The decision to transfer tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the liquidation of the Moscow Helsinki Group and the departure of Vladimir Mau from the post of rector of the RANEPA

Weekly Initiatives

Germany will send Ukraine tanks Leopard 2 and will allow other countries to re-export APU tanks. USA handed over Ukraine modern tank model Abrams.

AT tenth package of EU sanctions can enter measures against the production of Russian drones.

Russia lowers level of diplomatic relations with Estonia in response to the downsizing of the Russian embassy in Tallinn. Latvia out of solidarity lower the level of diplomatic relations with the Russian Federation.

Japan expanded sanctions against Russia, banning the export of vaccines, medical equipment and robots.

Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed raise The minimum wage in 2023 is higher than the inflation rate.

State Duma of the Russian Federation accepted in the third reading, a law that will allow depriving deputies of their powers for absenteeism, as well as publish income declarations in anonymized form.

In preparation for the summit Russia—Africa, scheduled for July in St. Petersburg, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov paid a visit to South Africa.

US Treasury turned on PMC “Wagner” to the list of international criminal organizations.

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan refused to support Swedish bid for NATO. Foreign Minister of Finland admitted entry countries in an alliance without Sweden.

Government Office of the Russian Federation asks Assess the Prosecutor General’s Office and ministries ideas to protect children from the “negative” influence of video games.

Documentary “Navalny” nominated on “Oscar”.

Network KFC in Moscow started to change restaurant signs to Rostic`s.

Resignations and appointments

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin freed Vladimir Mau from the post of Rector of RANEPA.

Head of the United Engine Corporation Alexander Artyukhov soon will leave post and will move to Rostec to oversee aviation projects.

Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dismissed four deputy ministers and five heads of regional administrations. The deputy head of the presidential office also resigned. Kirill Timoshenko and Deputy Attorney General Alexey Simonenko.

According to the letter of the law

Moscow City Court liquidated Moscow Helsinki Group.

Prosecutor General’s Office acknowledged The Andrei Sakharov Foundation (Andrei Sakharov Foundation) an undesirable organization in the Russian Federation.

Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation acknowledged “Medusa” (recognized by the Ministry of Justice as a foreign agent) an undesirable organization.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed law ratifying the agreement with Belarus on mutual recognition of visas.

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky signed the law on tougher punishment for the military for non-compliance with the order.

Quotes of the Week

“This war is no longer hybrid, but almost real” (Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov about the conflict in Ukraine).

“Modern Russia has never known such a level and intensity of hostilities” (Chief of the General Staff and head of the special operation Valery Gerasimov about military conflict in Ukraine).

“The next weeks, two or three, are decisive. For war and for peace. What happens in 2023 depends a lot on the coming weeks.” (Head of the European Council Charles Michel about conflict Russia and Ukraine).

“The only thing that, frankly, is stopping me from deploying this widely is security issues.” (President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin supported involvement of Russian students in the restoration of Donbass).

“NATO is not and will not be a belligerent” (NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about the conflict in Ukraine).

“I really don’t understand who makes decisions in Russia” (President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky about prospects negotiations).

“Taking away property and stigmatizing people ahead of time is a sign of weakness” (shareholder of Norilsk Nickel Vladimir Potanin about the departed Russians).

Week numbers

EU can enter price limit for Russian diesel fuel at the level $100 per barrel. It is also proposed to set a price limit for oil products traded at a discount at the level $45 per barrel.

Underground gas storage facilities in EU countries filled on 77.06%.

Government of the Russian Federation liberated a significant part of the business from the need to fully return this year to the budget almost 800 billion rubles insurance premiums underpaid in 2022.

44.7 GB Yandex source codes hit in open access.

Export of unprocessed timber from the Russian Federation collapsed on 70%.

Uniqlo leave in Russia five shops.

The share of women among the unemployed in Russia is 49.4%.

In 2022, the registry offices of Moscow registered 100 613 marriages, this is a record number for the last 105 years.

In 2022 all over the world died 67 journalists. This is the highest figure since at least 2018.

Deals of the week

Owner of European assets Pipe Metallurgical Company became Serbian investment company Hefestos Capital.