According to the Nord Stream 2, Russia, Russia has a sufficient supply of liquidity to proceed with the implementation of the gas pipeline project without Western investments. The construction of the North Stream-2 gas pipeline, which will connect directly to Russia and Germany, can be financed even if Washington imposes sanctions against European companies involved in the project.

On July 1, thousands of inhabitants of dozens of Russian cities took part in the protests against raising the retirement age. In dozens of Russian cities on Sunday, July 1, rallies organized by opposition politician Alexei Navalny against raising the retirement age are held. In 39 cities, supporters of Alexei Navalny performed the organizers or co -organizers of protests, wrote an opposition politician in his microblog on Twitter.

In Krasnodar on July 1, a rally was held against raising the retirement age and increasing the VAT rate, organized by the regional headquarters of Alexei Navalny. The rally took place on the central site of the 30th Anniversary of Victory Park, which local authorities “carefully” closed to citizens.​ “Today at 11 o’clock in the park on Zaton there will be a rally against raising the retirement age, taxes and fees.