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☆ Heavily criticised Russian commander takes three-week holiday, agency says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The commander of one of Russia's five military districts, heavily criticised for the performance of his troops in Ukraine, is taking a three-week holiday, according to the regional news agency Ura.ru. The Defence Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday. Russia has made sweeping changes to its military leadership in the last two months as Ukrainian forces have reclaimed thousands of square kilometres in the northeast, east and south from Russian occupation. On Oct. 8 it named Air Force General Sergei Surovikin as the overall commander of Russian forces fighting in Ukraine, shortly after the reported sacking of the commanders of the Eastern and Western military districts. Lapin's stand-in as commander of the Central District is Major-General Alexander Linkov, head of its organisational and mobilisation department, Kommersant said.

☆ Russian oil output and exports dip in October, Kommersant reports
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MOSCOW, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Russian oil production and exports have declined slightly in October, Kommersant business daily reported on Monday, saying output is poised to fall further owing to an EU embargo expected in early December. Russian oil production has proven resilient so far in the face of Western sanctions over Ukraine, but European Union countries that have been primary consumers of Russian crude for decades will stop buying it from Dec. 5 under an embargo imposed by the bloc. Citing anonymous data, Kommersant said that Russia's October oil production has been at 1.47 million tonnes of oil per day, which equates to 10.78 million barrels per day (bpd), down from September's 10.8 million bpd reported by Russian statistics agency Rosstat last week . The newspaper also said that Russian seaborne and pipeline oil exports have declined by 2% from September to about 640,000 tonnes per day (4.7 million bpd). The newspaper said that oil output at the project has been less than half the planned volumes after it was restarted.

☆ Putin's rumored god-daughter, who fled Russia, said she could be 'in big trouble' and was cut off from friends and family
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A prominent Russian media star who fled the country posted saying she is in "big trouble." In her Telegram post on Saturday, Sobchak wrote: "My thoughts are with my family, who I have been separated from." Possibly, in big trouble." In her most recent post referring to her situation, Sobchak decried a backlash she had received in Russian media, as Russian newspaper Kommersant reported. Possibly, in big trouble.

☆ So many mobilized Russian reservists had buy their own military gear that thermal underwear now costs up to $340 and a hiking backpack costs as much as $600
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russian reservists forced to buy their own gear are finding sky-high prices in stores, reports say. Some items like body armor vests cost up to 10 times than normal, one Russian news site wrote. Putin last month announced a mobilization of 300,000 Russian reservists to fight in Ukraine. Russian reservists have to buy their own suppliesThe buying frenzy started after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced in September that 300,000 reservists would be drafted to fight in the Ukraine war. The MOD added that the quality of the average Russian reservist's equipment now is far worse than what was provided to earlier Russian deployments.

☆ EU ramps up Russian LNG purchases by 50% this year as Moscow cuts off natural gas pipeline supplies
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The EU ramped up its purchases of Russian LNG this year, as Moscow slashes gas supplies via pipeline. Imports of Russian LNG totaled 15 billion cubic meters through September, up 50% from last year. Europe is scrambling to replace slashed pipeline flows through LNG purchases, which have allowed Moscow to pull in hefty amounts of cash. While LNG has helped make up for lost pipeline supplies, it comes with its own complications. LNG differs from pipeline gas in that it is largely imported overseas through tankers, and needs to be regasified before being used for energy.

☆ Moscow blocked access to a Ukrainian website for Russian soldiers who want to surrender after it was bombarded with requests
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Russian government on Sunday blocked access to a Ukrainian site for soldiers who want to surrender. The Roskomsvoboda Project, a Russian anti-censorship organization, reported the Prosecutor General's Office blocked the site. On Sunday, The Roskomsvoboda Project, a non-governmental Russian anti-censorship organization, reported that access to the site had been blocked under the authority of the Russian Prosecutor General's Office. "The project was blocked twice… The first time was by a "mask" when access to all domains and subdomains was restricted, the second was just the entire website," Russian newspaper Kommersant reported the Roskomsvoboda Project said of the blocked site. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, which runs the Hochu Zhit website, and the Government of the Russian Federation did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.

☆ Exxon's Russian oil output collapsed after rejecting local tanker insurance - sources
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Sergei KarpukhinHOUSTON/NEW DELHI, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Oil output at the giant Exxon-led (XOM.N) Sakhalin-1 Russian Pacific project collapsed following the U.S. major's refusal to accept local insurance for tankers after Western insurers pulled out due to sanctions, several industry sources told Reuters. The developments have unfolded as the European Union is due to impose a ban on Russian oil tanker insurance and shows the major impact ship insurance and re-insurance guarantees can have on operations. Russia's state oil champion Rosneft (ROSN.MM), a partner in the Sakhalin-1 project, has blamed Exxon for falling output, saying that since mid-May the project produced hardly any oil. Russian newspaper Kommersant was first to report on Monday that production at Sakhalin-1 collapsed following Exxon's refusal to work with Sovcomflot. Oil output at the Sakhalin-1 project fell to just 10,000 barrels per day (bpd) earlier this year from 220,000 bpd before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24.

☆ German lawmakers break Europe's silence on suspected Nord Stream pipeline saboteur to point the finger at Russia
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Two senior German lawmakers have pointed the finger at Russia over suspected sabotage of Nord Stream. European lawmakers had previously left open the question about who the suspected Nord Stream saboteur could be. On Monday, Danish and Swedish authorities detected three severe leaks affecting the four Nord Stream pipelines, which run from Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea. Before Russia invaded Ukraine, Nord Stream was intended as the main artery for natural-gas exports from Russia to Europe. The US Central Intelligence Agency warned Germany weeks ago about potential attacks on Nord Stream, German magazine Der Spiegel reported Tuesday.

☆ Some men in white-collar jobs like banking and IT won't be drafted to fight in Ukraine, Russia's defense ministry says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

After Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "partial mobilization" into Ukraine, some men are fleeing to avoid the draft. The Russian Ministry of Defense said some men in certain white-collar jobs will not be drafted. Sign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox. Putin announced last week the "partial mobilization" of 300,000 military reservists to continue fighting in Ukraine. Forbes Russia reported that The Association of Software Developers in Russia sent an appeal to the Ministry of Digital Transformation for IT employees to be exempted from the war draft.

☆ Half the workers of Russia's biggest airline may be forced to join the army by Vladimir Putin, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Vladimir Putin announced Russian military mobilization in a speech on Wednesday. The Russian leader may force at least half the staff of Russia's biggest airlines to join the army. Military service is compulsory in Russia for those aged between 18 and 27. The Russian president announced a partial military mobilization in a speech on Wednesday, in which he also threatened to use nuclear weapons. Military service is compulsory in Russia for those aged between 18 and 27.

☆ Toyota Motor terminates production at its plant in Russia -Kommersant
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterToyota's logo is seen at a Toyota Society Motors showroom in Karachi, Pakistan, July 27, 2022. The automaker suspended production in St Petersburg in March due to supply chain disruptions and stopped vehicle imports into Russia. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterToyota has not decided to quit the Russian market completely but sees no prospect of resuming car production there, the sources said. Many factories in Russia have suspended production and furloughed workers due to shortages of high-tech equipment and an exodus of Western manufacturers after Moscow sent armed forces into Ukraine on Feb. 24 read more . Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Registerreporting by Reuters; editing by Kevin Liffey and Jason NeelyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Russian airlines staff start to receive conscription notices -Kommersant
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File PhotoSept 23 (Reuters) - Russian employees at airlines and airports have started to receive conscription notices after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial military mobilisation, the Kommersant newspaper reported on Friday citing sources. Employees of at least five airlines, including Russian top carrier Aeroflot (AFLT.MM), and staff at more than 10 airports received notices within a day of Putin ordering the mobilisation, the paper reported. Most pilots in airlines are reserve officers trained in military departments of flight schools, or privates who have completed military service. All Russian men are required to do a year's military service between the ages of 18 and 27, although university students may instead receive instruction from a military faculty alongside their chosen studies. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Anna Pruchnicka; editing by Jason NeelyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Russian politicians shouldn't be drafted to fight in Ukraine because they need to stay and explain the war, lawmaker says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Dmitry Vyatkin said that it is their "duty" to stay behind and explain the importance of the war. His comments came after one member of the State Duma requested to join the fight. His speech came after another member of the State Duma, who has a military background, said he wanted to join the fighting in Ukraine, Kommersant reported. Yury Shyvtkin, who is also a member of the United Russia political party, had previously been in the army between 1986 to 1992, Kommersant reported. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that around 300,000 people would be called up immediately as part of the mobilization.

☆ Pranksters called the son of one of Putin's closest allies and told him he is being enlisted in the army — but he refused
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Pranksters called up the son of a top Kremlin official and said he had been enlisted in the army. Dmitry Peskov's son said he did not intend to go and will resolve the issue "on a different level." The hosts of the Russian YouTube channel Popular Politics called the 32-year-old son of Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. the younger Peskov told the pranksters, according to a video shared by independent Russian news website The Insider. When he returned to Russia from his studies in the UK, Peskov served in the Russian army from 2010 to 2012, the news site Kommersant reported.

☆ Russian stocks crash on signs Putin may escalate Ukraine war with military mobilization and Ukraine annexation
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Russian stocks plunged Tuesday on signs that Moscow may escalate its war on Ukraine. Lawmakers are advancing legislation to heighten punishments for military crimes, raising fears of full mobilization. Russian officials also announced plans to hold sham annexation votes in occupied parts of Ukraine. Some hard-line lawmakers have been calling for an expansion of the military draft since it gave up huge swaths of territory in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, Moscow moved to hold sham referendums to fully annex occupied territory in eastern and southern Ukraine.

☆ Russia is reportedly weighing a $50 billion tax hike on oil and gas exports as its resilience to sanctions fades
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russia's finance ministry is considering plans to raise taxes on energy exports, Kommersant reported. Russia's government wants to raise export duties on natural gas to up to 50% and to introduce a new tax on liquefied natural gas exports, Kommersant said. The finance ministry has also reportedly proposed a plan to hike taxes on oil exports. Oil and gas exports account for around 45% of Russia's federal budget, according to the International Energy Agency. Russia's Ministry of Finance did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

☆ Legendary Russian pop star condemns the invasion of Ukraine, saying it is making Russia a 'pariah'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Iconic Russian singer Alla Pugacheva has condemned the war in Ukraine. She asked to be designated a "foreign agent," like her husband, a comedian who has also spoken out. Russian singer Alla Pugacheva in 1987. Galkin was named a foreign agent under Russian law on Friday, according to independent Russian news site Meduza. Russia's "foreign agent" law was introduced in 2012.

☆ 3 ways China and Russia are forging much closer economic ties
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Laura He | Cnn Business | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Beijing has carefully avoided violating Western sanctions or providing direct military support to Moscow. For the first eight months of this year, total goods trade between China and Russia surged 31% to $117.2 billion. "Russia needs China more than China needs Russia," said Keith Krach, former Under Secretary of State for Economic growth, Energy and the Environment in the United States. For China, Russia now accounts for 2.8% of its total trade volume, slightly higher than the 2.5% share at the end of last year. "Russia's war in Ukraine is not in China's interest, but given Western hostility, China will not oppose Russia," she added.

☆ As Russia was forced to retreat in Ukraine, Putin was opening a giant Ferris wheel — but it broke down and people had to be refunded
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Meanwhile, Putin spoke at the opening of a Ferris wheel, boasting: "There is nothing like that in Europe." But one day later, the wheel broke, trapping visitors in the air, reports said. Putin, who was accompanied by Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, said the new attraction was 460 feet (140 meters) high, making it "Europe's largest Ferris wheel," according to TASS. But one day after his speech, the Ferris wheel ride broke down due to technical reasons, the Russian Kommersant newspaper and magazine Afisha reported. The Washington Post also reported that the Ferris wheel broke down, and that people were refunded.

☆ В России больше не будут выдавать разрешения на временное проживание в течение 3 лет
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-09 | by ( Super User | ) mybusiness.md time to read: +1 min

МВД РФ разработало законопроект об изменении правил пребывания мигрантов в России. Ведомство инициировало отмену временного разрешения на проживание. Разрешение на временное проживание — документ, позволяющий иностранцу проживать и работать в России в течение трех лет. «От разрешения на временное проживание в РФ предлагается отказаться»,— говорится в пояснительной записке к законопроекту. МВД предлагает сделать три миграционных режима пребывания в России:режим краткосрочного пребывания — не больше 90 дней в течение календарного года;режим долгосрочного пребывания — больше 90 дней, без получения разрешения на постоянное проживание;постоянное проживание — действует бессрочно.

Persons: Владимир Путин Organizations: МВД, Ъ, Евразийский экономический союз, Минтруда Locations: РФ, Россия, Россиирежим

☆ Serghei Lavrov susține că școlile occidentale îi învață pe elevi că Iisus Hristos a fost bisexual
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-29 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesSerghei Lavrov susține că școlile occidentale îi învață pe elevi că Iisus Hristos a fost bisexualMinistrul rus de externe Serghei Lavrov a scris în cotidianul rusesc Kommersant, apropiat de regimul de la Moscova, un editorial critic la adresa democrațiilor liberale, în care susține că elevii din școlile occidentale sunt învățați că Iisus Hristos a fost bisexual și non-binar, potrivit The Moscow Times, citat de Digi24. „În mai multe țări occidentale, elevii învață la școală că Iisus Hristos era bisexual”, a declarat Serghei Lavrov, care a mai descris presupusele învățături drept niște „încercări de a încălca însăși natura umană”, pe lângă dreptul internațional. În videoclip, fiul femeii spune că Iisus este bisexual „pentru că iubește toți oamenii din lume” și non-binar „pentru că poartă o rochie”. Observatorii ruși sunt de părere că această critică a ministrului Lavrov față de Occident are ca scop crearea unui sprijin din partea unui public intern conservator înaintea alegerilor parlamentare din această toamnă. De altfel, la începutul acestei luni, președintele Vladimir Putin l-a pus pe Lavrov alături de alte personalități ale elitei Kremlinului, în fruntea listei candidaților partidului Rusia Unită în scrutinul din 19 septembrie.

Persons: Serghei Lavrov, Iisus Hristos, Isus ., Iisus, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Moscow Locations: Moscova, Statelor Unite al Americii, Europei, China, Rusia, Australia, Occident, Rusia Unită

☆ Ученые Королевского колледжа Лондона выявили изменение основных симптомов COVID-19
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-13 | by ( Super User | ) mybusiness.md time to read: +1 min

Мутации коронавируса привели к изменению его основных симптомов, считают ученые одного из старейших университетов Англии — Королевского колледжа Лондона. Как передает Mirror, они считают наиболее частыми симптомами головную боль, насморк и боль в горле. Вместе с тем Всемирная организация здравоохранения пока считает главными симптомами COVID-19 лихорадку, сухой кашель и утомляемость. Национальная служба здравоохранения Великобритании считает основными симптомами лихорадку, продолжительный кашель и потерю обоняния и вкуса, пишет kommersant.ru. По его словам, «индийский» вариант коронавируса напоминает простую простуду у молодых людей и они могут стать источником распространения COVID-19.

Persons: Тим Спектор Organizations: Королевский колледж, Всемирная организация здравоохранения, Национальная служба здравоохранения Locations: Англия, Лондон, Великобритания

☆ Peskov: „Protasevici sau Minskul ar trebui să clarifice cererea cu privire la presupusa finanțarea de către Rusia a canalului de Telegram NEXTA”
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-07 | by ( Buzdugan Loredana | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +3 min

Numele de familie al lui Mazepin nu a fost pronunțat de Protasevici”, a declarat purtătorul de cuvânt al Kremlinului. Probabil, Protasevici a vorbit despre altcineva, dar nu a precizat. „Deoarece au fost făcute astfel de afirmații, astfel de acuzații ar trebui probabil clarificate într-un fel”, a spus Peskov. În imaginile video, Roman Protasevici, a afirmat că a îndemnat „la proteste împotriva regimului şi a dat asigurări că îl respectă pe președintele Aleksandr Lukaşenko”. Protasevici a fost inclus de către autoritățile din Belarus pe lista teroriștilor, dat în căutări interstatale.

Persons: Kremlin Dmitri Peskov, Mazepin, Protasevici, Aleksandr Lukaşenko, Aleksandr Lukașenko . Aeronava, Aleksandr Lukașenko Organizations: Ministerului, Externe, Ryanair Locations: Minsk, Federația Rusă, Kremlin, Uralkalia, Ural, Belarus, ruși, Roman, Belarusul, Atena, Vilnius, Roman Protasevich

☆ Всего 20 компаний производят 55% мировых пластиковых отходов
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-19 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +2 min

Более половины мировых пластиковых отходов производят всего 20 компаний. В рейтинг Plastic Waste Makers, составленный Minderoo Foundation, вошли 100 компаний, которые производят 90% всего объема пластиковых отходов. В рейтинг Plastic Waste Makers, составленный Minderoo Foundation, вошли 100 компаний, которые производят 90% всего объема пластиковых отходов. В мире, по оценкам авторов доклада, ежегодно сжигается, закапывается или оказывается в океанах, лесах более 130 млн тонн пластиковых отходов. В топ-10 компаний-загрязнителей наряду с ExxonMobil вошли также Dow (5,6 млн тонн отходов из одноразового пластика), Sinopec (5,3 млн тонн), Indorama Ventures (4,6 млн тонн), Saudi Aramco (4,3 млн тонн), PetroChina (4 млн тонн), LyondellBasell (3,9 млн тонн), Reliance Industries (3,1 млн тонн), Braskem (3 млн тонн) и Alpek SA de CV (2,3 млн тонн).

Persons: JPMorgan Chase Organizations: Minderoo Foundation, ExxonMobil —, ExxonMobil Dow, Indorama Ventures, Reliance Industries, Alpek, kommersant, Barclays, HSBC, Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Locations: Saudi Aramco, Азия

☆ Kommersant: Întâlnirea dintre Putin și Biden ar putea avea loc în Elveția
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-18 | by ( Buzdugan Loredana | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +2 min

Elveția este cel mai probabil loc pentru desfășurarea unui posibil summit între președintele rus Vladimir Putin și omologul său american Joe Biden în iunie, a informat ziarul rus Kommersant, citând surse din guvern, scrie Reuters. Casa Albă a spus că diferențele dintre Washington și Moscova ar trebui soluționate înainte de o astfel de întâlnire. Pe 13 aprilie, Putin și Biden au avut o a doua conversație telefonică la inițiativa Washingtonului. Potrivit Kremlinului, liderii au discutat despre starea relațiilor bilaterale și o serie de probleme internaționale. Ulterior, Biden a explicat că s-a oferit să se întâlnească în Europa.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden, Reuters, Putin, Kremlinul, Sergei Lavrov, Antony Blinken, Biden, Ulterior, Dmitri Peskov Organizations: Washington, Casa, rus, Casa Albă, NATO, Organizației, Atlanticului Locations: Elveția, Moscova, Europa, Washington, SUA, Islanda, Bay, Cornwall, Marea, Nord, Belgiei

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