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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 …
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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 …
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Putin: Moscow has started rearmament of Russian Army to strengthen Russia’s western borders and Arctic territories
Russian President Vladimir Putin Stated that Moscow has begun a process of the rearmament of the Russian Armed Forces to strengthen its presence in the Arctic Territories and the western borders, RIA Novosti news agency reported.
Putin noted that Russian operation in Syria has served as an impetus for this rearmament.
“Combat Experience gained during the operation in the Syrian Arabic Republic and a need to strengthen the Arctic territories and the western and southwestern borders prompted a …
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Media: Russian authorities do not disclose the names of persons exempt from taxes due to sanctions
The Russian Ministry of Finance refused Communist Party deputy Valery Rashkin’s request to provide a list of the Russians who had fallen under sanctions and would be exempt from paying taxes in Russia according to the law, TV channel Dozhd reported.
According to the Ministry of Finance’s response to the deputy’s request, the list of Russian citizens falling under the new law cannot be provided, since this information is a tax secret. The TV channel has a copy of the documented response.
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Ukrainian State Border Guard Service: Russia is preparing an offensive from the annexed Crimea
The officials from the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine believe that the Russian Federation is preparing an offensive from the annexed Crimea while continuing to building up its military presence in the peninsula.
"The residents of the Crimea are disturbed by the dramatic build-up of Russia's military presence in the annexed territory. According to experts, the nature of the weaponry on the peninsula suggests that Russia is not preparing for a defense but for a further offensive," a …