The signing of agreements on the inclusion of new territories in Russia, the undermining of the Nord Streams and migration against the backdrop of mobilization

Weekly Initiatives

In the Kremlin took place signing agreements on the accession of new territories to Russia. The federation will include the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.

Ukraine applies for admission to NATO in an expedited manner. NATO do not recognize new territories of Russia, but will not now accept Ukraine into the alliance.

AT European Union reached initial agreement on a possible eighth package of sanctions against Russia. Today, September 30, USA, UK and Canada expanded anti-Russian sanctions.

Russia convened emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in connection with undermining the threads of Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2. NATO called sabotage damage.

Finland closed borders for Russian tourists. They no longer have direct land routes to the EU. Air tickets to border cities grew up in the price without the supervision of the Federal Air Transport Agency.

Ministry of Finance RF proposed confiscate at “Gazprom” 50 billion rubles monthly within the NDPI.

Radio station closed in March “Echo of Moscow” will restart in the format website and social networks.

Toyota stops production in the Russian Federation.

Quotes of the Week

“About this (nuclear escalation.— “b”) say irresponsible people. We do not want to develop this topic ” (press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov, answering to a journalist’s question about when the nuclear escalation of the Ukrainian conflict will begin).

“The United States becomes a party to the Ukrainian conflict” (Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the USA Anatoly Antonov in the commentpublished in Telegram).

“Russia has no right to possess nuclear weapons” (President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky during speeches at a meeting of the UN Security Council).

“Fictitious Russian referendums, if recognized, will open a Pandora’s box that we cannot close” (U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the meeting UN Security Council).

“Russia has violated international law, something that has not happened in Europe since the end of World War II. But we need to continue to work on a common European security architecture with the participation of Russia.” (former Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, speaking on the anniversary of the city of Goslar).

“The presidency should not be held by one person for a long time … this situation does not honor either this country or its leader” (President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev commented constitutional amendments).

“Well, listen, Russia has 25 million mobilization resources! Well, well, let 30 thousand, well, 50 thousand run away. But what if they stayed here, would they be our people? Let them run!” (President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the meeting with Russian colleague Vladimir Putin).

Week numbers

When shooting at the Izhevsk school died 17 person, including eleven children.

In the Nation Brands 2022 Russia ranking lost nearly $150 billion

Shareholders of Gazprom approved payment of record dividends RUB 51.03 per share, in total, half of the net profit in the amount of RUB 1.208 trillion

To Kazakhstan from September 21 moved in 98 thousand Russians, left – about 60 thousand

Sales of tours in Russia fell on the 35% during the week.

Demand for microloans is noticeable decreased after the announcement of partial mobilization in Russia. The number of applications received in the last seven days is down by ten% the same amount as in the same period of August.

Sales of equipment for video surveillance in Russia for eight months increased on the 84%. Since the announcement in Russia of partial mobilization in the network distributed by information about the possibilities of searching for evaders using video surveillance and face recognition systems.

The number of orders in Moscow catering establishments last week decreased on the 17% compared to the previous week and 27% year by year.

After the partial mobilization announced on September 21 in Russia, the traffic of stores selling military clothing and equipment in some cases increased on the 40%.

According to the letter of the law

The State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted law about saving jobs per mobilized and law about credit holidays for mobilized citizens.

Mintsifry published list of specialties in the field of IT and links to deferment from mobilization. Market Participants concerned the fact that in order to receive it, employees need a specialized higher education.

Bank of Russia extended six months restrictions on the withdrawal of money abroad.

US Attorney’s Office accused Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska in violation of sanctions. There he faces up to 20 years in prison.

Resignations and appointments

Judge of the Constitutional Court Konstantin Aranovsky ahead of schedule resigned. He was appointed to the Constitutional Court in 2010 on the proposal of the then President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.

Financial Director of the Moscow Exchange Andrey Selyuk leaves his post, which he has held since December 2021.

Deals of the week

VK announced on the sale of 100% of the gaming division My Games venture manager LETA Capital (InDriver, Novakid, Devar and other startups) to Alexander Chachava for $642 million.

Russian President Vladimir Putin by his order allowed LUKOIL and investment fund Gazprombank-Freesia to acquire a stake in the Italian Enel in Enel Russia.