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Is Russia planning to lift sanctions from the West?

Is Russia planning to lift sanctions from the West?

Russia may lift the sanctions against the West, the First Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Igor Shuvalov, said in the framework of the Gaidar Forum. "Perhaps it is time to understand that the sanctions or counter …

 Medevedev: Russian government accomplishes most of 2016 tasks

Medevedev: Russian government accomplishes most of 2016 tasks

The Russian government managed to fulfill most of the economic development tasks in 2016 despite sanctions, including implementation of support programs for several industries, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at the …

Putin praises government's performance in 2016

Putin praises government's performance in 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin has given a positive assessment of the cabinet’s work in 2016. "Despite all the difficulties, the government’s work has yielded an optimal effect," he said at a …

Russian government ratifies draft agreement on Turkish Stream

Russian government ratifies draft agreement on Turkish Stream

The Russian government has approved a draft law on ratification of agreement with the Turkish government on the project of Turkish Stream pipeline, the website of the government says. "To approve the draft federal law 'On …

Russian government completes budgetary process

Russian government completes budgetary process

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev reported Russian President Vladimir Putin about the completion of the budgetary process in the government, the president's press secretary Dmitry …

Russian budget deficit for 2016 increased to 3 trillion rubles

Russian budget deficit for 2016 increased to 3 trillion rubles

The Russian government has submitted draft amendments for the 2016 federal budget to the State Duma.  According to the government website, the draft law proposes to adjust the main characteristics of the budget for the current …

Russia's three-year budget drafted based on $40 per barrel

Russia's three-year budget drafted based on $40 per barrel

The draft budget for 2017-2019 assumes sanctions against Russia will continue until 2019 year-end and the oil price of $40, the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said. The draft will be submitted to the State Duma …

Russian Finance Ministry preparing 'tax winter'

Russian Finance Ministry preparing 'tax winter'

Russian Finance Ministry will propose the government to maintain the rate of income and other taxes at current levels for the next few years, the department said in the draft of 'the main directions of tax policy for 2017-2019', …