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Credit institutions can sell currencies to customers as much as other customers have sold them.

The media note that after the Central Bank announced permission to sell currency (dollars and euros) to Russians from April 18, a strange situation has developed in Russian banks.

Recall that credit institutions can only sell the currency that came to their cash desks, that is, was sold by customers, after April 9.

The reason the regulator calls the lack of supplies of foreign means of payment in connection with anti-Russian sanctions.

As “MK” informs, there is not a large number of visitors in the exchangers. Theoretically, it is allowed to buy any amount. However, they can actually buy dollars and euros in the right amount only if there is such an amount in the bank’s cash register. Namely, other customers sold the required number of banknotes.

The most profitable exchangers for Muscovites, as indicated by the media, are located in several districts of the capital, namely on Taganka or Presnya, at the beginning of Leninsky or Leningradsky Avenues, etc.

According to the employees of one of the branches on the Garden Ring, only three people came to buy currency for $600 and 2,000 euros.

Another employee of the department at the metro station “Tulskaya ”, noting the absence of visitors, suggested that people simply are not used to the rapidly changing rules. And there is currency in the cash register.

The exchange rate itself is set according to the formula: exchange plus 10 rubles. According to media expert Viktor Gritsai, there is no need to wait for the ruble to fall soon.  Customers need to understand in what sizes and for how long the currency is required.

According to him, it is profitable to purchase dollars and euros in two cases: either for a trip abroad, or if you do not plan to spend the amount during the year.

“Not all accumulations, of course, namely “fat stock””, – Gritsai emphasized.

According to the analyst, the Russians should have enough rubles in their hands to cover unpredictable expenses. For example, repair of a refrigerator or a car.

The expert does not recommend playing on the jumps of the course, because there is a very high risk of losing money, and not acquiring a surplus.  As in 1998, it will not be possible to earn money, Gritsai believes.

He explained that those who bought dollars at the end of February paid 80 rubles for one, and only 75 rubles will be able to sell them this April, so long-term planning in such a situation is unprofitable and dangerous.

Earlier, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation announced a reduction in the key rate to 17%.

 

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The Italian Prime Minister spoke about Putin’s position on the meeting with Zelensky.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi gave a great interview to Corriere della Sera.

In an interview with journalists, he said that he was beginning to consider telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin useless.

Draghi said that on March 30, during one of these conversations, he asked Putin when he would hold a meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.

Putin then said that the time had not yet come for this.

Draghi noted that he insisted on ceasefire agreements, but in response he received a statement again that the time had not yet come for this.

As a result, the leaders of the two countries decided to call after a while, but then there were reports about the situation in Bucha.

“I’m starting to think that those who say it’s useless to talk to him are right, only to waste time”, – said Draghi.

In addition, Draghi said that Italy had proposed to introduce a ceiling on prices for natural gas exported by Russia, more than half of which Europe buys today.

He called the EU’s market power in relation to Moscow a weapon that needs to be used.

Prior to that, Zelensky said that negotiations with Moscow would be terminated if the AFU forces were defeated in Mariupol.

Earlier, topNews wrote that the President of Germany spoke about relations with Russia under Putin.

At the same time, Germany announced its intention to continue supporting Ukraine.

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Income declarations of deputies and officials for the past year appeared on the Web.

The media found out who topped the list of the wealthiest officials and deputies of Russia, based on income declarations for 2021, which appeared on official websites.

Federation Council

As in 2020, as a year earlier, the senator from the Kamchatka Territory earned more than all, 4 billion 216 thousand 735, 17 rubles Valery Ponomarev. The head of the SF Valentina Matvienko only 14.6 million rubles, which is three hundred times less than the amount of income of the head of the list.

The declaration states that Ponomarev owns two apartments, four parking spaces and a land plot of 36,000 sq. m. In 2020, the senator also earned more than 4 billion.

The second place, judging by the declarations, is occupied by Senator from Karelia Igor Zubarev – 2 billion 138 million rubles, on the third – senator from the Tambov region Alexander Babakov with more than 483 million, reports URA.RU .

The senator from the Kaliningrad region closes the list Alexander Yaroshuk – 380.2 million rubles.

Senator from Kamchatka Boris Nevzorov earned 286 million 447 thousand rubles last year.

State Duma

At the same time, Ksenia Sobchak’s telegram channel “Bloody Lady” published its Top 3 richest officials and deputies of the State Duma following the publication of declarations for last year, comparing their incomes with 2020.

The leading position is occupied by Vladimir Blotsky (Communist Party of the Russian Federation). The channel introduced him as a fisherman and ex-CEO of the companies PJSC “Murmansk Trawl Fleet” and JSC “Murmansk Provincial Fleet”. If in 2020 his income was 284 million rubles, in 2021-m – 3.5 billion rubles.

In second place is the founder of Faberlic ” and the deputy of “New People ” Alexey Nechaev. If in 2020 he received 4.4 billion, then in 2021, when he was not a deputy, profits fell to 2.5 billion.

Closes the leading three “United Russia ” and the shareholder of NOVATEK Leonid Simanovsky with revenues of 1.5 billion rubles in 2020 against 1.7 billion rubles in 20210m.

It is noted that representatives of other parties have been displaced from the first places of United Russia, and in general the list of Duma billionaires has become noticeably more diverse.

The head of the Communist Party Gennady Zyuganov earned 7.7 million rubles for the year, the head of the United Russia faction Vladimir Vasiliev — 7.5 million, “Fair Russia — For the Truth” Sergey Mironov — 5.7 million, the same amount earned by the acting LDPR Leonid Slutsky.

The smallest income turned out to be from the deputy from the “New People” faction Anton Tkachev — 1.1 million rubles.

Speaker of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin declared 65 million (in 2020 – 85 million).

Administration of the President of the Russian Federation

Judging by the data АиФ.ги , the assistant to the president is in the lead in terms of income Vladimir Medinsky with 106 million rubles.

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The official owns a land plot of 3 thousand 394 sq. m, two houses, an apartment, a shed and a gazebo. The wife of the assistant to the president earned 77.26 million in 2021 and owns an apartment, 7 non-residential premises and half of another one, as well as a foreign car “Land Rover Range Rover Sport”.

The line below is the head of the expert department of the president Vladimir Simonenko (95 million), in third place – Deputy Secretary of the Security Council Oleg Khramov (about 38 million). The Secretary of the Security Council himself Nikolai Patrushev declared 36 million rubles in 2021 (more than 1.4 million in 2020).

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy head of the Security Council – 8.35 million (in 2020 – 18.11 million).

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin – 10.2 million (in 2020 – 9.9 million).

Government of the Russian Federation

The list of the wealthiest is headed by the head of the Ministry of Trade Denis Manturov – 704 million rubles. The second place was taken by Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev – 392 million rubles. He is the owner of BMW, Mercedes and Porsche, snowmobile and ATV. Third place – head of the Ministry of Transport Vitaly Saveliev – 130.9 million for 2021 (owner of BMW X5 and Bentley Continental).

Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova earned more than 24 million rubles (in 2020-m – about 40 million). Her husband, former Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Khristenko – 278.959 million. He is the owner of two houses in 991 sq. m and 336 sq. m, apartment in 218 sq. m, gas pipeline and land plot.

The lowest income of the heads of the Ministry of Culture Olga Lyubimova – over 13 million rubles, (in 2020 – 9 million). At the head of the Ministry of Defense Sergey Kravtsov – 9.6 million

Head of the Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina last year she earned 38.9 million, her husband Yaroslav Kuzminov, 55.431 million.

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin entered 18 million rubles in the declaration, one and a half million less than in 2020.

Earlier, Topnews wrote that the yacht of billionaire Kerimov was arrested in Fiji for $ 325 million. The entrepreneur was included in the EU and US sanctions list.

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A closed format was chosen for the meeting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting on gas, at which he stated that foreign banks of unfriendly countries are delaying payments for fuel.

Along the way, the members of the European Commission adopted a verdict according to which the use of the ruble in payment is undesirable.

As “MK ” writes, this may lead to the closure of the Russian gas valve in Europe. In addition, the EU, as part of a new package of sanctions, is discussing an embargo on oil and, in the future, on gas.

Media analysts say that the Russian economy may suffer damage in the budget, because 40% of income comes from the sale of fuel.

According to the markets, the European market is gradually adapting to prices of 1,000 – 1,200 euros for gas, and sharply increased supplies of liquefied natural gas lead to the filling of empty storage facilities.

According to the president, despite this, Europe does not have a “reasonable” alternative to Russian gas. He called the attempts of European politicians to circumvent the supplies of the Russian Federation “throwing”, which harm the population and the global economy.

 “There are simply no free volumes on the world market. And supplies from the United States will cost many times more, just at times,” the Russian leader believes.

According to Putin, the leaders of Hungary, Austria, Slovakia and Germany themselves talk about the impossibility of refusing supplies, while continuing to discuss the embargo, which leads to market destabilization. He explained that they “inflate prices with their own hands.”

He reproached unfriendly countries for abandoning the green agenda and their willingness to bet on high-carbon energy.

Despite the fact that its archaic and dirty character was previously recognized, and the election companies relied on environmental slogans, Putin recalled.

“Where is it now? Everything is thrown in the trash,” he believes.

Putin also suggested that Europe is simply trying to cover up its own miscalculations and environmental incompetence with an anti-Russian policy.

He explained that experts explained the impossibility of switching to a green economy without large costs.

 “That’s how it turned out,” he stressed.

Now, the Russian leader is sure, Russia will have to solve not only such problems as disruption of transport chains and rising prices for logistics of export supplies, but also to increase supplies for Russian consumers.

He pointed out the need to stimulate domestic demand and reduce prices wherever possible.

The second task he called the diversification of exports to the east and south from the west. First of all, it is necessary to determine the volume of the necessary infrastructure and start construction.

The third goal is import substitution of oil and gas production equipment. He recalled that such tasks were set back in 2015, and it’s time to look at the results.

As the publication notes, it is obvious that these tasks require a long implementation. For example, imported equipment in the sector accounts for 40%. The construction of pipelines to China and Pakistan will also require costs.

Earlier, Topnews reported that Austrian Chancellor Nehammer announced Putin’s permission to pay for gas in euros.

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The ship planned to reach the port in Primorye, but did not have time.

Fiji media reported on the arrest of the luxury yacht Amadea, which belongs to Russian businessman Suleiman Kerimov. Earlier it was reported that the mega-yacht is trying to get to the port of Primorye, but it was not possible to withdraw it from sanctions.

According to the publications, the vessel turned out to be in the economic zone of Fiji, without any permission from the authorities.

According to the current legislation of Fiji, in order to enter their port, foreign vessels must have permits from several government departments and services at once.

This includes the Ministry of Trade and Tourism, Health, and the Department of Immigration.

The yacht was detained, and the police began to identify the owner.

“The yacht belongs to the Russian Suleiman Kerimov, included in the Western sanctions list,” sources say.

Prior to that, The Fiji Times reported that Amadea was moored in the port of Lautoka.

And the service that tracks the vessels found that Kerimov’s yacht arrived in Fiji after 18 days of travel from the Mexican port of Manzanillo. The vessel was flying the flag of the Cayman Islands.

Recall that Kerimov was sanctioned by the European Union and the United States.

Before that, another Russian oligarch’s family lost an expensive yacht. Hamburg authorities confiscated the 156-meter yacht Dilbar. Its cost is about $ 600 million.

According to preliminary data, the vessel belongs to the sister of Alisher Usmanov.

As Topnews wrote earlier, Roman Abramovich also suffered from anti-Russian sanctions.

The authorities of the island of Jersey have frozen $ 7 billion from him, which is almost half of the Russian billionaire’s fortune.

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According to him, Putin assured the Austrian authorities of the stability of gas supplies.

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced what agreements have been reached with Moscow on gas.

This became known following a conversation between Nehammer and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the beginning of the week.

Prior to that, the Austrian Chancellor told reporters only about his impressions of the negotiations.

According to the politician, the Russian president himself raised the topic of gas during the meeting.

At the same time, he stressed that Putin assured him of the continuity and security of gas supplies in the amount specified in the contract.

“You can continue to pay in euros”, – Nehammer added in an interview with DPA.

Earlier, topNews wrote that the Austrian Chancellor revealed Putin’s response about the completion of the special operation in Ukraine. Nehammer quoted the President of the Russian Federation.

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The expert shared the remaining ways for individuals, shops and banks.

NTI expert on digital finance Viktor Dostov, in an interview with the media, listed ways to transfer money abroad against the background of anti-Russian sanctions.

In an interview with RIA Novosti, he said that there are opportunities, although some of them require the personal presence of an individual or the payment of a high commission.

In the case of transferring money to stores abroad, Russians can open an account with a foreign bank and transfer money there in the permitted form and limits.

Or they can transfer money via SWIFT, but from their own account, and using the accounts of the recipient or seller, it’s true. There is such a chance, the expert notes, although a high commission will be charged for this.

According to Dostov, some countries allow them to open wallets and accounts remotely. However, information about the list of such states should be constantly monitored, because it is changing.

The expert explained that such accounts are marked by the bank specifically, and it can call the owner physically to perform the operation if it considers it risky.

For transfers not to banks and stores, but to individuals, the expert advised using the money transfer systems, Contact and Unistream.

Earlier, Topnews wrote that the Bank of Russia banned credit organizations from transferring funds from the Russian Federation abroad to citizens of unfriendly states.

The list includes 43 countries.

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The speaker of the Federation Council said that she was extremely surprised by the fact of the import of some goods. The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko made appeals to private business.

She called on small and medium-sized entrepreneurs of Russia to fill up the country with nails.

According to the statesman, she was extremely surprised by the fact that Russia imports this product.

For Matvienko, this became an indicator that the country could produce independently, but does not do it.

She explained that she understands that no state in the world can produce all the products at once.

“But it is necessary now to build up muscles and move forward faster”, – urged the speaker at the meeting of the Federation Council.

Earlier, Matvienko stated that it is necessary to speak selectively and carefully about the nationalization of companies that have left the Russian Federation.

Topnews reported that “Aeroflot” replaced French champagne with Russian in business class salons.

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Celebrities urged to support the Russian manufacturer.

The Network drew attention to the new rules on board Aeroflot aircraft. The carrier has replaced French champagne with Russian in business classes. Economy class passengers also suffered: they were no longer offered orange juice.

The first changes were noticed by the administrators of the Telegram channel “Aviatorschina”. According to them, since the end of March, Aeroflot has replaced Piper-Heidsieck champagne with the domestic Abrau-Durso — Victor Dravigny.

Business Class passengers also get a more budget Dewar’s White Label instead of Chivas Regal whiskey.

And in other classes, passengers are offered only tomato and apple juices. They also stopped issuing children’s travel kits when departing from some cities.

In addition, some Airbus A320 aircraft no longer show movies.

According to RBC, the carrier explained that the sanctions were to blame. Now Aeroflot is taking all measures to provide high–quality services – they are resolving issues with counterparties and trying to replace drinks in business classes again.

For example, soon ground coffee in chalds will be offered again on Aeroflot planes, and French-made champagne will also return. A representative of the carrier said that they will take into account positive feedback about Russian products.

Earlier, producer Yana Rudkovskaya reacted to the news about the replacement of drinks at Aeroflot and said that it was necessary to support the Russian manufacturer. In her Telegram channel, Rudkovskaya told us that we need to live in new realities – especially since the French “waved to us with a pen.”

“It will be difficult to get good French champagne soon! So fill up your wine cellars or switch to (the name of the Russian drink),” writes Rudkovskaya.

As Topnews wrote earlier, the offices of Aeroflot were searched. Insiders report that a pre-investigation check is being carried out because of the statements of Andrei Panov, the former deputy director of the airline for the special operation of the Russian Federation in Ukraine.

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According to the economist, the United States is provoking a crisis in Europe for capital outflow.

According to Russian media, five EU countries have stated that they are not ready to give up Russian gas and break off relations with the Russian Federation.

According to Express, not only Hungary does not reject sanctions against hydrocarbons from Russia.

Italy, Austria, and the Netherlands are also not interested in banning gas and oil from Russia.

These countries fear that such measures will provoke chaos in the economy and energy security.

Another country opposing such sanctions is Germany.

The German authorities are not ready to give up Russian hydrocarbons, as they receive 40% of gas from the Russian Federation.

According to Russian economist Mikhail Khazin, the United States and the United Kingdom intend to provoke a crisis in the EU.

As “Ukraine writes.” with reference to an expert, the European Union under the leadership of the United States may impose sanctions that are unprofitable for itself.

This will lead to an outflow of capital from Europe to the United States.

Thanks to the economic impact on the European Union, Washington will be able to delay the crisis in its country.

“Let’s not forget, three million defenders of free Ukraine have already fled “, 1.5 million – to Poland alone. Poland is already howling, Germany has already started howling, the political scientist said.

He is sure that Russia needs to rebuild the economy to ensure a new investment process.

Earlier, topNews wrote that the EU has introduced the fifth package of anti-Russian sanctions. The list includes Gref, Putin’s daughters and others.

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