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The head of the Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina, explained why restrictions on foreign exchange transactions may not have an effect on the ruble exchange rate. Last year they worked together with other fundamental changes in monetary policy and the balance of payments Elvira NabiullinaThe introduction of restrictive measures on foreign currency transactions, including restrictions on the withdrawa...

The Baltic countries have stopped allowing cars with Russian license plates, Finland is preparing for such a step, and in Germany, seizures of Russian cars have been going on since the summer. How many Russians previously entered Europe by car and through which countries - in the RBC materialIn the first half of 2......

September 15 marks the anniversary of the start of the 2008 global financial crisis. In response to it, the entire system of banking regulation in the world was restructured. RBC looked into whether a new crisis will occur and what could cause itFifteen years ago, on September 15, 2008, investment bank Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy due to its huge positions in mortgage bonds, many of which ...

Логику введения и снятия санкций «вряд ли могут объяснить в Европе», заявил Дмитрий Песков. Кремль уважает решение бизнесменов отстаивать интересы в суде, а тех, кто «скатился на антироссийские позиции», назвал предателями Дмитрий Песков Россия не понимает ни логику санкций, ни логику их снятия, заявил журналистам пресс-секретарь президента Дмитрий Песков, передает корреспондент РБК. Так в Кремле ...

Вторичных санкций опасаются российские контрагенты в Индии, Китае и других странах; они направлены скорее не на российскую экономику, а на изоляцию страны, которой «почему-то не происходит», считают в Минфине Вторичными санкциями ранее можно было «запугивать» российский бизнес, но теперь эта угроза утратила большое значение для экономики страны, считает директор департамента контроля за внешними о...

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un Relations between Russia and North Korea are gradually returning to the level that existed before the coronavirus pandemic. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova in an interview with TASS on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). “Now, lately, one way or another, this interaction is entering a pre-C...

Estonia and Lithuania have declared their readiness to implement sanctions and confiscate cars with Russian license plates. Previously, the EC clarified that EU restrictions also apply to personal cars, laptops and smartphones.The authorities of Lithuania and Estonia said that they intend to follow the recommendation of the European Commission to ban Russians from entering EU countries in cars wit...

The EU clarified previously imposed sanctions: Russians are prohibited from importing hygiene products, personal smartphones and cars. The Federation Council offered a mirror answer. Medvedev did not consider this option to work and called for the suspension of diplomatic relationsThe EU’s decision to ban the import of personal cars, smartphones and shampoos is a “spit in the face” of every Russia...

Entry into the EU countries with cars registered in Russia is prohibited, the European Commission has confirmed . Personal belongings of Russians crossing the border, such as smartphones, jewelry and laptops, are also at risk.The European Commission confirmed the interpretation of the sanctions legislation in relation to Russia, according to which entry into the EU countries in passenger cars regi...

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson became an honorary doctor of the Ivan Franko Lviv National University (LNU), Sky News reports. This happened during Johnson’s visit to Ukraine, the channel writes. Sky News showed a photo of the politician from the ceremony, in which he is dressed in a black robe, with a matching headdress visible on his head. A degree can be awarded to a person based on...

This will make it possible to conclude deals for the supply of meat for a period of three months. "When the supply of meat from pig farmers and poultry farmers is scheduled, this will significantly reduce the volatility of prices in the wholesale market," explained NSM Executive Director Nikolai Aksenov. Long-term contracts are already working in the grain, sugar and dairy industries. Therefore, p...

The new subspecies of the Pyrola coronavirus has many mutations, such large evolutionary changes are similar to those of the Omicron, which caused a sharp increase in the incidence in early 2022Scientists are concerned about the emergence of a new variant of the COVID-19 BA.2.86 virus, dubbed "pyrol", due to the large number of mutations that could potentially help it overcome the protection creat...

Binance is re-evaluating its market in Russia and admits leaving it. This comes amid investigations against the company in the US and suspicions that it violates sanctions by allowing Russians to transfer money. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is considering leaving the Russian market, reports The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing a company representative. “All options are on the table, including ...

From August 30, China will remove the requirement to present the results of a PCR test for COVID before entering the country. This was stated by the official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Wang Wenbin, reports TASS . “From August 30, those who enter China do not need to undergo a preliminary PCR test or an antigen test for COVID-19,” he said. From the beginning of 2......

Europe is at risk of worsening drought, and both ordinary farmers and energy producers may face water shortages in the coming years, as water is also needed to cool nuclear power plants, writes FTMore and more European regions are facing drought and water scarcity, leading to reduced crop yields. The problem is exacerbated by abnormally hot temperatures, increased wildfires and bad policies, write...

The joint venture for the export of the SSJ 100 is negotiating to obtain a European type certificate for the aircraft, this is a condition for UAC's share in the joint venture to be acquired by the UAE's MarkAB Capital, the Sukhoi Superjet-100 Aircraft newspaper writes in the assembly shop at the Yu.A. Gagarin in Komsomolsk-on-Amur UAE MarkAB Capital wants to acquire UAC's stake in SuperJet Intern...

The actions of the United States and its allies in Northeast Asia pose a threat to international peace and security in the region, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said at a meeting of the world organization's Security Council. Russia opposes any military activity that poses a threat to the security of the Korean Peninsula and neighboring countries, the diplomat stressed....

The EU authorities are not negotiating with Russia on the exchange of frozen assets, RBC was confirmed in the European Commission. As the FT wrote earlier, they are unlikely to be possible in the near future.The European Commission is not aware of the proposal to exchange frozen assets with Russia, an EC representative said in response to a request from RBC. “We are not aware of such an offer, and...

The Austrian newspaper Kurier called Usmanov "Putin's favorite oligarch" in an article. The court found this phrase unfounded by facts and slanderous Alisher UsmanovA court in Hamburg, Germany, ruled on a lawsuit filed by the founder of the USM holding, Alisher Usmanov, against the Austrian newspaper Kurier because it called him President Vladimir Putin's "favorite oligarch" in an article, EU Toda...

A new variant of the omicron strain of coronavirus infection BA.2.86 has been discovered in Switzerland and South Africa, as well as in Israel, Denmark, the USA and the UK . This was announced in an interview with Reuters by Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO technical lead on COVID-19 . The sequencing of this variant of the omicron strain was announced on August 18 by the director general of the organizatio...

The price of lumber delivery from the North-West to China fell from $120 to $20 per 1 cubic meter. m due to an overabundance of containers, and from Siberia - increased from $20 to $50, said the head of Segezha Group. He urged to diversify the ways of timber shipmentTimber processing companies in northwest Russia saw a significant reduction in logistics costs when shipping lumber to China compared...

Siluanov on August 22 announced the preparation of a decree on the exchange of blocked assets for 100 billion rubles. The US stressed that Russian assets in Western countries will remain frozen until payment for "damage caused to Ukraine " Jake SullivanRussian assets in the jurisdictions of the United States, France, Germany, Italy and Britain will remain frozen until Moscow "pays for the damage c...

Kiev explained that the world's largest tobacco companies continue to receive billions in profits in Russia, despite statements about the suspension of investments in the countryThe National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NAPC) of Ukraine has included two of the world's leading tobacco companies - Philip Morris International ( USA ) and Japan Tobacco International ( Japan ) - on the list...

Brazilian Embraer stopped serving Yevgeny Prigozhin's plane back in 2019 due to US sanctions against the founder of PMC Wagner. They emphasized that they did not have additional information about the crash of an Embraer ERG 135 aircraft (tail number RA-02795) at Pulkovo Airport, May 2023Brazilian Embraer, the manufacturer of Yevgeny Prigozhin's crashed business jet, said it stopped servicing the a...

The scheme for exchanging assets with foreigners is first supposed to be extended to investors with portfolios up to ₽100 thousand, RBC learned. But without permission from regulators in the EU , non-residents may not want to participate, lawyers fear View of the building of the Central Bank of RussiaThe exchange of frozen assets of foreigners and Russians under the scheme announced by the Ministr...

Canada imposed sanctions against 29 legal entities and four individuals, including Severstal, Interros Invest, general director of the Kalashnikov concern Lepin and rector of RANEPA Komissarov. Moscow considers sanctions illegalCanada has added four Russian banks to the sanctions list; the list is published on the website of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ottawa's sanctions included:Ur...

Western countries' desire to maintain global hegemony has led to a severe crisis in Ukraine , Russian President Vladimir Putin stated while speaking via video link at a BRICS meeting. "First, with the help of Western countries, an unconstitutional coup d'état was carried out in this country, and then a war was unleashed against those people who did not agree with this coup d'état," he noted. The R...

Canada will impose sanctions on 33 individuals and entities associated with the military, nuclear, industry and finance, Trudeau announced. List not yet published by Justin TrudeauCanada is imposing sanctions on four individuals and 29 organizations from Russia associated with the military, nuclear, industry and finance. This was stated by Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, speaking via vide...

Boris TitovA sharp increase in the key rate by the Central Bank is similar to a doctor's decision to prescribe antibiotics to a patient , but side effects are inevitable, business ombudsman Boris Titov said. “The Central Bank raised the key rate more than expected. Now 12%. Trying to crush the disease , the doctor hastily injected a double dose of an antibiotic, but any antibiotic has side effects...

Разморозка активов для последующего обмена в первую очередь затронет бумаги розничных инвесторов, заявил ЦБ. Иностранцы смогут приобрести у российских инвесторов «заблокированные» зарубежные бумаги за счет денег со счетов типа С Механизм обмена заблокированнными активами, над которым работают Минфин и Центробанк, предусматривает в первую очередь разморозку бумаг розничных инвесторов, сообщил РБК п...