The duty will amount to 30% if the gas price is below $300 per 1,000 cubic meters and 50% at a price above $300 per 1,000 cubic meters.

Josep Borrel did not specify which sanctions he was referring to, noting that a political decision had been made only today.

Consumer prices in Russia dropped by 0.15% from early September. Prices at the same time gained 10.23% year-to-date.

Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko said earlier on Monday that the department does not create obstacles for the return of foreign pharmaceutical companies to conduct clinical trials of drugs in the country and welcomes such decisions.

Sanctions and export control measures continue to allow U.S.-Russia civil space cooperation on the space station, Josh Finch said.

The pipeline will allow uniting gas transport systems of Russia’s east and west.

This will maximally secure settlements between the states from external risks, the Russian president stressed.

Head of Federal Agency for Subsoil Management Evgeny Petrov noted that so far it has not been possible to completely transfer geological exploration to Russian equipment.

"After a peak figure of 17.8% in April, the inflation dropped to 14.1% as of September 5," the president said.

It is noted that at least 900 bln rubles will be required each year for reaching all goals.