The government has allowed the Ministry of Energy to increase the number of deputy ministers. The corresponding resolution was published on the official Internet portal of legal information. It was signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. There is no official announcement yet on who will become the new deputy minister.

March 02, 2018, 01:05 / Business Aeroflot sharply reduces its fleet growth plan The carrier has rescheduled the delivery of five Airbus 350s and will retire 13 Airbus 321s Alexander Vorobyov The national carrier has cut plans for its foreign fleet by 16 ships.

Naftogaz of Ukraine signed a contract with the Polish national gas company PGNiG (Poland) for the purchase of more than 60 million cubic meters in March. m of gas after the Russian Gazprom refused to supply it, the press service of the Ukrainian company reported. Deliveries began on the morning of March 2 through the Hermanowice hub.

Aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have carried out five sorties to intercept foreign aircraft in a week, according to a publication in the official newspaper of the Russian Armed Forces, Krasnaya Zvezda. A total of 22 foreign aircraft conducted aerial reconnaissance along Russian borders. However, no violations of Russian airspace were committed.

The US administration has approved the supply of 210 Javelin anti-tank systems and 37 launchers to Ukraine for $47 million, reports Associated Press . The State Department notified Congress about this. Lawmakers now have a month to consider the deal, during which it could be blocked. Democrats on the foreign affairs committees of both houses of parliament have already given informal consent to the supply.

March 02, 2018, 08:39 / Economics Trump announced the introduction of protective duties on imports of aluminum and steel into the United States undefined Vedomosti US President Donald Trump, at a meeting with the heads of American metallurgical companies, announced the decision to introduce high duties on the import of aluminum and steel into the country, CBS reports . The presidential administration intends to set a duty of 25% on steel imports and 10% on aluminum imports.

Politician Alexei Navalny announced on his website that the party's founding congress, which they had planned to hold on March 3, would not take place. According to him, the landlord from whom they had rented the premises terminated the contract at the last minute. Navalny said that the party congress would be held later.

March 02, 2018, 10:04 / Finance / News The net profit of the Moscow Exchange fell by almost 20% undefined Vedomosti The net profit of the Moscow Exchange under IFRS for 2017 decreased by 19.6% to RUB 20.26 billion. with record growth in commission income, according to reports published by the trading platform. The commission income of the Moscow Exchange increased by 7.1%, to a record 21.21 billion rubles in the history of the site.

Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych spoke about the "difficult situation" with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He spoke about this at a press conference in Moscow, which was broadcast by TASS . According to the former Ukrainian leader, he has met Putin “only a few times” over the past four years and, in general, “has more contact with his apparatus.” Yanukovych expressed hope for a meeting with the Russian president after proposals for a peaceful settlement in Donbass are ready.

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) approved the application of the Delo group of Sergei Shishkarev to acquire a 30.75% stake in Global Ports. However, the company received an order, the service says .

02 March 2018, 17:19 / Business The government will consider Transneft's proposals on tariffs through Kazakhstan undefined Vedomosti The government is ready to again consider the issue of tariffs for transporting oil from Russia in the direction of Kazakhstan. Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said this, Interfax reports. We need to look at the new justifications that Transneft will present , Dvorkovich said. According to him, he has not seen them yet.

March 02, 2018, 00:57 / Business Ukrainian dilemma of Gazprom: download or pay The company will have to pump 110 billion cubic meters of gas per year through Ukraine, which has not happened for many years Artur Toporkov Gazprom is obliged to annually pump at least 110 billion cubic meters through Ukraine. m of gas, the Stockholm arbitration decided.

March 02, 2018, 16:51 / Business / News The European Commission asked Gazprom and Naftogaz to immediately find a solution to the dispute undefined Vedomosti The European Commission (EC) calls on Gazprom and Naftogaz to immediately find a solution to the gas dispute. This situation threatens not only gas supplies to Ukraine, but also its transit to Europe, the EC said in a statement . The Commission is ready to manage the tripartite negotiation process.

The lists of awards for the development of the latest weapons presented to Russian President Vladimir Putin contained several sheets of paper where "in neat handwriting not even people but entire enterprises were listed," Putin told participants of the ONF media forum. This was reported by a Vedomosti correspondent. "I say, what is this? And the chief designer tells me, this is our cooperation," Putin added.

US President Donald Trump, at a meeting with the heads of American metallurgical companies, announced the decision to introduce high duties on the import of aluminum and steel into the country, CBS reports . The presidential administration intends to set a duty of 25% on steel imports and 10% on aluminum imports. Trump plans to sign the corresponding order next week. “You will get long-term protection.