Washington will not impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG, which is building Nord Stream 2, sources told Axios. In April USAalso did not touch the gas pipeline,when new sanctions were introduced Gazprom GAZP$266.22 +4,34% Buy The administration of US President Joe Biden will abandon plans to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG, the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and its chief executiv...
In a conversation with German Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken said that the United States opposes Nord Stream 2. Earlier, Axios reported that the Biden administration decided not to impose sanctions .against Gazprom gas pipeline operator GAZP$266.22 +4,34% Buy Anthony BlinkenAnthony BlinkenAnthony Blinken The United States is opposed to the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Secretary of State A...
The company, where the suspect was a director, sold equipment to Russia at least four times, the final recipient of which was defense enterprises.This is a direct violation of sanctions and a ban on the export of such goods to our country. In Germany, a citizen of the country, Alexander S., was arrested, accused of violating export restrictions, according to the federal prosecutor's office. Accord...
restrictions if Washington takes practical steps to improve relations with Moscow, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. However, according to him, so far America is not ready for a “sensible conversation” If there are good reasons, the Russian government may decide to correct the list of unfriendly countries, including the exclusion of members of this list. This was stated in an interview ...
They were introduced in 2019, now there are six individuals and three legal entities from Russia on the black lists. They are prohibited from entering the EU, The Council of the EU, at its meeting on May 17, extended the sanctions regime against those responsible for cybercrime for a year. This was reported by the press service of the European Council. “The Council today decided to extend the rest...
Sergey Lavrov Russia will judge the calls of the US authorities to normalize relations by real actions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, speaking at a press conference before the upcoming meeting with the US Secretary of State , Interfax reports. “They made such a decision that it is necessary to stand for stable and predictable relations with Russia. But if these are stably predictabl...
Sergey Tsekov The principles for building relations with Russia, listed in the draft report of the European Parliament committee, "cannot but anger a normal person," Sergei Tsekov, member of the Federation Council committee on international affairs, told RBC. “They call the point of view that is presented in the Russian press about certain events Russian-language propaganda. And what they state, i...
Rebecca Ross Rebecca Ross, a spokeswoman for the US embassy in Russia, who was on the list of American diplomats expelled from the country, said it was an honor for her to work in Moscow. Ross tweeted about it. “It was an honor to work in Moscow with so many Russian and international journalists who strive for the truth, offer ideas and information to the Russian people and the world so that we ca...
The US embassy said that the Russian government intends to postpone imposing severe restrictions on the hiring of personnel for the diplomatic mission in Moscow for the time being. The Russian authorities have notified the US Embassy in Moscow of their intention to delay the entry into force of the hiring ban. This is stated in a message published on the website of the American diplomatic mission....
Impact of recent US sanctionson the Russian government debt turned out to be minimal, although the share of non-residents in OFZ continued to decline, the Central Bank said. After the announcement of sanctions, foreigners returned to buying rubles for the first time since autumn The latest US sanctions against Russia, which affected the primary market of Russian government debt, apparently turned ...
António Guterres and Sergey Lavrov Unilateral economic sanctions , which are introduced bypassing the UN, exacerbate the situation and hit the most vulnerable categories of the population. This was announced by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at a joint press conference with UN Secretary General António Guterres. “We see no less serious risks in the context of other illegitimate actions tha...
The Ministry of Finance clarified the issues that arose before the decision to restrict access of foreign auditors to the data of Russian clients. Even if restrictions are actually applied, The Russian Ministry of Finance, as the body responsible for regulating audit activities, has published an information letter clarifying the government's April decree on potential restrictions on foreign-contro...
Josep Borrell The Council of the EU is working on the next package of sanctions against Belarus. Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, announced this following a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, Deutsche Welle reports. “In Belarus, the regime continues to repress and intimidate its citizens We are working on the next packa.........
The EU added Ovsyannikov to the sanctions list in 2017 in connection with actions “threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine” The EU Court of Justice denied the former governor of Sevastopol, Dmitry Ovsyannikov, the suspension of sanctions while his application for removal from the sanctions list is being considered. This is evidenced by the database of the court....
do not want to introduce new restrictions against Russia, but will continue to "protect the national interest," the White House said. Earlier, the Foreign Ministry did not rule out the adoption of new measures, The United States does not want to bring the matter to the imposition of new sanctions against Russia, but reserves this right if such a step is justified, White House press secretary Jen P...
Vladimir Makei The Belarusian authorities are working on symmetrical and asymmetric responses to Western sanctions against the country. Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei spoke about this, as TUT.by reports. According to the minister, he instructed the Foreign Ministry to prepare response measures in case of further sanctions. “No steps of our opponents and European, Western countries will remain una...
Belarus does not want an economic war with Western countries, but in the event of new restrictions it will respond "so that the people are not ashamed," Lukashenka said. Earlier, he warned European companies about problems due to sanctions pressure Alexander Lukashenkoand Igor Dodon President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, at a meeting with former President of Moldova Igor Dodon, said that he ha...
From June 9, Rosselkhoznadzor introduces restrictions on the supply of products from Brazil, the head of the service, Sergei Dankvert, said in an interview with RBC. According to him, we are talking about 31 enterprises, most of which are suppliers of meat and cheese. The restriction was introduced in agreement with the Brazilian veterinary service, the head of the service said. On Wednesday, May ...
In Belarus, the work of ten enterprises was suspended due to violations of the requirements of the EAEU and Russia. This was reported on the website of Rosselkhoznadzor . The report notes that we are talking about enterprises located in the Minsk region. The work of such enterprises as AgrosnabkomplektPlus OJSC, Myasnoy Zamok-Ekoprom CJSC, the slaughterhouse of the Smolevichi RaiPO, the slaughterh...
Rosselkhoznadzor has limited the supply of meat and fish from a number of enterprises in Chile, Greenland and Argentina. This was reported by Interfax with reference to the press service of the department. The ban has been in effect since July 14. According to the Rosselkhoznadzor , the products of 16 Chilean enterprises fell under the ban: three for the slaughter and cutting of cattle, three for ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed Rospotrebnadzor, together with the Prosecutor General's Office, to conduct a series of inspections of meat products in stores, catering, weekend fairs and roadside service facilities. Checks are needed to stop the sale of meat products without documents "confirming its origin, quality and safety." This is stated in the list of instructions following the ...
During the nine months of 2017, Rospotrebnadzor specialists rejected 7.5 thousand batches of meat products weighing 43.5 tons due to non-compliance with quality and safety requirements. This is stated in the message on the website of the department. According to Rospotrebnadzor, in the first nine months of 2......
Member of the Board of the National Union of Meat Processors, Chairman of the Expert Council on Sectoral State Regulation Sergey Shmelev told RBC that Russia is provided with pork. Previously, the government extended food sanctions by banning the importation of live pigs from the United States , Norway and Liechtenstein. “We are provided with pork by 9......
Saudi Arabia opened the market for the supply of Russian beef, small cattle meat, poultry meat and their by-products. This is stated on the website of Rosselkhoznadzor . "Supplies can begin immediately after the inclusion of Russian enterprises in the list of enterprises approved for export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," the statement said. According to the agency, the approval of Russian compan...
In St. Petersburg , the police are investigating in connection with a reported robbery that occurred on November 1, the local department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement. The goal of the criminals was 20 tons of meat. On Wednesday, unidentified people attacked a Volvo truck with a load of meat in its trailer. The incident happened around 13:3......
Russia has introduced enhanced laboratory control of meat products of several Belarusian enterprises. According to the press service of the Rosselkhoznadzor , the changes will come into force on December 18. The decision was made due to the violation of norms and requirements by three enterprises of Belarus: Velgrad (remains of antibiotics were found in a semi-finished beef product), Lidakhlebopro...
On the eve of the May holidays, Rospotrebnadzor gave recommendations on the choice of meat for barbecue. The advice is posted on the agency's website. “Rospotrebnadzor does not recommend buying meat in places of unidentified trade, of unknown origin, without accompanying documents,” the message says. The department added that the seller is obliged to provide, at the request of the buyer, an invoic...
A series of attacks by vegans on butcher shops in France have sparked fears that activists may turn to physical violence.Butchers' Federation asks government to take action against vegan terror The French Federation of Butchers has sent an open letter to the authorities of the country with a request to ensure the protection of workers in the industry from militant vegans. Supporters of a complete ...
The French Ministry of the Interior has entered into negotiations with the Federation of Butchers to resolve the problem of "vegan terror". This was reported to RBC in the press service of the French Interior Ministry. “Contact between the federation of butchers and the ministry has been established. Negotiations have begun to discuss security measures, ”the department explained. According to the ...
Meat processors turned to the government with a request to influence retail chains so that they would agree to raise prices for meat products, the Vedomosti newspaper found out.They also asked to lower meat prices through competition. The National Union of Meat Processors (NSM) asked Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Gordeev to influence retail chains so that they quickly agree to set new, higher price...