Teodora Torrendo

Russia's GDP in 2020 will decrease by 6% to an 11-year low, according to a forecast by the world Bank. This baseline scenario coincides with the forecast Bank of Russia (a decrease by 4-6%), as forecast by the international rating Agency Fitch, and other economic organizations.

On Tuesday, June 30, Vladimir Putin held talks with Alyaksandr Lukashenka. The President of Belarus arrived in Russia for the third time this year. The topic of discussion became not only a common past of the two countries, but also the future. No official statements following the meeting was not followed, but there are exclusive details.

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has congratulated his counterpart from Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on his birthday. The heads of state had a telephone conversation.

The Japanese government of the Russian Federation made a representation in connection with the geological study in the Okhotsk sea, which should be conducted including in the waters near the southern Kurils. This was announced by the Secretary-General of the Cabinet of Ministers of Yoshihide Suga.

Russia should "get out of the Middle East" because it is "destructive role". This assistant Secretary of state David Schenker. According to him, is the cornerstone of Washington's policy all the last 45 years.

27 may political movement Italia Libera introduced in the Supreme court of cassation, the bill requiring a referendum on Italy's exit from the EU. After years of discussion, the Italians, finally, it may be possible to speak if they want to stay in the EU or to follow the example of the UK, writes zerohedge.com.

Sweden is investigating its own controversial approach to combating the pandemic coronavirus. The government has formed a special Commission. She will appreciate the steps taken by the authorities to contain the virus. The verdict should be submitted in February 2022.

System testing online voting on amendments to the Constitution passed without failures. The test platform designed for remote voting in Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod region. In addition, the vote will be at the polling stations and at home. As observers have already registered more than 300 thousand people. And almost 12 thousand of Russians, according to the CEC, have already voted in remote parts of the country.

Ukrainian leaders still dream about the hard sanctions on Russia and complete isolation. The first President of Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk is one of those who signed the Belavezha accords on the dissolution of the USSR, again dreaming.

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