Day 120
News and statements June 23 (c) Kommersant
22:54. The United States allocates a new tranche of military assistance to Ukraine for $450 million, in total, since February 2022, Washington has provided military support to Kyiv for $6.1 billion - the White House.
22:30. Ukraine must now "do its homework" and carry out reforms to join the EU - the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
22:09. President Zelensky called the granting of Ukraine the status of a candidate for EU membership as a historic moment.
22:05. French President Macron: the status of an EU candidate for Ukraine is a serious signal for Russia.
21:28. African countries in the first half of the year significantly increased the import of petroleum products from Russia, among the most active buyers are Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire and Sudan - the Nigerian news portal Ripples Nigeria with reference to the US-British research service Refinitiv.
21:23. The Prime Minister of Luxembourg said that the EU summit agreed on the status of candidates for joining the union for Ukraine and Moldova.
20:33. Italy does not need to raise the level of emergency in the gas sector, following the example of Germany, said the country's Minister for Ecological Transition Roberto Cingolani. “Our situation is much better than the rest,” the minister said.
20:24. The candidate for the post of US ambassador to Budapest, David Pressman, believes that Washington needs to solve the "problem of influence" of Russia on the Hungarian government - a statement at a hearing in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US Senate Congress.
20:21. A memorial complex in honor of the Cossack volunteers who died during a special military operation will be created in Krasnodar - the press service of the Governor of the Krasnodar Territory.
20:10. The decision on the fate of the Russian-European project Exomars-2022 is expected to be made in July - Roscosmos.
20:07. The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has filed a lawsuit against Russia with the European Court of Human Rights in connection with a special military operation - Minister of Justice of Ukraine Denys Malyuska.
20:04. The United States will provide Ukraine with additional military assistance worth $450 million, including MLRS HIMARS - Reuters, citing two administration officials.
20:01. Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi at the EU summit in Brussels called for an emergency energy community summit to be convened in the coming weeks - Italian agency ANSA, citing sources.
19:56. Since June 24, the Central Dispatch Office of the Fuel and Energy Complex has ceased to provide users with a number of monthly information products for an indefinite period, in particular, the provision of operational information on gas production, operational and exploratory drilling, coal production, etc. is stopped. . Earlier, in early April, statistics on oil production was closed.
19:49. Roscosmos and the European Space Agency are discussing the mutual return of equipment that was supposed to be used in the Exomars-2022 mission - the press service of the state corporation.
19:47. "Fair Russia - For the Truth" sent a draft law on the termination of Russia's membership in the WTO to the government for feedback - the head of the party, Sergei Mironov.
19:43. UK intends to help with clearance of ports in southern Ukraine, and can also provide insurance for ships on which grain will be exported - Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
19:38. The European Parliament approved a regulation according to which EU gas storage facilities must be filled by November 1 by at least 80%. In the coming years, it is planned to increase this standard to 90% - EP press release.
19:32. Austria and Ukraine signed a memorandum on the joint investigation of war crimes - Prosecutor General of Ukraine Irina Venediktova on Telegram.
19:29. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that the country is preparing an army reform, which does not exclude a change in the approach to conscription. As an option, the system adopted in Israel is being considered, when a fit-for-service citizen first joins the army, and then receives a higher education - a speech by the president to Israeli students via video link.
19:26. The German authorities have decided to impose restrictions on small aircraft flights within a radius of 56 km from Elmau Castle in southern Germany, where the summit of the G7 leaders of the local police will be held on June 26-28, citing the order of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure.
19:21. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened two more criminal cases against the Ukrainian military, who allegedly carried out and gave criminal orders, we are talking about shelling a number of cities in the DPR and LPR - the department's Telegram channel.
19:18. The price of spot gas on TTF at the close on June 23 is $1,389 per thousand cubic meters. m - trading data.
19:01. The Russian stock market grew by 1.31% following the results of trading on June 23, according to the Moscow Exchange.
18:59. Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced that an agreement had been reached on the establishment of an operational center in Istanbul to solve the "grain problem".
18:54. August futures for Brent on the London ICE Futures exchange by 18:26 Moscow timefell to $111.16 per barrel. Oil quotes are falling on fears that the tightening of monetary policy by the central banks of the world could trigger a recession in the global economy.
18:46. France intends to build a new terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) - Prime Minister Elisabeth Born.
18:25. The European Broadcasting Union has finally decided not to hold Eurovision 2023 in Ukraine, and will continue to search for a suitable country to host the contest.
18:24. Ukraine will receive the IRIS-T air defense system from Germany - Ukrainian Ambassador to Berlin Andriy Melnyk.
18:17. The US Department of Commerce decided to impose duties on nitrogen fertilizers from the Russian Federation so that Russian suppliers could not benefit from US offset subsidies - US Trade Department.
18:11. Moldova and Ukraine will restore railway communication between the southern regions, which will give Chisinau access to the port of Izmail, and allow Kyiv to export goods to the EU - the press service of the Moldovan Ministry of Infrastructure.
18:08. The United States may already announce a new aid package for Ukraine worth at least $500 million today, deliveries will include MLRS and artillery ammunition - CNN, citing an administration source.
17:55. Oil Minister of India Hardeep Singh Puri said that sanctions against Russian oil are inappropriate.
17:52. The decision of Russian museums to suspend the export of exhibits abroad in the current conditions would be logical and expedient - Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for International Cultural Cooperation Shvydkoy.
17:50. BRICS expects the completion of the fifth test run of the pool of conditional foreign exchange reserves at the end of the year - a declaration following the results of the summit.
17:45. The BRICS countries support the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, express concern over the humanitarian situation on Ukrainian territory - a declaration following the summit.
17:42. The geopolitical crisis of 2022 and the special military operation in Ukraine are planned to be included in the school course on the history of grades 10-11 - a draft decision of the Ministry of Education.
17:40. PPF sold control in Russian subsidiaries for 26.4 billion rubles, may receive another 16.4 billion rubles for the remaining shares. - company data.
17:37. BRICS leaders are in favor of a long overdue reform of the WTO to build an open world economy - a declaration following the summit.
17:33. France will try to fill its gas storage facilities by 100% due to the reduction in supplies from Russia - AFP.
17:31. The European Commissioner for Energy and relevant ministers of the EU countries will discuss measures to save gas and prepare for a further reduction in gas supplies on Monday - an EC representative.
17:27. Reduced gas supplies from Russia can still be compensated from other sources - representative of the European Commission.
17:24. The State Hermitage has announced that it is introducing a one-year moratorium on exhibitions in Europe and the United States.
17:22. German authorities should extend the operation of nuclear power plants to avoid interruptions in electricity - the Prime Minister of the German state of Bavaria Markus Soeder.
17:19. Meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the CIS countries, as well as a meeting of the heads of defense departments of Central Asia and Russia will be held on June 24 - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
17:18. Cisco has decided to phase out its activities in the Russian Federation and Belarus - Reuters.
17:15. The Ministry of Finance allowed resident individuals to credit the currency received from non-residents in transactions with securities to their accounts in foreign banks.
17:11. Shoigu: Improving the unified air defense of the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan is a key area of cooperation between the two countries in the field of defense.
17:08. Teachers and directors of Melitopol schools went to Moscow for advanced training courses - the pro-Russian military-civilian administration of Melitopol.
17:06. Belgian Prime Minister de Cros: granting Ukraine the status of an EU candidate is symbolic, accession will require huge reforms and time.
17:03. EU and Norway agree to increase Norwegian gas supplies to Europe - Minister of Oil and Energy of Norway.
16:56. RFU President Dyukov called FIFA's decision to extend permission for foreign players and coaches to suspend contracts with Russian clubs until June 30 next year a dangerous precedent.
16:52. The UK has reduced the volume of gas imports from Russia by 75%, and oil - by 50% - Minister for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy of the Kingdom Kwazi Kwarteng.
16:51. On July 5, the Court of Arbitration for Sport will begin to consider the claim of the RFU, filed in connection with the non-admission of Russian football teams to participate in competitions - President of the RFU Dyukov.
16:45. The head of the Ministry of Economy of Germany Habek said that the political winter "is on the threshold", the energy crisis is already in Germany.
16:26. On June 24, Ombudswoman Moskalkova intends to discuss with the Secretary General of the International Red Cross the situation with Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine, the conditions of their detention.
16:23. EC to clarify procedure for applying sanctions on transit to Kaliningrad - Lithuanian President Nausėda.
16:20. HYehiya has practically exhausted the weapons stocks that could be transferred to Ukraine - Prime Minister of the Republic Petr Fiala.
16:18. The "yellow" level of terrorist threat in Transnistria has been extended until July 8 - the decree of the head of the unrecognized republic Vadim Krasnoselsky.
16:16. The official dollar exchange rate on Friday is 53.36 rubles, the euro is 55.99 rubles. - TSB RF.
16:12. Gold and foreign exchange reserves of the Russian Federation amounted to $582.3 billion as of June 17 against $594.6 billion a week earlier - the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.
16:09. Moscow has declared an employee of the French Embassy in Moscow, the French Foreign Ministry, persona non grata.
16:06. South African President Ramaposa spoke in favor of reforming the UN in order to create a new world order.
16:04. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the need to strengthen the defense capability of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, including in terms of a unified air defense system.
16:03. Russians will be able to apply for Ukrainian visas through VFS Global centers in eight cities of the Russian Federation - Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
16:01. Ukraine proposes to Western countries to impose full blocking sanctions against 30 largest Russian banks with state capital, the Moscow Exchange and the National Clearing Center, as well as to exercise "centralized control" over foreign trade of the Russian Federation - the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
15:56. The network of Rive Gauche cosmetics stores is exploring the possibility of importing and selling goods as part of parallel imports - the company's message.
15:54. Brazilian President Bolsonaro: BRICS countries must join forces to reform world institutions.
15:52. Moskalkova: the possibility of exchanging 77 Russian sailors who are on eight ships detained in Ukraine is being discussed.
15:50. The Czech Republic expects that during its presidency of the European Union, the EU-NATO declaration will be signed - a joint statement by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala.
15:46. The Savelovsky Court of Moscow arrested in absentia a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Sergey Burkovsky, call sign "Cyborg", on charges of using prohibited means and methods of warfare - the press service of the court.
15:45. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has prepared a draft law on the procedure for the stay of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation, the document involves a number of fundamentally new approaches to the regimes for the stay of foreigners in Russia - Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev.
15:43. The website of the Human Rights Council under the President of the Russian Federation was subjected to DDoS attacks, the HRC press service reported. They recalled that hacker attacks on the website of the Council have been taking place regularly since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine.
15:42. Xi Jinping: PRC calls for stronger macroeconomic coordination and ensuring the continuity of supply and production chains.
15:39. Foreign investors will be able to convert and withdraw ruble payments on Russian Eurobonds without restrictions, if there are no obstacles from the authorities of their countries - Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov.
15:37. Putin: Western countries, with the help of financial mechanisms, spread their own mistakes in macroeconomics to the world.
15:33. Xi Jinping: BRICS countries should abandon the confrontation group and oppose unilateral sanctions and sanctions pressure.
15:30. 21 all-Russian sports federations and the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) have appealed in the courts against the suspension of domestic athletes from international competitions - Deputy Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation Andrey Fedorov.
15:29. The leader of the Italian ruling coalition, the League party, Matteo Salvini, spoke out against new arms supplies to Kyiv and in favor of strengthening diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis.
15:25. The spot price of gas at TTF at 15:00 Moscow time on June 23 is $1,455 per thousand cubic meters. m - trading data.
15:23. The flow of gas through Nord Stream remains at a level of 40% of the maximum capacity, without additional measures, underground gas storage facilities (UGS) will not be able to fill up to 90% by December, as required by law - the Federal Grid Agency.
15:20. Putin: now more than ever, the leadership of the BRICS countries in the development of a multipolar system of international relations is in demand.
15:16. Consumers in Germany should prepare for rising gas prices - Federal Network Agency of Germany.
15:15. Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit: we must abandon the Cold War mentality.
15:13. VTB does not plan to introduce commissions for servicing foreign currency accounts of individual clients - Anatoly Pechatnikov, deputy chairman of the bank's board.
15:11. Sanctioned goods, which are now impossible to deliver to the Kaliningrad region by rail, make up about 30% of the total volume of goods transported and can be quickly redirected to delivery by sea, says Yevgeny Kukushkin, Minister of Infrastructure Development of the region.
15:03. Qatar may require the EU to sign a long-term contract for the supply of liquefied natural gas, Bloomberg reports citing sources.
14:51. The high level of terrorist threat was extended in the Bryansk region until July 8.
14:44. Gas on the stock exchange is above $1,500 per thousand cubic meters for the first time since March.
14:29. The Minister of Defense of Ukraine stated that the countryand there were HIMARS missile systems.
14:00. Nike has decided to leave the Russian market, according to a company representative - Reuters.
13:32. Ministry of Finance: foreign holders of Russian Eurobonds will be able to receive payments in rubles, convert them into foreign currency and withdraw them abroad without restrictions if they sign a written waiver of all potential claims against the issuer for this payment in the future.
13:10. There will be practically no foreign tourists in Russia this summer season, tour operators are waiting for a small number of travelers from the countries of the Middle East, South Korea and a number of states in Southeast Asia, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) said in a statement.
13:09. Peskov: a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis is possible only after Kyiv accepts all the demands of Moscow.
13:06. Peskov to the question of the possibility of abolishing the border between Russia and the Zaporozhye region: this is out of the question.
13:04. Peskov: gas supplies via Nord Stream are temporarily reduced due to technological maintenance of the gas pipeline, “there is no double bottom here.”
13:03. Peskov: Russia did not steal any grain.
13:02. The Moldovan Parliament extended the state of emergency for another 45 days due to the situation in Ukraine.
12:49. The European Parliament adopted a resolution in support of granting Ukraine and Moldova the status of EU candidates.
12:41. Iran is ready to cancel visas for Russians, as a first step it can be done in relation to business - Foreign Minister.
12:40. The Russian Ministry of Finance announced that it had paid coupons in rubles on two issues of Eurobonds maturing in 2027 and 2047 for a total of 12.51 billion rubles.
12:39. Payments on Eurobonds of the Russian Federation will be transferred at the exchange rate of the ruble to the nominal currency set by the Central Bank on the date of payment - the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.
12:35. The Russian authorities are preparing to actually cancel the repatriation of export earnings, keeping it only in relation to the mandatory sale - Vladimir Chistyukhin, First Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.
12:31. Lavrov: Russia guarantees the safety of ships from Ukrainian ports to the Bosphorus.
12:23. Britain has banned the supply to Russia of aviation fuel, goods and technologies related to work at sea, oil and its processing, chemical and biological weapons, as well as critical industrial technologies.
12:10. The UK has announced new sanctions against Russia, which include additional measures against technology, refined products and other key industries, as well as a ban on the export and use of pounds sterling and EU banknotes in Russia.
12:10. The Central Bank of the Russian Federation sees further potential for lowering the rate, in connection with which it intends to monitor the dynamics of inflation - First Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Chistyukhin.
12:09. To start the work of the coordination center for the export of grain from Ukraine, the consent of Moscow and Kyiv is needed, Turkey is in contact with both sides, Cavusoglu said.
11:29 am. German Economy Minister: From now on, there is not enough gas in Germany.
11:28. Import substitution is a goal in the production of packaging for goods in Russia due to sanctions pressure. We will have to go through a temporary period of difficulties in this area, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko.
11:16. Cavusoglu said that during the talks with Truss, he announced the steps taken by Turkey to create a "grain corridor" from Ukraine.
11:04. The Prime Minister of Estonia believes that the effect of sanctions against Russia will be, you just need to "be patient."
11:02. Law enforcement agencies found extremist literature in the Yekaterinburg public organization "Memorial" (recognized in the Russian Federation as an NGO-foreign agent) - TASS.
10:54. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) claims that there is a significant and still unresolved problem in the field of flight safety in Russia. This is stated in the closed bulletin of the organization dated June 15 - RBC.
10:48. The Dutch holding Ingka Group, which owns the IKEA and Mega chain, hopes to resume work in Russia, but does not believe that this can happen in the near future, Reuters reported, citing a statement by the holding.
10:46. Twelve EU countries are faced with a reduction in Russian gas supplies, according to the deputy head of the EC.
10:16. The United States and the EU are exerting unprecedented pressure on Serbia on the topic of cooperation with Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
10:12. The dollar exchange rate at the opening of trading on the Moscow Exchange remained at the level of 53.15 rubles, the euro rate rises to 56.7 rubles.
10:10. The Moscow Exchange index at the opening of trading is growing by 0.09%, the RTS dollar index - by 0.33%.
10:04. Russia is pushing Iraq out of the Asian oil market as Asian importers favor Moscow over heavy discounts on Russian energy, weakening Baghdad's market position. As Bloomberg clarifies, the main buyers of Iraqi oil were previously China and India, which recently increased the supply of the resource from Russia.
9:35. The Russian economy will begin to grow in 2023 after declining by 8.2% in 2022, follows from the new macroeconomic forecast of the Analytical Credit Rating Agency.
9:28. The transit of Russian gas through the territory of Ukraine may amount to about 41.9 million cubic meters. mper day, follows from the data of the "GTS Operator of Ukraine".
8:49. The State Duma apparatus has tightened the rules for granting vacations - it is recommended that aides to deputies refuse to travel abroad. This was told to Vedomosti by four interlocutors in the State Duma.
8:47. Croatia and Slovenia have brought relations with Russia to a "freezing point" - Russian Foreign Ministry.
8:46. About 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers were captured, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Irina Vereshchuk said.
8:45. The German government fears that Russia, as part of the annual maintenance of the Nord Stream pipeline, may completely stop gas supplies to the country, the Financial Times reports.
8:44. Georgy Muradov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Crimean Government and Permanent Representative of the Republic under the President of Russia, announced plans to create sea links with the ports of the Ukrainian cities of Berdyansk and Mariupol, occupied by the Russian army.
8:44. Philippine authorities are considering connecting to the Russian financial messaging system, Philippine Ambassador to Moscow Igor Bailen said. According to him, this is necessary to continue trade with Russia.
8:43. The Czech prime minister said that the government will look for a way to "energy sovereignty" of the country.
8:40. Crimea will continue gas production in the Black Sea, despite Ukraine's attack on the drilling platforms of Chernomorneftegaz, Muradov, permanent representative of the republic under President, told RIA Novosti.
8:40. Inflation in Britain accelerated to 9.1% in May, the highest since 1982.
8:39. Western countries with their sanctions, among other things, aim to disrupt Russian-Turkish air traffic, said Yuri Pilipson, director of the Fourth European Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
8:38. Bilateral relations between Russia and Tajikistan are on such a rise, which has never been before, said Russian Ambassador to the Republic Igor Lyakin-Frolov.
8:37. PJSC "Sberbank" is negotiating with the Kazakh holding "Baiterek" on the sale of its "daughter", said the chairman of the Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic Madina Abylkassymova.
8:35. Hacker attacks on Russian universities have been recorded, malicious traffic comes from Europe and North America, the Ministry of Education and Science reported.rrrrrr
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