Public payphones in Russia could notify people in remote areas in emergency situations, and the country needs them in this state, Sergei Kalugin, president of the state-controlled telecom operator Rostelecom, reported. “Probably, payphones are not the most advanced means of communications, but there are situations when it is the only means available, primarily, during critical…
In January-August Murmansk Sea Fishing Port handled 202,300 tons of cargo, down by 20.6% YoY, according to the stevedoring company’s statistics. In the reported period, the company handled 119,900 tons of fish products (down by 18.2% YoY). In August, the company handled 28,100 tons of cargo (down by 12.5%) including 15,700 tons of fish products…
Ikar, Vim-Avia and Nordavia air carriers have applied for operating international flights from Zhukovsky airport in the Moscow region, according to the documents released by Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia). The information on flights operated by those companies from Zhukovsky can be found in the draft protocol to the meeting of the interdepartmental commission…
John Hyten, the nominee to head US Strategic Command (STRATCOM), vowed in a congressional testimony to work with lawmakers to end the United States’ dependence on Russian-built RD-180 rocket engines. The RD-180 engines under consideration in the 2017 budget help provide a bridge to the next generation launch vehicles being developed, Hyten said. “I pledge…
During the long-range cruise, the Smolny training ship with cadets of military naval schools of the Russian Defense Ministry has visited Malta and is now heading to Baltiysk, says press center of RF Defense Ministry. The crew replenished the supplies, performed maintenance examination of the Smolny, had a rest at the port and got acquainted…
Ukraine’s State Fish Agency expects that under a EUR 400 million agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) some EUR 130 million would be provided for projects in aquaculture and fishing industry. According to a press release of the agency, parliament has ratified the agreement between the EIB and Ukraine to raise EUR 400 million…
International rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has improved its outlook on BB+ long-term ratings of Russia’s second largest bank VTB Bank in national and foreign currencies to stable from negative, the agency said in a statement. The agency’s move toward VTB ratings also covers VTB’s affiliates VTB Leasing, VTB Leasing Finance, VTB Capital, VTB…