What do you remember about the week of March 4–8?

By the letter of the law

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decree that allows Gazprombank and other structures of Gazprom themselves determine the amount of information to be disclosed.

To the State Duma of the Russian Federation introduced bill proposing exemption from criminal punishment for persons who have entered into a contract for military service during a military operation.

Supreme Court of the Russian Federation admitted legal refusal to admit Boris Nadezhdin for the presidential elections.

International Criminal Court gave out arrest warrant for the commander of long-range aviation of the Russian Federation Sergei Kobylash and commander of the Black Sea Fleet Viktor Sokolov.

Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow sentenced ex-owner of Yugra Bank Alexey Khotin to nine years in a general regime colony for embezzlement of more than 23 billion rubles.

Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow extended arrest of the director until April 10 Evgeniy Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk, who are accused of justifying terrorism.

Court in Moscow resumed investigation into the case of the ex-Deputy Minister of Education Marina Rakova and former rector of Shaninka Sergei Zuev about theft.

Directorate of the FSB of Russia for the Samara region excited criminal case about sabotage following an explosion on a railway bridge.

In Adygea, at the request of the Prosecutor General’s Office were recognized extremist Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky and ex-owner of Smolensk Bank Pavel Shitov.

German Ministry of Defense Start disciplinary examination of Bundeswehr officers, discussed attack on Crimea.

Quotes of the week

“Yes, unfortunately, the time of wise politicians has passed… I’ll tell you straight, in Germany too. They make a lot of mistakes there.” (Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov about published conversation German officers).

“Ukraine is, of course, Russia” (Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev on marathon “Knowledge. First”).

“Unfortunately, people have a peculiarity – sooner or later life ends, they die” (Director of SVR Sergey Naryshkin O of death Alexei Navalny).

“The sooner the first child is born, the sooner the second and third will be born. Remember, you shouldn’t be afraid to grow old.” (Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova called Russian women give birth to their first child before the age of 24).

“We are not fighting against the Russian people and refuse to enter into the logic of escalation” (President of France Emmanuel Macron Bye I don’t intend to send troops to Ukraine).

Initiatives of the week

FAS RF proposes to allow include debts in network tariffs bankrupt guaranteed energy suppliers.

Bank of Russia proposes to expand opportunities for NPFs to participate in initial public offerings of shares.

In the State Duma discuss introduction ban on royalties to foreign agents for copyright and related rights. The measure threatens the business of monetizing intellectual rights as a whole.

Poland offers EU cancel all trade preferences, which Ukraine received after the start of the Northern Military District.

Numbers of the week

Sweden officially became 32nd NATO member.

Moscow Exchange Index updated two-year maximum, reaching 3287.4 points for the first time since February 2022.

In the first two months of 2024, the number of legal entities declared bankrupt in the Russian Federation increased almost on 60% year to year.

Rosstat: poverty level in the Russian Federation based on the results of 2023 updated historical low, falling from 9.8% before 9.3%.

The size of social pensions for Russians from April 1, 2024 will be increased on 7.5%.

In a week World Youth Festival in Sochi accepted 20 thousand people, including guests from more than 180 countries

Sales of passenger cars in the Russian Federation in February grew up on 85% in annual terms.

In 2024, the volume of supply of coworking spaces in Moscow may grow on eleven% year to year, up to 448 thousand sq. m.

Bitcoin rate has reached absolute historical record, amounting to $69,210.

European Commission plans get €15 billion income from frozen assets of the Russian Federation until 2027.

In 2024 China will increase defense budget expenditures on 7.2%, before 1.67 trillion yuan ($230.6 billion).

Joe Biden and Donald Trump won on the decisive day of the primaries, having received a majority of votes in almost all 15 states.

Resignations and appointments

Boris Kovalchuk, headed Inter RAO for the last 15 years, in the near future may leave company.

Former head of the Luzhniki complex Alexander Pronin headed energy construction company “Rostec” with projects in Crimea and Kuban “Technopromexport”.

CEO of LSR Group Andrey Molchanov left fast. His place will be taken Dmitry Kutuzov, worked as the company’s financial director.

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky agreed on the appointment former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny for the post of Ukrainian Ambassador to Great Britain.

US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland intends to resign in the coming weeks.

Former US Permanent Representative to the UN Nikki Haley announced about withdrawing from the presidential race.

Deals of the week

Rostelecom received 100% pledge Mango Telecom LLC And M.Developer LLC — companies providing IP telephony services and software development for corporate communications.

Network Coffee Like, co-founders of which are the co-owners of the AST publishing house Pavel Grishkov and Alexander Boguslavsky, bought it out competing project Coffee Moose, developing franchise coffee shops in 45 cities.