Category: economy

Gazprom spreads “insiders” about 10 gas buyers in Europe who agreed to pay in rubles

The question remains, why not name these buyers. Ten European buyers of Russian gas have allegedly opened accounts in Russia's Gazprombank to pay for gas in rubles, as demanded by Russia after the imposition of monetary and financial sanctions against the aggressor country. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing a source in Gazprom. It is…

Austria will not pay for gas in rubles – Chancellor Negammer

Vienna strictly adheres to the jointly agreed EU sanctions. Austrian Chancellor Karl Negammer denied the information that that the country has agreed to pay Russia for gas in rubles . He announced this on his Twitter page, calling such messages fake misinformation. “Before the fake news of Russian propaganda spreads here. Of course, OMV will…

The ban on the supply of microelectronics should be a key point in sanctions against Russia

Such sanctions are a direct blow to the Russian army. In proposals to strengthen sanctions against the United States, Europe and World v. Russia and Belarus, authored by the Yermak-McFaul International Working Group, the point concerning the sale of microelectronics to Russia, unlike others, is devoid of any specifics. This is a threat, because microelectronics,…

Hungary has found a way to circumvent all restrictions on the purchase of gas in Russia

At a time when democracies are looking for options to give up Russian gas because the Russian army has attacked Ukraine, Hungary is finding ways to circumvent all restrictions on gas supplies from the aggressor. Russian gas supplies to Hungary continue “on schedule, without hindrance and under a long-term contract with Russia,” the foreign minister…

Oil and gas sanctions against Russia, proposed by Ukraine, will only prolong the war

Although the introductory part of almost every sentence says that everything should happen quickly. Instead of a full embargo on Russian oil, gas and coal and immediate commitments of EU countries to stop trade in petroleum products from Russia and Belarus, sanctions should be implemented gradually. At least that is what the proposals to strengthen…

The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation predicted a fall in GDP, but the Russian Ministry of Finance considers the forecast optimistic

RF Ministry of Finance adjusts the forecast. The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation expects the Russian economy to fall in 2022 at the level of 8.8%. However, next year the Russian economy will begin to recover. This was reported by Interfax. It is projected that growth in 2023 will be 1.3%, in…