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EU plans to agree on new sanctions package against Russia on Tuesday — Borrell
Josep Borrell ruled out a decision to ban gas imports from Russia at the European level.
Baltic states stop Russian gas imports — AFP
Earlier, the Lithuanian Energy Ministry said that it has fully abandoned imports of Russian gas.
Trade between the closest Malaysian neighbor - Indonesia and Russia rises by 40% to $3.3 bln in 2021
Russian producers mainly buy palm oil, machinery and equipment, natural rubber, footwear and cocoa beans and products from them.
EBRD projects Russian GDP contraction by 10% in 2022, zero growth in 2023
The present forecast is highly uncertain, the statement reads.
New package of countersanctions to comprise drug import substitution measures
The center for support of the economy in conditions of sanctions is working in the government almost 24 hours a day, Mishustin added.
Parallel import means importation of original goods, says ministry
The list of products will be defined on the basis of proposals of relevant federal executive authorities, the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry noted, adding that products necessary "for saturating the consumer market" will be put on the list.
Drop-out orders for Russian oil will be replaced by contracts with Asian states — Kremlin
The world market is much more multifaceted than only the European one, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov pointed out.
US Treasury authorized US persons to make transactions for diplomatic missions in Russia
At the same time, exportation, reexportation, sale, or supply, directly or indirectly of dollar-denominated banknotes to the Russian government remains banned.
Google confirms restricted access to its news service in Russia
We’ve confirmed that some people are having difficulty accessing the Google News app and website in Russia and that this is not due to any technical issues on our end, Reuters quoted Google as saying.
Several foreign carmakers confirm plans to resume operation in Russia — minister
It was also noted that a lot of foreign trade enterprises that suspended their activities in Russia did not submit applications for a complete withdrawal from the Russian market.