Putin: US aspiration to dominate the Pacific Ocean threatens Russia's security
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the framework for a state policy regarding Russia’s naval activities through 2030. The document has been published on the official portal of legal information.
"The existing and emerging threats to the national security of the Russian Federation are in the Pacific Ocean, the main of which is the desire of a number of states, primarily the United States of America (USA) and their allies, to dominate the Pacific Ocean, including the Arctic, as well as to …
IMF reminded Ukraine about pension reform and privatization necessity
The International Monetary Fund indicated that in order to continue cooperation with Ukraine, it is necessary for Ukraine to adopt pension reform and accelerate privatization, as stated by a representative of the fund, William Murray, at a press briefing.
"The fourth revision of the program by the directors’ board is possible after the required reforms are implemented. The main ones are pension reform, accelerating privatization, and specific results in the fight against corruption," he said. …
The IMF suspended negotiations with Belarus on credit allowance
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) suspended negotiations with Belarus on the credit program in order to clarify the official policies in a number of sectors of the country, as announced on Thursday by the official representative of the organization, William Murray, at a press briefing.
“Negotiations on the [credit] program have been suspended in anticipation of clarifying the Belarusian leadership’s policy regarding, in particular, state enterprises, housing, and communal services. Our …
The Polish Ambassador to the United States expressed grave concerns about the Russian-Belarusian exercise
Eastern European countries are in an atmosphere of "fear and uncertainty" in connection with the forthcoming West-2017 joint Russian and Belarusian military exercise, said Polish Ambassador to the United States Piotr Wilczek. The West-2017 drills will take place on the territory of Belarus from September 14 to 20.
"We do not know much about this exercise due to the lack of transparency. This is primarily a danger to Ukraine and it is a potential threat to other countries too. I'm not saying …
Director of company involved in Siemens turbines scandal fired in Russia
The CEO of Silovye Mashiny, which was involved in a scandal with Siemens turbines, has been fired In Russia.
As reported by Interfax, the Board of Directors of Silovye Mashiny passed a decision July 19 on the early termination of Roman Filippov's powers.
On July 13, Filippov was interrogated in Russia for a criminal case concerning the disclosure of state secrets.
The Board of Directors of PJSC Silovye Mashiny appointed a new CEO after Roman Filipov's resignation. The new CEO is Filippov's …