What do you remember about the week of February 5–10?

Quotes of the week

“We are not here because we love Vladimir Putin, we are here because we love the USA” (journalist Tucker Carlson about the decision to take interview Russian President Vladimir Putin).

“Patriotism alone is not enough for a country to be successful” (President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin O training of specialists).

“I’m in second place after Putin. These are tens of millions of people who want to vote for me. And you’re telling me about 11 dead people in their signatures and incorrect passports.” (Boris Nadezhdin about refusal Central Election Commission in registering him as a candidate for President of the Russian Federation).

“What do you want? So that Ukrainians defend themselves with water pistols?” (Head of the European Council Charles Michel O speeches some deputies are against arms supplies).

“I have the best intentions, I’m an old man and I know what the hell I’m doing.” (President of the U.S.A Joe Biden statedthat he has no memory problems).

“This tempter is building a system for controlling people so that they abandon the traditional value system.” (Metropolitan of Yekaterinburg and Verkhoturye Eugene O WHO and vaccinations).

Resignations and appointments

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky stripped off from the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny, in his place appointed Colonel General Alexander Syrsky.

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent government resigns. New Prime Minister appointed head of the presidential administration Olzhas Bektenov.

In France passed the second part of the appointments of ministers and secretaries of state in government of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.

Initiatives of the week

EU offered impose restrictions against 55 Russian companies and more than 60 individuals as part of the new sanctions package, which is being prepared for the second anniversary of the start of the SVO.

G7 countries intend to limit the possibility of the Russian Federation to use the “shadow fleet” to bypass oil price restrictions.

German authorities are discussing nationalization of Rosneft’s oil refining assets.

In the State Duma of the Russian Federation want to admit unwanted foreign organizations with state participation.

Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation suggested installing uniform age limit for service during the mobilization period for all contract soldiers.

Government of the Russian Federation plans to increase MET on coal, raising the rate by 380 rubles. per ton from April 1 to the end of the year.

Bank of Russia going to introduce new mandatory standard for systemically important credit institutions.

Hamas offered Israel peace plan consisting of three stages. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named the terms of the truce were “delusional demands.”

By the letter of the law

Swedish Prosecutor’s Office stops investigation into explosions at Nord Streams, because she could not identify the suspects.

Government of Finland extended closure of checkpoints on the border with the Russian Federation until April 14.

Basmanny Court of Moscow arrested in absentia writer Boris Akunin (recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation) in the case of calls for terrorism and fakes about the army.

State prosecution requested eight years in prison for the commercial director of Oztorno Media Kirill Sukhanov in the case of extortion from the head of Rostec Sergei Chemezov.

Three-day presidential elections in four new subjects of the Russian Federation (DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions) will be preceded early voting, which will take place throughout their territory due to martial law.

Saratov resident Inna Mosina fined for three publications with a rainbow flag six years ago — she was found guilty of displaying extremist symbols.

The Verkhovna Rada accepted in the first reading the draft law on mobilization, which envisages introduction of electronic agendas.

District of Columbia Court rejected statement by former US President Donald Trump on immunity from legal prosecution in the 2021 Capitol storming case.

US Senate rejected bipartisan deal including aid to Ukraine and $118 billion in enhanced U.S. border security with Mexico.

Numbers of the week

CEC approved text of the ballot paper for voting in the presidential elections of the Russian Federation. For the first time since 2008, the entire ballot four candidate.

The number of views of the interview between Tucker Carlson and Vladimir Putin on the social network X gained more 100 million views.

Ilham Aliyev won in the presidential elections in Azerbaijan, gaining 92.12% after 100% of the votes have been counted.

Rosstat: Russia’s GDP in 2023 increased on 3.6%.

In January, Russian diesel fuel exports by sea has reached maximum level since March 2023 – approx. 1.08 million b/d.

Export of Russian pipeline gas decreased in 2023 almost thirty%.

In 2023, the number of coffee shops in million-plus cities of the Russian Federation has grown on 10% year to year, up to 15.4 thousand points.

Deals of the week

Dutch Yandex NV made a deal for sale of business “Yandex” for 475 billion rubles. consortium of private investors and company managers. The largest shareholder of Yandex will become local management structure.

Controlled by Gazprombank “AAA Wealth Management” became a co-owner networks DDX Fitness, the share is estimated at more than 1 billion rubles.

Owned by Rostelecom “Restream” and communications equipment developer “STC “Proteus”” established a joint venture – Protei-RTK LLC.

The main bank for Russian importers China Chouzhou Commercial Bank suspended operations with Russia.