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On Monday, August 20, come into force a minimum retail price (MRP)  for "weak" and "strong" vodka in Russia.

The wholesale price of gasoline for the week increased by 7% for the first time since the end of May. The government took measures to stabilize them in May. This is due to the upcoming repairs of the refinery and a decrease in fuel production.

In Berlin, ended the conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chancellor Angela Merkel. It lasted about three hours.

The dependence of the Russian Ruble on oil prices has become weaker. US rating Agency noted that the flexibility of the exchange rate supports  ability to reduce the effect of sanctions in Russia.

The Estonian government on Thursday approved the estimate for the construction of the border with Russia. It will be completed by 2026, and the cost of work will be €190 million. 

The office President's Departments of Russia has chosen a contractor for the restoration of the Golden dome of the national Capitol in the Cuban capital. It costs 642 million rubles, according to the official materials.

Belarus expects to attract the receive loan of Russia in the amount of $1 billion in 2019. The purpose is to refinance payments on external debt.

Donald Trump has signed the country's Military budget for next fiscal year 2019, involving national defense spending of $716 billion.

The fee for the negative impact on the environment can be converted into an environmental tax. New type of taxes  discussed the Ministry of Finance according to the Tax code of the Russian Federation.

The costs of the national project "Ecology" was reduced by 17% to 1.55 trillion rubles. Funding for "Clean water" is cut in half.

The growth of industrial production will increase  to 2.5% in annual terms by December, according to Thus forecast of Russian University of Economics  G. V. Plekhanov. 

Turkey is preparing to move to payments in the national currency with its major trading partners, President Tayyip Erdogan said.

Leaders of five Caspian states will sign a convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea at their summit in city of Aktau (Kazakhstan) on August, 12.

Shares of Russian companies fell after the announcement restrictive measures of US.

At least 133 candidates have been murdered during presidential and congressional elections. According to a study by consulting firm Etellect, it happened because of drug cartels.