Великобритания

The United Kingdom, consisting of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, plays a significant role in world politics, economy and culture. The country is rich in history, great literary traditions and architectural masterpieces. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the world's largest financial center and home to many cultural attractions. The UK is a founding member of the United Nations and NATO, and plays an important role in international relations. The British royal family and its traditions also attract the attention of millions of people around the world. The UK remains a key player on the world stage, with a unique blend of old traditions and modern progress.

  • Thailand: Low demand slows investment in broiler production
    For example, instead of aiming for quantity, producers can focus on the quality of broilers, their feeding, and housing conditions, which can ultimately lead to the creation of superior quality products that can compete in the global market. Additionally, product diversification and finding new markets could be key to industry growth. In addition to traditional markets such as Japan , the UK and C...
  • Лондон рассмотрит введение санкций из-за смерти Навального
    Британия рассмотрит, «есть ли конкретные люди, которые несут ответственность» за смерть Навального, сообщил Джеймс Кэмерон. Посольство России ранее назвало предвзятыми заявления Британии Лондон, Великобритания Великобритания рассмотрит возможные санкции против «отдельных людей, несущих ответственность» за смерть Алексея Навального в колонии. Об этом глава британского МИДа Джеймс Кэмерон заявил на ...
  • США ввели санкции против хуситов
    Управление по контролю за иностранными активами американского Минфина (OFAC) ввело санкции против йеменского движения хуситов, внеся их в SDN-список. С участниками этого перечня гражданам и организациям США запрещены любые сделки. Вместе с этим Вашингтон разрешил проводить финансовые операции с участием движения хуситов «Ансар Аллах», необходимые для работы дипломатических учреждений третьих стран...
  • The Foreign Ministry introduced sanctions against British officials and military personnel
    British Deputy Defense Minister James Cartlidge, officials from the country's government, as well as employees of several universities were banned from entering Russia. In total, 18 people were sanctioned by Moscow James CartlidgeThe Russian Foreign Ministry has imposed sanctions against high-ranking British military officials, officials and employees of several universities - Oxford, Cambridge an...
  • Расмуссен упрекнул Запад из-за нерешительности по санкциям против России
    Бездействие западных стран приведет к успеху России на Украине, заявил экс-генсек НАТО. Москва называла санкции Запада нелегитимными и осуждала военную поддержку Украины Андерс Фог Расмуссен Власти западных стран должны преодолеть свою нерешительность по поводу использования для помощи Киеву российских активов, замороженных после начала военной операции на Украине, написал в колонке для Financial ...
  • UK pork production falls to five-year low
    Carcass weights, averaging 89.1kg, were lower throughout 2023 compared to 2022, when a long backlog in pig slaughter resulted in higher weights for a variety of reasons. The UK produced 71,900 tonnes of pork in December , down 18% on the final month of 2022, the National Pig Association (NPA) said. “Adverse wet weather conditions caused flooding and wider damage during the month and may have affec...
  • Japan has decided to tighten control over the price ceiling for Russian oil
    Starting February 20, the Japanese Ministry of Finance will tighten control over compliance with the price ceiling for Russianoil , Nikkei reports. Now insurance and shipping companies are required to obtain declarations from importers of Russian oil that its price does not exceed the established limit. Documents are issued for the entire period of validity of the insurance or transportation contr...
  • FT узнала о роли Lloyds в обходе санкций против Ирана
    Иранская нефтехимическая компания и ее британская «дочка» использовали счета в банках Lloyds и Santander и при помощи подставных структур в разных странах привлекли миллионы долларов для Корпуса стражей исламской революции Иран обходил американские санкции при помощи двух крупнейших банков Великобритании — Lloyds и Santander (принадлежит испанской Santander Group), сообщает Financial Times. Соглас...
  • Bloomberg узнал детали плана по использованию активов России как залога
    О плане выпуска облигаций для Украины под залог российских активов ранее сообщила FT. По данным Bloomberg, план предусматривает создание специальной структуры и выпуск облигаций с нулевым купоном. Россия осуждает западные санкции Страны G7 (США, Великобритания, Германия, Италия, Канада, Франция и Япония) и Евросоюза начали обсуждать план использования замороженных российских активов в качестве зал...
  • FT learned about the G7's idea to impose a condition on Russia before confiscating assets
    G7 countries are working to issue debt to finance Ukraine using Russian assets as collateral. Moscow will be asked to voluntarily pay these debts or the funds will be confiscated, FT has learned. Russia condemns Western sanctions G7 countries ( USA , UK , Germany , Italy , Canada , France and Japan ) are developing a plan to issue debt to finance Ukraine using Russian frozen assets as collateral, ...
  • Britain and Canada have suspended free trade talks over disagreements over access to each other's agricultural products.
    Canadian farmers complain that their beef cannot enter the British market due to hormone regulations. The UK , in turn, claims that it cannot accept Canadian beef produced using hormones because it violates British food safety standards. The Canadian government also accused the UK of failing to renew the cheese agreement, which expired in 2......
  • The EU imposed sanctions against Ekaterina Mizulina and the judges in the Kara-Murza case
    The EU imposed sanctions against Ekaterina Mizulina and the Safe Internet League she heads, considering her actions to violate human rights. Also included in the list are the judges who participated in the Kara-Murza case Ekaterina MizulinaThe European Union included Ekaterina Mizulina and the Safe Internet League, which she heads, on the sanctions list related to human rights violations. The EU C...
  • Great Britain increased imports and exports of lamb in November
    Much of the increase in imports comes from New Zealand and Australia. The UK imported 1,345 tonnes of sheep meat from Australia in November , more than triple the November 2022 level of 439 tonnes. Imports from Australia totaled 1,349 tonnes in October , the highest since March 2022. This growth is due to the development of transit transport between the UK and Australia. Imports from New Zealand t...
  • The US and Britain imposed sanctions against Yemen's Houthis
    The United States and Britain included 16 people on sanctions lists who were considered involved in Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. They will be banned from entering these countries and their accounts will be frozen.The UK and US have imposed sanctions against Yemen's Houthis. This was reported by the press services of the ministries of finance of the two countr...
  • In 2023, the UK produced 927,400 tonnes of pork
    Carcass weights were lower throughout 2023 compared to 2022, averaging 89.1 kg. However, the main reason for the decline in pork production is the sharp decline in the number of pigs slaughtered, rather than their weight. Net pig slaughter in December was 781,800 head, representing a loss of over 177,......
  • Politico узнало о проблеме у ЕС в разработке новых антироссийских санкций
    ЕС уже ввел касающиеся России санкции против большинства крупных товаров, а санкционировать такие сферы, как поставки СПГ или ядерная энергетика, не может — это стало проблемой при разработке новых ограничений, пишет Politico Евросоюз при разработке очередного, 13-го по счету, пакета антироссийских санкций столкнулся с проблемой исчерпания перечня крупных товаров для введения ограничений, сообщает...
  • Finland decided to limit the export of civilian ammunition due to Russia
    The Finnish Ministry of Internal Affairs has developed a bill that introduces a requirement to obtain a license for the export of civilian ammunition in order, in accordance with EU sanctions , to prevent their components from entering RussiaThe Finnish Ministry of Internal Affairs has developed a bill that would require obtaining licenses for the export of ammunition used for civilian purposes to...
  • Turkey - an alternative poultry market
    The turkey meat market in Russia is growing steadily and is one of the fastest growing livestock sectors. By the end of 2023, a production target of 425–430 thousand tons in slaughter weight will be achieved, A. Velmatov, executive director of the National Association of Turkey Producers (NAPI), comments on the situation specifically for IMIT. For comparison: in 2......
  • Britain increased beef exports and imports in October, but they are still below 2022 levels.
    Additionally, UK beef imports in October 2023 totalled 19,638 tonnes, down 7% on last year but up 7% on September, with some shortages in the domestic supply chain likely to encourage higher imports to meet seasonal demand later in the year. Overall, export volumes remained below 2022 levels, likely limited by lower production and high UK cattle prices , while import volumes were also below previo...
  • The European Union imposed sanctions against ALROSA and its CEO Marinychev
    Pavel MarinychevEuropean Union sanctions against the Russian diamond mining company ALROSA and its CEO Pavel Marinychev have come into force . They were approved on December 21, 2023, but only began to take effect now. ALROSA has “a long-standing partnership with the Russian Armed Forces, having sponsored a submarine for the Russian Navy since 1997,” according to the justification for the EU sanct...
  • Europe's fastest growing plant-based meat markets: Germany, Italy, Romania and Portugal
    Plant-based meat market growth in Europe Plant-based meat sales in Europe amounted to €2.01 billion in 2022, up 3% from €1.96 million achieved in 2021 and 19% from €1.69 million in 2020 . Plant-based meats accounted for 35% of alternative meat sales in Europe. Retail sales in the plant-based food category amounted to €5.8 billion in 2......
  • The Central Bank named the most painful sanctions against the financial system
    The Central Bank was preparing for many of the sanctions introduced in 2022, but “a very painful topic” was the freezing of the assets of investors - millions of people who were not subject to sanctions , the head of the Central Bank said. In her opinion, the risk of increasing sanctions remainsFreezing the assets of private Russian investors has become a “very painful topic” in the list of sancti...
  • The number of companies facing closure in Britain has risen sharply
    In 2023, the UK tax authority applied to close 2,391 organizations due to unpaid taxes, more than 3 times the figure for the same period in 2022. HM Revenue & Customs in London In the UK, the number of applications for the closure of companies due to unpaid taxes has sharply increased, Bloomberg reported . Over the past year, HM Revenue & Customs has filed for closure of 2,391 companies over unpai...
  • Spain: Ham exports up 4.21%
    Similarly, exports were made for a total amount of 458,786,183.15 euros, which represents an increase of 9.13% in this regard compared to the previous year. Furthermore, the average price per kilogram of ham increased during this period to €10.85, representing an increase of 4.72% compared to the same period in 2......
  • Britain will ban diamond imports from Russia from 2024
    Britain, following the G7 countries, will ban import of Russian diamonds, the Kingdom's Foreign Ministry reported. They noted that after this decision, onlyexportwith a low level of risk will remain unauthorized. Moscow condemns sanctions of the West Great Britain will ban the import of Russian diamonds from January 1, 2......
  • Britain named a condition for imposing sanctions against EU companies
    David CameronGreat Britain would introduce sanctions against companies from the European Union if they continued to export goods to Russia in violation of restrictions, Foreign Minister David Cameron said in a speech before a parliamentary committee. The broadcast was hosted by The Guardian. “If we thought that companies from EU countries were selling goods to Russia, then we would have imposed sa...
  • The UK has banned the import of metals from Russia
    The list of those banned includes copper, nickel, aluminum, zinc, tin and others, as well as products made from base metals. In addition, Britain will ban the import of diamonds from RussiaThe UK has banned its citizens and companies from buying metals from Russia, according to documents published by the country's government. “A person must not directly or indirectly acquire metals that: a) origin...
  • Japan imposed sanctions against Russian diamonds and General Lapin
    Japan confirmed the G7 decision to ban the import of Russian diamonds from the beginning of 2024 and introduced sanctions against 35 Russians, including Moskalkova and Colonel General Lapin, as well as against 57 Russian companiesJapan has expanded sanctions against Russia; the import of Russian diamonds has come under restrictions - it will be banned from January 1. Japan's personal sanctions lis...
  • Great Britain imposed sanctions against Novikombank
    Британия также запретила корреспондентские отношения более чем с 20 российскими банками, ранее попавшими под санкции Новикомбанк попал под санкции Великобритании, свидетельствует санкционный список. Ограничения включают заморозку активов и запрет на корреспондентские отношения, обработку платежей. Новикомбанк — опорный банк госкорпорации «Ростех». РБК направил запрос в кредитную организацию. В Нов...
  • Australia imposed sanctions against “FSB agents” due to the Kara-Murza case
    13 people were included in the sanctions list - these are employees of the FSB, the Investigative Committee, Deputy Minister of Justice Oleg Sviridenko and judges of the Basmanny and Moscow City Court Vladimir Kara-Murza (recognized by the Ministry of Justice as a foreign agent)Australia has imposed sanctions on Russians whom Canberra considers involved in the poisoning of opposition leader Vladim...