Sergey Prikhodko

Russia and China to develop Far East

Russia and China to develop Far East

An agreement to set up a Russian-Chinese intergovernmental commission on the development of Russia's Far East and the northeast of China may be adopted during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Saint Petersburg later in November, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Prikhodko said Saturday.

SCO summit opens in Bishkek

SCO summit opens in Bishkek

The session of the Council of heads of governments of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries opened in Bishkek, the press-service of Russia's Cabinet said. "At the session, the main focus will be on prospects …

Ban Ki-moon to attend opening of St. Petersburg forum

Ban Ki-moon to attend opening of St. Petersburg forum

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will open the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2016), the Deputy Prime Minister, the SPIEF Steering …

Russia won't ask EU to lift sanctions

Russia won't ask EU to lift sanctions

Russia does not intend to ask the European Union to lift sanctions, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Sergey Prikhodko stated today. He also noted that the Russian response to these sanctions has created problems, …

Russia won't cancel sanctions first

Russia won't cancel sanctions first

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergey Prikhodko said today that the Cabinet didn't intend to cancel the food embargo first while acting Western sanctions are being used against Russia. "Food embargowas …