In this case, the ministry plans to build bilateral relations with some countries The director of the consular department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Ivan Volynkin, does not exclude that against the backdrop of the actions of Western countries, citizens may stop issuing Schengen visas. According to him, in some areas there is already a refusal to issue visas, writes TASS. Among such countries are Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Czech Republic, Estonia.

In total, there are 42 people on the new sanctions list The British government has published new sanctions against Russia. The list includes 42 people, including 29 governors of Russian regions, members of the government, and representatives of the LPR. The previously imposed sanctions were extended for another six months. Now the sanctions of the British government will be valid until the end of January 2023.

Ukraine fears emergency situations The Air Force reports that on the Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhgorod gas pipeline, Gazprom, without warning, sharply increased pressure in the section near the state border of Russia and Ukraine. The Ukrainian gas transmission network operator fears that such actions could lead to emergencies. According to the operator, Gazprom must notify of such actions and provide information on the reasons for such behavior.

Beijing's focus shifts to investment in Saudi Arabia The Financial Times reported that China has reduced investment in Russia under the One Belt, One Road program to zero. Such conclusions were made by analysts at the Green Finance & Development Center at Shanghai Fudan University. Now the focus of Chinese investment is shifting to Saudi Arabia - now it is the main beneficiary of the Chinese global project. Investments in Saudi Arabia, under the signed agreements, will amount to $5.5 billion.

The amount of damage can be up to 750 billion dollars The creators of the We Can Explain Telegram channel have calculated how much it will cost to restore the regions of Ukraine occupied by Russian troops and from what funds Russia plans to restore these territories. It was assumed that the work would be financed from the National Welfare Fund. But it is not enough for all needs. According to preliminary estimates, the restoration will cost more than spending on Chechnya after two wars.

Beijing's focus shifts to investment in Saudi Arabia The Financial Times reported that China has reduced investment in Russia under the One Belt, One Road program to zero. Such conclusions were made by analysts at the Green Finance & Development Center at Shanghai Fudan University. Now the focus of Chinese investment is shifting to Saudi Arabia - now it is the main beneficiary of the Chinese global project. Investments in Saudi Arabia, under the signed agreements, will amount to $5.5 billion.

Of these, 348 children The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reported that 5,237 civilians were killed during fighting in Ukraine. Of these, 348 children. 7035 people were injured, including 560 children. The UN will add that the real number of civilian deaths may be higher: now experts do not have access to all areas of hostilities.

It will take effect from August 1st. Today, at a special meeting in Brussels, EU countries adopted an emergency plan to reduce gas consumption, according to DW*. It was approved by majority vote. By April 2023, consumption should be reduced by 15%. The emergency plan was required in response to the second cut in gas supplies announced by Gazprom since July 27.

The country has lost first place in the global ranking only to India. RBC, citing AppMagic statistics, reports that in March-July, Russia ranked second in the world in terms of the number of VPN service downloads. Soon in Russia, the share of users may approach 30% - as in China. The first place in the world in the use of services to bypass blocking is still held by India. App Magic analyzes mobile app downloads.

Of these, 348 children The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reported that 5,237 civilians had died during the fighting in Ukraine. Of these, 348 children. 7035 people were injured, including 560 children. The UN adds that the real number of civilian deaths may be higher: now experts do not have access to all areas of hostilities.

According to him, Russia is aware that it has become a pariah US State Department spokesman Ned Price said during a briefing that Russia is aware that it has become a pariah because of its actions in Ukraine. Therefore, the visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Africa should stop the onslaught of indignation against Russia, quotes Price. Kommersant The spokesman noted that evidence of Russia's isolation is that the minister left the G20 meeting in Indonesia ahead of schedule.

Four people were injured, one of them died UPD: One person died after the attack. This was reported by Alexander Bogomaz. *** The governor of the Bryansk region, Alexander Bogomaz , said that in the morning the Troebortnoye automobile checkpoint was fired from Ukraine. Four people were injured. According to the head of the region, an explosive device was dropped from a quadrocopter at the customs post. Emergency services are on the scene and the injured have been taken to hospital.

Reuters: cuts in gas supplies will affect the European economy, and there is no confidence in Russia on the grain deal The head of the European Union's energy policy department, Kadri Simson, called Gazprom's decision yesterday to cut gas supplies to Europe politically motivated. The Kremlin denies this. Meanwhile, the EU adopted an emergency plan to save resources. Reuters understands how this will affect the European economy.

Ministry of Defense: a coordination center for the export of grain has been launched in Turkey More than 100 families of the missing military in Ukraine appealed to Putin dead Moldova fears involvement in the conflict British intelligence: there were no military facilities in the port in Odessa The Russian Defense Ministry reported that, in accordance with the agreement on the export of grain, a joint coordination center began to work in Istanbul.

The wife of one of them was advised by strangers to “not make a fuss” Marina Minushkina, a resident of the Pskov region, complained to Governor Mikhail Vedernikov about calls from unknown numbers, reports 7*7 . She was demanded “not to make a fuss”: earlier she reported that she could not find her volunteer husband, who disappeared in the Kharkiv region. Minushkina demanded that the regional authorities organize a search for volunteers from Pskov who disappeared in the Kharkov region.