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Izvestia learned about the EU plan to impose sanctions against the patriarch and Rosatom
Earlier, Reuters reported that the EU could include the nuclear industry, including Rosatom, in the 10th package of sanctions against Russia. As deputies of the European Parliament told Izvestia, sanctions are also being discussedagainst the patriarch and the export of diamonds As part of the tenth package, the EU is discussing the imposition of sanctions against Patriarch Kirill, Rosatom, diamond...
Poll in China shows sharp decline in US
supportof the Chinese fell to record levels in recent years.At the same time, Chinese citizens continue to have a positive attitude towards most European countries. The majority of respondents in China view the United States "unfavorably" or "very unfavorably", while the share of supporters of the United States has fallen to a record 23%, writes the South China Morning Post, citing a survey by the...
The Russian “stop list” includes the heads of the British Foreign and General Staff
The Foreign Ministry did not disclose the full list of 36 British subjects who are banned from entering Russia: Maria Zakharova said that "in London they understand who they are talking about." However, Moscow is ready to transfer this data, Russia has included British Foreign Secretary James Cleverley and Chief of Staff Patrick Sanders on the "stop list", Foreign Office spokeswoman Maria Zakharov...
Chinese Foreign Ministry Threatens to Retaliate Countries Restricting Chinese Entry Chinese
Foreign Ministrypromised to respond to countries that, due to the COVID outbreak, introduce PCR tests for Chinese citizens or otherwise restrict their entry. According to a department spokesman, Beijing will retaliate against those countries that have imposed entry restrictions on Chinese citizens under the pretext of preventive measures to combat COVID-19 . This was stated by Chinese Foreign Mini...
Xi Jinping says China will resume cross-border travel with Russia China
plans to resume cross-border travel, Xi Jinping said in a conversation with Putin.Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed hope for the resumption of large-scale exchanges between the peoples of the two countries.Xi Jinping (on screen) andXi Jinping (on screen) andXi Jinping (on screen) andVladimir Putin China is ready to resume cross-border travel with Russia and other countries, Chinese l...
Short pants, colt and bottoms: guess the authors of quotes from 2022. Test The
events and the new reality of this year were commented on by many. Check if you remember well who called the dollar a drug and who compared the sanctionsWho said it: Musk or Lukashenka? Guess who owns the phrases This was said in mid-February by the late head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Vladimir Makei, noting that the country's authorities would not allow her to be treated "without respect....
Britain will not introduce COVID testing for arrivals from China
The UK has decided not to introduce mandatory testing for COVID-19 for those who arrived in the country from China for the time being, a British government spokesman told Sky News. "There are no plans to re-introduce COVID-19 testing or additional requirements for arrivals in the UK," a government spokesman said. However, the British Health Agency will continue to monitor the spread of dangerous v...
Putin signed a decree on retaliatory measures to the oil price ceiling
The ban on oil supplies to countries using the price ceiling will be effective from February 1, 2023, the date for oil products will be determined by the government.Authorities should develop a mechanism to monitor such shipments The official portal of legal information has published a decree by President Vladimir Putin on retaliatory measures to the ceiling mechanism for Russian oil prices introd...
24.02–24.12. Infographics
What happened in Russia and the world over the past ten months - in RBC infographics Special military operation On December 5 and 16, the Russian military launched massive strikes - as reported in the reports of the Ministry of Defense, they were delivered on military command and control systems, the defense industry and the energy facilities of Ukraine that provide them. After the strikes, on Dec...
Putin allowed to issue permits for transactions with sanctioned persons
The Cabinet of Ministers will issue temporary permits for transactions with sanctioned persons, Putin introduced a ban on transactions with them in early May.At the same time, the president forbade fulfilling obligations under transactions to sanctioned persons The Russian government has received the right to issue temporary permits for certain transactions, operations and actions with persons inc...
Volodin announced the departure of the times of stability for Europe in the past
Viacheslav Volodin The times of social stability, economic growth and low prices for Europeans are a thing of the past, State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin wrote on his Telegram channel. The well-being of the European Union was built on cheap Russian energy resources, he believes. “By setting a ceiling on gas and oil prices , the European states punished themselves. They will buy energy resource...
The authorities decided to introduce a contribution to the budget when selling assets by foreigners
The subcommittee of the Ministry of Finance introduced the condition of a voluntary contribution to the budget from transactions for the sale of assets by foreigners, RBC learned. It will be at least 10% of the operation. The subcommittee of the Ministry of Finance on issuing permits for transactions of residents with foreign companies from unfriendly countries, which is a structural part of the g...
Bloomberg learned about the refusal of Exxon and Shell from "Russia-linked" tankers
From December 5 USAIt was forbidden to insure, finance and provide vessels for the transportation of Russian oil if its cost is above $60. Bloomberg learned that Exxon and Shell are also refusing to hire tankers, The largest American energy companies ExxonMobil and Shell have begun to refuse to hire tankers that previously transported Russian oil , Bloomberg reports. According to the agency, from ...
The head of Otkritie predicted a drop in oil production in Russia by 50 million tons
Due to the EU embargo, oil production in Russia in 2023 will decrease by 50 million tons, to 475 million tons. Mikhail Zadornov, head of Otkritie Bank, gave this assessment in an interview with RBC.The budget includes a more optimistic forecast - 490 million tonsMikhail ZadornovMikhail ZadornovMikhail Zadornov Oil production in Russia in 2......
Peskov announced a decree on the response to the price ceiling "in the coming days"
Russia will complete discussions on the response to the Russian oil price ceiling in the coming days, and President Vladimir Putin will issue a corresponding decree, said press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov, RBC correspondent reports. “In the coming days, this discussion will be finalized and institutionalized in the form of a presidential decree,” he said. Norway, follo...
New Zealand imposed sanctions against Ernst and the head of the Ministry of Digital Development
Konstantin Ernst New Zealand imposed sanctions against representatives of the Russian media, including the general director of Channel One, Konstantin Ernst, as well as against the head of the Ministry of Digital Development, Maksut Shadayev. This is stated in a statement by New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanai Mahuta. “The sanctions included the Minister of Digital Development, Telecommunications a...
Moldovan politicians fell under UK sanctions
Under sanctionsGreat Britain, together with the Russian security forces, got Moldovan politicians Vladimir Plahotniuc and Ilan ShorVladimir PlahotniucVladimir PlahotniucVladimir Plahotniuc The UK has published an update of the sanctions lists. They hit several more Russian security officials, including Colonel Ramil Ibatullin, as well as the Moldovan opposition politician Ilan Shor and the Moldova...
The Kremlin announced the final preparation of Russia's response to the price ceiling
The preparation of Russia's response to the restriction on the price of Russian oil introduced by Western countries is being completed, Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said. “Preparations are being completed,” the Kremlin spokesman replied to the question of how the preparations for the response were going. According to him, the decision will be announced in an "appropriate" way. The pr...
Siluanov warned about the consequences for the global market because of the price ceiling
Anton Siluanov The introduction of an oil price ceiling is a non-market measure that will have implications for the global market, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said, TASS reports. “It is clear that these are non-market mechanisms. The West has always urged us to use transparent, market-based measures influencing the economy. You can’t deceive the market: if there is regulation somewhere, .........
Bloomberg learned about Britain's plans to announce new sanctions against Russia
The UK will announce a new package of sanctions on Friday 9 December. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing sources. According to the agency, sanctions will be directed against Russian individuals and legal entities, in particular those associated with corruption and human rights violations. The new package of restrictions also aims to combat the evasion of existing sanctions. The European Commis...
Rosneft redirected oil from Europe to Asia
Even before the embargo on Russian oilRosneft increased its exports to Asia by a third in the first 9 months of the year, compensating for the decline in supplies to Europe.Embargo and price ceiling for raw materials from Russia came into force in the EU on December 5 Over the past January-September, Rosneft increased hydrocarbon production and successfully optimized distribution channels, Igor Se...
China recalled the need to "be constructive" in the supply of oil
The international community must make "constructive efforts" to secure global oil supplies, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a briefing, Sina reported. “Oil is one of the key commodities, it is extremely important to ensure the security of global supplies of this energy carrier. We believe that all parties should make constructive efforts to this end,” said a Chinese Foreign ...
OPEC+ countries did not increase production against the background of the introduction of a price ceiling
The Alliance upheld the current plan to reduce oil production by 2 million barrels. per day. The decision was made against the backdrop of an unstable market situation, including due to the entry into force of the embargo and the oil price ceiling.From Russia OPEC+ has decided to maintain the current oil production plan, which provides for a 2 million barrel per day (bpd) reduction in production f...
Western countries have set a price ceiling for Russian oil. What does this mean
Western countries agreed on a ceiling on oil pricesfrom Russia to reduce its ability to finance military operations in Ukraine. Moscow said that it would not supply raw materials to countries The EU countries have agreed to impose a ceiling on oil prices from Russia at $60 per barrel, the European Commission announced on December 3. It took European countries more than a week to agree on the price...
WSJ learns about $60 oil price ceiling proposed by the European Commission
G7 countries agree to set price ceilings for Russian oilin September. The discussion of the limit in the EU has been going on since November, The European Commission has asked the EU member states to approve a price ceiling for Russian oil at $60 per barrel, writes The Wall Street Journal, citing sources. High-ranking officials of the countries of the union began discussing this proposal on Decemb...
Candidate for the post of US ambassador to Russia supported the tightening of sanctions
Lynn TracyLynn TracyLynn TracyLynn TracyLynn Tracy The candidate for the post of the new US ambassador to Russia, Lynn Tracy, said she supports the policy of tightening sanctions against Moscow. “I absolutely agree that the right course is to stay on track with sanctions , continue to tighten sanctions,” Tracy said at a hearing in the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. She called the introd...
Bloomberg learned about the discussion of the price ceiling of $60 for Russian oil
According to agency sources, most EU and G7 countries agree to this price, subject to certain conditions. Greece, for example, is seeking the option of reviewing the limit, The European Union is discussing setting a price limit for oil from Russia at $60 per barrel, Bloomberg writes, citing sources familiar with the matter. Previously, a $62 level was offered. Thus, the EU wants to reach an agreem...
London imposed sanctions against Manturov and Pamfilova
In total, the sanctions list has expanded by 22 names, including three federal officials,ten heads of regions and five military commissarsDenis Manturov The British Foreign Office expanded sanctions against Russian officials, adding Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, CEC chairman Ella Pamfilova, head of the Federal Penitentiary Service Arkady Goste...
In the UK, they announced a shortage of chicken eggs in supermarkets An outbreak of bird flu in Europe and the United States
led to the current situation, as well as a sharp rise in prices for grain, fertilizers and energy,agency writes In the UK, chicken eggs have disappeared from the shelves in some supermarkets, writes Bloomberg. “What is now observed in the market for eggs can just as well be applied to the market for fruits, or grains, or meat. It doesn't take much effort to push a particular sector to the brink. A...
Sberbank files lawsuits over loss of control over European subsidiaries
Sberbank is challenging the decisions of the European authorities regarding its three subsidiaries. Shortly after the start of the special operation in Ukraine, the ECB warned of the likelihood of their bankruptcy, Sberbank appealed to the court of the European Union with a demand to cancel the decisions regarding its three European subsidiaries, the defendants in the claims are the Single Resolut...

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