The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia filed a case against Deloitte's representative office in Russia
The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS) filed a case against Deloitte and Touche CIS ZAO (Deloitte Representative Office in Russia) for failure to submit documents upon request.
According to the press service of the agency, in March, as part of the antitrust case on the cartel at the auction of the GAS "Vybory" (automated information system), the FAS requested information necessary for the full and comprehensive examination of the case, which the company did not provide. The company …
Putin: Russia’s new rearmament program will significantly increase the potential of the Russian Army
Russia’s armament program, expected to run till 2025, will be a crucial instrument in the implementation of the country's military and technical policy, as stated by the Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with the Ministry of Defense and Russian military enterprises in Sochi.
“The new program aims to ensure the balanced development of weapons systems for all the types of troops in the Russian Armed Forces and a gradual rearmament of all military units. This will significantly …
Putin granted the FSB the right to seize land for state needs
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an order granting the FSB the right to seize land and real estate for government needs. The order was published on the legislative information website of the Russian Federation.
The text of the document says that the FSB "has within its authority, the ability to decide on the seizure of land and (or) real estate property located on it for the needs of the Russian Federation."
It is noted that in order to implement the order, the FSB can only use people …
Russia’s Baltic Sea Commander: A significant strengthening of the Baltic Sea Fleet is underway
The Baltic fleet is being actively replenished with new equipment and weapons, stated the commander of Russia’s Baltic fleet, Vice Admiral Alexander Nosatov.
“By the end of the year, we are also expecting the delivery of another new small missile ship. The fleet will be also be supplemented by five new auxiliary vessels," said Nosatov in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda (Red Star) newspaper on the eve of the Baltic Navy Day on May 18.
He said that, in 2017, the fleet has already …
The US federal government could recognize the Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainians
A draft resolution entitled "the actions of the Stalinist regime directed against the people of Ukraine," which was the result of efforts by the Ukrainian consulate in the United States, was passed in Washington State. The adoption of the resolution is the first such instance in the history of the United States in recognition of the Holodomor at the legislative level, as announced by the Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Washington and Oregon, Valeriy Goloborodko, in comments to LB.ua.
According …