The IMF allocated $285.3 million to Georgia for economic reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provided Georgia with $285.3 million in a three-year program aimed at supporting economic reforms, as stated in the fund's report.
“The EFF (Extended Fund Facility) supported program will help Georgia reduce economic vulnerabilities, pursue well-coordinated policies, and promote economic growth,” the IMF clarified.
According to the report, the program includes “ambitious structural reforms” aimed at improving education, investing in infrastructure, making …
Russian Foreign Ministry: Moscow did not supply Croatia with S300 surface-to air missile in the 1990s
Russia did not supply the S-300 surface-to-air missile systems (SAM) to Croatia in the 1990s, bypassing the arms embargo imposed by the UN, as stated by the Deputy Head of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Artem Kozhin. The text of his statement is published on the official website of the Ministry.
Kozhin commented on reports which appeared in the Croatian media stating that Russia supplied the SAM to Croatia. In particular, on April 13th Croatian …
Russian air defense troops to carry out exercises using new Tor-M2U missile system
A Russian air defense missile regiment in the country’s Western Military District will carry out live firing exercises in the Astrakhan Region using their newly acquired Tor-M2U surface-to-air missile systems, TASS reported.
"During the tactical live-fire drills, the Tor-M2U anti-aircraft missile systems teams will make a march to the area of live-firing and deploy the launchers, detect, track and identify… low-flying small-size target missiles," the Western Military District’s press office …
Media: Russian state agency mediates delivery of iron ore to the separatist-held territories of eastern Ukraine
According to RBC news agency, the Federal Agency for State Reserves (Rosrezerv) of the Russian Federation has become an intermediary in the supply of iron ore to the metallurgical companies "Metinvest" and "ISD” that were seized by the separatist authorities, in order for Russian mining companies to avoid any possible claims.
Rosrezerv is a state agency that is responsible for ensuring the mobilization needs of the Russian Federation, and also provides humanitarian assistance. Practically all …
According to Putin's financial disclosure, he makes less money than his press secretary
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin earned 8,858,432 rubles (157,243 USD) in 2016, as indicated on Putin's financial disclosure, published on April 14th on the Kremlin's website.
Compared to the previous year, the President's income declined by about 33,000 rubles (586 USD). In 2015, Putin's income amounted to 8,891,777 (157, 835 USD).
However, Putin's Press Secretary, Dmitry Peskov, in 2016 earned 12.8 million rubles (227,000 USD). The income of Peskov’s wife, ice skater Tatiana Navka, …