The trading session on the Russian MICEX foreign exchange market is now taking place under the sign of a weakening ruble exchange rate against the dollar and euro. At the same time, the ruble is stable against the bi-currency basket (0.55 dollars and 0.45 euros). The trading session on the Russian MICEX foreign exchange market is now taking place under the sign of a weakening ruble exchange rate against the dollar and euro.

The trading session on the Russian MICEX foreign exchange market began today with a weakening of the Russian national currency against the dollar and euro. At the same time, the ruble is stable against the bi-currency “basket” (0.55 dollars and 0.45 euros). The weighted average dollar exchange rate for tomorrow calculations as of 10:15 Moscow time was 31.81 rubles/dollar, which is 15 kopecks. higher than the closing level of the previous trading day.

Russian President Vladimir Putin reappointed Nikolai Vinnichenko as Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Northwestern Federal District. Let us note that N. Vinnichenko has held this position since September 2011.

Greece's exit from the eurozone could lead to increased instability in the financial market, which would negatively affect the economic situation in the region. Greece's exit from the eurozone could lead to increased instability in the financial market, which would negatively affect the economic situation in the region.

The Russian national football team today, May 25, will play a friendly match with the Uruguay national team. The match will take place at the Moscow Lokomotiv stadium, starting at 20:45 Moscow time. Photo: ITAR-TASS The Russia-Uruguay match will be the last one at home before the start of the group stage of the European Championship. It is after today’s meeting that the head coach of the Russian national team, Dick Advocaat, promises to name the players who will go to Poland and Ukraine.

The fate of the presidential elections in Egypt will be decided by the second round. As reported by Reuters, citing representatives of the Muslim Brotherhood, radical Islamist Mohamed Morsi and former Prime Minister of Egypt Ahmed Shafik will fight for the post of head of state. The fate of the presidential elections in Egypt will be decided by the second round.

At the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg (to be held in June 2012), the participants of the Shtokman project (Gazprom, Total, Statoil) can sign the main basic conditions for its implementation. Gazprom head Alexey Miller told reporters about this following a meeting led by Russian President Vladimir Putin with the participation of Statoil head Helge Lund. According to him, we are talking about changing the ratio of production volumes of natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG).

The US intends to take part in negotiations with Iran next month, but sanctions against Tehran will not yet be lifted. The US intends to take part in negotiations with Iran next month, but sanctions against Tehran will not yet be lifted. This statement was made by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at a joint press conference with New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully. The head of the American foreign policy department emphasized that sanctions will help advance the negotiation process.

Professors at the University of Florence, following a long-term study, came to an unexpected conclusion that can have a positive effect on male fidelity and the strength of married couples. It turned out that the risk of dying during sex with a mistress is much higher than during sex with a wife, Israeli media report citing the Journal of Sexual Medicine. These conclusions were made based on medical reports as well as medical literature.

US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul believes that “there must be conditions for people to take to the streets and speak.” US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul believes that “there must be conditions for people to take to the streets and speak.” He expressed this position during a conversation with journalists following a meeting held in the State Duma with representatives of the Duma faction “United Russia”. “We are very glad that such conditions exist here.

The export duty on crude oil will decrease by 6.4% to $419.8/t from June 1, 2012. The corresponding decree was signed by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev . In May, the tariff was $448.6/t. Photo: RBC Thus, the unified export duty rate on light and dark petroleum products, except gasoline, calculated using the new “60/66/90” methodology, has been set since June 2012. will amount to $277/t versus $296/t in May.

In the Astrakhan region, a criminal case has been opened regarding the explosion of ammunition at the Ashuluk training ground. In the Astrakhan region, a criminal case has been opened regarding the explosion of ammunition at the Ashuluk training ground. This was reported by the Main Military Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.

In Belarus, an unknown man tried to blow up a group of police officers, but was detained, the republican KGB reports. Photo: ITAR-TASS It is alleged that the incident occurred in the Gomel region. A man wearing a mask with an inscription in Arabic tried to blow himself up near a local police unit, but did not have time to carry out his intentions. The criminal was detained. A homemade explosive device with a capacity of about 5 kg of TNT was seized from him.

The US Congress decided to reduce financial assistance to Pakistan by $33 million. The decision of Congress was due to the sentencing of Pakistani doctor Shakil Afridi, who assisted in the capture of terrorist Osama bin Laden. The US Congress decided to reduce financial assistance to Pakistan by $33 million. The decision of Congress was due to the sentencing of Pakistani doctor Shakil Afridi, who assisted in the capture of terrorist Osama bin Laden.

Today, May 25, the last bell rang for school graduates across Russia. Because of this, security measures have been strengthened in the country: 90 thousand police officers and 13 thousand people’s vigilantes will protect schoolchildren. Photo: ITAR-TASS In Moscow, at least two police officers will be assigned to each school, who will accompany students from the beginning to the end of the event.