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The significance of the European Parliament resolution, which talks about sanctions against Russia, should not be exaggerated. This was stated by the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov at a briefing, an RBC correspondent reports. “I would not exaggerate the significance of the resolution for us. Many are beginning to see the light and understand that, firstly, the sanctions hit...

European MPs are calling for tougher sanctions against Russia, but they see “discrediting” flaws in the existing sanctions regime, which relate to the confiscation of personal items from Russians entering the EUThe European Parliament in its resolution called on EU countries not to confiscate personal belongings and cars of Russians, since “this would discredit the purpose and instrument of the sa...

Китай является крупнейшим экспортным рынком за пределами ЕС для датской пищевой группы. Министр продовольствия Дании Джейкоб Йенсен отправился в Китай с целью открыть двери для датских компаний. Среди прочего, министр начал диалог о защите датского экспорта свинины в случае, если африканская чума свиней достигнет Дании. Страна никогда не была затронута АЧС, но если бы вирус достигл Дании, Китай мо...

Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the exchange of frozen assets of Russian investors with foreigners. It will affect assets worth up to 100 thousand rubles. The decree also eliminates the need for the legal commission to approve transactions with non-residentsThe scheme, which should lead to the exchange of frozen assets of Russian investors with foreigners, will affect assets worth up to 1.........

The European Union is also developing sanctions against the Russian diamond industry. The Ministry of Finance warned that a ban on diamond exports could lead to disruption of competition in the world marketFollowing the negotiations in Tokyo , the foreign ministers of the G7 countries ( Great Britain , Canada , France , Germany , Italy , Japan and the USA ) did not agree on specific restrictions o...

Anton SiluanovThe Russian authorities are introducing external management in the structures of foreign companies in response to similar actions of Western countries in relation to the “subsidiaries” of Russian organizations. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told reporters about this. The minister recalled that since 2......

DHL has sharply increased the cost of its services. Market participants called the increase “unusual”, and although the company has reduced its activities in the country, its share remains significant in the cross-border directionOne of the largest logistics operators in the world, DHL, has increased delivery tariffs in Russia, additional services and fees, as well as customs declaration services ...

FSB statistics showed a halving of the number of trips by Russians to Europe in the third quarter. In September , the EU banned the entry of cars with Russian license plates, but a year ago there was a surge in travel abroad amid partial mobilizationIn the third quarter of 2023, the number of trips by Russians by car to European countries decreased by 45% compared to last year, according to data f...

После того как часть стран Европы запретили въезд машин с российскими номерами, число поездок россиян на автомобилях туда стало резко снижаться. Тем не менее в Польшу и Норвегию в июле—сентябре ездили больше, чем год назад В третьем квартале 2023 года количество поездок россиян на автомобилях в страны Европы, которые в сентябре ввели запрет на въезд машин с российскими номерами, снизилось по сравн...

Brussels will introduce new restrictions on exports and imports and tighten the price ceiling foroil , Ursula von der Leyen reported. The EC will send proposals to EU countries next week . Russian authorities consider sanctions illegal Tanker near an oil terminal in the Primorsky TerritoryThe European Union will soon present the 12th package of sanctions against Russia due to military actions in U...

Alexander VulinThe head of the Security and Information Agency (BIA) of Serbia, Alexander Vulin, resigned. According to him, he had to leave due to US sanctions . “The US and EU demand my head as a condition for not imposing sanctions against Serbia. I am not the reason for blackmail and pressure on Serbia and the Serbian world, and I cannot allow myself to become a reason for coercion and pressur...

A Russian woman was sanctioned for helping to withdraw funds from Russia, including using cryptocurrency, says the US Treasury Department . Russia has repeatedly indicated that it considers American sanctions illegal US Treasury buildingThe US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions against Russian citizen Ekaterina Zhdanova, who was suspected of mone...

"Подписан меморандум с АНО "Евразийская агрологистика" - это дочерняя компания "РЖД логистика". Она является дирекцией, которая реализует проекты так называемых агроэкспрессов и агрохабов. С этой компанией совместно мы будем работать по формированию в том числе блок-поездов (состоят из вагонов, загруженных следующими в один пункт назначения контейнерами - прим. ТАСС), а также по формированию на те...

Во всех основных европейских странах-производителях свинины показатели снизились. По данным Министерства сельского хозяйства, в Испании, крупнейшей свиноводческой стране Европы, в прошлом году было забито 56,3 миллиона свиней. Это на 2,1 млн, или 3,5% меньше, чем в 2021 году. По тоннажу в прошлом году Испания произвела 5,......

In early September this year, the Dutch Food Safety Authority reported clinical signs characteristic of bluetongue in sheep. Laboratory diagnosis confirmed BTV infection and within a few days the first reports of clinical signs in cattle were received. The virus was identified as BTV-3 serotype (BTV-3) using whole genome sequencing . Hundreds of Dutch livestock farms are currently infected or at r...

The special operation took place on the island of Kotasaari, it was initiated by the Debt Collection Office, the publication writes. The businessman bought the island in 2020 for €700 thousand, the Iltalehti newspaper wrote. After the introduction of sanctions, this asset was frozen Businessman Igor KesaevFinnish police conducted a special operation on the island of Kotasaari, which is associated ...

North Korea has closed its embassies in Uganda, Angola and Spain. The official reason is financial difficulties. Soon a dozen more diplomatic missions will cease their work. Experts called this a serious shake-up in North Korea's foreign policy. View of the DPRK Embassy building in Madrid.The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has decided to permanently close its embassy in Madrid, the S...

Санкции против алмазов из России могут ударить по уязвимым слоям населения в странах с алмазной отраслью, предупредил замглавы Минфина Моисеев накануне заседания Кимберлийского процесса. Он обвинил Запад в разжигании ненависти Санкции против поставок алмазов из России приведут к нарушению конкуренции на мировом рынке и могут ударить по уязвимым слоям населения в странах с алмазной отраслью. Об это...

Finnish authorities have confiscated more than 40 Russian and Belarusian trademarks, including Sberbank, Kalashnikov and RT. The arrest was made as part of the application of EU sanctions to these companies . Russia calls sanctions illegalThe Finnish Debt Collection Authority has confiscated more than 4......

An option is being discussed with trade restrictions of $5.3 billion, which will also affect chemicals and welding operations. 100 people can be added to the sanctions list. Russia calls Western sanctions illegalThe European Union is considering a new package of sanctions against Russia, which could include trade restrictions of $5.3 billion, writes Bloomberg . Export restrictions may be imposed o...

Peter Szijjártó called measures against Russian energy, oil , gas and nuclear energy a red line. The Foreign Minister believes that restrictions are more harmful to the EU economy and sanctions should not affect those “who saved the lives of Hungarians” Peter SzijjártóBudapest will not approve the 12th package of sanctions against Russia due to military actions in Ukraine if its adoption is contra...

Ursula von der LeyenOne of the main points of the 12th package of EU sanctions against Russia will be a ban on the import of Russian diamonds to Europe. This was stated by the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference following the EU summit in Brussels, broadcast by France24 TV channel. “We are preparing the 12th package of sanctions [against Russia]. In par.........

The day before, telegram channels began discussing Visa’s instructions, allegedly prohibiting the issuance of cards to Russians abroad. This document does not introduce such prohibitions, RBC sources and lawyers say, although the conditions for opening accounts have become more stringentMedia and telegram channels reported new restrictions for Russians on opening Visa cards in foreign banks. Initi...

Farrell also said that the EU had advocated low quotas for Australia, saying its agricultural productshave taken market share from EU manufacturers inUK following the conclusion of an Australia-UK trade deal in 2021. a> Both sides have been negotiating since 2018. Farrell will meet EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis at the G7 trade ministers' meeting in Japan on October 28-29. He warned that...

Экс-глава «Нафтогаза» Андрей Коболев признал, что санкции ЕС против нефти из России не работают. Он предложил взамен антимонопольные иски по примеру Google и Microsoft. Ранее ЕС вводил такие меры против украинских поставщиков Евросоюзу стоит задействовать антимонопольные институты и ввести налоги для компаний, которые перерабатывают и реэкспортируют российскую нефть, а не применять санкции, заявил...

VTB, which is under sanctions, launched cross-border transfers with cash withdrawal. This functionality can be used by recipients who do not have an account in a foreign bank or have problems servicing itVTB Bank began conducting international money transfers with the possibility of issuing money in cash without opening a bank account. Alexey Khranilov, head of the “translations” department of VTB...

Russia's share in international gas trade will fall by half, to 15% by 2030, according to the forecast of the International Energy Agency. This will be facilitated by a sharp increase in new LNG production capacity in the USA and Qatar.Russia's share in international gas trade will fall by half - from 3......

Россию не пугает перспектива сохранения санкций еще на пять-десять лет, заявил пресс-секретарь президента Дмитрий Песков, передает корреспондент РБК. «Россия не одно десятилетие живет в этом режиме и достаточно адаптировалась, такие временные горизонты нас не пугают. Вполне можно спрогнозировать, что попытки сдерживания нашей экономики будут продолжаться», — сказал Песков. Так он прокомментировал ...

Подавляющее большинство европейцев (84%) считают, что благополучие сельскохозяйственных животных в их стране должно быть лучше защищено, чем сейчас. Столько же (83%) поддерживают ограничение времени перевозки животных. Более 90% европейцев считают, что методы ведения сельского хозяйства и разведения должны соответствовать основным этическим требованиям. К ним относятся предоставление животным дост...

The Council of the European Union has approved a framework for sanctions measures in connection with the situation in Niger, where a coup took place this summer and the military seized power . “With this new system, the EU will be able to impose sanctions on individuals and organizations responsible for actions that threaten the peace, stability and security of Niger, undermine constitutional orde...