Election results, WEF and Kim Jong-un’s visit

Quotes of the week

“I hope that we will always be together in the struggle against imperialism and for the construction of a sovereign state” (head of the DPRK Kim Chen In on negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin).

“Putin has not yet announced that he will nominate himself, but if he nominates him, no one will be able to compete with him.” (Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov O elections in March 2024).

“We need to somehow come to an agreement with business. They must understand and proceed from what is here (in Russia.— “Kommersant”) work more reliably. Therefore, there is no need to step on the same rake” (President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on plenary session VEF).

“A prolonged period of tight monetary policy will be required (Head of the Bank of Russia Elvira Nabiullina about returning to inflation target 4% by the end of 2024).

“As a result of events in Ukraine, Russia’s capabilities have changed… Armenia can no longer rely on Moscow as a guarantor of its security.” (Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan V interview Politico).

“This is not a movie with a happy ending” (President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky about counter-offensive in interview CNN).

“What we are experiencing now is more than a test of the strength of the world order that emerged after the Cold War. This is his end” (US Secretary of State Antony Blinken O world order).

By the letter of the law

Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia banned enter countries cars with Russian license plates.

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended the ban on purchase of gas from a joint venture with OMV and Wintershall above the established price.

TSB RF canceled license Raiffeisenbank to work as a special depository.

Ministry of Economy of the Russian Federation developed order classifying enterprises as small technology companies (MTK).

Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation enters new rules cybersecurity for hosting providers.

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu approved a list of diseases with which you cannot serve under a contract.

TFR opened a criminal case under the article on violation of traffic safety rules and operation of air transport after emergency landing of the Ural Airlines Airbus A320.

Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced crime boss, killer Aslana Gagieva (Dzhako) to life imprisonment.

Court in Krasnoyarsk sentenced to four and a half years in prison for the former deputy head of Rosprirodnadzor Oleg Mitvol in the case of fraud during the construction of the city metro.

Savelovsky District Court of Moscow sentenced former assistant to the head of Rosselkhoznadzor Dmitry Natarov to 12 years in a maximum security colony for pedophilia and bribery.

Speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy launched an investigation according to procedure impeachment of President Joe Biden.

Resignations and appointments

Based on the election results all current governors from United Russia and the Communist Party of the Russian Federation re-elected for a new term. Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin won with 76.39% of the votes.

Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin released Alexandra Neradko from the post of head of the Federal Air Transport Agency. Deputy head has been appointed to this post Dmitry Yadrov.

Deputy Head of the Ministry of Digital Development Oleg Pak left his position and moved to Rostelecom. His place in the department was taken by Alena Rudenko.

Luis Rubiales resigned from his posts President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation and Vice-President of UEFA after the scandal with with a kiss.

Deals of the week

At the Eastern Economic Forum was concluded 373 agreements worth RUB 3.8 trillion.

American owner of the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands PVH went out of business in the Russian Federation.

German Fraport AG, owning 25% in the management company Pulkovo airport, sells your share.

“Manchester United” signed a record contract with a new title sponsor – the corporation Qualcomm.

Numbers of the week

CEC reported about a ten-year record turnout in local elections in 45.65%.

TSB RF raised key rate up to 13% per annum.

Real effective ruble exchange rate fell on 29.9% from the beginning of 2023.

Brent oil price exceeded $94 per barrel for the first time since November 16, 2022.

USA expanded anti-Russian sanctions, more than 20 man and dozens of companies including AvtoVAZ, Moskvich and Transmashholding.

European Union lifted sanctions With four Russians.

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko reportedthat they signed up for a special operation 300 thousand volunteers.

Sber’s net profit for January-August 2023 amounted to 999 billion rubles.

MTS from the end of September increases a number of tariffs for 10–12%.

More than 70% in a year increased demand for the services of home renovation specialists in the Russian Federation.

Libya flood death toll exceeded 11 thousand

Armed Forces of Ukraine inflicted hit ten cruise missiles at the marine plant in Sevastopol. Were injured 24 person.

86-year-old pensioner Fatkhulla Iskhakov collected RUB 31.6 million for illegal criminal prosecution more than 60 years ago.