What is behind the collapse of oil exports, Russian money in Clearstream is unlocked and a suspicious explosion on the gas pipeline Pixabay @ This material (information) has been produced and widespread by a foreign agent The Bell or applies to the activities of a foreign agent The Bell. 18+ In the first full week of the European oil embargo, sea export of oil from Russia collapsed more than half - from 3.46 million to 1.6 million barrels per day, Bloomberg calculated.

The Luxembourg Ministry of Finance approved the release of assets, securities and coupon income that were stuck in the Clearstream international system before the EU sanctions on the National Settlement Deposits (NSD) in early June. It was (taking into account the Belgian Euroclear system) about trillions of rubles. The fact that the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance allowed to unfreeze the frozen assets of NSD in Clearstream is stated on the website of the regulator. to the document .

THIS MATERIAL (INFORMATION) IS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY A FOREIGN AGENT OF THE BELL OR IS RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF A FOREIGN AGENT OF THE BELL. 18+ Offshore exports of crude oil from Russia fell sharply in the first week after a full embargo on oil supplies from Russia to the EU by sea came into effect, and the G7 countries agreed on a price ceiling for it, writes Bloomberg .

THIS MATERIAL (INFORMATION) IS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY A FOREIGN AGENT OF THE BELL OR IS RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF A FOREIGN AGENT OF THE BELL. 18+ The State Duma passed in the first reading two bills against the distribution of maps that challenge the official borders of Russia. The first draft law amends Article 1 of the Federal Law “On Counteracting Extremist Activities”.

THIS MATERIAL (INFORMATION) WAS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE BELL FOREIGN AGENT OR RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BELL FOREIGN AGENT. 18+ The Ministry of Justice filed a lawsuit in the Moscow City Court to liquidate the Moscow Helsinki Group. The reason for the lawsuit was that the group "is regional, but participated in events in other regions." The MHG has already received notification, human rights activist Eva Merkacheva reported . The hearing date has not yet been set.

THIS MATERIAL (INFORMATION) IS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY A FOREIGN AGENT OF THE BELL OR IS RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF A FOREIGN AGENT OF THE BELL. 18+ An explosion occurred on a gas pipeline in Chuvashia. Three people died in the fire and one was injured. The explosion occurred on the section of the Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhgorod gas pipeline, through which gas is transported from Western Siberia to Europe through Ukraine. The fire started during scheduled maintenance work.

Last week, Vladimir Putin visited the coordinating headquarters for Russia’s forces in Ukraine and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the deployment of troops in southern Russia. These unexpected events, which were not previously announced, took place against the backdrop of increased Russian missile strikes on Ukraine and warnings from Ukrainian generals of an impending Russian offensive on Kyiv. On Dec.

Alexei Kudrin, a former finance minister who then took charge of the state Audit Chamber, was regarded as the biggest liberal in Vladimir Putin’s inner circle. Now he has officially started working at Yandex, which is known in the West as “Russia’s Google.” However, a power struggle is underway inside this Russian IT giant — and Kudrin is now its key figure. Kudrin’s term at the Audit Chamber was not due to end until 2024.

The Russian economy is approaching the end of 2022 in a far better state than many had anticipated in the spring following the invasion of Ukraine and ensuing Western sanctions. The fall in GDP has only amounted to about 3% or even less, and the U.S. dollar is still trading at less than 65 rubles. Even the Western ban on high-tech imports, although challenging, has proved manageable. But none of this means that Russia’s economy is out of the woods: many risks still remain.

Hello! This week our top story is about the main warning signs emerging in Russia’s economy as it ends 2022 on a better-than-expected note. We also look at the power struggle at Russian tech giant Yandex now that former Audit Chamber head Alexei Kudrin has joined the company and how the Kremlin is working to demonstrate Putin’s direct involvement in the war.

THIS MATERIAL (INFORMATION) IS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY A FOREIGN AGENT OF THE BELL OR IS RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF A FOREIGN AGENT OF THE BELL. 18+ The Canadian authorities intend to confiscate the assets of Roman Abramovich for $26 million to further help in the reconstruction of Ukraine and compensation for the victims of the war. Canada has begun the process of seizing the assets of "Russian businessman under sanctions" Roman Abramovich, announced Foreign Minister Melanie Joly .

THIS MATERIAL (INFORMATION) IS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY A FOREIGN AGENT OF THE BELL OR IS RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF A FOREIGN AGENT OF THE BELL. 18+ Oleg Deripaska's assets worth a billion dollars were arrested after posts against a "special operation" in Ukraine, writes the Financial Times. The official reason for the arrest is the use of land for other purposes. But, according to the publication, this was due to the anti-war position of the billionaire.

The European Union agreed on a "low" gas ceiling, which will be actually used. What this will lead to is not entirely clear, but there are many fears THIS MATERIAL (INFORMATION) IS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY A FOREIGN AGENT OF THE BELL OR IS RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF A FOREIGN AGENT OF THE BELL. 18+ On the eve of the EU, after months of discussions, it approved a gas ceiling mechanism designed to limit the price of gas in the union.

THIS MATERIAL (INFORMATION) IS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY A FOREIGN AGENT OF THE BELL OR IS RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF A FOREIGN AGENT OF THE BELL. 18+ The dollar at the opening of trading on the Moscow Exchange on Tuesday morning rose to 68 rubles, the euro - up to 72.3 rubles. Then the ruble partially won back the fall. By 10:00 Moscow time, the dollar was trading at 67.9 rubles, the euro - 72.2 rubles. These are practically the levels of yesterday's close.

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