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In the outgoing week, passions raged around the decision of Poland and a number of other EU countries to impose a ban on agricultural products from Ukraine. The media suggested that restrictions on Ukrainian food were testing the feasibility of Kyiv's bid for EU membership. Meanwhile, the NATO Secretary General paid an unscheduled visit to Kyiv, during which he outlined the prospects for Ukraine i...

Three Europeans - two Lithuanians and a citizen of Finland - said that they were faced with a restriction of banking operations due to namesakes,who appear on the sanctions list of Brussels The EU sanctions imposed against Russia because of the hostilities in Ukraine have affected some citizens of the EU countries, according to The New York Times. At least three people suffered from the consequenc...

Poland, as well as Hungary and Slovakia, imposed restrictions on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products a few days ago.Following the results of negotiations with the Ukrainian delegation, Warsaw unblocked the transit of Ukrainian grain through its territory Ukraine and Poland agreed to unblock the transit of Ukrainian grain through Polish territory. This was announced by First Deputy Prime ...

The EU Delegation to Russia told RBC about catastrophic consequences if the grain deal is not extended. The Kremlin called the prospects for an agreement "gloomy", the Foreign Ministry said Brussels will regret if the grain deal is not extended, RBC was told at the EU Delegation to Russia. It was extended on March 17 for 6......

Lula da Silva proposed to create an analogue of the G20 for negotiations on Ukraine. He noted that today neither side wants to make concessions on peace issues, and Europe and the United Statesonly contribute to the continuation of hostilitiesLula da SilvaLula da SilvaLula da SilvaLula da SilvaLula da SilvaLula da SilvaLula da Silva Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has proposed creati...

Ukraine included 22 companies in the list of "international sponsors of the war", including not only Xiaomi, but also Leroy Merlin, Procter & Gamble, Auchan. The Chinese company said it supports the world, The Chinese company Xiaomi supports “world peace” and does not sponsor military actions, it said in a Twitter statement in response to being included in the Ukrainian list of “international war ...

The South African government is consulting with lawyers on the matter and is considering "all options to avoid the execution of the warrant" for Putin's arrest.notes the agency Vladimir Putin The South African government and the ruling African National Congress party are considering "all options to avoid the execution of a warrant" by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the arrest of Russia...

against the industry are already being discussed,Diamond mining ALROSA came under Washington restrictions last year As part of the new G7 sanctions against Russia, importers may be required to confirm the non-Russian origin of diamonds, the industry publication Rapaport reports, citing a summary of the report by the head of the US State Department's Sanctions Coordination Unit, James O'Brien. The ...

A Ukrainian court sentenced 20 Russian deputies in absentia.They were accused of encroaching on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine and sentenced to 15 years in prison.Denis maidanovDenis maidanovDenis maidanovDenis maidanovDenis maidanovDenis maidanovDenis maidanovDenis maidanovDenis maidanov A Ukrainian court has sentenced 2......

and Xi Jinping - in the material of RBCXi Jinping and Vladimir PutinXi Jinping and Vladimir PutinXi Jinping and Vladimir PutinXi Jinping and Vladimir PutinXi Jinping and Vladimir Putin How did the high-level meeting go? Tuesday was the highlight of Xi Jinping's three-day state visit to Russia. It began with a meeting with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at the White House. Tam Xi said that he inv...

During his recent visit to Moscow, Assad compared Zelensky to a "clown" and announced Syria's recognition of new Russian territories. Zelensky by his decree imposed sanctions against Assad, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky approved the decision of the National Security and Defense Council and imposed sanctions against 3......

deal,hindering this processVasily Nebenzya Within two months, during which the grain deal was extended, the West should withdraw from sanctions operations accompanying agricultural exports from Russia, said the country's permanent representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya at a meeting of the organization's Security Council. The meeting was broadcast on the UN media resource. “If Washington, Brussel...

, the entire European Union and other states.Russia has double tax treaties with many of them. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposed to President Vladimir Putin to issue a decree on the suspension of agreements on the avoidance of double taxation with countries that have imposed sanctions against Russia . “If the proposal of the Russian Ministry of Finance and the Ru...

Under the new sanctions of Ukraine fell 120 individuals and 287 legal entities. Among the latter - "Sportloto", President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on sanctions against Russian betting companies and lotteries. The relevant document is posted on the website of the head of state. Restrictions were imposed on the operator of all-Russian state lotteries Sportloto LLC, First Interna...

For almost a year, world food prices have been falling after a peak in March 2022, against the backdrop of the start of a special operation in Ukraine. The UN calls for an extension of the deal on the export of grain from Ukraine to contain prices, but Russiadissatisfied with its implementation On March 18, the so-called grain deal concluded in July 2......

Borrell recalled that the G20 format is a platform for "listening to others and telling the truth." In his opinion, The exclusion of Russia from the G20 would be contrary to the principle of multilateralism, said the head of EU diplomacy Josep Borrell at the international political science conference Raisina Dialogue. “You cannot say that you want to promote the principle of multilateral coo...

In the past two years, the world has been living in a situation of high uncertainty, the expert noted. The US and the Eurozone, especially Germany, experienced a downturn in economic performance in the second half of 2022, which is likely to continue this year. The only question is how strong it will be. The economic situation in these territories will affect the world prices of all raw materials:...

Zelensky said that those involved in the “abduction of Ukrainian children” fell under the sanctions.helping to "keep mercenary structures in Russia" and trying to "put sport at the service of aggression"Vladimir ZelenskyVladimir ZelenskyVladimir ZelenskyVladimir ZelenskyVladimir ZelenskyVladimir ZelenskyVladimir Zelensky Ukraine is imposing new sanctions against those involved in or helping Russia...

The Director General of the Red Cross noted that the donors of most humanitarian organizations, including the ICRC, are more supportive of Ukraine than other poor countries.He called the current situation a new reality. Support for Ukraine from various humanitarian donors is at a high level, while other regions, including African countries, are experiencing a constant problem of underfunding. Robe...

The head of the Red Cross noted that the donors of most humanitarian organizations, including the ICRC, are more supportive of Ukraine than other poor countries.He called the current situation a new reality. Support for Ukraine from various humanitarian donors is at a high level, while other regions, including African countries, are experiencing a constant problem of underfunding. Robert Mardini, ...

In 2022, meat consumption per capita hit a record - 79 kg per person. The record was provided, in particular, by cheaper pork - on average, a Russian ate more of it in a year, Meat consumption in Russia in 2022 increased by 2.3% compared to 2021 and reached a record high for at least the last ten years - 79 kg per person per year. This follows from the presentation of the National Union of Pig Bre...

Ukraine has announced plans to hold a “peace summit” at the UN site, and it is also trying to push a resolution in the General Assembly calling for a lasting peace. Russian authorities said On February 23 and 24, the anniversary of the start of the special military operation, “great events” are expected that “Russia will remember,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said. Excerpts from his i...

Fighting in Ukraine requires a high consumption of shells, however, European capacities were designed for the same demand, new investments are now required and a wait of several years, you can’t just flip a switch,writes FT The consumption of ammunition by the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reached unprecedented levels, Ukraine uses 5-6 thousand artillery shells daily, which is comparable to the need...

Nuclear energy should not be held hostage to the political situation, according to Rosatom. This is stated in the comments of the state corporation, which was received by RBC, in response to the sanctions imposed by Kiev against it . “We are convinced that nuclear energy should be out of the political conjuncture. Rosatom works transparently around the world, in the interests of customers and part...

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the transfer of assets confiscated from Russian businessman Konstantin Malofeev for the needs of Kyiv, we are talking about $ 5,4 millionBusinessman Konstantin MalofeevBusinessman Konstantin MalofeevBusinessman Konstantin Malofeev US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the transfer of the confiscated assets of a Russian businessman to the needs of ...

Kyiv hosted the first Ukraine-EU summit since the outbreak of hostilities.What the parties managed to agree on and what are the prospects for the entry of the warring republic into the European Union - in the material of RBC The talks between the leadership of Ukraine and the European Union started on February 2 and lasted two days, starting with a meeting between the head of the European Commissi...

The deputies of the European Parliament by a majority vote adopted a resolution "On preparations for the EU-Ukraine summit", in which they called on the European Union "to immediately adopt the tenth package of sanctions against Russia." This message was published on the website of the European Parliament. "Parliament also calls for sanctions against companies such as Lukoil and Rosatom that are s...

The Economist puts Russia between Venezuela and Guinea in the 2022 Democracy Index Russiadropped 22 positions in The Economist's global democracy rankings. In countries that the compilers of the rating classified as authoritarian, Russia ranked 146th out of 167 in the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU - analytical division of The Economist) global democracy index, calculated at the end of 2.........

Russia shows that trade and prosperity do not need a dollar and friendship with the United States , said Marjorie Taylor Green, a member of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, on her Twitter. In her opinion, Washington's "proxy war" with Moscow in Ukraine could lead to the dollar ceasing to be the world's currency. Green is a Republican and supporter of former President Donald Trump, ...

Demand for beef began to fall back in 2022, and consumption may continue to fall in 2023. First of all, this applies to those countries where beef dishes are eaten most often - Argentina, USAand UK In 2022, the demand for beef in the world fell sharply, and even as inflation declines in 2023, consumption of this type of meat is also predicted to fall, writes Bloomberg. According to the agency, it ...