Day 72
News and announcements May 6 (c) Kommersant
22:37. Russia, supporting the statement of the President of the UN Security Council on Ukraine, showed readiness for diplomacy - Permanent Representative of Mexico to the UN Juan Ramon de la Fuente Ramirez.
22:15. Director General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived on a working visit to Ukraine.
22:06. The statement of the President of the UN Security Council on Ukraine was adopted unanimously, said Permanent Representative of Norway to the UN Mona Juul. The document expresses support for the efforts of the UN Secretary General to resolve the conflict and calls on countries to resolve international disputes by peaceful means. Such a statement was adopted by the Security Council for the first time since the outbreak of hostilities in Ukraine.
21:37. The Ministry of Defense of Moldova denied the information that after May 9, men of military age will not be released from the country - the press service of the department.
21:35. The US has trained more than 200 Ukrainians in the handling of American howitzers, and is training another 150 at the moment - Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.
21:22. In just a day, 50 civilians were evacuated from the territory of the Azovstal plant - Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Ukraine Vereshchuk. All of them were handed over to representatives of the UN and the ICRC for delivery to places of temporary accommodation.
21:12. The Ministry of Justice included Vladimir Milov, Leonid Gozman, Lyubov Sobol and four other individuals and one legal entity in the list of foreign media agents. Rapper Morgenstern is included in the list of foreign agents-individuals, and the Krasnodar Center for Contemporary Art "Typography" is included in the register of non-profit organizations-foreign agents.
21:01. The Union of Journalists of Russia sent proposals to the government and the State Duma on urgent support for the Russian media in the face of sanctions, including the permission to advertise beer and prescription drugs, as well as a moratorium on tax audits.
20:50. The United States is not involved in the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva and did not pass specific intelligence information about the ship to Ukraine - White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
20:47. At an informal meeting at the UN Security Council, which was held on the initiative of the Russian Federation as part of the Arria formula, the Russian side presented evidence of violations of international humanitarian law by the Ukrainian military.
20:45. President Biden intends to approve a new package of military assistance to Kyiv in the coming days in the amount of about $ 100 million - Reuters, citing sources.
20:43. Gas prices in Europe by the close of trading on Friday fell by 6% to $1,095, according to ICE.
20:34. The UN Security Council will meet at 22:00 Moscow time for an unscheduled meeting on Ukraine. The Security Council is expected to adopt by consensus (including Russia) a statement that "expresses deep concern about the preservation of peace and security in Ukraine." The project is presented by Norway and Mexico - Reuters, citing diplomatic sources.
20:29. The “5 + 2” format for the settlement of the Transnistrian conflict has become impossible for objective reasons, it is necessary to develop contacts in the “1 + 1” format (Moldova + Transnistria - Kommersant) - PMR leader Krasnoselsky.
20:26. Pridnestrovie adheres to neutrality and poses no danger to either Ukraine or Moldova - PMR leader Krasnoselsky.
20:21. As of May 1, 2022, Ukraine's international reserves amounted to $26.9 billion (in equivalent), which is 4% less than at the beginning of April, and 13% less than at the beginning of the year - preliminary data from the National Bank of Ukraine.
20:12. White House on the possibility of writing off Ukraine's external debt: the United States is open to discussing various steps that will help Kyiv.
20:10. The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU countries (Coreper) on Friday failed to reach a consensus on the next package of sanctions against Russia and will continue consultations over the weekend - the Spanish agency EFE, citing diplomatic sources.
20:05. President Biden to sign Lend-Lease law for Ukraine May 9 - White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
20:02. The office of UN Secretary-General António Guterres misinterpreted data on 500 evacuees from the Azovstal steel plant, the Donetsk People's Republic's territorial defense headquarters said. According to the headquarters, 518 people were taken to the aid point from the residential areas of Mariupol and are not related to Azovstal.
19:55. Cherkizovo Group, Russia's largest meat producer, is terminating its GDR program.
19:41. Another 13 civilians, including one child, were taken out of the territory of Azovstal in Mariupol. This is the second bus of the day, bringing the total number of people evacuated on Friday to 25, including five children. In the second bus, two dogs also left with their owners, RIA Novosti reports.
19:36. 12 civilians, including four children, left the territory of the Azovstal plant on Friday.
19:33. The commission of the Saeima of Latvia approved the suspension of the agreement with the Russian Federation on war memorials. This decision paves the way for the dismantling or relocation of Soviet-era monuments.
19:28. DeputyUN Secretary General Martin Griffiths will visit Turkey on May 9 to discuss the situation in Ukraine - the office of the UN Secretary General.
19:25. The authorities of South Ossetia posthumously awarded the highest military award of the republic to serviceman Alim Lokhov, who died during a special operation in Ukraine, he was buried with military honors on May 6 - the administration of the President of South Ossetia.
19:18. António Guterres will visit Moldova on May 9, where he will discuss the situation with Ukrainian refugees - the office of the UN Secretary General.
19:15. The Berlin police evacuated all the people from the house where RIA Novosti journalists and their families live after finding a canister with wires there.
19:12. The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation excluded four individuals from the register of media-foreign agents - Vladimir Zhilkin, Alexander Lyutov, Alexander Grezev and Ilya Pigalkin, regional coordinators of the movement of observers for the elections "Voice" (recognized as a foreign agent).
19:04. Inflation in the Russian Federation since the beginning of the year amounted to 11.56% - Rosstat.
19:02. The Russian stock market fell by 0.49% on the results of trading on Friday, and by 2.13% over the short working week, according to the Moscow Exchange.
18:41. Lithuanian director Rimas Tuminas stops working at the Vakhtangov Theater - the theatre's Telegram channel.
18:34. Slovakia can transfer to Ukraine the armored personnel carriers and T-72 tanks it has if it finds an option to replace this heavy armored vehicle, the TASR news agency refers to the country's Defense Minister Yaroslav Nagy.
18:31. Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo has reserved €822 million for potential losses due to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the group report.
18:29. The Republic of Cyprus cannot allow the collapse of the main sectors of its economy due to the sanctions that the European Union imposes against Russia in connection with the events in Ukraine - Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides. We are talking about a possible ban on the provision of financial and consulting services to Russians in the EU, as well as on the transportation of Russian oil by ships flying the flags of European countries.
18:19. Rosseti and Rosseti FGC UES will cease listing their GDRs on the London Stock Exchange.
18:17. The governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said that residents of the village of Nekhoteevka, which had been shelled several times from the Ukrainian side, were being evacuated to safe places. To date, a little less than 30 people remain in the village.
18:12. Against the backdrop of the Ukrainian crisis, US authorities are exploring the possibility of simplifying immigration rules for Russians who do not agree with the policy of the Russian authorities - Politico newspaper, citing sources.
18:09. Chinese technology companies stop working in Russia due to possible US sanctions, despite Beijing's calls to resist foreign pressure. Several large Chinese enterprises are phasing out shipments, including PC maker Lenovo Group Ltd. and smartphone and electronics manufacturer Xiaomi Corp. — The Wall Street Journal, citing sources.
18:02. The Victory Museum intends to impose sanctions against a number of British citizens and media that contribute to the distortion of the historical truth about the results of World War II - the Museum's Telegram channel.
17:58. 41 people, including 28 military, returned to Ukraine as a result of an exchange of prisoners with Russia - Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Vereshchuk.
17:47. WHO Europe will consider next week a resolution calling for the closure of the office in Russia. The relevant document has already been supported by 43 of the 53 member countries of the Regional Office for Europe.
17:40. On April 29, Evraz received a license from the British regulator OFSI (Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation) to continue operating subsidiaries in North America - the company's announcement on the London Stock Exchange.
17:38. Latvia is preparing a bill to suspend the agreement with the Russian Federation on the protection of monuments to soldiers. According to Rihards Kols, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Seimas, with the adoption of the document, legal obstacles to the demolition of the Victory Monument in Riga and other similar monuments will be removed.
17:13. The Hungarian government will not allow the entry into force of the embargo on the supply of Russian oil in the form in which it is proposed by the European Commission, said Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country Peter Szijjarto. The entry into force of this proposal, according to the minister, "will undermine the security of Hungary's energy supply, and through it, the entire Hungarian economy."
17:08. Finnish chemical manufacturer Kemira is exiting the Russian market and ending operations in Russia, the company mainly produces chemicals for the paper and pulp industries, for wastewater treatment, as well as for the oil and mining industries.
17:04. Aerospace holding Dubai Aerospace Enterprise wrote off $538 million for planes left in Russia after the introduction of Western sanctions against it. The number of aircraft “stuck” in the Russian Federation and which carriers rent them is not specified.
17:01. The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development of Poland have agreed to cancel permits for all carriers engaged in international transportation of fuel- press service of the Ukrainian department.
16:58. Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, May 8, will discuss the situation in Ukraine during an online conference with the leaders of the G7 - the DPA agency, citing the representative of the German government, Christiane Hoffmann.
16:55. The International Gas Union has suspended any participation of Russian companies in its activities until further notice. The current member of the union from Russia is Gazprom.
16:52. No events dedicated to the Victory Day will be held in Kyiv on May 8-9 - the mayor of the city Vitaliy Klitschko.
16:51. Anglo-Dutch Shell, which announced its withdrawal from Russia, confirmed that it is currently negotiating the sale of sales assets, sources of Forbes magazine name Lukoil as a possible buyer.
16:48. The Appeals Chamber of the FIDE Commission on Ethics and Discipline rejected the appeal of the Russian chess player Sergey Karyakin against his disqualification. The chess player was disqualified for publicly supporting Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
16:45. NATO approved the appointment of US General Christopher Cavoli as commander-in-chief of the alliance's armed forces in Europe.
16:43. Croatia asks to make an exception for it in the event of an embargo on the import of petroleum products from the Russian Federation, we are talking about the import of vacuum gas oil (a type of heavy diesel fuel) - Veсernji list newspaper.
16:39. G7 leaders to discuss new sanctions against Russia on May 8 - Bloomberg, citing sources.
16:38. On May 6, LPR Ambassador Miroshnik and DPR Ambassador Makeeva presented copies of their credentials from Deputy Foreign Minister Rudenko to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
16:33. The world community is facing the first global energy crisis, sanctions against Russia and Russia's retaliatory measures will have big consequences for the market - Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency.
16:29. Telecommunications holding VEON acknowledged reputational damage due to the fact that its main shareholder, LetterOne investment company (47.85% of shares), is affiliated with Russians Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, who fell under sanctions. As a result, VEON has struggled to secure contracts with a number of key suppliers and other business partners.
16:22. The official exchange rates of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation from May 7 are 67.38 rubles / $ and 71.10 rubles / €.
16:19. The government of Belarus introduced a temporary ban on the export of paper for checks and faxes - National legal Internet portal of Belarus.
16:17. Russia has come to the Kherson region forever, there should be no doubt about this, Andriy Turchak, secretary of the General Council of United Russia, said during a visit to this region occupied by Russian troops.
16:14. As of April 29, Russia's international reserves amounted to $593.1 billion against $607.1 billion as of April 22 - the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.
16:10. President Zelensky invited Chancellor Scholz to visit Ukraine.
15:57. Ukrainian President Zelensky: If Russia kills civilians or soldiers who could otherwise be freed, we can't hold diplomatic talks with them - Reuters.
15:27. A court in Moscow arrested Nevzorov in absentia.
15:02. Finland supports the proposal of the European Commission on an embargo on oil from the Russian Federation, and will also advocate sanctions against the gas sector.
15:01. Google has banned developers in Russia from uploading and updating paid apps on Google Play.
14:34. The UN and the ICRC evacuated about 500 people from Azovstal, Mariupol and the surrounding areas during a joint operation, Guterres said.
14:34. The investigation asked the court to arrest journalist Nevzorov in absentia in the case of spreading fakes about the Russian army.
14:18. Zelensky signed the law "On the de-Sovietization of the legislation of Ukraine," the speaker of the Verkhovna Rada said.
13:59. NATO will hold a meeting of chiefs of staff on May 19 with the participation of representatives of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden.
13:38. Borrell suggested that the issue of the embargo of Russian oil be transferred to the heads of the Foreign Ministries of the EU countries if the permanent representatives do not come to an agreement.
12:56. The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine summoned Volodin, Medvedev, Shoigu and other members of the Security Council for questioning.
12:54. Russia was not invited to celebrate the end of World War II in France on May 8, the ambassador in Paris said.
12:16. The budget of the Russian Federation did not receive 133 billion rubles in April. oil and gas revenues.
12:16. Spain does not intend to expel the ambassador of the Russian Federation - the head of the Spanish Foreign Ministry.
11:29 am. Russian Foreign Ministry: Russian-Ukrainian negotiations are in stagnation.
11:21. All roads leading to Mariupol, except for the route from Mangush, have been demined, the head of administration said.
11:16. Belarus introduces a ban for carriers from the EU on the movement of oversized cargo.
11:05. Sovcomflot plans to sell "age" vessels, the operation of which is limited due to sanctions.
10:43. Bloomberg: The EU proposes to exempt Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic from the embargo on oil from the Russian Federation until 2024.
10:17. Embargo on oil from Russia should be introduced within 9 months - European Commissioner for Economic Affairs.
9:45. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky returned to the Verkhovna Rada with his proposals a law that involves the confiscation ofassets owned by Russian citizens or companies.
9:28. Germany will hand over seven PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, an agreement has been reached on this, German Defense Minister Christina Lambrecht said.
9:22. Hungarian Prime Minister Orban said that for the country, the EU proposal for an embargo on energy resources from the Russian Federation is tantamount to an atomic bomb.
9:07. Gazprom's application for transit through Ukraine on Friday remains at the level of almost 100 million cubic meters. m.
9:00. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby did not confirm media reports that US intelligence had given the Ukrainian military information with the coordinates of the Russian cruiser Moskva, which was then attacked.
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