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European Union has not yet made general purchases of gas and oilfor European countries, so that Budapest will continue to adhere to the contracts concluded with Russia. This will not mean circumvention of the sanctions policy, Payments for Russian gas in rubles do not violate European sanctions , since Budapest and Moscow have signed a bilateral contract. This was stated by the representative of t...

The American intelligence services believe that Putin may regard Washington's support for Ukraine as an "insult", which "will give him an additional incentive to intervene." Moscow has denied all such previous accusations. US intelligence agencies admit that Moscow may use US support for Ukraine to further interfere in the political affairs of the country, the Associated Press reported, citing sou...

Payment in rubles for Russian gas would be a violation of sanctions against Moscow, said the head of the European Commission. She noted that so far "everything is in order." Orban previously allowed this option, If Budapest pays for Russian gas in rubles, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban allowed, this would be a violation of European sanctions. This was stated by the President of the Europ...

Gazprom GAZP ₽241.23 -1,54% Buy NOVATEK NVTK₽1 203.8 -4,69% Buy Surgutneftegaz SNGS₽25.77 -1,28% Buy Europe will be able to find a replacement for gas supplies from Russia only in the medium term. Fitch reports. The rating agency notes that approximately two-thirds of the world's LNG supplies are already contracted, leaving limited scope for increasing supplies to Europe. Fitch expects the LNG mar...

The service is interested in the work of the meat supply chain and the pricing criteria for products. She promises to announce her decision after collecting and analyzing all the necessary information. Федеральная антимонопольная служба (ФАС) сообщила, что ведет антикартельную проверку агропромышленной компании «Мираторг»: изучаются цепочки поставок мяса, оценивается система ценообразования. Об эт...

top 10 deposit rates digest. USAimposed blocking sanctions against ALROSA. The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation will offer state-owned banks to refuse to pay dividends for 2021. notable events, Trading on the Moscow Exchange and St. Petersburg Exchange will be held in the same mode as on April 7. SPB Exchange SPB Exchange will start exchange trading in the main trading mode according ...

The new EU sanctions package includes an embargo on coal imports,a ban on the supply of high-tech goods and new restrictions against Russian banks The permanent representatives of the EU countries agreed on the fifth package of sanctions against Russia, it includes a complete embargo on the import of Russian coal. This was reported on Twitter by the French representation in the Council of the Euro...

The G7 promised another tightening of trade bans, investment restrictions, including in the energy sector, as well as new measures of pressure on citizens and organizations,who are connected with the Russian leadership * The G7 countries decided to ban all new investment in the Russian economy, and also promised to tighten sanctions against Russia. This is stated in a joint statement adopted by th...

Budapest has previously announced its readiness to pay for Russian gas in rubles.The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called this position unfriendly and contrary to the consolidated position of the EU Kyiv considers unfriendly the position of Hungary, which has declared its readiness to pay for Russian gas in rubles, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said, UNIAN reports. He pointed ou...

Washington deprived Aeroflot, Utair and Azur Air of not only access to products from the United States, but also the re-export of American goods from other countries. The period of export sanctions is 180 days and can be extended, The US Department of Commerce has suspended export privileges for 180 days from three Russian airlines: Aeroflot, Utair and Azur Air. This was reported on the website of...

Shell SHEL $55.35 -0,23% Buy Exxon Mobil XOM$83.66 +0,94% Buy ConocoPhillips COP$9774 - Buy Due to the termination of activities in Russia, Shell will lose assets worth $4-5 billion, the company's press service reports. “In the first quarter of 2022, the impact of impairment of non-current assets and incremental costs (such as write-offs of receivables, expected credit losses and onerous contracts...

In total, 67 "representatives of the elite and oligarchs close to Putin" will be included in the sanctions lists, Foreign Minister Marys Payne said.After that, the number of sanctioned Russian individuals and legal entities in Australia will approach 600 Maris Payne Australia will impose sanctions on 67 more Russians over Russia's military operation in Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Marys Payne said i...

The Russian marketplace more than doubled its sales turnover compared to the previous year. The number of active clients of the Ozon trading platform exceeded 25 million people, Depository receipts Ozon rose by 9.5% - up to ₽1330 per security on the Moscow Exchange. This is evidenced by trading data as of 1......

Poland and the Baltic countries are in favor of increased pressure from NATO members on Russia, but France, Germany and Turkey oppose this, sources told the NYT.Earlier, the Prime Minister of Poland criticized Macron for the dialogue with Putin NATO countries are divided on their future policy towards Russia amid the conflict in Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic countries are calling for increased pr...

Vladimir Putin The United States imposes sanctions against relatives of Russian President and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and members of the Security Council. This is stated in a statement on the White House website. “Today, the United States, together with the G7 and the EU , is imposing full blocking sanctions against the Russian elite and their family members, including the adult childr........

Oil rises in price due to increasing supply risks.SberCIB Investment Research expects seasonal growth in demand for raw materials in the world and further price increases to multi-year highs in the third quarter of BRENTBRENT $104.12 -1,9% LUKOIL LKOH ₽5 450+2,56% Buy Rosneft ROSN₽415.1 -0,93% Buy Brent oil prices in the third quarter of 2......

Petro China PTR $53,56 — Buy ​​Rosneft ROSN₽415.1 -0,93% Buy LUKOIL LKOH₽5 450 +2,56% Buy Chinese state oil companies respect existing contracts for oil supplies from Russia, but avoid entering into new deals, even at deep discounts. It is reported by Reuters. For example, Sinopec, CNOOC, PetroChina and Sinochem did not bid on contracts with deliveries in May. Agency sources claim that the Chinese...

New Zealand imposes the most significant sanctionsagainst Moscow. The country has set a 35% tariff on imports from Russia, The New Zealand authorities have introduced a 35% tariff on all imports from Russia, and have also expanded existing restrictions on exports. This was reported on the website of the New Zealand government. “The government has announced that it will apply 35% tariffs on all imp...

Under Canadian sanctionsalso hit Sibur shareholder Kirill Shamalov and ex-head of the board of directors of TMK Dmitry Pumpyansky Viktor Vekselberg Canada has imposed new sanctions against nine Russians, according to the website of the country's government. Restrictive measures affected: the head of Norilsk Nickel, Vladimir Potanin; the head of NOVATEK, Leonid Mikhelson; the founder of the Renova ...

New Zealand imposes the most significant sanctionsagainst Moscow. The country has set a 35% tariff on imports from Russia, The authorities of New Zealand have introduced a 35% tariff on all imports from Russia, and have also expanded existing restrictions on exports. This was reported on the website of the New Zealand government. “The government has announced that it will apply 35% tariffs on all ...

Canadian sanctionsSibur shareholder Kirill Shamalov and ex-head of the board of directors of TMK Dmitry Pumpyansky were also hit Canada has imposed new sanctions against nine Russians, according to the website of the country's government. Restrictive measures affected: the head of Norilsk Nickel, Vladimir Potanin; the head of NOVATEK, Leonid Mikhelson; the founder of the Renova group, Viktor Vekse...

The newspaper did not specify what exactly the tightening would consist of. Since the end of February, Sberbank has been on the CAPTA sanctions list, The United States plans to tighten sanctions against the Russian banking sector, in particular against Sberbank, reports The Wall Street Journal, citing sources. The newspaper clarifies that Washington's initial sanctions affected banks, collectively...

In addition, the import of Russian coal and rubber will be banned. The EU will also ban the export of semiconductors and high-tech equipment to Russia, The European Commission intends to propose new sanctions against Russia, which include closing borders for Russian cargo carriers, a ban on coal imports and measures against "oligarchs" and their families, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing s...

Proposing a fifth package of sanctions against Russia, the European Commission said that EU countries are discussing the idea of ​​restrictions on the import of Russian oil. According to Ursula von der Leyen, it is possible to use escrow accounts, The European Union is working on additional sanctions against Russia, “including against oil imports,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leye...

Australian wines, thoroughbred horses and other luxury items will not be able to enter Russia, Australian authorities said. The Australian Foreign Minister said Australia will ban the export to Russia directly or indirectly of a number of "luxury items" as part of an additional package of sanctions, the list includes wines, works of art, tobacco products, truffles, thoroughbred horses, pearls, cav...

New sanctionsmay affect the export and import of certain goods, including luxury goods, as well as aircraft leasing. Until the EU reached an agreement on a key issue - an embargo on the export of Russian energy resources, The fifth EU sanctions package against Russia will include restrictions on aircraft leasing, the export and import of aviation fuel, steel products and luxury goods, CNBC reports...

Nine citizens of Belarus will also be subject to restrictions. The Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not specify the names, but said Canada intends to impose sanctions against nine Russians and nine citizens of Belarus in connection with the military operation in Ukraine, the Canadian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Their names are not specified. “The measures being prepared will impo...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will call on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to tighten sanctionsagainst Russia, writes the Times.On April 8, Scholz will visit London for the first time since his appointment and will meet Johnson Boris Johnson (left) and Olaf Scholz British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to urge German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to "go further" in sanctions against Russia amid...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will call on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to tighten sanctionsagainst Russia, writes the Times. On April 8, Scholz will visit London for the first time since his appointment to the post and meet with Johnson British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to urge German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to "go further" in sanctions against Russia amid concerns that Germany, ...

According to him, the Ukrainian military shelled the city in the Kiev region immediately after the withdrawal of Russian troops, which could lead to “casualties among the civilian population” The United States is silent about the shelling of the city of Bucha in the Kiev region by the Ukrainian military, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said in an interview with Newsweek mag...