Russia increased its investments in the U.S. Government Bonds to $99.8 billion
According to a report released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in March 2017, Russia increased its investments in U.S. Government Securities by $13.8 billion compared with investments made during the same period last year, to $99.8 billion.
According to the department, in February, Russia's investments in U.S. securities amounted to $86.3 billion, in January $ 86.2 billion, and in December of last year $86.1 billion. In October, this figure fell to $74.6 billion from $90.9 billion in …
Putin: Gazprom has 'no real cash flow'
The final decision on the exact amount of Gazprom's profit share that will be spent on dividends has not yet been made, as stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 15, responding to a question at a press conference in Beijing. The President noted that Gazprom "has no real cash flow."
The Head of State noted that he had discussed this issue with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev before his departure for China and that the decision would take into account the fact that a significant part …
Russian parliament committee proposes creation of tourist zones in separatist republics in Eastern Ukraine
On Wednesday, May 17, an exhibition titled the “Industrial Heritage of the Donbas” will be opened in the State Duma, RBC news agency reported. It will be organized by MP Iosif Kobzon from the “Yedinaya Rossiya” (United Russia) party and the Lower House Committee for Culture, two sources from the Committee for Culture told RBC. From the unrecognized republics, Eduard Golenko, acting Minister of the Coal Industry of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) is expected to speak at the exhibition, one …
The author of the plan to lease the Crimea said that he was banned from entering Ukraine
People's Deputy of Ukraine Andriy Artemenko, who proposed a plan for leasing the Crimea, said that he was banned from entering Ukraine, channel 112 Ukraine reports.
"I cannot go to Ukraine right now, because I received official information from the migration service, from the border guards, that I was banned from entering the territory of Ukraine using any of my three foreign passports," Artemenko said.
According to the deputy, his three foreign passports have been annulled since May 5. These …
Kyiv announced its plans to abandon Russian software
Deputies from the Kyiv City Council supported a resolution to prohibit the use of Russian software, as indicated on the Council’s website.
According to official information, the draft is aimed at providing cybersecurity measures. The City Council stated that the document specifies banning telecommunications equipment and software that Russian companies have developed and produced.
The message also stated that the ban will extend to executive and local self-government authorities, as well as …