Belarus has refused to accept the Russian credit

Belarus has refused to accept the tranche of the Russian credit stipulated earlier in 500 million dollars of that Moscow has suggested to list money in the Russian roubles, “Businessman” writes on Friday. Now Russia is ready to continue conversation on the credit only under a condition of “adequate behaviour of the Belarus government”.

In December, 2007 Russia has given to Belarus the soft loan at a rate of 1,5 billion dollars. In 2008 Moscow has approved allocation of 2 billion dollars more from which Minsk has received 1 billion in November, 2008. In March 2009 the second tranche of this credit at a rate of 500 million dollars has been confirmed. Minsk has refused this money.

The Russian Minister of Finance Alexey Kudrin has explained refusal of Belarus of the Russian money the prejudiced relation of allies to the Russian rouble — Russia has suggested to transfer money in the national currency. Thus the minister has reminded that in 2009 Belarus already addressed to Russia for the additional credit and then it was a question of hundred billions roubles for support of mutual trade. The Minister of Finance considers that use of the Russian rouble in mutual calculations has already reached certain scale and “to the enterprises the increase in a share of rouble from the point of view of operational expenses is favourable”. Has supported idea to give out to Belarus the credit “in the Russian roubles if the Russian roubles so are necessary in mutual calculations” and president Dmitry Medvedev.

Kudrin has declared that 500 million dollars now will be given out only in the event that Russia “will be convinced of adequate behaviour of the Belarus government on situation stabilisation in a national economy”. Minsk does not deny that the Russian money nevertheless is necessary to it: the day before the Ministry of Finance of Russia has received the demand of the Belarus government for crediting of building of the atomic power station at a rate of 9 billion dollars.

In April the parliament of Belarus has not switched on a question on a recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia though Lukashenko has personally promised it to Dmitry Medvedev in the agenda of the job. In Moscow absence of a question on Abkhazia and South Ossetia in the agenda of job of parliament have regarded as a demarche.

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Legalisation of the Russian capitals in the West – it is good, or it is bad.

As the Opel belongs to General Motors its bankruptcy becomes almost inevitable. And as it is workplaces for many and many thousand government of Germany and a Opel urgently search for the investor. Really there are offers only from Italian Fiat and Canadian Magna. Here this Most Canadian Magna couple of years back like was got by Deripaska, then the truth like as has lost this acquisition as could not pay off. But judging by that Magna acts in common with the Savings Bank and actually on Savings Bank money probably Deripaska has not absolutely lost this Magny or has lost in general in favour of the Savings Bank.

Germans probably will make a choice in favour of Magny, it obviously is more generous. I think behind Russian money unlike Fiatovsky costs not only or even not so much economic motivation, therefore they and are ready to pay obviously more.

Not so long ago also another Russian to nobody the known company the Virtual Sky has enclosed 200 million dollars in Facebook.

To tell the truth well it or is bad I has not understood yet. Certainly for rising from knees it is a subject of special pride. But in practice there is a real process of a conclusion of the capital of Russia. As I understand it the way of legalisation of the stolen riches most preferred by Russian. Itself you understand that in Russia to this money it is not becomes absolutely cosy. As in case of instability growth it is impossible to exclude mode changes it will be impossible to exclude as itself you understand also new repartition of the property. And will reach factory in Germany much more difficultly, than to any Kansko-Achinsk industrial complex.

Thus I repeat definitive opinion on a subject well it or it is bad at me is not present. This money at least does not supply the Russian militaristic complex, is not put in pipes which continue to rust and networks which continue to decay. I also think that at a ruling mode much less possibilities to compel owners of this money we will tell to finance disorders in Tbilisi or terrorist modes in Sukhumi and Tskhinvali.

Certainly I at all do not exclude, that it is and there is money of present Russian governors and even most likely so it and is. But all the same in my opinion it means more likely, what even it in Russia self comes first than a notorious rising from knees.

As it will affect a policy of Germany I to tell the truth is not assured. And how acquisition by Abramovich Chelsi has affected a policy of Great Britain? In my opinion in any way. In this sense I consider more likely that German money in Russia influences this policy, than Russian money in Germany more.

Something similar occurs after all and in Georgia. For example present disorders in Georgia are financed not by Russian investors in Georgia, and Georgian “businessmen” in Russia.

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In Moscow, the apartment of general secretary EurAsEC was robbed

In Moscow the apartment of secretary general EvrAzEs is plundered. At Taira Mansurov have stolen values on 6,5 million rbl.

In the centre of Moscow from apartment of the official of the device of the Euroasian economic community — the citizen of Kazakhstan Taira Mansurov was stolen by money and values on 6,5 million rbl. Infox.ru have informed On it in the Moscow law enforcement bodies.

Overnight Tair Mansurov has addressed in militia and has informed that during the period   from March, 28 till March, 30th someone, having tried keys to locks of an entrance door, has got into its apartment and has cracked two safes. $140 thousand have been stolen from apartment, €30 thousand and jewels.

According to the source, the general material damage has made 6,5 million rbl. Upon a robbery criminal case is raised. Search of the criminal is conducted. From chambers of external video observation records on which there can be criminals are withdrawn .

In secretary EvrAzEs Infox.ru could not comment on a situation.

Robberies of officials

Ten days ago in the capital northeast the large capital official — Deputy Head department of social protection of the population of the government of Moscow Vitaly Kurushin has been beaten . About it Infox.ru has told a source in law enforcement bodies. In four mornings of three criminals in masks and black clothes have got into apartment through a balcony door, have severely beaten Kurushina. On noise and bark of a dog the next apartment left son Kurushina to check up, whether all  is perfectly in order. The young man also have beaten and have connected. Both men have chained in handcuffs. After that criminals have stolen from the safe of the official about $20 thousand, a videocamera and gold ornaments. The amount of damage has made 750 thousand rbl.

http://www.infox.ru/accident/crime/2009/03/31/V_Moskvye_ograblyena.phtml

Belarus has proposed to punish Russia over Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko urged the EU to cease support for the Minsk pressure on the issue of acceptance or rejection of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Lukashenko said that the threat to punish Belarus for recognition of the independence of the republics – is the double standards of the West. “Punish Russia – it has already recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia”, – stressed Lukashenko.

The question of recognizing the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia was not included in the agenda of the spring session of the Belarusian parliament, but the authorities claim that the issue could be included in the agenda at any time.

Previously, Lukashenko said that the decision on the possible recognition of the Minsk South Ossetia and Abkhazia would take parliament. Meanwhile, European politicians regularly declare that in case of Belarus independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the convergence of European Union and Belarus will be stalled.

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United States: Russia and puppets coordinated disrupted the Geneva talks

U.S. concerned over Russia’s decision, which she supported the decision of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region to withdraw from the Geneva talks on security in Georgia. Washington calls the decision «to the failure of a coordinated meeting».

«The fact that a withdrawal from the negotiating process was carried out before the start of the debate, confirms the desire to disrupt coordinated the Geneva negotiations», – he added, however, as Russian media have reported, after the text was changed gosdeportamentom and the phrase in the new version is not available.

The rest of the text of the statement remains unchanged.
“The United States regrets the fact that Russia followed suit yugoosetinskih separatists, leaving May 18 from the Geneva consultations on Georgia at their very beginning. Also, United States regretted the decision to boycott the talks of Abkhazia from the very beginning,” – said the Kelly.

“United States alarmed by such behavior, contrary to the spirit of the armistice signed on 12 August, made possible through the mediation of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, as well as the UN Security Council resolution 1866. Both documents call for the talks, whose main task – to achieve security and stability in Georgia”, – stressed in document.

“We hope that the Russian delegation, as well as yugoosetinskie and Abkhaz parties back to negotiations returning May 19,” – said Kelly.

Kelli also stated that the United States hoped that Russia and the puppet regimes would return to negotiations on May 19.

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The main focus of the Georgian national doctrine is the entry into NATO

The main thrust of the doctrine is the entry of Georgia into NATO. The Head of State, Defense Minister of Georgia David Sikharulidze.

The Minister opened today at the Batumi international conference on security issues of Georgia. At the conference, together with the Georgian experts are involved both military and civilian experts from NATO.

«We have presented a new security doctrine in January and its main purpose is to join the alliance. As a result, Georgia may become a member of the international system of security », – said the Minister.

As journalists, Vice-Premier of Georgia Giorgi Baramidze, Georgia was the doctrine of security needed to change, taking into account Russia’s aggression. «With help from our NATO friends, we intend to improve the security doctrine», – he said.

The Conference will last two days and tomorrow evening will be recommended to the draft security.

http://www.apsny.ge/2009/mil/1242758870.php

Gas from the Caspian region is for Nabucco

«Resources of Azerbaijan is to begin the Nabucco», – said Head of the EC Delegation in Baku, Alan Vaddams.

According to him the view that Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan refused to sign the declaration of «Nabucco», adopted in Prague, under the influence of Russia is untrue.

«The case was that these three countries – Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan – did not have a declaration in advance. Thus, the representatives of these countries, which were high-ranking representatives – Ministers, Deputy Prime Minister – it was not possible to read the full text of the document, and they had no mandate to sign it »- said Vaddams.

«On the other hand, it is necessary to state clearly that Nabucco is intended for the gas from the Caspian region. And this happens, I have no doubt at this point »- said the representative of the European Commission.

In his view, at this stage, the resources of Azerbaijan is to begin Nabucco, but not sufficient for long-term project.

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The Prime Minister expects the boom in the construction of hydroelectric power stations of Georgia

Construction of connecting Georgia to Turkey’s power lines is a prerequisite for the start of the boom in Georgia hydropower. This opportunity allowed the Prime Minister of Georgia Nika Gilauri at a meeting of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development during his visit to London.

Construction of 500 kilowatt power lines in Georgia plans allocated to donor funds.

It argues the Prime Minister, he was known to many investors, ready to connect to the construction of hydropower stations in Georgia with the condition to develop these HPPs keep electricity in Georgia, and in summer to export the surplus to Turkey on a fairly high price. «If the line power, and it gives strong incentives to investors that Georgia began the actual construction boom HPP», – said Gilauri.

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Turkish Prime Minister once again supported the Nabucco project

Nabucco Gas Pepeline Project Gas Supply Sources

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated its position in the project pipeline “Nabucco”, supported by the West, which provides for the supply of gas to European markets instead of Russia, told the Turkish magazine The Journal of Turkish Weekly.

“There can be no doubt that we, as a transit country, ready to support gas pipeline” Nabucco “, – told Turkish Prime in Warsaw at a joint press conference with Polish counterpart Donald Tusk.

The gas pipeline “Nabucco”, worth 7.9 billion euros, includes the supply of gas from the Caspian region to the EU. Construction of the pipeline is scheduled for 2011, the first deliveries would begin in 2014.

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Yushchenko called on to destroy all the monuments of the Soviet Union

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko called on to destroy all the monuments of the communist regime in the country. Yushchenko made this statement at a rally in memory of the victims of political repression on 17 May, the agency Interfax.

According to Yushchenko, the history of the communist system like the millions of innocent victims among the Ukrainians, and therefore can not remain in the memory of the Ukrainian people.

The head of Ukraine recalled that during the years 2007-2008 in Ukraine were dismantled more than 400 monuments of the Soviet period.

The rally was held in the historical and memorial park “Bykovnyanskie grave in a forest near Kiev. They buried some 100-150 thousand Ukrainians and Poles, according to various sources, shot by German troops during World War II or were victims of Stalin’s repressions in 1930-ies.

At the meeting the President of Ukraine declared “condemned” people who deny and justify Stalin’s Holodomor – the famine of 1933, considered in Ukraine as genocide against the population of the Ukrainian SSR.

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In Chechnya, started a large-scale special operation to destroy independence fighters

In the mountainous part of Chechnya, started a large-scale special operation to neutralize the remaining militants, with the participation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the federal forces, told RIA Novosti President of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov. “We know that they are not more than 50-70 people. I am firmly convinced that in the near future they will be destroyed” – said Kadyrov.

He stressed that the decision not to put before the federal question of amnesty fighters. “They have given such an opportunity to return to peaceful life. Who would it have done so. And if the remaining gangsters want to kill someone, we also help them to die,” – said the president of Chechnya.

Henceforth, also, no one will try to take the bandits alive, if they would resist, Kadyrov stressed. “I do not see the need to police and soldiers killed. The man who set themselves the goal of killing innocent people, must be destroyed”, – he said.

Using the counter-terrorist operation in Chechnya, in effect since 1999, was repealed April 16, 2009 FSB director Alexander Bortnikovym on behalf of President Dmitry Medvedev. Ramzan Kadyrov, have repeatedly spoken out to end the regime who, noting that terrorists in the country completely defeated, and the total number of rebels sheltering in the mountains do not exceed a few dozen people.

http://grani.ru/Politics/Russia/Regions/m.151183.html

Russia and Turkey have agreed on the extension of gas contracts

Russia and Turkey have agreed to renew the two contracts for the supply of gas from Russia, which expire in 2011 and 2012. This was declared the prime ministers of two countries, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan following their meeting in Sochi, RIA Novosti. In particular, the parties agreed to extend the framework agreement on gas deliveries to western direction, signed in 1986. The second agreement relates to the additional supply of six billion cubic meters a year.

According to Vladimir Putin, Turkey is the third largest consumer of Russian gas, after Italy and Germany. In 2008 the country exported 23.9 billion cubic meters of gas. In turn, Erdogan stressed that Russia has always come to the aid of Turkey, if one needed additional quantities of fuel.

Putin and Erdogan also agreed to begin negotiations on the possible construction of gas pipeline “Blue Stream-2”. Previously, it was reported that this project involves the construction of the third threads of a pipeline in parallel with “Blue Stream”, as well as gas transport infrastructure in Turkey and sea pipeline in the direction of Israel.
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Putin boasted a new car

The Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin on Saturday showed reporters bought them about a month ago, a car “Niva”. As reported by RIA Novosti, the demonstration took place near the entrance to the residence of Putin in Sochi, where after some time were to have begun talks with Putin, Prime Minister of Turkey. Putin himself had entered the yard at the residence painted in camouflage colors with three “Ниве.

Responding to journalists’ questions, he said that the car only on Saturday brought to Sochi from Togliatti, a car that he likes, even though it is, he traveled the entire 300 meters.

“This is a special equipment. But not for me personally, as they are in such a complete set of serially produced” – said Prime. He also explained that the machine is equipped with a mechanical gearbox and is improved tires wheels.

Soft, good. Acceleration, engine powerful enough, “- he described the car. The journalist’s question: “Is not acceleration Mercedes”, – Putin said: “Try, feel, – and then allowed several journalists to pass a few circles in the yard of the residence behind the wheel of a car.

According to Putin, who come on Friday in Sochi Premier Silvio Berlusconi of Italy at this car does not ride. Only brought. If yesterday brought, we would have to go there with Silvio, “- said the Prime Minister.

http://grani.ru/Politics/Russia/Cabinet/m.151171.html

Russia wants to remain a monopoly in the supply of gas

The throughput capacity of the pipeline “Southern stream” will be more than doubled, from 31 billion to 64 billion cubic meters of gas a year. In doing so, the pipe will be almost half the gas that now goes to Europe through Ukraine. A supplement to the memorandum of understanding in the presence of the Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin and Head of the Government of Italy, Silvio Berlusconi, the President signed the “Gazprom” Alexey Miller and representatives of Greek companies DESFA, the Bulgarian energy holding company Srbijagas and the Italian ENI, said Kommersant. “Commenting on the agreement , Miller said that the cost of the project to the new environment will increase to 8.6 billion dollars. In doing so earlier in the media value of “Southern stream” was estimated at 25 billion dollars. The journalists’ questions as to why investment in the pipeline in this case he considers growing up, Miller said: “I am your other digits (except for 8.6 billion – approx. Ed.) Is not called.”

Berlusconi, responding to the question is not whether Europe is too dependent on Russia for gas supply issue, told reporters: “I think we can depend on a country that is friendly and has never violated its obligations.”

On the prospects of competing with the “South stream” project Nabucco, the pipeline which will bypass Russia, Putin expressed skepticism. “The main thing in this regard – ensuring the supply, availability of gas. Second – economic feasibility,” – he said.

Previously, two projects designed to increase the capacity of the transmission system of Ukraine, Kiev Europe offered. It was a five-year program to build a gazoizmeritelnyh stations at the entrance to the GTS of Ukraine, which is estimated at 448 million dollars, as well as the construction of pipelines Novopskov-Uzhgorod and Torzhok-Valley power 58,6 billion cubic meters of gas a year. The cost of this project is estimated at 5.5 billion dollars.

At the same time, started the project of modernization of gas transportation system of Ukraine, which will cost 2.5 billion dollars. These funds will be issued to the country in loan consortium, which includes the World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and European Investment Bank. Project implementation period is seven years.

Signing the agreement on the modernization of the GTS of Ukraine between Brussels and Kiev of the MFA of Russia and its first officials have repeatedly called unfriendly step.

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