The first major U.S. oil company to begin shipping crude overseas in an attempt to relieve pressure on a domestic market where supply outstrips demand. Photo: AP Following small independent oil traders, large oil producers are beginning to export oil outside the United States after the lifting of the ban that had been in effect for more than 40 years. Exxon Mobil was the first to launch oil exports, reports Bloomberg .

North Korea has brought its nuclear arsenal to combat readiness. This is how Pyongyang responded to new UN sanctions. Experts believe Kim Jong-un is bluffing, but escalation is still considered dangerous North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (center) (Photo: Reuters/Pixstream) Response to sanctions North Korea put its nuclear arsenal on alert on Friday. “We need to be ready to use nuclear warheads at any time,” said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (quoted by KCNA).

The Investigative Committee did not find any signs of terrorism in the actions of Gulchehra Bobokulova and on March 4 charged her only with murder. But the FSB insists on the “terrorist version.” What explains these disagreements?

The ruble price of Rosneft shares set a new record. During today's trading, the securities rose in price by more than 4 rubles, as a result of which their price approached 300 rubles. Photo: Sergey Savostyanov/TASS The price of Rosneft shares on the Moscow Exchange has reached a historical high. During trading on March 4, their price rose to 298.3 rubles, which is 4.05 rubles. higher than yesterday's closing level.

The European Union has expanded its sanctions list against North Korea, adding 16 people and 12 companies to it, reports Reuters . This decision was a reaction to North Korea's nuclear tests and missile launch. Earlier today, March 4, North Korean leader Kim Jong- un ordered the country's nuclear weapons to be prepared for use at any time. He said North Korea would review its military strategy to be ready to launch a preemptive strike.

In the next 20–25 years, Ukraine will not be able to become a member of the European Union and NATO, said the head of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker.

The Moscow Meshchansky Court arrested the head of the Kazansky railway station, Sergei Donetsky, for two months on suspicion of bribery, the told Interfax . court’s press service The court rejected the defense petition of the head of the station, who asked to place him under house arrest or release him on bail of 1.5 million rubles. Thus, Donetsky will remain in pre-trial detention until at least May 2, if he fails to challenge the court’s decision.

Moscow must use its influence to force militias in Donbass to comply with the truce, said in an interview with Reuters . US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken “In the last couple of weeks, we have seen an increase in violent attacks along the Line of Control,” Blinken said. “The Russians have enormous leverage to influence the separatists. If they want to stop this [violence], then they can, and in fact they should [do so],” the diplomat emphasized.

The exchange rate of the euro during trading on Friday, March 4, fell below 79 rubles. The last time the European currency fell below this level was in early January. The ruble is strengthening against the backdrop of rising oil prices Photo: Global Look Press The exchange rate of the European currency during trading on the Moscow Exchange on the evening of Friday, March 4, fell below 79 rubles. This is evidenced by trading data.

Schoolgirl Alina Zykova, who moved to Sevastopol from Donbass, received a Chihuahua puppy as a gift from Russian President Vladimir Putin. This was reported by the press service of the government of Sevastopol. The gift was given to the 11-year-old girl on March 4 by the acting deputy governor of the region, Evgeniy Dubovik. He said that the government of Sevastopol received an order from the head of state to give Zykova a dog.

The head of Hillary Clinton's campaign headquarters, John Podesta, said that he managed to convince his candidate to declassify data about UFOs if she becomes president of the United States. about this Podesta spoke during the election campaign in Las Vegas to local television KLAS-TV. “I spoke to Hillary. And I think I was able to convince her that we need to declassify this data (about UFOs) because people need to get answers to their legitimate questions,” he explained.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe announced that the country's entire diamond industry was coming under government control. This is reported by Reuters with reference to Mugabe’s statement, which he made on the air of the Zimbabwe state channel. “The state will now control all diamonds in the country,” Mugabe said. “The companies that mine diamonds have robbed us of our wealth. That is why we are now saying that the state should have a monopoly,” he emphasized.

Former Brazilian President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva, detained today for questioning in connection with corruption at state oil company Petrobras, has been released. This was reported by Reuters with reference to a police representative. It is noted that the interrogation of the ex-head of state lasted three hours.

The Moscow City Court returned to the prosecutor's office the case of ex-employee of the Moscow Patriarchate Evgeny Petrin, who became accused in the case of treason. RBC was informed about this in court. According to RBC's interlocutor, the decision was made based on the results of a preliminary hearing of the criminal case. He added that the court also decided to extend Petrin’s arrest until May 4. In February 2015, the FSB accused Petrin of treason.

The head of the Kazan railway station, Sergei Donetsky, was detained in Moscow. According to the lawyer, he is suspected of receiving a bribe of 35 thousand rubles. Donetsky called his detention an accident View of the Kazansky railway station in Moscow (Photo: RIA Novosti) Investigators detained the head of the Kazansky railway station in Moscow, Sergei Donetsky.