Preferential mortgage, for a vaccine in Russia, flights to Egypt. Highlights of the day

Putin spoke at a forum in St. Petersburg, a Russian tennis player was detained in Paris, deputy Makarov emotionally criticized the authorities, Aeroflot expects the opening of Egypt. The main events are in the RBC review

What did Putin say at the forum in St. Petersburg

Speaking to the participants of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), President Vladimir Putin announced a number of initiatives. He said that the laying of the first string of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has been completed, the second string will be completed approximately in two months.

The President also said that it is impossible to abruptly curtail the preferential mortgage program, it must be extended until July 1, 2022. “But at the same time, we will slightly raise the rate itself, and some changes will be made. Namely, the preferential mortgage rate will be 7%, and the maximum amount will need to be made uniform for all regions of the Russian Federation - 3 million rubles,” the president said. He also instructed the government to organize paid vaccination of foreigners in Russia, since domestic capacities for the production of vaccines against coronavirus infection COVID-19allow not only to provide vaccinations for all Russians, but also to vaccinate those who come from other countries. In addition, Putin asked metallurgists not to be offended by the words of First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov about "jamming" the state. The President called it "an obvious thing" that, due to changes in world prices, metallurgists began to receive super profits. He admitted that Belousov spoke "harshly".
 

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