Mikhail Mishustin's biography

TASS .
On January 15 , 2020 , Russian President Vladimir Putin nominated Russian Federal Tax Service chief Mikhail Mishustin for the position of the Russian prime minister .
Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin was born in Moscow on March 3 , 1966 .
In 1989 , he graduated from Moscow ’ s STANKIN Machine-Instrument Institute ( currently Moscow State Technological University STANKIN ) with a diploma in systems engineering .
In 1992 , he completed his postgraduate studies there .
In 2003 , he defended a thesis , headlined `` Mechanism of state fiscal management in Russia '' and received a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he received a doctoral degree in economics at the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation ( currently Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration ) .
Since 1992 , Mishustin held various posts in the International Computer Club , a non-commercial organization with a goal to `` attract advanced western information technologies to Russia . ''
Before being promoted to the post of the organization ’ s deputy director general in 1995 , he headed a testing laboratory there .
Between 1996 and 1998 , Mishustin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chairman .
In 1998 , he served as an aide in charge of information systems to the head of the State Tax Service , Boris Fedorov .
Since August 22 , 1998 , Mishustin served as deputy head of the State Tax Service under Boris Fedorov ( until September 1998 ) and his successor Georgy Boos .
On December 23 , 1998 , the State Tax Service was transformed into the Ministry of Taxes and Duties .
Between March 1999 and March 2004 , Mishustin served as deputy minister of taxes and duties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Alexander Pochinok ( from May 1999 ) and Gennady Bukayev ( from May 2000 ) .
Between March 22 , 2004 , and December 18 , 2006 , Mishustin led the Federal Real Estate Cadastre Agency , re-organized in March 2009 .
Between December 18 , 2006 , and February 29 , 2008 , Mikhail Mishustin headed the Federal Agency for Management of Special Economic Zones , disbanded in October 2009 .
In 2008-2010 , Mishustin was the president of UFG Capital Partners company and a managing partner of the UFG Asset @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set up a venture fund and real estate funds and to develop businesses in regions .
During this period , Mishustin also served as the academic director of the Institute of Real Estate Economics , part of Russia ’ s Higher School of Economics .
On April 6 , 2010 , Mishustin was appointed head of the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation , replacing Mikhial Mokretsov .
Simultaneously , starting from October 2013 , he has served as the academic director of the Tax and Taxation Faculty at the Financial University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mishustin is on the supervisory board of Russia ’ s CSKA hockey club .
He is a member of the academic council of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation .
In 2011-2018 was a member of the Presidential Council for Financial Market Development .
Mishustin declared 18.993 million rubles as his income in 2018 ( about $ 309,000 at the current exchange rate ) , his wife earned 47.709 million rubles ( about $ 776,000 ) in the reported period .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Honor in 2012 and the Order `` For Merit to the Fatherland '' , fourth class in 2015 .
He is married , has three sons and plays hockey as a hobby .

TASS. On January 15, 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin nominated Russian Federal Tax Service chief Mikhail Mishustin for the position of the Russian prime minister.
Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin was born in Moscow on March 3, 1966.
In 1989, he graduated from Moscow’s STANKIN Machine-Instrument Institute (currently Moscow State Technological University STANKIN) with a diploma in systems engineering. In 1992, he completed his postgraduate studies there.
In 2003, he defended a thesis, headlined "Mechanism of state fiscal management in Russia" and received a PhD in economics. In 2010, he received a doctoral degree in economics at the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation (currently Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration).
Since 1992, Mishustin held various posts in the International Computer Club, a non-commercial organization with a goal to "attract advanced western information technologies to Russia." Before being promoted to the post of the organization’s deputy director general in 1995, he headed a testing laboratory there. Between 1996 and 1998, Mishustin served as the organization’s board chairman.
In 1998, he served as an aide in charge of information systems to the head of the State Tax Service, Boris Fedorov.
Since August 22, 1998, Mishustin served as deputy head of the State Tax Service under Boris Fedorov (until September 1998) and his successor Georgy Boos. On December 23, 1998, the State Tax Service was transformed into the Ministry of Taxes and Duties.
Between March 1999 and March 2004, Mishustin served as deputy minister of taxes and duties during the ministerial tenure of Georgy Boos, Alexander Pochinok (from May 1999) and Gennady Bukayev (from May 2000).
Between March 22, 2004, and December 18, 2006, Mishustin led the Federal Real Estate Cadastre Agency, re-organized in March 2009.
Between December 18, 2006, and February 29, 2008, Mikhail Mishustin headed the Federal Agency for Management of Special Economic Zones, disbanded in October 2009.
In 2008-2010, Mishustin was the president of UFG Capital Partners company and a managing partner of the UFG Asset Management company. He oversaw projects to set up a venture fund and real estate funds and to develop businesses in regions. During this period, Mishustin also served as the academic director of the Institute of Real Estate Economics, part of Russia’s Higher School of Economics.
On April 6, 2010, Mishustin was appointed head of the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation, replacing Mikhial Mokretsov.
Simultaneously, starting from October 2013, he has served as the academic director of the Tax and Taxation Faculty at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.
Mishustin is on the supervisory board of Russia’s CSKA hockey club. He is a member of the academic council of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation.
In 2011-2018 was a member of the Presidential Council for Financial Market Development.
Mishustin declared 18.993 million rubles as his income in 2018 (about $309,000 at the current exchange rate), his wife earned 47.709 million rubles (about $776,000) in the reported period.
Mishustin was decorated with the Order of Honor in 2012 and the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", fourth class in 2015.
He is married, has three sons and plays hockey as a hobby.


tass--2020-01-16--Russian reconciliation center refutes reports US hampered Russian patrols in Syria

MOSCOW , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian center for reconciliation of conflicting sides in Syria has refuted the reports that US troops hampered Russian patrols in the al-Hasakah province , Major-General Yuri Borenkov , chief of the Russian center for reconciliation of the conflicting sides in Syria , told reporters on Wednesday .
`` Publications by certain online resources that the Russian patrols have been allegedly embarrassed in the al-Hasakah province by the US units are not true , '' he said .
The general added that a permanent channel of communication between the command of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and control center in the Middle East keeps operating .
According to the Russian center , the Russian military police keeps conducting patrols in the regions of Aleppo , Raqqa and al-Hasakah .
`` All the activities related to patrols along the designated routes have been carried out in accordance with the negotiated plans , without any accidents , '' Borenkov added .
The Russian reconciliation center continues to fulfill assigned tasks after the completion of the military campaign in Syria .
The center ’ s officers regularly travel around the country 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The main efforts of the Russian military are now focused on assistance to the refugees returning to their homes and evacuation of civilians from de-escalation zones .

MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. The Russian center for reconciliation of conflicting sides in Syria has refuted the reports that US troops hampered Russian patrols in the al-Hasakah province, Major-General Yuri Borenkov, chief of the Russian center for reconciliation of the conflicting sides in Syria, told reporters on Wednesday.
"Publications by certain online resources that the Russian patrols have been allegedly embarrassed in the al-Hasakah province by the US units are not true," he said.
The general added that a permanent channel of communication between the command of the Russian group in Syria and the US command and control center in the Middle East keeps operating.
According to the Russian center, the Russian military police keeps conducting patrols in the regions of Aleppo, Raqqa and al-Hasakah.
"All the activities related to patrols along the designated routes have been carried out in accordance with the negotiated plans, without any accidents," Borenkov added.
The Russian reconciliation center continues to fulfill assigned tasks after the completion of the military campaign in Syria. The center’s officers regularly travel around the country's liberated areas to assess the humanitarian situation. The main efforts of the Russian military are now focused on assistance to the refugees returning to their homes and evacuation of civilians from de-escalation zones.


tass--2020-01-16--Results of Dmitry Medvedev's work as Russian prime minister

TASS DOSE .
On January 15 , 2019 , Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the resignation of the government .
Dmitry Medvedev headed the Government of the Russian Federation since May 8 , 2012 - only 2 , 809 days .
( 1st place in the length of tenure among all Prime Ministers of modern Russia ) .
Below are some results of the activity of the government of Dmitry Medvedev .
During Dmitry Medvedev 's tenure as Prime Minister , the gross domestic product ( GDP ) of the Russian Federation at current prices increased by 53 % from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 104 trillion 335 billion rubles in 2018 ( Rosstat ; data for 2019 not published ) .
GDP per capita in purchasing power parity at current prices increased by 5.2 % - from 25,000 $ 785 in 2012 to $ 27,000 $ 147 in 2018 ( World Bank data ) , but among the countries of the world in this indicator Russia has moved from 47th to 55th place .
As a result of 2012 , the budget was reduced with a small deficit of 0.06 % of GDP ( revenues amounted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - 12 trillion 895 billion rubles ) .
At the end of 2018 , the budget was surplus ( 2.7 % of GDP ) .
Revenues amounted to 19 trillion 454 billion rubles , expenses - 16 trillion 713 billion rubles .
According to the latest data for 2019 , the surplus is expected at 1.7 % of GDP .
Fixed capital investment grew by 39.8 % from 12 trillion 586 billion rubles to RU17 trillion 595 billion rubles .
During Dmitry Medvedev 's tenure as Russian Prime Minister , Russia 's population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of January 1 , 2012 to 146.8 mln as of January 1 , 2019 .
Mortality per 1,000 people decreased from 13.3 in 2012 to 12.5 in 2018 .
The unemployment rate dropped from 5.5 % in 2012 to 4.6 % in November 2019 .
The average monthly wage has increased by 72 % - from 26 , 629 rubles in 2012 to 45 , 726 rubles in the III quarter of 2019 .
The average monthly pension increased by 71 % - from 9,405 rubles in 2012 to 15,500 rubles in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of crimes per 100,000 population decreased by 15 % , from 1609 to 1360 .
According to the Human Development Index ( HDI ) , Russia climbed from 55th place in 2012 to 49th in 2018 , moving from a group of countries with a `` high '' HDI to a group of countries with a `` very high '' human development index .

TASS DOSE. On January 15, 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the resignation of the government.
Dmitry Medvedev headed the Government of the Russian Federation since May 8, 2012 - only 2, 809 days. (1st place in the length of tenure among all Prime Ministers of modern Russia).
Below are some results of the activity of the government of Dmitry Medvedev.
Economic indicators
During Dmitry Medvedev's tenure as Prime Minister, the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Russian Federation at current prices increased by 53% from 68 trillion 163.9 billion in 2012 to 104 trillion 335 billion rubles in 2018 (Rosstat; data for 2019 not published). GDP per capita in purchasing power parity at current prices increased by 5.2% - from 25,000 $ 785 in 2012 to $ 27,000 $ 147 in 2018 (World Bank data), but among the countries of the world in this indicator Russia has moved from 47th to 55th place.
As a result of 2012, the budget was reduced with a small deficit of 0.06% of GDP (revenues amounted to 12 trillion 854 billion rubles, expenditures - 12 trillion 895 billion rubles). At the end of 2018, the budget was surplus (2.7% of GDP). Revenues amounted to 19 trillion 454 billion rubles, expenses - 16 trillion 713 billion rubles. According to the latest data for 2019, the surplus is expected at 1.7% of GDP.
Fixed capital investment grew by 39.8% from 12 trillion 586 billion rubles to RU17 trillion 595 billion rubles.
Social sphere
During Dmitry Medvedev's tenure as Russian Prime Minister, Russia's population grew 2.6%, from 143 mln as of January 1, 2012 to 146.8 mln as of January 1, 2019.
Mortality per 1,000 people decreased from 13.3 in 2012 to 12.5 in 2018. The unemployment rate dropped from 5.5% in 2012 to 4.6% in November 2019.
The average monthly wage has increased by 72% - from 26, 629 rubles in 2012 to 45, 726 rubles in the III quarter of 2019. The average monthly pension increased by 71% - from 9,405 rubles in 2012 to 15,500 rubles in 2019.
From 2012 to 2018, the number of crimes per 100,000 population decreased by 15%, from 1609 to 1360.
According to the Human Development Index (HDI), Russia climbed from 55th place in 2012 to 49th in 2018, moving from a group of countries with a "high" HDI to a group of countries with a "very high" human development index.


tass--2020-01-15--US and China sign agreement on first phase of trade deal

WASHINGTON DC , January 15 .
/ TASS / .
US President Donald Trump and People 's Deputy Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday on the first phase of a deal to settle bilateral trade disputes , TASS @ @ @ @ @ took place at the White House The details of the deal have not yet been @ @ @ @ @ Economic Council Chairman Lawrence Kudlow previously said the US would retain duties on a number @ @ @ @ @ make sure Beijing would adhere to the obligations outlined in the first phase of the @ @ @ @ @ .

WASHINGTON DC, January 15. / TASS /. US President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed an agreement on Wednesday on the first phase of a deal to settle bilateral trade disputes, a TASS correspondent reported.
The ceremony of signing was attended by the secretaries of the treasury, trade, agriculture and transport. Other notable guests at the ceremony were President Trump’s daughter and senior adviser Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, veteran US diplomat and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, billionaire Sheldon Adelson and representatives of major companies, such as Boeing, MasterCard, Visa and ConocoPhillips.
According to a White House statement, the phase one agreement is intended to ease US intellectual property concerns and "end its [China’s] practice of forcing foreign companies to transfer their technologies." It also "addresses a wide range of trade and investment barriers that have prevented American financial services companies from being able to compete in China." Besides, the reforms included in the agreement "include a strong dispute resolution system."
"This is an unbelievable deal for the United States. And, ultimately, it’s a great deal for both countries. And it’s going to also lead to even a more stable peace throughout the world," Trump said during the ceremony.
"China is helping us with North Korea. China is helping us with a lot of the things that they can be helping us with - which you don’t see in a deal," the US president went on. "And it’s all a very, very beautiful game of chess, or a game of poker, or - I can’t use the word ‘checkers’ because it’s far greater than any checker game that I’ve ever seen. But it’s a very beautiful mosaic."
"But China is giving us a lot of help, and we’re giving them a lot of help on things that we help them with," he added.
Trump said Washington’s tariffs on Chinese goods will remain in place until the Phase Two agreement is signed.
"We’re leaving tariffs on," he said. "But I will agree to take those tariffs off, if we are able to do phase two."
According to Trump, the Phase One agreement will impose tough restrictions on devaluation of yuan.
"Currency devaluation will now have some very, very strong restrictions and very powerful restrictions," he said


tass--2020-01-15--State Duma to consider Mishustin for prime minister on Thursday — speaker

MOSCOW , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
The State Duma will hold a plenary session on Thursday to consider Mikhail Mishustin , the head of the Russian Federal Taxation Service , for the positon of prime minister , Speaker of the lower house of Russia ’ s parliament , Vyacheslav Volodin , told reporters on Wednesday after the emergency session of the Duma ’ s Council .
`` Starting from 9.00 a.m. [ Moscow Time ] , the candidate for prime minister will be holding talks with political factions , members of the State Duma within the framework of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s ] confirmation [ of the nominee ] .
At 2.00 p.m. , we will be discussing the agenda and amending it .
We have decided to consider this issue at the plenary session , '' Volodin said .
According to the speaker , all members of the lower house will have a chance to ask Mishustin questions before the plenary session .
`` After that , we will be considering the nominee at the plenary session in conformity with the procedure , which the session of the Council has just approved , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out that Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative to the State Duma Garry Minkh will present the candidate at the lower house .
On Wednesday , Russian President Vladimir Putin in his State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly ( both houses of Russia ’ s parliament ) put forward a proposal of amending Russia ’ s Constitution .
In particular , he spoke about delegating to the State Duma the authority of approving the candidate for prime minister , along with the deputy prime ministers and ministers nominated by the new prime minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Putin ’ s meeting with the cabinet members , Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said it was right amid those conditions for the government to resign in conformity with Article 117 of Russia ’ s Constitution .
The Russian president signed a decree ordering Medvedev to temporarily serve as prime minister .
He also nominated Mikhail Mishustin , the head of the Federal Taxation Service , as a candidate for prime minister .
The State Duma has one week to confirm the candidate nominated by the president .
Under regulations of the lower house @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plenipotentiary representative should formally present the candidate for prime minister to lawmakers .
The candidate is to speak about their program on the future government ’ s key priorities and to give answers to lawmakers ’ questions within at least 30 minutes .
Next , representatives of the parliamentary factions voice their support to the nominee or give their reasons against and then hold a ballot .
Russia ’ s Constitutional Court said in its judgement dated by December 11 , 1998 that the president can nominate at his discretion either the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidates for Duma ’ s confirmation .
Should the State Duma turn down presidential nominees three times , the head of state appoints prime minister , dissolves the lower house of parliament and announces a snap election to the State Duma .
In this case , the Constitution allows the president to dissolve the State Duma within the first year since a parliamentary election .

MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. The State Duma will hold a plenary session on Thursday to consider Mikhail Mishustin, the head of the Russian Federal Taxation Service, for the positon of prime minister, Speaker of the lower house of Russia’s parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin, told reporters on Wednesday after the emergency session of the Duma’s Council.
"Starting from 9.00 a.m. [Moscow Time], the candidate for prime minister will be holding talks with political factions, members of the State Duma within the framework of the procedure preceding [the State Duma’s] confirmation [of the nominee]. At 2.00 p.m., we will be discussing the agenda and amending it. We have decided to consider this issue at the plenary session," Volodin said.
According to the speaker, all members of the lower house will have a chance to ask Mishustin questions before the plenary session.
"After that, we will be considering the nominee at the plenary session in conformity with the procedure, which the session of the Council has just approved," the speaker added.
Volodin pointed out that Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative to the State Duma Garry Minkh will present the candidate at the lower house.
Government resignation
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin in his State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly (both houses of Russia’s parliament) put forward a proposal of amending Russia’s Constitution. In particular, he spoke about delegating to the State Duma the authority of approving the candidate for prime minister, along with the deputy prime ministers and ministers nominated by the new prime minister. Later in the day, during Putin’s meeting with the cabinet members, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said it was right amid those conditions for the government to resign in conformity with Article 117 of Russia’s Constitution.
The Russian president signed a decree ordering Medvedev to temporarily serve as prime minister. He also nominated Mikhail Mishustin, the head of the Federal Taxation Service, as a candidate for prime minister.
Appointment procedure for candidates
The State Duma has one week to confirm the candidate nominated by the president. Under regulations of the lower house of parliament, the president or his plenipotentiary representative should formally present the candidate for prime minister to lawmakers. The candidate is to speak about their program on the future government’s key priorities and to give answers to lawmakers’ questions within at least 30 minutes. Next, representatives of the parliamentary factions voice their support to the nominee or give their reasons against and then hold a ballot.
Russia’s Constitutional Court said in its judgement dated by December 11, 1998 that the president can nominate at his discretion either the same candidate twice or three times or different candidates for Duma’s confirmation.
Should the State Duma turn down presidential nominees three times, the head of state appoints prime minister, dissolves the lower house of parliament and announces a snap election to the State Duma. In this case, the Constitution allows the president to dissolve the State Duma within the first year since a parliamentary election.


tass--2020-01-15--Ruble exchange rate, stock indexes barely respond to news of government resignation

MOSCOW , January 15 .
/ TASS / .
The ruble exchange rate during the trading on the Moscow Stock Exchange practically did not change after the announcement of the resignation of the Government of the Russian Federation .
According to the data at 16:30 Moscow time , the dollar against the ruble strengthened to the level of closing of previous trades by 0.59 % and amounted to 61.81 rubles , the euro rose by 0.71 % - to 68.86 rubles .
The Moscow Exchange index fell 0.25 % to 3121.81 points , while the RTS index fell 0.49 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow time , the ruble strengthened slightly against the US and European currencies .
Thus , the dollar slowed its growth to 61.56 rubles , which is 0.18 % higher than the closing level of the previous session , and the euro exchange rate to 68.63 rubles .
( + 0.38 % to previous close level ) .
At the same time , the Moscow Exchange and RTS indexes continued to fall during the trading .
At the peak of the decline , the Moscow Exchange index fell by 0.75 % , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - by 1 % , to 1588.73 points .
Today , January 15 , 2020 , the Government of Russia has resigned in its entirety .

MOSCOW, January 15. / TASS /. The ruble exchange rate during the trading on the Moscow Stock Exchange practically did not change after the announcement of the resignation of the Government of the Russian Federation. According to the data at 16:30 Moscow time, the dollar against the ruble strengthened to the level of closing of previous trades by 0.59% and amounted to 61.81 rubles, the euro rose by 0.71% - to 68.86 rubles.
The Moscow Exchange index fell 0.25% to 3121.81 points, while the RTS index fell 0.49% to 1597.17 points.
At 4:45 pm Moscow time, the ruble strengthened slightly against the US and European currencies. Thus, the dollar slowed its growth to 61.56 rubles, which is 0.18% higher than the closing level of the previous session, and the euro exchange rate to 68.63 rubles. (+ 0.38% to previous close level).
At the same time, the Moscow Exchange and RTS indexes continued to fall during the trading. At the peak of the decline, the Moscow Exchange index fell by 0.75%, to 3106.41 points, and the RTS index - by 1%, to 1588.73 points.
Today, January 15, 2020, the Government of Russia has resigned in its entirety.


tass--2020-01-15--Moldovan president looks forward to cooperation with new Russian government

CHISINAU , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
Moldovan President Igor Dodon is hopeful that cooperation between Chisinau and Moscow will @ @ @ @ @ is formed in Russia , as he himself told TASS .
The Russian government resigned @ @ @ @ @ , President Vladimir Putin instructed the cabinet to continue to carry out its duties until @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , Putin has nominated Federal Tax Service chief Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister @

CHISINAU, January 15. /TASS/. Moldovan President Igor Dodon is hopeful that cooperation between Chisinau and Moscow will continue after a new government is formed in Russia, as he himself told TASS.
The Russian government resigned earlier on Wednesday. However, President Vladimir Putin instructed the cabinet to continue to carry out its duties until a new government is established. Meanwhile, Putin has nominated Federal Tax Service chief Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister.


tass--2020-01-15--State Duma to hold session Thursday to consider Mishustin as candidate for prime minister

`` The Council of the State Duma has decided to make changes in Thursday ’ s timetable of the house in order to consider the candidate for prime minister , '' the press office said .
MOSCOW , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s State Duma will hold a session on Thursday to consider the head of the Federal Taxation Service , Mikhail Mishustin , as the candidate for prime minister , the lower house of parliament said in a statement on Wednesday .
The Council ’ s session `` agreed the procedure of discussions and preliminary consultations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ factions .
At 09.00 a.m. the United Russia will hold a meeting , followed by meetings by the LDPR , the CPRF and A Just Russia [ factions ] . ''
`` A plenary session will consider the candidate [ for prime minister ] [ later ] on Thursday , '' the press office added .
On Wednesday night , State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin convened an emergency session of the Council of the State Duma , attended by Mishustin .
The Duma ’ s Council drafts the agenda of its plenary sessions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Russian President Vladimir Putin in his State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly ( both houses of Russia ’ s parliament ) put forward a proposal of amending Russia ’ s Constitution .
In particular , he spoke about delegating to the State Duma the authority of approving the candidate for prime minister , along with the deputy prime ministers and ministers nominated by the new prime minister .
Later in the day , during Putin ’ s meeting with the cabinet members , Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government to resign in conformity with Article 117 of Russia ’ s Constitution .
The Russian president signed a decree ordering Medvedev to temporarily serve as prime minister .
He also nominated Mikhail Mishustin , the head of the Federal Taxation Service , as a candidate for prime minister .
The State Duma has one week to confirm the candidate nominated by the president .
Under regulations of the lower house of parliament , the president or his plenipotentiary representative should formally present the candidate for prime minister to lawmakers .
The candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future government ’ s key priorities and to give answers to lawmakers ’ questions within at least 30 minutes .
Next , representatives of the parliamentary factions voice their support to the nominee or give their reasons against and then hold a ballot .
Russia ’ s Constitutional Court said in its judgement dated by December 11 , 1998 that the president can nominate at his discretion either the same candidate twice or three times or different candidates for Duma ’ s confirmation .
Should the State Duma turn down presidential nominees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appoints prime minister , dissolves the lower house of parliament and announces a snap election to the State Duma .
In this case , the Constitution allows the president to dissolve the State Duma within the first year since a parliamentary election .

"The Council of the State Duma has decided to make changes in Thursday’s timetable of the house in order to consider the candidate for prime minister," the press office said.
MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. Russia’s State Duma will hold a session on Thursday to consider the head of the Federal Taxation Service, Mikhail Mishustin, as the candidate for prime minister, the lower house of parliament said in a statement on Wednesday.
The Council’s session "agreed the procedure of discussions and preliminary consultations [on the candidate] at the factions. At 09.00 a.m. the United Russia will hold a meeting, followed by meetings by the LDPR, the CPRF and A Just Russia [factions]."
"A plenary session will consider the candidate [for prime minister] [later] on Thursday," the press office added.
On Wednesday night, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin convened an emergency session of the Council of the State Duma, attended by Mishustin. The Duma’s Council drafts the agenda of its plenary sessions, among other issues.
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin in his State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly (both houses of Russia’s parliament) put forward a proposal of amending Russia’s Constitution. In particular, he spoke about delegating to the State Duma the authority of approving the candidate for prime minister, along with the deputy prime ministers and ministers nominated by the new prime minister. Later in the day, during Putin’s meeting with the cabinet members, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said it was right amid those conditions for the government to resign in conformity with Article 117 of Russia’s Constitution.
The Russian president signed a decree ordering Medvedev to temporarily serve as prime minister. He also nominated Mikhail Mishustin, the head of the Federal Taxation Service, as a candidate for prime minister.
The State Duma has one week to confirm the candidate nominated by the president. Under regulations of the lower house of parliament, the president or his plenipotentiary representative should formally present the candidate for prime minister to lawmakers. The candidate is to speak about their program on the future government’s key priorities and to give answers to lawmakers’ questions within at least 30 minutes. Next, representatives of the parliamentary factions voice their support to the nominee or give their reasons against and then hold a ballot.
Russia’s Constitutional Court said in its judgement dated by December 11, 1998 that the president can nominate at his discretion either the same candidate twice or three times or different candidates for Duma’s confirmation.
Should the State Duma turn down presidential nominees three times, the head of state appoints prime minister, dissolves the lower house of parliament and announces a snap election to the State Duma. In this case, the Constitution allows the president to dissolve the State Duma within the first year since a parliamentary election.


tass--2020-01-15--Erdogan, Trump discuss situation in Libya during phone call

ANKARA , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
Turkish and US Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump have held a phone call on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Libya , the Turkish presidential office informed .
`` During the talks , the sides have discussed the recent events in Libya , regional issues and bilateral cooperation , '' the message informs .
On January 12 , a ceasefire in Libya proposed by Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan as part of a larger initiative to achieve peace in the country entered into force at midnight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop hostilities between the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and Fayez al-Sarraj ’ s Government of National Accord ( GNA ) sitting in Tripoli .
On Monday , representatives of the parties to the conflict arrived in Moscow for talks , after which GNA envoys signed a ceasefire agreement .
Haftar took a pause to study the agreement .
However , later he left Moscow without putting his signature under the document , Arab media outlets reported .
In the early hours of January 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - the target of a decisive offensive declared by Haftar in December .
The LNA issued a statement declaring `` readiness and determination to achieve victory . ''
Libyan Parliament Speaker Saleh Issa announced late on Tuesday that the ceasefire had collapsed and the fighting in Tripoli resumed .
The international conference on Libya will take place on January 19 in Berlin .
The German government ’ s press service informed on Tuesday that Russia , the US , China , the UK , Italy , France , Turkey , Egypt , Algeria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republic of the Congo , along with representatives of the UN , the EU , the African Union and the Arab League are set to take part in the conference .

ANKARA, January 15. /TASS/. Turkish and US Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump have held a phone call on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Libya, the Turkish presidential office informed.
"During the talks, the sides have discussed the recent events in Libya, regional issues and bilateral cooperation," the message informs.
On January 12, a ceasefire in Libya proposed by Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan as part of a larger initiative to achieve peace in the country entered into force at midnight. The ceasefire’s objective is to stop hostilities between the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and Fayez al-Sarraj’s Government of National Accord (GNA) sitting in Tripoli. On Monday, representatives of the parties to the conflict arrived in Moscow for talks, after which GNA envoys signed a ceasefire agreement.
Haftar took a pause to study the agreement. However, later he left Moscow without putting his signature under the document, Arab media outlets reported. In the early hours of January 14, armed clashes re-erupted in south Tripoli - the target of a decisive offensive declared by Haftar in December. The LNA issued a statement declaring "readiness and determination to achieve victory." Libyan Parliament Speaker Saleh Issa announced late on Tuesday that the ceasefire had collapsed and the fighting in Tripoli resumed.
The international conference on Libya will take place on January 19 in Berlin. The German government’s press service informed on Tuesday that Russia, the US, China, the UK, Italy, France, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of the Congo, along with representatives of the UN, the EU, the African Union and the Arab League are set to take part in the conference.


tass--2020-01-15--Tajik and Afghan security chiefs stress danger of destabilization for the region

DUSHANBE , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
Chairman of Tajikistan ’ s State Committee for National Security Saimumin Yatimov has @ @ @ @ @ Zia Saraj and other representatives of Afghanistan ’ s National Directorate of Security on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ the situation in the region , noting that destabilization presents a danger for the region @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The sides have expressed their concern regarding the fact that Afghanistan has turned @ @ @ @ @ the interference of certain international subversive forces .
This factor creates risks for neighboring states @ @ @ @ @ .
`` In light of the current situation , they have highlighted the direct threat @ @ @ @ @ namely Al-Qaeda , the Islamic State ( both outlawed in Russia - TASS ) , @ @ @ @ @ Ansorulloh , the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement , the Turkistan Islamic Movement ( outlawed in @ @ @ @ @ others . ''
The Tajik side thanked the Afghan security service for detecting and fighting @ @ @ @ @ attacks on the territory of Tajikistan .

DUSHANBE, January 15. /TASS/. Chairman of Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security Saimumin Yatimov has met with his Afghan colleague Zia Saraj and other representatives of Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security on Wednesday. The sides have discussed the situation in the region, noting that destabilization presents a danger for the region, Khovar news agency informed.
"The sides have expressed their concern regarding the fact that Afghanistan has turned into a battlefield due to the interference of certain international subversive forces. This factor creates risks for neighboring states," the message informs. "In light of the current situation, they have highlighted the direct threat of international terrorist groups, namely Al-Qaeda, the Islamic State (both outlawed in Russia - TASS), the Islamic Renaissance Party, Ansorulloh, the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement, the Turkistan Islamic Movement (outlawed in Russia - TASS) and others."
The Tajik side thanked the Afghan security service for detecting and fighting terrorist groups tasked with committing attacks on the territory of Tajikistan.


tass--2020-01-15--Putin proposes monthly payments for children ages 3-7 starting January 2020

MOSCOW , January 15 .
/ TASS / .
Russian President Vladimir Putin , in his annual State of the @ @ @ @ @ Assembly on Wednesday , proposed to provide monthly payments for children ages 3-7 starting on @ @ @ @ @ According to the President , these payments will be received by families whose incomes do @ @ @ @ @ per person , and the procedure for receiving these funds will be as simple as @ @ @ @ @ child turns three , the payments are terminated , so the family can immediately land @ @ @ @ @ .
That is actually , what happens , and it can not be allowed .
@ @ @ @ @ propose to provide monthly payments for children between the ages of three and seven .
@ @ @ @ @ it will be enough to simply apply and indicate your legal , official income , @ @ @ @ @ noting that payments should be made starting January 1 , 2020 .
President Putin said @ @ @ @ @ first stage will be half the subsistence level - 5,500 rubles .

MOSCOW, January 15. / TASS /. Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his annual State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly on Wednesday, proposed to provide monthly payments for children ages 3-7 starting on January 1, 2020. According to the President, these payments will be received by families whose incomes do not exceed one living wage per person, and the procedure for receiving these funds will be as simple as possible.
"When the child turns three, the payments are terminated, so the family can immediately land in a difficult income situation. That is actually, what happens, and it cannot be allowed. Due to this, I propose to provide monthly payments for children between the ages of three and seven. To receive these payments, it will be enough to simply apply and indicate your legal, official income," President Putin said, noting that payments should be made starting January 1, 2020.
President Putin said that the payments in the first stage will be half the subsistence level - 5,500 rubles.


tass--2020-01-15--Iran will not sign ‘Trump deal’ amending JCPOA

MOSCOW , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
Iran does not plan to sign any deal amending the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA ) on the Iranian nuclear deal , proposed by the current US administration , Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif informed on Wednesday .
`` Iran believes in diplomacy : but not in re-negotiating a UNSC Resolution we agreed on with 6 Governments & EU .
We did not sign an `` Obama deal '' to go for a `` Trump deal '' now .
Even if we did , who 's to say we wo n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US presidential candidates - TASS ) deal next year ? ''
he wrote on Twitter .
In his address to the nation on January 8 , US President Donald Trump said that members of the JCPOA `` must all work together toward making a deal with Iran that makes the world a safer and more peaceful place . ''
The future of the Iranian nuclear deal was called into question after the United States ’ unilateral pullout on May 8 , 2018 and Washington ’ s unilateral oil export sanctions against Tehran .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europeans in the first place , ignore some of their own obligations in the economic sphere , thus making the deal in its current shape senseless .
Due to this , Iran began the process of stage-by-stage suspension of its commitments under the deal .
In early January 2020 , Iran announced the final stage of reducing obligations under the JCPOA .
The new step of Tehran implies that it will not meet restrictions set by JCPOA on the number of centrifuges for uranium enrichment .
On Tuesday , the UK , Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dispute resolution mechanism within the JCPOA .
According to Article 36 of the JCPOA , if Iran or any other member to the deal ( UK , Germany , China , Russia , the US and France ) feel like another party is not meeting its commitments under the deal , they can refer the issue to the Joint Commission for resolution , which launches a special mechanism that includes several procedural steps within the stipulated deadline .

MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. Iran does not plan to sign any deal amending the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear deal, proposed by the current US administration, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif informed on Wednesday.
"Iran believes in diplomacy: but not in re-negotiating a UNSC Resolution we agreed on with 6 Governments & EU. We did not sign an "Obama deal" to go for a "Trump deal" now. Even if we did, who's to say we won't need Biden, Sanders or Warren (US presidential candidates - TASS) deal next year?" he wrote on Twitter.
In his address to the nation on January 8, US President Donald Trump said that members of the JCPOA "must all work together toward making a deal with Iran that makes the world a safer and more peaceful place."
The future of the Iranian nuclear deal was called into question after the United States’ unilateral pullout on May 8, 2018 and Washington’s unilateral oil export sanctions against Tehran. Iran argues that all other participants, Europeans in the first place, ignore some of their own obligations in the economic sphere, thus making the deal in its current shape senseless. Due to this, Iran began the process of stage-by-stage suspension of its commitments under the deal. In early January 2020, Iran announced the final stage of reducing obligations under the JCPOA. The new step of Tehran implies that it will not meet restrictions set by JCPOA on the number of centrifuges for uranium enrichment.
On Tuesday, the UK, Germany and France announced the launch of a dispute resolution mechanism within the JCPOA. According to Article 36 of the JCPOA, if Iran or any other member to the deal (UK, Germany, China, Russia, the US and France) feel like another party is not meeting its commitments under the deal, they can refer the issue to the Joint Commission for resolution, which launches a special mechanism that includes several procedural steps within the stipulated deadline.


tass--2020-01-15--Russian PM nominee Mishustin arrives at State Duma

MOSCOW , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
Head of Russia ’ s Federal Tax Service Mikhail Mishustin , nominated to @ @ @ @ @ prime minister by President Vladimir Putin , has arrived at the State Duma ( the @ @ @ @ @ , the State Duma speaker ’ s Adviser Anastasia Kashevarova said on Telegram .
`` @ @ @ @ @ State Duma , '' she wrote .

MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. Head of Russia’s Federal Tax Service Mikhail Mishustin, nominated to be the country’s prime minister by President Vladimir Putin, has arrived at the State Duma (the lower house of parliament), the State Duma speaker’s Adviser Anastasia Kashevarova said on Telegram.
"Mishustin has arrived at the State Duma," she wrote.


tass--2020-01-15--Latvia prepares for possible termination of energy cargo transit from Russia

RIGA , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
Latvia is preparing for a possible termination of transit of energy carriers from Russia , Latvian Transport Minister Talis Linkaits told a TASS correspondent on Wednesday .
`` Both the ports and the railway are preparing for the worst case scenario , in which the flow of energy cargos from Russia goes to zero , '' the minister said .
`` There is such an opportunity , we must be prepared for this , '' he added .
According to the minister , the share of energy carriers in Russian transit has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Accordingly , we understand that we need to work to increase the efficiency of ports so that our services are economically interesting for our partners in Russia , '' Linkaits said .
`` We see that ports around St. Petersburg build up capacities , and they reduce stevedore tariffs in the terminals .
Accordingly , we must be more competitive , keep the bar in quality and quantity all the time , be more flexible than maybe the terminals of Russia , which operate on large volumes.
`` According to Linkaits , Latvia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully replace the volume of Russian energy transit .
`` We are counting on a large added value of cargo , we are working to ensure that in the ports there is not only a technical transfer of cargo from train to ship , but there is also some kind of industrial action , so that we can keep the added value at home , '' he said .
In November , the operator of Russian part Ust Luga reported that 12 operating terminals of the port currently transship over 100 million tonnes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the construction of the first stage of the new terminal will be completed , and Russian export cargo will be redirected to that terminal .
Currently , the cargo goes through the ports of the Baltic states due to the lack of own port facilities in the north-west of Russia .

RIGA, January 15. /TASS/. Latvia is preparing for a possible termination of transit of energy carriers from Russia, Latvian Transport Minister Talis Linkaits told a TASS correspondent on Wednesday.
"Both the ports and the railway are preparing for the worst case scenario, in which the flow of energy cargos from Russia goes to zero," the minister said.
"There is such an opportunity, we must be prepared for this," he added.
According to the minister, the share of energy carriers in Russian transit has been steadily declining in recent years.
"Accordingly, we understand that we need to work to increase the efficiency of ports so that our services are economically interesting for our partners in Russia," Linkaits said.
"We see that ports around St. Petersburg build up capacities, and they reduce stevedore tariffs in the terminals. Accordingly, we must be more competitive, keep the bar in quality and quantity all the time, be more flexible than maybe the terminals of Russia, which operate on large volumes. "
According to Linkaits, Latvia "will not be able to" fully replace the volume of Russian energy transit.
"We are counting on a large added value of cargo, we are working to ensure that in the ports there is not only a technical transfer of cargo from train to ship, but there is also some kind of industrial action, so that we can keep the added value at home," he said.
In November, the operator of Russian part Ust Luga reported that 12 operating terminals of the port currently transship over 100 million tonnes of cargo per year. By 2023, the construction of the first stage of the new terminal will be completed, and Russian export cargo will be redirected to that terminal. Currently, the cargo goes through the ports of the Baltic states due to the lack of own port facilities in the north-west of Russia.


tass--2020-01-15--Putin appoints Medvedev as acting PM

Putin appoints Medvedev as acting PM

MOSCOW , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the decree `` On the government of @ @ @ @ @ in which he appointed Dmitry Medvedev as Acting Prime Minister .
According to the Kremlin @ @ @ @ @ the decree announces the resignation of the Cabinet of Ministers .
`` To appoint Dmitry @ @ @ @ @ .
To mandate the government to fulfill its duties until a new government of the @ @ @ @ @ '' the document informs .
The decree enters into force on the day of its @ @

MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the decree "On the government of the Russian Federation", in which he appointed Dmitry Medvedev as Acting Prime Minister.
According to the Kremlin, the first part of the decree announces the resignation of the Cabinet of Ministers. "To appoint Dmitry Medvedev as Acting Prime Minister. To mandate the government to fulfill its duties until a new government of the Russian Federation is formed," the document informs.
The decree enters into force on the day of its signing.


tass--2020-01-15--Georgian diplomat hopes change in Russian government will improve relations with Georgia

TBILISI , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
Georgian Special Presidential Representative for Settlement of Relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze hopes @ @ @ @ @ government will boost the development of relations with Georgia , he told TASS on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ the recent events in Moscow .
We hope that a change in the government of @ @ @ @ @ positive impetus to the solution of the most difficult Georgian-Russian issues , first and foremost @ @ @ @ @ Abkhazia and South Ossetia , '' Abashidze said .
The Russian government resigned earlier on @ @ @ @ @ Vladimir Putin has instructed the cabinet to continue to carry out its duties until a @ @ @ @ @ The Russian leader then proposed the candidacy of Russian Federal Tax Service chief Mikhail Mishustin @ @ @ @ @ Minister , the Kremlin press service informed .

TBILISI, January 15. /TASS/. Georgian Special Presidential Representative for Settlement of Relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze hopes that a change in Russian government will boost the development of relations with Georgia, he told TASS on Wednesday.
"We closely monitor the recent events in Moscow. We hope that a change in the government of Russian Federation will give a positive impetus to the solution of the most difficult Georgian-Russian issues, first and foremost regarding the conflict regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia," Abashidze said.
The Russian government resigned earlier on Wednesday. However, President Vladimir Putin has instructed the cabinet to continue to carry out its duties until a new government is formed. The Russian leader then proposed the candidacy of Russian Federal Tax Service chief Mikhail Mishustin for the position of Prime Minister, the Kremlin press service informed.


tass--2020-01-15--Putin signs decree on government’s resignation - Kremlin

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tass--2020-01-15--Putin proposes candidacy of Federal Tax Service chief Mishustin for PM

MOSCOW , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed the candidacy of Russian Federal Tax Service @ @ @ @ @ position of Prime Minister , the Kremlin press service informed .
`` Russian President Vladimir @ @ @ @ @ meeting with Mikhail Mishustin , offering him to take up the post of head of @ @ @ @ @ consent , he proposed Mishustin ’ s candidacy for the position of Prime Minister for @ @ @ @ @ Duma ( Russia ’ s lower house of parliament - TASS ) , '' the @ @ @ @ @ has been heading the Russian Federal Tax Service since April 2010 .
He is currently @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed the candidacy of Russian Federal Tax Service chief Mikhail Mishustin for the position of Prime Minister, the Kremlin press service informed.
"Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a working meeting with Mikhail Mishustin, offering him to take up the post of head of government. After obtaining his consent, he proposed Mishustin’s candidacy for the position of Prime Minister for the consideration of the State Duma (Russia’s lower house of parliament - TASS)," the press service informed.
Mishustin has been heading the Russian Federal Tax Service since April 2010. He is currently 53 years old.


tass--2020-01-15--Russian government’s resignation not to affect implementation of presidential address

MOSCOW , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
The government ’ s resignation will have no impact on the dynamics of @ @ @ @ @ Presidential State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly , Deputy Speaker of the @ @ @ @ @ house of Russia ’ s parliament ) Pyotr Tolstoy told reporters .
`` As for @ @ @ @ @ it has a package of legislative propositions .
The government fulfils its duties , so @ @ @ @ @ legislative propositions to the State Duma in accordance with the established order , '' he @ @ @ @ @ almost 100 % sure that today ’ s pivotal changes will have no effect on @ @ @ @ @ ’ implementation . ''
Tolstoy recalled that the Presidential State of the Nation Address is @ @ @ @ @ branches of power . ''
`` We will be all working so as to bring @ @ @ @ @ as possible , '' he concluded .

MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. The government’s resignation will have no impact on the dynamics of implementation of Wednesday’s Presidential State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly, Deputy Speaker of the State Duma (the lower house of Russia’s parliament) Pyotr Tolstoy told reporters.
"As for the government, I think it has a package of legislative propositions. The government fulfils its duties, so it will accordingly submit those legislative propositions to the State Duma in accordance with the established order," he said. "I am almost 100% sure that today’s pivotal changes will have no effect on the dynamics of the address’ implementation."
Tolstoy recalled that the Presidential State of the Nation Address is "an address to all branches of power."
"We will be all working so as to bring it to life as soon as possible," he concluded.
On Wednesday, the Russian government resigned.


tass--2020-01-15--German government unsure if Haftar and al-Sarraj will attend Berlin conference

The international conference on Libya will take place on January 19 in Berlin BERLIN , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
Commander of the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) Khalifa Haftar and head of the Government of National Accord ( GNA ) Fayez al-Sarraj have been invited to attend the Berlin conference on Libya set to take place on January 19 , Deputy German Government Spokesperson Ulrike Demmer said during a briefing on Wednesday .
`` Both have been invited , '' she said .
`` I can not say anything for sure regarding their participation . ''
The conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process under the auspices of the UN , '' Demmer added .
She noted that it is important to create conditions for Libya to be able to take part in the regulation process on its territory .
The international conference on Libya will take place on January 19 in Berlin .
The German government ’ s press service informed on Tuesday that Russia , the US , China , the UK , Italy , France , Turkey , Egypt , Algeria , the United Arab Emirates , the Republic of the Congo , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU , the African Union and the Arab League are set to take part in the conference .
During a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on January 11 , Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that in order to make the conference fruitful , its participants must be genuinely interested in aiding Libyan regulation , pre-approving all its decisions with the Libyan parties .
On January 12 at midnight , a ceasefire proposed by Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan entered into force in Libya as part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country .
The ceasefire ’ s objective is to stop hostilities between the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and Fayez al-Sarraj ’ s Government of National Accord ( GNA ) sitting in Tripoli .
On Monday , representatives of the parties to the conflict arrived in Moscow for talks , after which GNA envoys signed a ceasefire agreement .
Haftar took a pause to study the agreement .
However , later he left Moscow without putting his signature under the document , Arab media outlets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January 14 , armed clashes re-erupted in south Tripoli — the target of a decisive offensive declared by Haftar in December .
The LNA issued a statement declaring `` readiness and determination to win . ''
On Tuesday , the Russian Defense Ministry informed that Haftar reacted positively to the final draft , however , he `` took two days to hash over the document with leaders of tribes supporting the LNA . ''
The ministry lauded the `` principled agreement given by the sides to extend a ceasefire indefinitely '' as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establishes `` favorable conditions '' to convene a conference on Libya in Berlin .
However , Libyan Parliament Speaker Saleh Issa announced late on Tuesday that the ceasefire had collapsed and the fighting in Tripoli resumed .

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BERLIN, January 15. /TASS/. Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar and head of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sarraj have been invited to attend the Berlin conference on Libya set to take place on January 19, Deputy German Government Spokesperson Ulrike Demmer said during a briefing on Wednesday. "Both have been invited," she said. "I cannot say anything for sure regarding their participation."
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The conference is "the beginning of the negotiating process under the auspices of the UN," Demmer added. She noted that it is important to create conditions for Libya to be able to take part in the regulation process on its territory. The international conference on Libya will take place on January 19 in Berlin. The German government’s press service informed on Tuesday that Russia, the US, China, the UK, Italy, France, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of the Congo, along with representatives of the UN, the EU, the African Union and the Arab League are set to take part in the conference. During a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on January 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that in order to make the conference fruitful, its participants must be genuinely interested in aiding Libyan regulation, pre-approving all its decisions with the Libyan parties. Libya regulation process
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tass--2020-01-15--Measures suggested by President in social sphere will not impact inflation — Putin's aide

MOSCOW , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
Social support measures suggested by President Vladimir Putin in the State of the @ @ @ @ @ demand but will not influence the inflation level , Presidential Aide Andrei Belousov told TASS @ @ @ @ @ assume and we have arguments to state that proposals in the social sphere stated by @ @ @ @ @ inflation at all , '' Belousov said .
Following the results of last year , @ @ @ @ @ % and the downward trend is stable , the aide specified .
`` This is @ @ @ @ @ is an indicator of market stagnation , '' he noted .
`` Therefore , we @ @ @ @ @ the consumer demand .
We expect measures listed by the President will exactly contribute to @ @ @ @ @ '' Belousov noted .
Measures suggested by the head of state are aimed at supporting @ @ @ @ @ huge revenues or savings , the official went on .
`` Accordingly , all the @ @ @ @ @ be immediately used to warm up the consumer demand , '' he added .

MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. Social support measures suggested by President Vladimir Putin in the State of the Nation Address will stimulate consumer demand but will not influence the inflation level, Presidential Aide Andrei Belousov told TASS on Wednesday.
"We assume and we have arguments to state that proposals in the social sphere stated by the President will not impact inflation at all," Belousov said.
Following the results of last year, inflation made less than 3% and the downward trend is stable, the aide specified. "This is not very good because this is an indicator of market stagnation," he noted.
"Therefore, we face the task of stimulating the consumer demand. We expect measures listed by the President will exactly contribute to solution of this task," Belousov noted. Measures suggested by the head of state are aimed at supporting citizens that do not have huge revenues or savings, the official went on. "Accordingly, all the funds they will receive will be immediately used to warm up the consumer demand," he added.


tass--2020-01-15--Putin’s idea of Constitution’s priority over international law historic — party leader

`` The supremacy of national legislation , above all , the Constitution , over international law , is a historic decision , '' Mironov said about Putin ’ s State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly on Wednesday .
`` Dancing to the tune of those who lecture us on the right way to live and democracy and at the same time kill a senior official of an independent country , I mean the slain general of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran [ Qasem Soleimani ] for some reason is somehow presented as normal .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mironov said .
MOSCOW , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
The leader of Russia ’ s A Just Russia party , Sergei Mironov , has described as historic President Vladimir Putin ’ s proposal for establishing the Russian Constitution ’ s priority over international law .
In his opinion after the corresponding amendments to the Constitution Russia will `` indeed retain its national sovereignty forever . ''
Mironov believes that Wednesday ’ s presidential message in general was the most important over the past decades for it heralded `` the government ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs . ''
Russian President Vladimir Putin in his Address to the Federal Assembly on Wednesday came out with an initiative of establishing the priority of Russia ’ s Constitution in the national legal space .
Putin said this means that `` the requirements of international legislation and treaties , as well as decisions by international agencies can be in force in Russia ’ s territory only if they do not entail restrictions on the rights and freedom of the individual and citizen and do not contradict our Constitution . ''

"The supremacy of national legislation, above all, the Constitution, over international law, is a historic decision," Mironov said about Putin’s State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly on Wednesday. "Dancing to the tune of those who lecture us on the right way to live and democracy and at the same time kill a senior official of an independent country, I mean the slain general of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran [Qasem Soleimani] for some reason is somehow presented as normal. We need nobody’s lecturing," Mironov said.
MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. The leader of Russia’s A Just Russia party, Sergei Mironov, has described as historic President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for establishing the Russian Constitution’s priority over international law.
In his opinion after the corresponding amendments to the Constitution Russia will "indeed retain its national sovereignty forever."
Mironov believes that Wednesday’s presidential message in general was the most important over the past decades for it heralded "the government’s turn towards the people and their vital needs."
Russian President Vladimir Putin in his Address to the Federal Assembly on Wednesday came out with an initiative of establishing the priority of Russia’s Constitution in the national legal space. Putin said this means that "the requirements of international legislation and treaties, as well as decisions by international agencies can be in force in Russia’s territory only if they do not entail restrictions on the rights and freedom of the individual and citizen and do not contradict our Constitution."


tass--2020-01-15--Ruble exchange rate and stock indexes barely respond to news of government resignation

MOSCOW , January 15 .
/ TASS / .
The ruble exchange rate during the trading on the Moscow Stock @ @ @ @ @ after the announcement of the resignation of the Government of the Russian Federation .
According @ @ @ @ @ Moscow time , the dollar against the ruble strengthened to the level of closing of @ @ @ @ @ and amounted to 61.81 rubles , the euro rose by 0.71 % - to 68.86 @ @ @ @ @ index fell 0.25 % to 3121.81 points , while the RTS index fell 0.49 % @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, January 15. / TASS /. The ruble exchange rate during the trading on the Moscow Stock Exchange practically did not change after the announcement of the resignation of the Government of the Russian Federation. According to the data at 16:30 Moscow time, the dollar against the ruble strengthened to the level of closing of previous trades by 0.59% and amounted to 61.81 rubles, the euro rose by 0.71% - to 68.86 rubles.
The Moscow Exchange index fell 0.25% to 3121.81 points, while the RTS index fell 0.49% to 1597.17 points.


tass--2020-01-15--German defense minister arrives in Baghdad on unannounced visit

BERLIN , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer arrived on Wednesday in Iraq on an unannounced @ @ @ @ @ troops deployed there , German Defense Ministry spokesperson told reporters at a press briefing .
@ @ @ @ @ Iraq , Kramp-Karrenbauer toured Jordan where she met with German servicemen and held talks with @ @ @ @ @ details of the minister ’ s visit are not disclosed for security reasons .
The @ @ @ @ @ planned to meet with high-ranking military officials to discuss issues related to the Bundeswehr ’ @ @ @ @ @ and continue the fight against the Islamic State terror group ( outlawed in Russia ) @

BERLIN, January 15. /TASS/. German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer arrived on Wednesday in Iraq on an unannounced visit to meet with German troops deployed there, German Defense Ministry spokesperson told reporters at a press briefing.
Prior to her visit to Iraq, Kramp-Karrenbauer toured Jordan where she met with German servicemen and held talks with Jordanian government officials.
The details of the minister’s visit are not disclosed for security reasons. The Defense Ministry noted that Kramp-Karrenbauer planned to meet with high-ranking military officials to discuss issues related to the Bundeswehr’s presence in the country and continue the fight against the Islamic State terror group (outlawed in Russia).


tass--2020-01-15--Putin to sign decree on putting constitutional amendments to the vote — Kremlin

MOSCOW , January 15 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin will sign a special decree to set a date @ @ @ @ @ the vote amendments to the Constitution , Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said , adding @ @ @ @ @ a voting procedure , and not a referendum .
`` The president [ in his @ @ @ @ @ ] mentioned amendments concerning none of the fundamental articles of the Constitution .
In this @ @ @ @ @ not on the agenda .
No decision-making by means of voting is implied , '' @ @ @ @ @ the reforms proposed are going to be rather serious ones .
The president found it @ @ @ @ @ a consultation with the people .
The issue of the day is putting the proposal @ @ @ @ @ dates and rules will be determined later and then formalized in a special decree , @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will sign a special decree to set a date and rules of putting to the vote amendments to the Constitution, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding that he was speaking about a voting procedure, and not a referendum.
"The president [in his message to the Federal Assembly] mentioned amendments concerning none of the fundamental articles of the Constitution. In this particular case a referendum is not on the agenda. No decision-making by means of voting is implied," Peskov said.
"But the reforms proposed are going to be rather serious ones. The president found it expedient and necessary to have a consultation with the people. The issue of the day is putting the proposal to the vote. The dates and rules will be determined later and then formalized in a special decree," Peskov went on.


tass--2020-01-15--Russian Northern Fleet missile cruiser visits Cyprus

Last time , the Marshal Ustinov called at the port of Limassol in mid-October 2019 MOSCOW , January 15 .
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The Northern Fleet missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov has made a business call at the port of Limassol in Cyprus , the Fleet ’ s press office reported on Wednesday .
`` The missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov will spend three days in Limassol .
On January 18 , the ship will leave the island of Cyprus and set off for its encounter with the large anti-submarine warfare ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov and support vessels , '' the press office said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the visit is `` to demonstrate the St. Andrew [ Russian naval ] flag and naval presence in the region and also to let the crew of the ship , which has been operating outside its home base for over six months already , to have a rest , '' the statement reads .
Last time , the Marshal Ustinov called at the port of Limassol in mid-October 2019 .
The Northern Fleet missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov left the Fleet ’ s main naval base of Severomorsk on July 3 to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parade in St. Petersburg .
After the parade , the crews of the cruiser and support vessels joined in the Russian Navy ’ s Ocean Shield-2019 large-scale drills .
Over the period of two months , the Northern Fleet ’ s sailors held a series of drills in the Mediterranean and visited Algeria , Egypt , Turkey , Greece and Cyprus .
In the Atlantic Ocean , the missile cruiser made business calls at the ports of Praia in the Republic of Cabo Verde and Malabo in Equatorial Guinea .
In late November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first joint drills with China and South Africa to provide for safe shipping and maritime economic activity .
In the first ten-day period of January 2020 , the cruiser as a flagship took part in the joint drills of Russia ’ s Northern and Black Sea Fleets in the Black Sea .
Russian President Vladimir Putin supervised the naval exercise from the board of the missile cruiser .

Last time, the Marshal Ustinov called at the port of Limassol in mid-October 2019
MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. The Northern Fleet missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov has made a business call at the port of Limassol in Cyprus, the Fleet’s press office reported on Wednesday. "The missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov will spend three days in Limassol. On January 18, the ship will leave the island of Cyprus and set off for its encounter with the large anti-submarine warfare ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov and support vessels," the press office said in a statement.
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The main aim of the visit is "to demonstrate the St. Andrew [Russian naval] flag and naval presence in the region and also to let the crew of the ship, which has been operating outside its home base for over six months already, to have a rest," the statement reads. Last time, the Marshal Ustinov called at the port of Limassol in mid-October 2019. The Northern Fleet missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov left the Fleet’s main naval base of Severomorsk on July 3 to take part in Russia’s main naval parade in St. Petersburg. After the parade, the crews of the cruiser and support vessels joined in the Russian Navy’s Ocean Shield-2019 large-scale drills.


tass--2020-01-15--Putin to introduce office of Security Council deputy head, appoint Medvedev

MOSCOW , January 15 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced his intention to establish a new office @ @ @ @ @ Russian Security Council and appoint Dmitry Medvedev to this post .
He made the statement @ @ @ @ @ ministers .
`` I believe that it is possible and I will do this in @ @ @ @ @ introduce the post of the Security Council ’ s deputy chair .
As it is @ @ @ @ @ chairperson of the Security Council , '' Putin said .
`` Dmitry [ Medvedev ] @ @ @ @ @ these issues .
From the standpoint of enhancing our defense capability and security , I @ @ @ @ @ and asked him to handle issues of this kind in the future . ''
Putin @ @ @ @ @ former president and has been heading the government for almost eight years .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ anyone served in this position in modern history , '' he commented .

MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced his intention to establish a new office of deputy head of the Russian Security Council and appoint Dmitry Medvedev to this post. He made the statement at a meeting with cabinet ministers.
"I believe that it is possible and I will do this in the future, I will introduce the post of the Security Council’s deputy chair. As it is known, president is the chairperson of the Security Council," Putin said. "Dmitry [Medvedev] has always been dealing with these issues. From the standpoint of enhancing our defense capability and security, I believe that it is possible and asked him to handle issues of this kind in the future."
Putin recalled that Medvedev is a former president and has been heading the government for almost eight years. "It is possibly the longest time anyone served in this position in modern history," he commented.


tass--2020-01-15--Work on Putin’s proposed constitutional amendments to begin shortly, says lawmaker

MOSCOW , January 15 .
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Amendments to the Russian Constitution put forward by President Vladimir Putin in his State of the Nation Address require painstaking work by lawyers and politicians , which will begin in the near future , Andrey Klishas , chair of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building , told TASS on Wednesday .
`` These amendments to the Russian Constitution require the concentrated and very thorough work of lawyers , politicians , and a discussion with public representatives .
The president has outlined the key directions of the constitutional amendments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commence , '' Klishas stated .
According to Klishas , the constitutional amendments proposed by Putin that would enable the Constitutional Court to examine the bills at the President ’ s request `` would significantly improve the quality of the legislative process and the role of the Constitutional Court . ''
Besides , the legislator noted that full support should be given to Putin ’ s proposition to cement the supremacy of the Russian Constitution over international law `` to ensure the full extent of state sovereignty , which acts as a core @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best interests of the people . ''

MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. Amendments to the Russian Constitution put forward by President Vladimir Putin in his State of the Nation Address require painstaking work by lawyers and politicians, which will begin in the near future, Andrey Klishas, chair of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building, told TASS on Wednesday.
"These amendments to the Russian Constitution require the concentrated and very thorough work of lawyers, politicians, and a discussion with public representatives. The president has outlined the key directions of the constitutional amendments, and the work on those will now commence," Klishas stated.
According to Klishas, the constitutional amendments proposed by Putin that would enable the Constitutional Court to examine the bills at the President’s request "would significantly improve the quality of the legislative process and the role of the Constitutional Court."
Besides, the legislator noted that full support should be given to Putin’s proposition to cement the supremacy of the Russian Constitution over international law "to ensure the full extent of state sovereignty, which acts as a core element in implementing public policy for the best interests of the people."


tass--2020-01-15--Merkel to hold talks with European Commission president before conference on Libya

BERLIN , January 15 .
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold an informal meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday , January 18 , Ulrike Demmer , a deputy spokesperson for the German government , said at a briefing on Wednesday .
`` At the Federal Chancellor ’ s office , the chancellor will hold informal talks with [ Ursula ] von der Leyen , focusing on pressing political issues , '' she said .
According to Dana Spinant , the European Commission deputy spokesperson , von der Leyen had plans to attend the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The international conference on Libya is scheduled for January 19 in Berlin .
According to the German government press office , the conference will be attended by delegations from Russia , the United States , China , the United Kingdom , Italy , France , Turkey , Egypt , Algeria , the United Arab Emirates , the Republic of the Congo , along with representatives from the United Nations , the European Union , the African Union and the Arab League .
After his talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commenting on Berlin ’ s proposal that in order to be a success , the conference should `` ensure attendance of those states that are truly determined to help resolve the Libya crisis '' , while its decisions `` should be negotiated in a preliminary plan with the Libyan parties . ''

BERLIN, January 15. /TASS/. German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold an informal meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday, January 18, Ulrike Demmer, a deputy spokesperson for the German government, said at a briefing on Wednesday.
"At the Federal Chancellor’s office, the chancellor will hold informal talks with [Ursula] von der Leyen, focusing on pressing political issues," she said.
According to Dana Spinant, the European Commission deputy spokesperson, von der Leyen had plans to attend the conference on Libya in the German capital.
The international conference on Libya is scheduled for January 19 in Berlin. According to the German government press office, the conference will be attended by delegations from Russia, the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of the Congo, along with representatives from the United Nations, the European Union, the African Union and the Arab League.
After his talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on January 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin said commenting on Berlin’s proposal that in order to be a success, the conference should "ensure attendance of those states that are truly determined to help resolve the Libya crisis", while its decisions "should be negotiated in a preliminary plan with the Libyan parties."


tass--2020-01-15--Putin instructs government to perform duties until new Cabinet is formed

MOSCOW , January 15 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed Dmitry Medvedev ’ s outgoing government to @ @ @ @ @ new Cabinet is formed .
`` I ask you to fully perform your duties until @ @ @ @ @ , '' Putin said at a meeting with the Cabinet .
According to Article 111 @ @ @ @ @ , the nomination of a new prime minister is submitted no later than two weeks @ @ @ @ @ resignation .

MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed Dmitry Medvedev’s outgoing government to perform its duties until a new Cabinet is formed.
"I ask you to fully perform your duties until a new government is formed," Putin said at a meeting with the Cabinet.
According to Article 111 of Russia’s Constitution, the nomination of a new prime minister is submitted no later than two weeks after the Cabinet’s resignation.


Russian government resigns

President Vladimir Putin thanked Dmitry Medvedev ’ s government for its work .
`` For my part , I also want to thank you for everything that was done at this stage of our joint work , I want to express satisfaction with the results that have been achieved , '' the president told a meeting with the cabinet of ministers .
`` Not everything was done , but everything never works out in full , '' Putin said .
The Russian leader noted that soon he planned to meet with all ministers of Medvedev ’ s government .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Putin assured .
The prime minister thinks it right that the current government should step down in the wake of the presidential proposals to amend the constitution , Medvedev told President Vladimir Putin ’ s meeting with the cabinet .
`` We all watched the State of the Nation Address by President of the Russian Federation [ Vladimir Putin ] .
Not only did Vladimir Vladimirovich outline significant priorities for our country in the coming year , but he also set out a variety of fundamental changes in the Constitution of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` After those amendments are adopted — and it was said that this is likely to be done following discussion — there will be significant changes not only to a variety of constitution articles , but to the balance of power , namely to the executive , legislative and judicial branches of power , '' the prime minister said .
`` In this context , it is evident that we , as the government of the Russian Federation , should provide our country ’ s president with an opportunity to take all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I believe it right for the government of the Russian Federation to step down in conformity with Article 117 of Russia ’ s Constitution , '' Medvedev added .
Dmitry Medvedev has set a record in the newest history of Russia , as he has been prime minister for more than seven years and eight months ( or 2,808 days since his appointment as prime minister on May 8 , 2012 ) .
The current government led by Medvedev was formed on May 18 , 2018 , comprised of ten deputy prime ministers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) and 22 ministries .

President Vladimir Putin thanked Dmitry Medvedev’s government for its work. "For my part, I also want to thank you for everything that was done at this stage of our joint work, I want to express satisfaction with the results that have been achieved," the president told a meeting with the cabinet of ministers.
"Not everything was done, but everything never works out in full," Putin said.
The Russian leader noted that soon he planned to meet with all ministers of Medvedev’s government. "I will meet with each of you," Putin assured.
The prime minister thinks it right that the current government should step down in the wake of the presidential proposals to amend the constitution, Medvedev told President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with the cabinet.
"We all watched the State of the Nation Address by President of the Russian Federation [Vladimir Putin]. Not only did Vladimir Vladimirovich outline significant priorities for our country in the coming year, but he also set out a variety of fundamental changes in the Constitution of the Russian Federation," Medvedev recalled. "After those amendments are adopted — and it was said that this is likely to be done following discussion — there will be significant changes not only to a variety of constitution articles, but to the balance of power, namely to the executive, legislative and judicial branches of power," the prime minister said.
"In this context, it is evident that we, as the government of the Russian Federation, should provide our country’s president with an opportunity to take all the necessary decisions in these conditions. I believe it right for the government of the Russian Federation to step down in conformity with Article 117 of Russia’s Constitution," Medvedev added.
Dmitry Medvedev has set a record in the newest history of Russia, as he has been prime minister for more than seven years and eight months (or 2,808 days since his appointment as prime minister on May 8, 2012).
The current government led by Medvedev was formed on May 18, 2018, comprised of ten deputy prime ministers (including one first deputy prime minister) and 22 ministries.


tass--2020-01-15--BRICS becomes integral part of international relations system, says senior diplomat

MOSCOW , January 15 .
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It is impossible to imagine the architecture of international relations without the BRICS ( Brazil , Russia , India , China , South Africa ) association , Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday .
`` We believe it is indisputable that BRICS as a multifaceted and multilateral association has completed its formation stage , '' he said at the expert discussion titled `` BRICS at Ten : Challenges , Achievements and Prospects .
`` Today one will hardly venture to imagine the architecture of international relations without BRICS . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at purchasing power parity reached $ 44 trillion in 2018 .
`` According to the IMF forecast for 2019 , this figure should grow to reach $ 47.6 trillion .
By contrast , a similar forecast for the G7 countries is $ 42.4 trillion , '' he said .
The senior Russian diplomat stressed that in a modern , very turbulent and an increasingly unpredictable world , BRICS is `` an association that works solely and exclusively on the principles of a common approach to international affairs . ''
`` These are , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of international law and consensus .
We never impose anything on anyone , '' he said .
Some experts say that the BRICS countries are not too active as far as some issues are concerned , Ryabkov went on to say .
`` We reply to this , ‘ [ That ’ s ] because the BRICS countries respect each other ’ s specific national features and specific approaches to various aspects of the current agenda , '' he said , adding that he regarded that as the association ’ s strong point @

MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. It is impossible to imagine the architecture of international relations without the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) association, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday.
"We believe it is indisputable that BRICS as a multifaceted and multilateral association has completed its formation stage," he said at the expert discussion titled "BRICS at Ten: Challenges, Achievements and Prospects. "Today one will hardly venture to imagine the architecture of international relations without BRICS."
According to Ryabkov, the total GDP at purchasing power parity reached $44 trillion in 2018. "According to the IMF forecast for 2019, this figure should grow to reach $47.6 trillion. By contrast, a similar forecast for the G7 countries is $42.4 trillion," he said.
The senior Russian diplomat stressed that in a modern, very turbulent and an increasingly unpredictable world, BRICS is "an association that works solely and exclusively on the principles of a common approach to international affairs." "These are, first and foremost, multilateralism, protection of international law and consensus. We never impose anything on anyone," he said.
Some experts say that the BRICS countries are not too active as far as some issues are concerned, Ryabkov went on to say. "We reply to this, ‘[That’s] because the BRICS countries respect each other’s specific national features and specific approaches to various aspects of the current agenda," he said, adding that he regarded that as the association’s strong point.


tass--2020-01-15--Turkish foreign minister hopes Putin will take part in Berlin conference on Libya

Earlier , the Kremlin stated that it would inform of Putin ’ s participation in the conference in due time .
`` In the upcoming period , we will continue to apply efforts [ on Libyan regulation ] .
We wish for a permanent ceasefire to be established in Libya and for the sides to begin the process of political regulation .
[ Turkish and Russian ] Presidents [ Recep Tayyip ] Erdogan and [ Vladimir ] Putin will take part in the Berlin summit on January 19 .
This shows how important peace in Libya is to us , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a press conference at the SETA foundation in Ankara .
ANKARA , January 15 .
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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu hopes that Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the conference on Libyan regulation , set to take place on January 19 in Berlin .
During a press conference on the outcomes of the meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on January 11 , Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that in order to achieve success during the conference , its participants must be genuinely interested in aiding Libyan regulation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parties .
Earlier , the German government initiated a series of international meetings on Libya with the participation of high-ranking officials from various states , including Russia .
The stipulated aim of these meeting is to aid the efforts of UN Secretary General ’ s Special Envoy for Libya Ghassan Salame .
The first meeting was held in Berlin on September 17 , 2019 .
Representatives of Russia , the UK , Egypt , Italy , the United Arab Emirates , the US , Turkey , France , the Arab League and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January 12 , a ceasefire in Libya proposed by Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan as part of a larger initiative to achieve peace in the country entered into force at midnight .
The ceasefire ’ s objective was to stop hostilities between the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and Fayez al-Sarraj ’ s Government of National Accord ( GNA ) sitting in Tripoli .
On Monday , representatives of the parties to the conflict arrived in Moscow for talks after which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Haftar took a pause to study the agreement .
However , later he left Moscow without putting his signature under the document , Arab media outlets reported .
In the early hours of January 14 , armed clashes re-erupted in south Tripoli - the target of a decisive offensive declared by Haftar in December .
The LNA issued a statement declaring `` readiness and determination to achieve victory .
`` .

Earlier, the Kremlin stated that it would inform of Putin’s participation in the conference in due time.
"In the upcoming period, we will continue to apply efforts [on Libyan regulation]. We wish for a permanent ceasefire to be established in Libya and for the sides to begin the process of political regulation. [Turkish and Russian] Presidents [Recep Tayyip] Erdogan and [Vladimir] Putin will take part in the Berlin summit on January 19. This shows how important peace in Libya is to us," the Turkish top diplomat stressed during a press conference at the SETA foundation in Ankara.
ANKARA, January 15. /TASS/. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu hopes that Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the conference on Libyan regulation, set to take place on January 19 in Berlin.
During a press conference on the outcomes of the meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on January 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that in order to achieve success during the conference, its participants must be genuinely interested in aiding Libyan regulation, pre-approving all its decisions with the Libyan parties.
Earlier, the German government initiated a series of international meetings on Libya with the participation of high-ranking officials from various states, including Russia. The stipulated aim of these meeting is to aid the efforts of UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Libya Ghassan Salame. The first meeting was held in Berlin on September 17, 2019. Representatives of Russia, the UK, Egypt, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the US, Turkey, France, the Arab League and the EU participated in the talks.
On January 12, a ceasefire in Libya proposed by Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan as part of a larger initiative to achieve peace in the country entered into force at midnight. The ceasefire’s objective was to stop hostilities between the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and Fayez al-Sarraj’s Government of National Accord (GNA) sitting in Tripoli. On Monday, representatives of the parties to the conflict arrived in Moscow for talks after which GNA envoys signed a ceasefire agreement.
Haftar took a pause to study the agreement. However, later he left Moscow without putting his signature under the document, Arab media outlets reported. In the early hours of January 14, armed clashes re-erupted in south Tripoli - the target of a decisive offensive declared by Haftar in December. The LNA issued a statement declaring "readiness and determination to achieve victory.".


tass--2020-01-15--India-Pakistan dispute has no effect on SCO, says Secretary General

NEW DELHI , January 15 .
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Tensions between India and Pakistan have no impact on the functioning of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) , its Secretary General Vladimir Norov told Russian reporters on the sidelines of the Valdai Discussion Club session held in New Delhi on Wednesday within the framework of Raisina Dialogue 2020 international conference .
`` Before becoming SCO members , India and Pakistan had been observers for 15 years .
Those states ’ leaders and foreign ministers have attended summits and ministerial meetings and could make sure that the SCO members concentrate their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The SCO Secretary General pointed out that the SCO had already build up the specific `` spirit of Shanghai '' in relations between the countries , and both India and Pakistan accepted that .
`` When tensions emerged between India and Pakistan last year , there appeared extremely pessimistic prognoses , but the wisdom of those states ’ leaders was in their understanding of how big the threat was for the entire SCO space .
The spirit of Shanghai has been worked out within our organization , and it is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , equality , consultations , respect for various cultures and mutual development .
In other words , all the issues emerging between the member states should be solved through consultations , '' the SCO Secretary General noted .
The declaration establishing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was signed in June 2001 by six states , namely Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , China , Russia , Tajikistan and Uzbekistan .
On June 9 , 2017 , India and Pakistan joined the SCO as full-fledged members .

NEW DELHI, January 15. /TASS/. Tensions between India and Pakistan have no impact on the functioning of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), its Secretary General Vladimir Norov told Russian reporters on the sidelines of the Valdai Discussion Club session held in New Delhi on Wednesday within the framework of Raisina Dialogue 2020 international conference.
"Before becoming SCO members, India and Pakistan had been observers for 15 years. Those states’ leaders and foreign ministers have attended summits and ministerial meetings and could make sure that the SCO members concentrate their efforts on main objectives," Norov said.
The SCO Secretary General pointed out that the SCO had already build up the specific "spirit of Shanghai" in relations between the countries, and both India and Pakistan accepted that.
"When tensions emerged between India and Pakistan last year, there appeared extremely pessimistic prognoses, but the wisdom of those states’ leaders was in their understanding of how big the threat was for the entire SCO space. The spirit of Shanghai has been worked out within our organization, and it is the spirit of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultations, respect for various cultures and mutual development. In other words, all the issues emerging between the member states should be solved through consultations," the SCO Secretary General noted.
The declaration establishing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was signed in June 2001 by six states, namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. On June 9, 2017, India and Pakistan joined the SCO as full-fledged members.