The abolition of Nagorno-Karabakh, the arrest of Vardanyan and the scandal with an SS veteran in the Canadian Parliament

By the letter of the law

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed order about conscription for compulsory military service.

By decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin Ukrainian citizens allowed enter the Russian Federation with a Ukrainian passport.

Government of the Russian Federation contributed to the State Duma draft federal budget for 2024–2026.

TSB RF extended for half a year ban for non-residents on transfers abroad from broker accounts.

President of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Samvel Shahramanyan signed decree on the cessation of its existence.

Former Minister of State of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Ruben Vardanyan arrested in Azerbaijan for four months.

First Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction approved 19 years of special regime for oppositionist Alexei Navalny in the case of extremism.

Former US President Donald Trump recognized guilty of fraud.

Parliament DPRK passed a constitutional amendment granting the country the right to development of the military nuclear program.

Initiatives of the week

Government of the Russian Federation proposes to increase attractiveness of fuel supplies for oil workers by adjusting the damper.

Government of the Russian Federation offers to refuse from scheduled inspections state and municipal hospitals, clinics, orphanages, schools and kindergartens.

Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation proposes to increase financial support for the construction of small hydroelectric power stations by 30 billion rubles.

Kishinev offered “Gazprom” conclude a settlement agreement according to which the Russian company and its structures will write off all debts “Moldovagaza”.

Due to the lack of IT personnel Rostelecom intends to automate software development using artificial intelligence based on its own platform.

Quotes of the week

“Everything necessary for the front, everything necessary for victory is in the budget” (Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation Anton Siluanov O budget priorities RF for 2024).

“Why should we move backwards, I don’t understand” (Chairman of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation Elvira Nabiullina spoke out against the Chinese model for the Russian financial market).

“They gave their lives for their homeland and they atoned for their guilt to the fullest.” (President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin about convictedparticipating in the SVO).

“Kazakhstan is not anti-Russia” (President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev after words on compliance with sanctions against the Russian Federation).

“Don’t want” (Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov refused comment on the situation with the son of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, Adam).

“No “Aurus” or “Abramus”… whatever they call them… are not scary for us” (Head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov on meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin).

“There’s nothing left there, we’re not doing anything there” (Head of the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation Irek Faizullin admittedthat some of the destroyed cities in new regions will not be restored).

Resignations and appointments

Council of the Federation reassigned Valeria Zorkina to the post of head of the Constitutional Court.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin determined compound city ​​government — the previous staff resigned after the mayor took office.

Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada Anthony Rota resigned against the backdrop of a scandal with the honoring of an SS man.

Numbers of the week

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev: contracts with the Ministry of Defense since the beginning of the year concluded 325 thousand people.

Head of VTB Andrey Kostin predicts dollar exchange rate 150–250 with a double exchange rate of the ruble.

To the budget of the Russian Federation planned admission RUB 114.5 billion free business fees in 2023.

Average annual inflation in the Russian Federation in 2024 expected at the level 7.2%.

Pensions for non-working pensioners in the Russian Federation in 2024 will be indexed on 7.5%.

Government of the Russian Federation contributed to the State Duma a bill on increasing the minimum wage from January 1, 2024 to RUB 19,242

Net profit of the Russian banking sector at the end of 2023 may exceed 3 trillion rubles.

In 2022, the profit of Chinese companies in the Russian car market grew on 91%.

Trade turnover between the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan increased from the beginning of 2023 to 10%.

VTsIOM: the phrase “foreign agent” causes unpleasant associations 20% Russians.

40% Russians with CVD encountered due to the lack of the required subsidized drug in pharmacies.

70% of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh from September 24 moved to Armenia.

Deals of the week

Gazprombank And Mechel concluded settlement agreement on restructuring of loan obligations.

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance sold all Russian business of the company CommEX without the possibility of repurchase.

Vostok sold majority stake in a collection agency PKB Russian entrepreneur Roman Kovalev.