What do you remember about the week of December 4–9: numbers, quotes and facts

Quotes of the week

“Today it’s impossible to do otherwise” (President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin O decision go to a new term).

“A completely unrealistic scenario” (Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov O negotiations with Ukraine on the terms of the Ukrainian authorities).

“Look, failure to support Ukraine is just complete madness. This is contrary to US interests.” (President of the U.S.A Joe Biden O disputes around aid to Ukraine).

“We don’t see much potential for strengthening, but we also don’t see much potential for the ruble to weaken much.” (Head of Sberbank German Gref O ruble exchange rate).

“The state will definitely not go down this path” (speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko O ban abortions).

“The UAE is the largest investor in the Russian economy” (President of the UAE Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin).

By the letter of the law

The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation officially approved three-day voting in the presidential elections: March 15, 16 and 17, 2024.

After the shooting at gymnasium No. 5 of Bryansk, the prosecutor’s office excited criminal negligence case against school management.

State Duma of the Russian Federation approved amendments allowing conscripts to serve in the FSB Border Service.

State Duma of the Russian Federation banned schoolchildren use phones in class and entered compulsory labor lesson from September 1, 2024.

FSB of the Russian Federation stated O solving the terrorist attack in the Severomuisky tunnel on the Baikal-Amur Mainline.

TFR excited criminal case into the murder of a former deputy of the Verkhovna Rada Ilya Kiva.

State prosecution requested 19 years 6 months in prison for the former Minister of Open Government Mikhail Abyzov.

2nd Western District Military Court carried out first sentence for failure to repulse a surprise attack Armed Forces of Ukraine into the territory of Russia.

Law enforcement officers not found violations in the words of a deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Andrey Gurulev about the destruction of Russians who do not support the policies of President Vladimir Putin.

Finland is investigating possible supply to the Russian Federation of goods worth €2 million, bypassing sanctions, including 3.5 thousand drones.

US Senate rejected bill on providing support to Ukraine and Israel.

Initiatives of the week

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered prepare and make decisions on amnesty for certain categories of women, serving sentences for non-violent crimes.

Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation developed package of restrictions for preferential mortgages. In particular, it is proposed to increase the minimum down payment from 20% to 30%.

Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation finalized and prepares for approval draft amendments to the traffic rules, prohibiting exceeding the average speed of movement between several cameras.

Prosecutor General’s Office together with Roskomnadzor prepare initiative on revocation of licenses from telecom operators, who miss fraudulent calls.

Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin offered define it in laws “bullying” in schools.

IOC admitted Russian and Belarusian athletes before the 2024 Olympics in a neutral status.

Finnish authorities stated about readiness open borders with the Russian Federation.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced part of neighboring Guyana, the country’s 24th state and proposed to create there divisions of departments issuing licenses for gas and oil production.

Numbers of the week

Russia’s net income from oil sales in October made up $11.3 billionor 31% from the total budget revenues of the country for the month. This was the highest figure since May 2022.

Gold more expensive to a historical record in $2.1 thousand

For November wheat from the Russian Federation went up in price on world markets $9, before $239 per ton.

From January to November, sales of new cars in Russia grew up on 59% year to year, up to 1.17 million things.

Yakov and Partners: labor shortage in the Russian Federation by 2030 will reach 2–4 million people.

By business about theft from Wildberries RUB 385 million nine person convicted five accused three died.

Every fifth Russian (22.1%) uses VPN, of which 40.2% daily, 24.6% few times a week.

Russia 101 times they refused to extradite people 11 months into 2023.

US State Department announced award in $7 million for information about the whereabouts of Russian businessman Artem Uss.

In 2023 in the world was killed 94 journalist.

IMF evaluates Ukraine’s needs in 2024 $42 billion

Israeli Army moved on V third phase of the war with the Hamas movement.

Resignations and appointments

Artistic director of the Oleg Tabakov Theater Vladimir Mashkov elected Chairman of the Union of Theater Workers of Russia for five years.

Nazim Efendiev leaves from the post of general director “Metalloinvest” and will become the head of the company’s board of directors.

Deals of the week

“Petrovax” concluded licensing agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Hengrui for a number of drugs, the key of which is the oncology drug camrelizumab.

IT company JetBrains sold their latest real estate assets in the Russian Federation DIY retailer “Petrovich”.