The United States told what sanctions threaten Russia in the event of a military conflict with Ukraine On the eve of a telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Joe Bayden, the White House described what sanctions to Russia should be prepared in case of invasion of Ukraine.

The United States is considering various sanctions against Russia to deter President Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine, reported , citing sources. CNN Sanctions, interlocutors told CNN, could be directed against various sectors of the economy - energy producers and banks, as well as affect Russian sovereign debt. They may also affect the "inner circle" of President Vladimir Putin, limiting travel opportunities for his representatives and blocking access to the American banking system.

CIAN, a site dedicated to the sale and rental of real estate, has banned the placement of ads that contain "direct or indirect discrimination." This is stated in the message of the project. “The text of the ads must not contain direct or indirect discrimination, as well as harassment of a person and incitement to discrimination based on race or ethnicity (including such characteristics as skin color, ethnic and national origin, nationality, citizenship and religion)”, — noted in him.

Billionaire Alisher Usmanov announced Thursday the sale of his stake in internet holding company VK, which controls two major Russian social networks: Vkontakte and Odnoklassniki. The stake will pass to state-owned bank Gazprombank and insurance company Sogaz, which is controlled by Putin ally Yuri Kovalchuk and his family. The new head of VK looks set to be the son of top Kremlin official Sergei Kiriyenko.

Imprisoned blogger Yury Khovansky claimed last Monday that investigators were threatening his family in an effort to get him to give false testimony. “I’m scared and I don’t know what to do,” Khovansky wrote in an open letter that detailed the pressure he has faced since being arrested in June for allegedly justifying terrorism.

The Black Friday sales in Russia saw another huge increase in online shopping — as well as more fraud. Scams included fake sites mimicking popular online marketplaces, and even sellers who tried to trick their own customers with fake discounts. One of the most popular scams targeting Russian consumers this Black Friday was fake sites copying the layout of popular online marketplaces: more than 500 such links were blocked over the past month, Kommersant newspaper reported.

November isn’t over yet, but it’s already clear it will be the worst month of the year on the Russian markets. With the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus strain last week causing global markets to nosedive, some fear these losses are only the start. In many ways, the current situation on world stock markets recalls the events of spring 2020 when the coronavirus first emerged — and a sharp drop in the price of oil Friday made it the biggest daily fall since March 2020.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday fired Alexander Kalashnikov from his position as head of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN). In the absence of any official explanation, experts linked the dismissal to recent, high-profile allegations of torture in Russian prisons, and infighting within the security services. Kalashnikov’s replacement was announced as Deputy Interior Minister Arkady Gostev.

Set-up to nurture innovation and help diversify the Russian economy, state-owned Rusnano was this week facing the possibility of a default. Rusnano managers were reportedly locked in debt restructure negotiations with investors after trading of the company’s bonds was suspended. The saga has led to questions about whether state-driven innovation in Russia can ever be successful. The Central Bank ordered the Moscow Stock Exchange to suspend trading in Rusnano bonds last Friday.

Car sales in Russia continue to fall - by the end of November, the market fell by another fifth, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) said in its report. The index has been falling for the fifth month in a row. Over the past month, the domestic car market decreased by 20.4%, or by 32,114 units, compared to November 2020. Sales amounted to 125,466 vehicles.

In Russia, for the first time, people infected with the new covid strain Omicron were identified, said Rospotrebnadzor . The strain was confirmed in two people who had recently arrived from South Africa. Rospotrebnadzor announced that 10 Russians who arrived from South Africa were diagnosed with COVID-19 - specific strains are still being established. At the same time, two people who arrived from the country have already confirmed omicron, these are the first officially registered cases.

Alibaba Group announced the reorganization of e-commerce: two separate divisions of the company will be formed for international trade and trade in China, writes . Reuters The Chinese tech giant is fighting off rivals, a slowing economy and Beijing's regulatory crackdown in this way, the agency said.

The first summary data from the outbreak of the omicron strain of coronavirus in South Africa indicate that the disease it causes is relatively mild. It's too early to talk about it for sure. The fact that hospitalizations have not increased in the outbreak of a new strain in South Africa, writes Bloomberg. The agency cites data from the district hospital in Pretoria for the first two weeks of the outbreak.

X5 Retail Group will open a smaller Perekrestok — the brand's mini-format stores will operate under the name Jam Perekrestok and be located within walking distance from offices and residential areas. As stated in the official release of the company (available to The Bell), X5 has already begun testing the format of small Perekrestok stores with an area of ​​​​up to 300 square meters. The first store has already been opened in Moscow, two more will appear in St.

The United States has convinced its European allies in NATO that Russia is preparing an attack on Ukraine, learned the Financial Times . Even the most skeptical countries, such as Germany, eventually supported Washington's fears. Weeks of persistent U.S.