Vladimir Putin promised Lukashenko support and $ 1.5 billion At a four -hour meeting in Sochi, Vladimir Putin told Alexander Lukashenko three main words: “A one and a half billion loan”, after which the Kremlin had to certify the journalists that this money would not repeat the fate of $ 3 billion borrowed to Viktor Yanukovych in December 2013, which Russia still has not seen.

Promsvyazbank, which is the backbone for the Russian defense industry, ranked second in terms of losses in the second quarter of 2020 - it lost 8.1 billion rubles and was second only to Alfa-Bank, writes RBC . Promsvyazbank in the second quarter, the most difficult for the Russian economy, entered the top three in terms of loss, writes RBC with reference to the calculations of BKF bank analyst Maxim Osadchy.

The Ministry of Labor plans to index maternity capital in 2021 by 3.7%, based on the forecast level of inflation, RBC writes with reference to the press service of the department. The amount of payments for the first child will increase by 17,265 rubles and amount to 483,882 rubles. Maternity capital will be increased not only in families where the first child is born.

The real GDP of the G20 countries collapsed in the second quarter of 2020 by 9.1% year-on-year and by 6.9% compared to the first quarter, Interfax writes, citing OECD data. The depth of the fall in the second quarter relative to the first is unprecedented for the entire time of calculations, the organization notes. The fall was significantly higher than in the crisis first quarter of 2009, when the economy contracted by 1.6%, the agency notes.

Oracle has confirmed that it will be the buyer of the US TikTok business. The deal will be framed as a "technology partnership." Oracle on Monday confirmed that it would be entering into a "technology partnership" deal with TikTok owner China's ByteDance. The agreement is framed as a "partnership" rather than a purchase of TikTok's US business so that the Chinese government can save face by agreeing to an apparent deal under pressure.

Omsk doctors who provided first aid to Alexei Navalny did not detect an increase in blood sugar, did not notice signs of a metabolic disorder, and a diabetic coma was ruled out in the first 12 minutes, Reuters writes, citing five sources in medical circles. Three interlocutors of the agency claim that a glucose test taken on the plane showed a sugar level of 3-5 mmol / l, which is the norm.

The condition of Alexei Navalny continues to improve, said the Berlin clinic "Charite", where he remains for treatment. The patient was completely off the ventilator and began to get out of bed little by little for short periods of time. Earlier today, German authorities reported that Navalny's poisoning with poison from the Novichok group was confirmed by independent laboratories in France and Sweden.

Russia views Belarus as its closest ally and remains committed to all joint agreements, Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Alexander Lukashenko. Among other things, Putin confirmed Moscow’s readiness to issue a $1.5 billion loan to Minsk “at this difficult moment.” Putin began by once again congratulating Lukashenko on his election victory. “Glad to be able to do this in person. I want to wish you all the best, success, ”the Kremlin quoted the president as saying.

Apartments in the primary market on average in Russia in July-August rose in price compared to the same period last year by 6.2%, RBC reports citing a study by Sberbank. Taking into account data on the secondary real estate market, the offer price per 1 sq. m became higher by 2.9%. The increase in prices for new buildings in Sberbank is associated with a program of preferential mortgages at 6.5% per annum.

The heads of major Swiss banks UBS and Credit Suisse are considering a merger, reported Zurich-based Inside Paradeplatz . If negotiations are successful, the united bank will become one of the largest in Europe. Project "Signal" The main initiator of the merger project, which received the working title "Signal", is the chairman of the board of directors of UBS Axel Weber, who expects to head the board of directors of the combined bank, while the CEO will come from Credit Suisse.

In August, Belarusians took more than $ 1 billion from banks - per month, the volume of savings of citizens decreased by 8% in currency and 21% in Belarusian rubles, the country's National Bank said. The authorities did not lag behind - during the same month they spent 15% of Belarusian gold and foreign exchange reserves. What's happened On September 1, the volume of foreign currency savings in accounts and deposits amounted to $ 6.48 billion - in a month it decreased by 8.8%.

The former governor of the Khabarovsk Territory, Sergei Furgal, has been in a pre-trial detention center for two months now, but little is known about what evidence of his guilt the investigation has - the court hearings in the case are held behind closed doors. The ex-governor is accused of organizing contract killings and attempted murder 15 years ago. Furgal himself calls his case political.

United Russia did without big elections problems, but the team of Alexei Navalny managed to achieve symbolically important successes. What's happened The first three -day elections in Russia on September 11–13 brought the United Russia to the Victory in the Legislative Assemblies in all regions, and without exception to all candidates from the authorities in the governor's elections - victories in the first round.

The poisoning of Alexei Navalny with poison from the Novichok group was confirmed by independent laboratories in France and Sweden, said . the German government The German government announced the verdict of independent laboratories in France and Sweden in a special statement . On September 2, 2020, the German federal government announced that, at the request of the Charite clinic, a specialized laboratory of the Bundeswehr conducted a toxicological analysis of samples taken from Alexei Navalny.

United Russia did without big elections problems, but the team of Alexei Navalny managed to achieve symbolically important successes The first three -day elections in Russia on September 11–13 brought the United Russia to the Victory in the Legislative Assemblies in all regions, and without exception to all candidates from the authorities in the governor's elections - victories in the first round.