Federal Customs Service chief resigns
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has accepted resignation of Federal Customs Service head Andrei Belyaninov, the government said on its website on Thursday. Another Medvedev's …
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Russian Security Council discusses Erdogan's visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed preparations for Turkish President Recep Tyyip Erdogan’s visit to Russia with permanent members of Security Council, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry …
Medvedev proposes to make it easier for foreigner to enter Russia
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has sent a new bill to the State Duma on the improvement of the legal regulation of departure from the Russian Federation and entry to the Russian Federation for foreign …
World reacts to victory of Turkish people over rebels
The international community called for quick restoration of stability in Turkey, protection of democratic institutions and stated about the inadmissibility of violence and bloodshed. European Union leaders did not exclude the possibility that an …
West lost $100 billion because of anti-Russian sanctions, Russian PM says
The West has suffered damages of about $100 billion because of sanctions against Russia that were imposed in connection with the situation in Ukraine, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said. …
Dmitry Medvedev holds talks with Merkel in Mongolia
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has held a meeting with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit. The meeting lasted nearly an hour. The Deputy Prime Minister …
Vestnik Kavkaza expresses condolences in connection with terrorist attack in Nice
The team of Vestnik Kavkaza is grieving and expresses condolences to injured and the relatives of the victims of the terrorist attack in Nice. A terrorist attack was committed on Thursday night in Nice during Bastille Day celebrations. A truck rammed into the crowd at full speed. The driver was shot dead after barrelling the truck two kilometres through the festive crowd. Authorities said they found identity papers belonging to a 31-year-old French-Tunisian citizen in the truck. 84 people were killed and dozens more were injured. At least 18 more people are currently in critical condition, according to AFP.
Russians are no longer worried about US
The number of Russians who perceive the United States as a security threat to other countries has declined significantly. According to a survey conducted by the Levada Center, 69% of respondents answered positively to the question whether …
Medvedev: Russian economy still in negative zone
The decline in Russia’s key economic indicators has slowed down due to implementation of the government’s supportive measures, though they are still in the negative zone, the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev …
Russia to spend $15.6 billion on defense industry development
The Russian government will allocate $15.625 billion (1 trillion rubles) for the development of the domestic defense industry, the Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said. "This year, the government has approved a new …
Dmitry Medvedev: it is impossible to simply increase salaries and pensions
Today, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev urged fellow party members and the opposition to not offer electorate unrealistic dreams in order to attract their votes in the elections, stressing that no government would increase …
Kazakh President takes birthday congratulations
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev celebrates his 76th birthday today. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his Kazakh counterpart on his birthday and discussed with him the schedule …
Pros and cons of 'frozen' budget
The Russian Finance Ministry’s proposal to freeze the federal budget spending in nominal terms for 3 years was approved yesterday at a meeting with the Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. The ministry proposed to set the …
Media: government to freeze nominal budget spending for 3 years
The Russian Finance Ministry’s proposal to freeze the federal budget spending in nominal terms for 3 years was approved on Monday at a meeting with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. The ministry of finance …
Millions of Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr
The holy month of Ramadan has ended today with the Eid al-Fitr holiday, when millions of Muslims around the world refrained from food and drinks before sunset. Muslims are making festive prayers in the mosques since the early morning. Eid al-Fitr is the second main feast after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. The day of Eid falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal. The Eid al-Fitr holiday is celebrated for one or three days in various Muslim countries. It is officially announced as a non-working day in Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, Crimea, Adygeya, Tatarstan and Bashkiria.
Medvedev: United Russia offers stability
A basis of the election program of United Russia is social and economic stability, the Russian prime minister, the party leader Dmitry Medvedev said. Commenting on the election program of …
Russia to lift sanctions against Turkey ‘gradually’
Restrictive sanctions against Turkey will be lifted gradually, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on Thursday, APA reported. …
Russia is able to feed itself, Medvedev says
Russia is now able to feed itself without imports of food products, the prime minister Dmitriy Medvedev announced today at a congress of the party ‘United Russia’. "Today …
Medvedev urges to change tax system in the Russian Federation
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that it is necessary to re-write the tax system in Russia in such a way that it can raise the money in the budget and also stimulate the creation of promising competitive products and …
Medvedev: Brexit creates new risks for global economy
Britain's vote in favor of leaving the European Union has increased volatility on commodity markets, which concerns Russia, the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said. Medvedev said the results of the vote were …
