop a system rules the settlement of sovereign debt.

Russia raises this question is not the first time, but the topic has not been reflected in the communiqué of the meeting. Russia offers a “twenty” to develop a common approach to the resolution of the sovereign debt that countries do not have to deal with these problems individually in court. However, according to a source in the Russian delegation, no concrete proposals from the parties were heard. “With the exception of the Argentine ideas to offer” Top Twenty “chip in and prepare a special study on the Argentine briefcase on the topic of how not to do”, – he said

Argentina for many years trying to solve the question of the restructuring of its debt, however. the process stalled because of litigation with private holders of bonds of the country

However, the Argentine delegation has brought good news to the meeting of “twenty”:. has been annotated, that on Monday, February 29, the government signed an agreement on the final settlement of the Argentine debt .

“Financial twenty” in Shanghai has become one platform with which Argentina’s comeback began in the international arena after years of self-imposed isolation: the meeting was attended by representatives of the newly elected government of the country

on Saturday. Shanghai ended a two-day meeting of finance ministers and central bank Governors “Group of twenty”, chaired by China.

“Gazprom export” will hold a second gas auction for the Baltic States in March – BBC

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«Gazprom export” plans in mid-March 2016 to conduct a second gas auction for the supply of gas to the Baltic countries. This is stated in the announcement of the company, received by “Gazetu.Ru».

«The auction will be held OOO” Gazprom export “in the middle of March 2016. Gas supplies will be carried out in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters of 2016 point Kotlovka GIS (the border of Belarus and Lithuania). There will also be offered for sale volume of gas in Inčukalns UGS (Latvia). The total amount of the proposed auction of gas will be more than 560 million cubic meters, “- said in a statement.

The company emphasized that the details of the auction, as well as the conditions of participation and accompanying documentation will be published on the relevant page of the website “Gazprom export».

It is noted that this form of sales complement system long-term contracts, ensuring energy security of Europe.

«Gazprom export” held the first auction for the sale of natural gas in September 2015 on the supply during the winter-2015/16 through the pipeline “Nord stream”. Then it was signed more than four dozen transactions in the total amount of more than 1.2 billion cubic meters of gas.

Previous reported that the German concern BASF will pay to “Gazprom» € 50 million compensation as part of the transaction asset swap between the Russian company and the German Wintershall Holding GmbH (100% subsidiary of the group BASF SE)

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