Russians elected president Mr. Putin inaguration and new government comming this May.
 

Football: World Cup 2018 is comming to Russia this Summer. Russian football team has played some friendly games, unfortunately unsuccessfully. According to Kremlin sources, diplomatic boycott of FIFA World Cup this Summer by some countries will not affect on championship and its games.

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Volokolamsk ecological disaster gained biggest public impact, interest and wide social coverage.

 

Police arrested Magomedov brothers - one of the richest families in Russia - owners of the Summa holding (trading and investment). The prosecution accused them in fraud and organised crime. Criminal case is opened.

 

Russian government will invest 53 mln $ in "Digital Economy Program 2017-2024". Program directions: education, cybersecurity, It Research, IT infrastructure.

 

Russian Central Bank lowered the annual key rate from 7.5% to 7.25%.
 

According to official information over 21 mln of tourists visited Moscow in 2017.

 

All shopping malls across Russia to be inspected this spring for security issues.

 

National Anti-Terrorist Committe: "In 2017 Russia prevented 25+ terrorist attacks"

 

Russian Government elaborate steps against states expelling Russian diplomats. Over 100 foreign residents are declared non grata persons, US General Consulate is Saint Petersburg is closed, new reactive measures are on their way.

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The government cancelled the roaming for mobile communication in Russia.

 

Putin said that he will not let to raise prices for petroleum in Russia.

 

Putin: Russian economy has successfully gone out from recession.

 

The minimum wage in Russia is going to be risen.

 

Putin: "New international research centers to be created in Russia".

 

S&P raised the credit ratings. Steps for spring 2018: Gazprom - BBB, Rushydro BBB-. Long-term ratings of Russian Railways for foreign currency obligations raised to BBB-. Long-term ratings of Transneft in foreign and national currencies raised to to BBB-. Gazprom Neft and Rosseti raised to BBB-.

Finance Ministry to regulate and tight cryptocurrency market in Russia in the nearest future.

 

Real Estate market prices in Moscow in 2018 will stay stable.

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