Владимир Путин

According to the agency, three main options are being considered, including an embargo,setting a price cap and creating a "payment mechanism to retain revenue" American and European officials are negotiating to limit oil imports from Russia, as well as to reduce the country's income from the sale of energy resources, Bloomberg reports citing sources. According to the interlocutors of the agency, t...

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia has reduced scheduled inspections of fire safety of enterprises by 80% in the face of sanctions, the director of the department for supervisory activities and preventive work of the ministry, Rinat Enikeev, said at a press conference. “The number of planned supervisory activities has been reduced by 8......

In April, about 40% of Russian oil shipments by tankers were marked "destination unknown," the WSJ learned. According to the publication, we can talk about a well-established scheme for circumventing sanctions, Russia has increased oil supplies by tankers to Europe to 1.6 million barrels per day compared to 1.3 million barrels per day in March, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing TankerTracke...

The European Commission confirmed that the scheme of paying for Russian gas in rubles is contrary to the EU sanctions regime.One of the options proposed by the European Union is to consider only the transfer of currency to Gazprombank as the fulfillment of payment obligations The European Commission confirmed that the new scheme approved by Russia for payments in rubles for Russian gas by companie...

"Tank" - a monument to Soviet soldiers on Victory Square in Zhytomyr, Ukraine. Archive photo The Soviet T-34 tank in Ukrainian Zhytomyr is being dismantled on May 9 from the pedestal on Victory Square, Mayor of the city Sergey Sukhomlin said in a video message on Facebook (the company that owns the Meta social network has been recognized as extremist and banned in Russia). “Regarding the so-called...

army The Chinese army is helping the Russian army, Singh said, saying there were "signs" of such action. He also admitted that the UScan improve relations with China,finding "boundaries" in his relations with Russia There are signs that the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is supporting the Russian military on export controls, Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Duleep Si...

Under the personal sanctions of the UK also fell the head of the developer of hypersonic missiles "Zircon" Obnosov, the first deputy head of the FSB Korolev and a number of high-ranking military officers.The Russian Foreign Ministry promised a tough response to London The UK has added 26 more Russian citizens and companies to the sanctions list, follows from a document published on the website of ...

The agro-industrial complex of Russia has experience in import substitution, but state support is required for stable operation in the new economic conditions. The industry will be helped by cost compensation and the development of domestic technologies, The agro-industrial complex of Russia began to actively work on import substitution since 2......

VTB Bank paid the coupon on Eurobonds in rubles, dividing it into two tranches - the part that was due to investors from countries unfriendly to Russia turned out to be blocked.Previously, the Ministry of Finance applied a similar scheme for paying debts. VTB was the first Russian corporate issuer to settle foreign currency Eurobonds under a new scheme - with the division of payments to residents ...

Washington expanded the sanctions list against the Russians. Among those sanctioned - Deputy Heads of the Central Bank Ksenia Yudaeva and Mikhail Alekseev,the management of FC Otkritie Bank and the son of entrepreneur Konstantin Malofeev Mikhail Zadornov The US has imposed sanctions on 29 individuals and 4......

French presidential candidate, chairman of the National Association Marine Le Pen called Russia's military actions in Ukraine unacceptable and supported sanctionsregarding the country during a televised debate with Emmanuel Macron.* Marine Le Pen Russia's military actions as part of a special operation in Ukraine are unacceptable, said French presidential candidate, chairman of the "National Assoc...

The way the negotiators from Kyiv change their position and relate to the fact of the negotiations themselves speaks of the complete lack of independence of the regime,said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova Maria Zakharova Russia has lost confidence in the Ukrainian negotiators, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in an interview with Russia-24 TV channel, the broadcast is...

against Russia are illegal, European countries will have to compensate for the damage they caused to the country's economy, Vyacheslav Volodin believes. According to him, The damage caused by the sanctions of European countries to the Russian economy will have to be compensated, says State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin. He wrote about this in Telegram. According to him, European countries that a...

According to the agency, Italy will refuse to pay for gas in rubles,if the European Union considers this a violation of the sanctions imposed against Russia Italy will refuse to comply with the new payment terms for gas demanded by Moscow if the European Union recognizes these actions as a violation of anti-Russian sanctions. It is reported by Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the situation....

German suppliers, who, due to sanctions, refused to order important components for technological equipment to the Veles meat processing plant in Kurgan, will continue to supply components. Money turned out to be more important than prohibitions, said Dmitry Iltyakov, general director of the enterprise. “The euro exchange rate returned to its place, all suppliers immediately changed their shoes. Pe...

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced the upcoming battle the day before. The head of the regional military administration, Serhiy Gaidai, then called on residents to urgently leave for safe regions of Ukraine. The head of the administration of the Lugansk region of Ukraine, Serhiy Gaidai, called on residents of the region to urgently evacuate to safe areas of Ukraine. “There is no tim...

Most often, young people aged 18 to 24 years old (12%) declared their readiness to take a loan,least often - Russians 55 years and older (6%) The majority of Russians do not plan to take out a loan in the next two or three months, and only 8% are considering such an opportunity, follows from the results of a survey by the NAFI analytical center (RBC has it). The survey was conducted in April 2.......

According to the deputy head of the US Treasury, the military operation in Ukraine is taking longer than Moscow originally expected,therefore, Russian soldiers now need new supplies of ammunition and weapons Sanctions against the Russian military-industrial complex and its supply chains are the next target for the United States. This was stated by US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo....

According to Macron, his country does not need Russian gas, but the EU is dependent on it. Earlier, the president said he could appoint a minister for energy planning, Europe depends on gas from Russia, but France does not need it, French President Emmanuel Macron said on France 5 TV channel. “We are working hard to buy it elsewhere. France does not need it,” said Macron (quoted from Le Pari.........

The head of Chechnya announced the start of a "specific special operation" in Ukraine, during which the Russian military will show "good results." Earlier, he reported on the completion of the main tasks in Mariupol and the almost 100% capture of the city. The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that now a "specific special operation" is starting in Ukraine and the Chechen military will show "g...

Until May 31, it will be possible to export up to 5.7 million tons of nitrogen fertilizers and up to 5.6 million tons of complex fertilizers.The authorities restricted the export of these goods last fall. The government has set new export quotas for Russian producers of mineral fertilizers. The corresponding decree was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, according to the website of the Cab...

Zelensky State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin saw Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statements as an attempt to gain time. This is how he responded in Telegram to the words of the Ukrainian leader about Kyiv's readiness to discuss with Moscow the issue of Ukraine's accession to NATO and the status of Crimea only after the ceasefire and the withdrawal of troops. “He also said before the tal...

The Indian Air Force refused to buy due to the desire of the authorities to support the local program of medium-lift helicopters India has postponed a plan to purchase 48 Mi-17V5 military transport helicopters from Russia, ANI and India Today reported, citing government sources. According to them, the decision is not related to the Russian military operation in Ukraine, it was made long before it ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law amending Part 1 of Art. 11.17 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, which provide for an increase in the fine for violations of the rules of travel in transport from 100 rubles. up to 4 thousand rubles The document is published on the official portal of legal information. According to the amendments, now the fine for the passage of passengers in plac...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked US President Joe Biden to recognize Russia as a "country sponsor of terrorism," The Washington Post reports, citing sources. According to the interlocutors of the publication, Biden did not give the Ukrainian leader any obligations on this issue, but promised to consider a number of proposals to increase pressure on Moscow. WP sources added that Zel...

Tropical Storm Agathon (Megi) in the Philippines has killed 167 people and left 110 missing. This is reported by the Inquirer with reference to the National Emergency Management Council (NDRRMC) of the country. According to the latest NDRRMC count, 151 deaths were recorded in the provinces of Samar and Leyte in the Eastern Visayas, 11 in the Western Visayas, three in the Davao region and two in th...

President and First Lady of the United Statesin 2021, they collectively earned more than $600,000, compared to 2020, their incomes increased by $3,000. From the declaration of the President of Russia, it follows that he earned about $128,000. Joe Bidenand his wife Jill US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have submitted a joint income statement for 2......

Banks will be able to finance the buyout of foreign companies by Russians on preferential terms.Against the background of the conflict in Ukraine and Western sanctions, many Western players announced their withdrawal from the Russian market or the suspension of activities Российские банки смогут на льготных условиях финансировать сделки по выкупу активов иностранных компаний, свернувших бизнес в Р...

Presidential aide Maxim Oreshkin believes that Russia will face further tightening of sanctions and new restrictions.In this regard, he warned against savings in foreign currency. The economic war against Russia will continue, in the future the country will face new sanctions and restrictions. This was announced by presidential aide Maxim Oreshkin on the air of the Russia 24 TV channel. “We see th...

EU member states are discussing a phased embargo on Russian oil,however, concrete proposals will only be made after the completion of the presidential elections in France The European Union plans to introduce a phased embargo on Russian oil, but negotiations on this will begin no earlier than the end of the presidential election in France, writes The New York Times, citing sources. The second roun...