The crypto ban of Bank of Russia looks really strange.
Top-managers of the Bank, as well as Russian feudal elites – top siloviks of FSB, MVD etc, people from Kremlin – are heavily involved in cryptobusiness and traffic of money in it.
The Bank made yesterday some awkward moves that didn’t go unnoticed. One of its employees said that the annual bonus of the Bank’s finance department depends on how often it is mentioned in the media.
According to other reports, Nabiullina got angry with the message about FSB influencing her decisions. Some controversial statements followed about the ban being not complete etc.
It all ended up with gazeta.ru publishing a text about the whole deal being an attempt of the Bank to attract some media attention. What?
The text disappeared from gazeta.ru afterwards, but what are these people doing?
Top-managers of the Bank, as well as Russian feudal elites – top siloviks of FSB, MVD etc, people from Kremlin – are heavily involved in cryptobusiness and traffic of money in it.
The Bank made yesterday some awkward moves that didn’t go unnoticed. One of its employees said that the annual bonus of the Bank’s finance department depends on how often it is mentioned in the media.
According to other reports, Nabiullina got angry with the message about FSB influencing her decisions. Some controversial statements followed about the ban being not complete etc.
It all ended up with gazeta.ru publishing a text about the whole deal being an attempt of the Bank to attract some media attention. What?
The text disappeared from gazeta.ru afterwards, but what are these people doing?
Novyi Vek assumes that in case of severe economic sanctions against Russia the US will also put itself in a bad spot because “money from Russia” won’t flow into American economy.
We are hearing fairy tales about “national capital” since Crimea, but the outflow of capital from Russia hasn’t ever stopped.
To your point about Russian money being something substantial for the US economy – of course it’s not true. America is a giant, Russia is more of a lightweight. Our economies do not have that close ties.
As a matter of fact, the GDP of each of the three American states – California, New York and Texas – is higher than Russian.
Kremlin is ruining Russian economy, stock index and currency with his military activities and other bad decisions.
We do not see any negative outcome of this whole deal for the US, as well as positive for Russia.
We are hearing fairy tales about “national capital” since Crimea, but the outflow of capital from Russia hasn’t ever stopped.
To your point about Russian money being something substantial for the US economy – of course it’s not true. America is a giant, Russia is more of a lightweight. Our economies do not have that close ties.
As a matter of fact, the GDP of each of the three American states – California, New York and Texas – is higher than Russian.
Kremlin is ruining Russian economy, stock index and currency with his military activities and other bad decisions.
We do not see any negative outcome of this whole deal for the US, as well as positive for Russia.
Russia added Alexei Navalny and several of his top aides to the country’s “terrorists and extremists” register.
At the same time, a documentary about poisoning of Navalny will be premiered today at the Sundance Festival.
After a failed attempt to kill Navalny (which is still furiously denied in Russia) Kremlin jailed him and blacklisted as an extremist and terrorist. Perhaps it’s not even the worst case scenario compared to the killers who failed to kill him.
Regardless of Navalny’s personality, Putin’s Russia was described a long time ago by George Orwell.
At the same time, a documentary about poisoning of Navalny will be premiered today at the Sundance Festival.
After a failed attempt to kill Navalny (which is still furiously denied in Russia) Kremlin jailed him and blacklisted as an extremist and terrorist. Perhaps it’s not even the worst case scenario compared to the killers who failed to kill him.
Regardless of Navalny’s personality, Putin’s Russia was described a long time ago by George Orwell.
President Joe Biden told Vladimir Putin that the United States would deploy thousands of troops to Eastern Europe if Russia continues its military buildup along Ukraine’s border or mounts a renewed invasion of the country.
Putin might be a good tactician, but he always was a poor strategist. One implication of his chaotic Ukranian moves is a partial revival of NATO.
A couple of years ago many thought that NATO is done. The Alliance was in crisis, especially during Trump’s presidency.
Now it’s all on, largely thanks to Russia playing the game he cannot win. Although many in Washington already see Moscow as China’s proxy.
Putin might be a good tactician, but he always was a poor strategist. One implication of his chaotic Ukranian moves is a partial revival of NATO.
A couple of years ago many thought that NATO is done. The Alliance was in crisis, especially during Trump’s presidency.
Now it’s all on, largely thanks to Russia playing the game he cannot win. Although many in Washington already see Moscow as China’s proxy.
Interesting thing about Russian public reaction to the yesterday’s response to its demands is that high-ranked public speakers like Medvedev and Dzhabarov are referring to China while discussing it.
Medvedev said that NATO’s actions pose in Ukraine pose a threat also to China. Dzhabarov added that Russia will have some discussions with Beijing while evaluating its further actions.
Help us, big brother.
Medvedev said that NATO’s actions pose in Ukraine pose a threat also to China. Dzhabarov added that Russia will have some discussions with Beijing while evaluating its further actions.
Help us, big brother.
A package of sanctions in case of aggression against Ukraine will include the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock told the Bundestag.
Putin’s gas game with restricted supplies to Europe hasn’t been successful. Basically, Russia acted to the benefit of other suppliers, first of all American LNG companies.
Both Germany and France have been reluctant to fully support US in the Ukranian case for this reason also.
Could happen that Putin won’t give them any room to move.
Putin’s gas game with restricted supplies to Europe hasn’t been successful. Basically, Russia acted to the benefit of other suppliers, first of all American LNG companies.
Both Germany and France have been reluctant to fully support US in the Ukranian case for this reason also.
Could happen that Putin won’t give them any room to move.
NY Times elaborated on the possible sanctions against Russia promised by Biden in case Kremlin invades Ukraine. Overall, they would be punishing and sensitive for regular Russians.
For an average Russian, the harshest U.S. measures could mean higher prices for food and clothing, or they could cause pensions and savings accounts to be severely devalued.
Kremlin’s insanity is going on amidst constantly rising prices in the country. The inflation hasn’t stopped in 2022 and continues to severely damage Russians.
This won’t mean that Russia will be instantly destroyed. North Korea and Iran are holding on for decades, it will be more or less the same for Russia.
For an average Russian, the harshest U.S. measures could mean higher prices for food and clothing, or they could cause pensions and savings accounts to be severely devalued.
Kremlin’s insanity is going on amidst constantly rising prices in the country. The inflation hasn’t stopped in 2022 and continues to severely damage Russians.
This won’t mean that Russia will be instantly destroyed. North Korea and Iran are holding on for decades, it will be more or less the same for Russia.
Kremlin won’t interfere with Ramzan Kadyrov kidnapping Zarema Musaeva, its spokesman Peskov said today.
Musaeva is the mother of Abubakar Yangulbaev, lawyer of Committee Against Tortures. She was kidnapped from Nizhniy Novgorod by Kadyrov’s people and is held in prison in Chechnya.
The family of Musaeva fled from Russia after she was abducted.
There is no big surprise in Kremlin’s silence. What can they say to Kadyrov anyway? Chechens are average Russians with no human rights, Kadyrov is their personal Putin.
All he does is copy his boss. The end of this system will be tragic though.
Musaeva is the mother of Abubakar Yangulbaev, lawyer of Committee Against Tortures. She was kidnapped from Nizhniy Novgorod by Kadyrov’s people and is held in prison in Chechnya.
The family of Musaeva fled from Russia after she was abducted.
There is no big surprise in Kremlin’s silence. What can they say to Kadyrov anyway? Chechens are average Russians with no human rights, Kadyrov is their personal Putin.
All he does is copy his boss. The end of this system will be tragic though.
The Kremlin has described a threat by Britain to seize the London assets of Russian oligarchs as “alarming”. It has vowed to retaliate if such a move were implemented.
Dmitry Peskov pointed out that London’s threat “undermines investment attractiveness and the United Kingdom’s attractiveness.”
Now that’s what we call real sanctions, knowing the nature of the feudal Russian regime. Britain has always been a country without any nonsense.
For the West and Britain in particular Russia is a hen that is laying golden eggs. Nobody is going to kill it, of course.
Dmitry Peskov pointed out that London’s threat “undermines investment attractiveness and the United Kingdom’s attractiveness.”
Now that’s what we call real sanctions, knowing the nature of the feudal Russian regime. Britain has always been a country without any nonsense.
For the West and Britain in particular Russia is a hen that is laying golden eggs. Nobody is going to kill it, of course.
Share of Russian treasury bills (OFZ) held by foreigners has fallen to the lowest since 2015, according to RBC.
In response to news that America could ban holdings of OFZs altogether if new sanctions were introduced, foreign investors sold almost $389mln worth of the security in the space of two days.
If Kremlin proceeds with its absurd ultimatums, the outflow of foreign investors could become very significant for the overall globalized Russian economy.
In response to news that America could ban holdings of OFZs altogether if new sanctions were introduced, foreign investors sold almost $389mln worth of the security in the space of two days.
If Kremlin proceeds with its absurd ultimatums, the outflow of foreign investors could become very significant for the overall globalized Russian economy.
Forbes believes that three Russian oligarch will be hit by the possible sanctions in case Kremlin starts aggression in Ukraine the hardest - Roman Abramovich, Alisher Usmanov and Leonid Mikhelson.
Looks like American and British lobbyists and lawyers are already making fortunes out of these three.
Looks like American and British lobbyists and lawyers are already making fortunes out of these three.
Vladimir Putin summoned Ramzan Kadyrov after massive rallies in Grozny against dissident Yangulbayev family. Kadyrov and other Chechen officials threatened to decapitate Yangulbaevs.
The outrage of Chechen authorities was a little too much even for Russia, so Putin had to talk to Kadyrov personally and calm him down.
Kadyrov will be a problem for any president after Putin. He created a totalitarian copy of Russian regime with only one alternative on Chechen soil – islamist. Because of Kadyrov’s methods.
Second, Kadyrov won’t listen to anyone other than Putin. As Putin is getting older and more isolated, the scale of Kadyrov’s disobedience is also getting bigger.
This is Frankenstein created by Moscow and Putin personally. Kadyrov is a part of this system.
Unfortunately, after dismantling Ichkeria, Moscow had nothing to offer Chechens other than Kadyrov. Russkiy Mir as it is.
The outrage of Chechen authorities was a little too much even for Russia, so Putin had to talk to Kadyrov personally and calm him down.
Kadyrov will be a problem for any president after Putin. He created a totalitarian copy of Russian regime with only one alternative on Chechen soil – islamist. Because of Kadyrov’s methods.
Second, Kadyrov won’t listen to anyone other than Putin. As Putin is getting older and more isolated, the scale of Kadyrov’s disobedience is also getting bigger.
This is Frankenstein created by Moscow and Putin personally. Kadyrov is a part of this system.
Unfortunately, after dismantling Ichkeria, Moscow had nothing to offer Chechens other than Kadyrov. Russkiy Mir as it is.
Vladimir Putin went to Beijing and made a new gas supply deal with China. Public part of the meeting was quite ordinary, as well as anti-Western rhetorics of both regimes.
The real influence of China in Moscow is publicly unclear, but some people in Washington already assume that Russia is China’s proxy.
Beijing surely doesn’t view Moscow as an equal partner – why should it?
So, one thing Russia has to understand is that it is not a giant anymore. Russia is stuck between bigger players for a long time to come.
Other thing to understand is that Washigton is a better option for Russia than Beijing.
Biden’s Administration is really doing its best not to alienate Russia, but perhaps it will take a more reasonable Russian leader to play this game the way it should be played.
The real influence of China in Moscow is publicly unclear, but some people in Washington already assume that Russia is China’s proxy.
Beijing surely doesn’t view Moscow as an equal partner – why should it?
So, one thing Russia has to understand is that it is not a giant anymore. Russia is stuck between bigger players for a long time to come.
Other thing to understand is that Washigton is a better option for Russia than Beijing.
Biden’s Administration is really doing its best not to alienate Russia, but perhaps it will take a more reasonable Russian leader to play this game the way it should be played.
Russian interests spent about $182mln on lobbying and propaganda in the U.S. since 2016, according to OpenSecrets’ analysis of Foreign Agents Registration Act and Lobbying Disclosure Act data.
Foreign agents working for Russian state media outlets spent $34.8 million on propaganda targeting the U.S. in 2021 alone.
Companies whose interests align with Russia’s have spent heavily on lobbying around Nord Stream 2 pipeline project.
So, first Russia suffers losses from sanctions, then it gives away millions of dollars to those who impose these sanctions. Fair enough.
Foreign agents working for Russian state media outlets spent $34.8 million on propaganda targeting the U.S. in 2021 alone.
Companies whose interests align with Russia’s have spent heavily on lobbying around Nord Stream 2 pipeline project.
So, first Russia suffers losses from sanctions, then it gives away millions of dollars to those who impose these sanctions. Fair enough.
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Joe Biden reached an agreement with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz over actions in case Putin decides to start war in Ukraine. According to Scholz, Germany and USA are united and won’t take different steps.
Putin had a meeting with Emmanuel Macron. The French President looked quite relaxed and said the coming days will be crucial to de-escalating the Ukraine standoff.
In all honesty, the whole situation is a trap for Russia which was created by Kremlin’s follies and lack of realism.
We assume that Kremlin should agree with the last American proposals. It would minimize Russian losses.
Russia’s downfall under Putin will continue, so in a couple of years Washington will offer Moscow nothing. Scholz will come to see Putin in a couple of weeks.
Putin had a meeting with Emmanuel Macron. The French President looked quite relaxed and said the coming days will be crucial to de-escalating the Ukraine standoff.
In all honesty, the whole situation is a trap for Russia which was created by Kremlin’s follies and lack of realism.
We assume that Kremlin should agree with the last American proposals. It would minimize Russian losses.
Russia’s downfall under Putin will continue, so in a couple of years Washington will offer Moscow nothing. Scholz will come to see Putin in a couple of weeks.
Dmitry Peskov said today that measures taken by the Government of Russia are enough for maintaining Russia’s economic growth.
Obviously the intention of Kremlin is maintaining the current socio-economic model in the country which is feudalism.
Terrible poverty of Russians without hopes to overcome it along with high inflation are instruments of limiting their political activity.
The downfall will continue.
Obviously the intention of Kremlin is maintaining the current socio-economic model in the country which is feudalism.
Terrible poverty of Russians without hopes to overcome it along with high inflation are instruments of limiting their political activity.
The downfall will continue.
Russian court has sentenced three teenagers for „terrorism activities“ including plotting to blow up a virtual FSB building in the popular online game Minecraft.
No, it’s not a joke. 16-year old Nikita Uvarov was sentenced to five years in a penal colony for some actions he took in a computer game.
According to the court, it was “undergoing training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities”.
Recently Kadyrov and his servants threatened to decapitate a whole family. Has any Russian court done anything about it?
Now they are destroying kid's life for nothing. We really have no comments whatsoever.
No, it’s not a joke. 16-year old Nikita Uvarov was sentenced to five years in a penal colony for some actions he took in a computer game.
According to the court, it was “undergoing training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities”.
Recently Kadyrov and his servants threatened to decapitate a whole family. Has any Russian court done anything about it?
Now they are destroying kid's life for nothing. We really have no comments whatsoever.
Russia’s Central Bank raised its key rate by 1% to 9.5% bringing it to the highest level in five years.
This is the second time in a row the regulator has raised the rate by a full point, and the eighth consecutive rise.
The actual inflation in Russia, especially food inflation, has hit double digits long time ago.
This is the second time in a row the regulator has raised the rate by a full point, and the eighth consecutive rise.
The actual inflation in Russia, especially food inflation, has hit double digits long time ago.