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More than 300 State Duma deputies, the head of the Ministry of Defense Shoigu, the head of the presidential administration Vaino, and the Minister of Economy Reshetnikov were subject to restrictions. Also sanctionsintroduced against Promsvyazbank and VEB The official journal of the European Union published the names of Russians who were included in the EU sanctions list for Russia's recognition of...

Boris Johnson Russia could face tougher sanctions if the situation in Ukraine escalates. This was stated by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, follows from the publication of a round table on anti-Russian restrictions on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers. “If the crisis escalates, tougher sanctions will follow to ensure an end to the destructive actions of President [Russian Vladimir] Put...

2US President Joe Biden has instructed his administration to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG, the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and company officials, according to the White House website. “Today, I instructed my administration to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG and its officials. These steps are another part of our initial tranche of sanctions in response to Russia's actio...

The EU will introduce a second package of sanctions against Russia if its troops enter Ukraine - outside the territories controlled by the DPR and LPR, the European Commission said.They will include export control measures Valdis Dombrovskis The European Union is ready to introduce a second package of sanctions against Russia, said Deputy Head of the European Commission (EC) Valdis Dombrovskis. It...

A day earlier, the head of the Ministry of Health of the Republic canceled the mandatory quarantine for foreign citizens arriving in the country. At the same time, entry will be possible only upon filling out a special questionnaire and a certificate of vaccination or recovery. From March 1 to March 31, Italy will allow foreign tourists, including those from Russia, not to undergo mandatory quaran...

Russian Export Center, the day before included in the US sanctions listwill continue its work, the company said. They count on “a balanced and constructive position of partners, Inclusion in the OFAC SDN sanctions list (sanctions list of the US Department of the Treasury; provides for the blocking of assets, isolation from the dollar system. -) does not mean a halt in the activities of Russian Exp...

Andrzej Duda called for serious political and economic sanctions against Russia after the recognition of the DNR and LNR Polish President Andrzej Duda did not rule out restricting travel opportunities for Russian citizens. He stated this at a press conference after talks with the leaders of Ukraine and Lithuania, Volodymyr Zelensky and Gitanas Nauseda. “I, as a neighbor of Russia, because Poland b...

Treatment protocols for infection with the omicron strain of coronavirus have changed, as there are drugs that are less effective for this option. The Minister of Health of Russia Mikhail Murashko spoke about this on the air of the Russia 24 TV channel. He said that the guidelines of the Ministry of Health on coronavirus have already been updated in accordance with the data received on the effecti...

recognized the independence of the DPR and LPR within the borders of the regions. There are no legal risks for mapping services, such as Yandex.Maps, when specifying new disputed territories, Russian and foreign legislation does not yet provide for legal liability for the designation of disputed territories in cartographic services, but their owners may face the threat of sanctions. This version w...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Japan imposed sanctions in connection with Russia's recognition of the DPR and LPR, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, according to Kyodo and Reuters. According to the prime minister, the restrictions on Russia include a ban on the issuance of Russian bonds and a freeze on the assets of a number of Russians. In addition, Tokyo prohibits the import and export o...

authorities also recalled possible export restrictions if Russia decides to invade Ukraine. Earlier on Tuesday, the US imposed sanctionsagainst Promsvyazbank,VEB and their subsidiaries due to the recognition of the DPR and LPR U.S. Embassy in Moscow The US will impose sanctions against Sberbank and VTB if Russia “continues to invade” Ukraine. A high-ranking representative of the US administration ...

,considers Russian Ambassador Ambassador Anatoly Antonov with embassy staff The sanctions that the United States imposes on Russia will hurt the global financial and energy markets, which will also affect ordinary Americans. This was stated by Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov, his words were conveyed by the press service of the embassy on Facebook. “There is no doubt that th...

Together with the development corporation VEB.RF under US sanctions also hit the defense bank PSB The VEB.RF website stopped loading after the announcement of US sanctions; when trying to access the page, the site gives an error. In accordance with the decision of the White House, in connection with the situation in the Donbass, the United States imposes sanctions against VEB.RF and the main bank ...

The leader of the Just Russia - For Truth party and faction in the State Duma, Sergei Mironov, believes that it is necessary to reduce trade margins and taxes on basic food products, and not reduce the weight and size of packages of their manufacturers, his press service reports. Earlier, the media wrote that Russian manufacturers began to reduce the size and weight of the goods in order to mainta...

Anthony Blinken US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken discussed with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba the US response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to recognize the independence of the DPR and LPR. This is stated on the website of the State Department. Blinken noted the quick US response to Moscow's moves to recognize the "supposed 'independence' of the so-called republics...

reacted to Russia's recognition of the LPR and DPR, the ruble has become the most volatile currency in the world due to geopolitics, more than 30 banks in Russia may cease to exist in the near future - in the RBC review How Ukraine, the EU and the US reacted to the recognition of the LPR and DPR by Russia On the evening of February 21, President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing the indepe...

The European Union overtook China in 2021for the purchase of Russian food. The growth of exports to the EU was provided primarily by the rise in price of crabs and grain. The countries of the European Union became the largest buyer of Russian food in 2021, according to the data of the federal center Agroexport (available from RBC). Last year, the EU bought $4.7 billion worth of agricultural produc...

DPR and LPR US President Joe Biden signed a decree imposing sanctions on the DPR and LPR, the recognition of which President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday evening. The document prohibits US citizens from any investment in the economy of the DNR and LNR, import into the United States, directly or indirectly, of any goods and technologies from the republics, export of any goods from the United ...

Barbara Woodward Russia , due to the recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, will face severe and long-term consequences, said British Permanent Representative to the UN Barbara Woodward at a meeting of the organization's Security Council. The broadcast is on YouTube. “The actions chosen by Russia today will have severe and far-reaching consequences. First of...

LPR The EU believes that Vladimir Putinhas not yet made a final decision on this issue The European Union will respond with a united front to the recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, if Russia decides to do so. This was stated by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and EU Security Policy Josep Borrell. “We think that the final decision (on the recognition of the DPR an...

After Moscow recognizes the independence of the DPR and LPR, the United States will impose new sanctions against Russia, experts interviewed by RBC are sure. What measures could these be? Recognition of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR) will result in additional sanctions for Russia, according to international experts interviewed by RBC. The first statements of the European ...

Jake Sullivan and Joe Biden US President Joe Biden is ready to seek a way out of the crisis around Ukraine through diplomacy, but he is ready to apply sanctions against Russia , US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on ABC television. “Biden is ready for high-level diplomacy to peacefully resolve the situation around Ukraine, but at the same time he is ready to take action together with ...

Berlin, Germany Russia has increased the number of regular flights to Hungary, Germany and Sri Lanka on a reciprocal basis. The decision was made at a meeting of the operational headquarters to prevent the importation and spread of a new coronavirus infection on February 12. The number of flights from Moscow to Budapest has doubled - from seven to 14, and from St. Petersburg - from four to seven p...

The European Union does not see Russia's steps to de-escalate, the buildup of troops on the border with Ukraine continues, said the head of the European Council, Charles Michel.Russia will not forever be offered the "olive branch" Charles Michel The European Union intends to impose serious sanctions if tensions around Ukraine continue to grow, as Brussels does not see Moscow's efforts to de-escala...

The Voronezh region declared a state of emergency after the arrival of 910 refugees from the republics of Donbass. The governor of the region Alexander Gusev noted that the number of people coming from the east of Ukraine is growing.Russia ) A state of emergency (ES) has been introduced in the Voronezh region due to an increase in the number of refugees from the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk...

RBC Tatarstan sums up the informational results of the week, recalling the most significant events in the life of the republic Lifting of COVID restrictions The leadership of the Republic of Tatarstan has decided to ease COVID restrictions. On February 19, the region published a decree on the abolition of QR codes in public places and transport, as well as a number of other indulgences. The author...

According to the Serbian President, countries such as Russia , Ukraine and the United Statesare the largest food producersand the conflict between them will lead to a large-scale crisis in the markets A possible conflict between Washington and Moscow will lead to "the complete collapse of the world," said Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, speaking on the Tanjug TV channel. “If it comes to someth...

According to Gunzburg, if the world manages to achieve herd immunity, then the evolution of COVID -19 will stop. “For this, everyone must be vaccinated,” he said. Для остановки мутации коронавируса необходимо за шесть-восемь месяцев достичь коллективного иммунитета. Об этом заявил директор Национального исследовательского центра эпидемиологии и микробиологии им. Н. Ф. Гамалеи Александр Гинцбург в ...

Residents of the DPR and LPR began to arrive in the Rostov region. In Donetsk, they announced an imminent attack by the Ukrainian army, Kyiv denies this. Putin urged Kyiv to sit down at the negotiating table. Main by 10:00 The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, announced a general mobilization. He called on the men in the reserve to come to the military commissariats. Later, mobilization was announc...

The measures also will not affect energy exports, said the Deputy Assistant to the President of the United States for National Security. However, he promised, Russiawill face 'huge consequences' for the economy if Ukraine is invaded by Duleep Singh The package of US sanctions that will be imposed on Russia in the event of its invasion of Ukraine will most likely not include disconnecting the count...