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Manufacturers and suppliers are checked by the FAS.

In Russia, an unprecedented demand for buckwheat has been revealed. The Federal Antimonopoly Service has begun checking suppliers and manufacturers, identifying all cases of entrepreneurial speculation.

This was announced in the State Duma by the head of the FAS Maxim Shaskolsky.

Shaskolsky said that the buckwheat harvest in Russia was sufficient, there were a lot of stocks. But in the country there is a “hype demand” – now there is a “buying up of just pallets” of a number of demanded goods. Among them are sugar, buckwheat.

The FAS stressed that the markets are now highly competitive and antitrust regulation measures cannot be applied to them.

“Where there is a buying up of sugar pallets to sell it around the corner – this is speculation. We will identify and punish such cases,” Shaskolsky added.

By the way, numerous photos with prices for buckwheat diverge on the Web – in Russia, in some regions, the cost for cereals reaches 200 rubles.

Russians also create memes on the topic of unprecedented demand for buckwheat. For example, the cover of the book “Atlas bought buckwheat” appeared.

According to Rosstat, sugar rose the most in Russia last week – by 3.3%.

Sugar over the past week has risen more than all products by 3.3%, Rosstat reported.

Since the beginning of 2022, buckwheat, beef, sour cream, milk, margarine, vermicelli, etc. have risen in price more than inflation.

As Topnews wrote earlier, the State Duma said that some goods in the country will really increase in price.

But Vyacheslav Volodin stressed that the suppliers have the necessary reserves, the deficit is unreasonable.

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Earlier, Uniqlo stated that they were not going to leave Russia.

Uniqlo has announced a temporary suspension of work in Russia.

Before that, the organization said that it would not leave the Russian market, since the current situation between Russia and Ukraine should not deprive people in Russia of clothes.

The company’s statement says that Uniqlo sought to provide affordable casual clothing for Russians.

However, against the background of the current events, the company faced difficulties, including in doing business.

“In this regard, we are temporarily suspending our activities,” – the company said in a statement.

Against this background, it became known about the suspension of sales in Russia of the German fashion manufacturer Hugo Boss.

The stores have been temporarily closed since March 9. Retail and e-commerce in our country has been suspended.

According to the company, in fiscal year 2021, the Russian and Ukrainian markets accounted for 3% of sales.

Earlier, topNews wrote that Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, PepsiCo reported about the suspension of work in Russia.  Other foreign companies have also left the Russian market.

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It became known which Russians’ assets were frozen by the UK authorities.

Seven businessmen from the Russian Federation, including Roman Abramovich, were included in the UK sanctions lists.

This is stated in a document of the British Foreign Ministry published on the government’s website.

In addition to the ex-owner of Chelsea, the British authorities have frozen the assets of Alexey Miller, Oleg Deripaska, Igor Sechin, Nikolai Tokarev, Andrei Kostin and Dmitry Lebedev.

At the same time, Abramovich and Deripaska are prohibited from making transactions in the UK. There are also restrictions on yachts and private planes for them.

All businessmen from the list were banned from entering the UK.

The seven merchants mentioned in the list are called by the British Foreign Ministry “the richest and most influential Russian oligarchs ”. Their total wealth is estimated at about $19.76 billion.

Before that, the UK introduced restrictive measures on the defense industry, the financial and transport sector of the Russian Federation.

Earlier, topNews wrote that the UN called for the abandonment of sanctions that hit ordinary citizens. In particular, the organization questioned the benefits of restrictions on the supply of vaccines from COVID-19.

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According to experts, annual inflation in Russia at the beginning of March was 10.42%.

From February 26 to March 4, inflation accelerated in Russia. The indicator was 2.22%, despite the fact that from February 19 to February 25 it was equal to 0.45%.

Such data is provided by Rosstat.

Interfax notes that there has not been such a high price increase in a week since December 1998. Then for the month inflation was 11.6%.

In annual terms, inflation in Russia accelerated from February 26 to March 4 to 10.42% against 9.05% a week earlier.

By the end of February, inflation in Russia in annual terms amounted to 9.15%.

From March 1 to March 4, prices increased by 1.26%, from the beginning of the year by 3.46%.

Ksenia Sobchak cites statistics on price growth in Russia in her Telegram channel.

She said that in the Russian capital there was a record increase in prices for new buildings for 8 years. Thus, the average cost per square meter increased by 5% to 281 thousand rubles.

In the first week of March, prices for cars and household appliances increased by 15%. Prices for domestic passenger cars rose by 17.1%, for foreign cars – 15.2%, for televisions – 15%, for vacuum cleaners – 14.6%.

Smartphones increased in price by 9.6%.

Sugar rose by 6.79%, pasta by 5.02%, butter by 4.77%, sour cream by 4.24%, milk by 4.2%.

Auto parts jumped in price by 30-50%. Dental services have become more expensive by 15%, and in Russia specialists use 98% of imported materials in their work.

Medicines have also become more expensive, and the prices of vouchers to Egypt and Turkey have increased by 80%.

As stated by the speaker of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin, artificial price increases under the guise of sanctions are unacceptable when it comes to products produced and consumed in Russia.

He admitted that due to an increase in the exchange rate or problems with supplies from other countries, some goods in Russia may increase in price.

At the same time, Volodin pointed out the necessary stocks of goods from suppliers, stressing that there is no shortage, therefore the price increase is unreasonable.

Earlier, topNews wrote that Russia abolished the tax for individuals on the purchase of gold bars. Also, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to exempt from the tax on interest on deposits for deposits in 2021-2022.

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The timing of the “departure” is not called.

The European Union intends to gradually abandon Russian oil, gas and coal, while the exact timing has not yet been determined.

As reported by Reuters with reference to the draft declaration of the EU summit in Versailles, the informal summit is scheduled for March 10-11.

The document states that the EU countries want to take on more responsibility against the background of new security threats and growing economic instability.

Among the “decisive steps ” the project mentions strengthening the sovereignty of Europe, reducing dependence on other countries and creating a new growth model and investment projects for 2030.

Earlier, Topnews wrote that French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire announced his intention to continue the “total economic” war against Russia and plans new sanctions against Moscow, which will be discussed in Versailles.

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Law enforcement officers, Rospotrebnadzor and the Ministry of Industry and Trade will be able to form an open list.

The head of the organization “Public Consumer Initiative” Oleg Pavlov told the media that a list of companies that could be nationalized due to the fact that they stopped working in Russia was sent to the Government of the Russian Federation and the Prosecutor General’s Office. It includes 59 organizations.

As he explained in an interview with Izvestia, the number of companies may increase depending on the statements of foreign companies.

According to Pavlov, the list already includes Volkswagen, Apple, IKEA, Microsoft, IBM, Shell, McDonald’s, Porsche, Toyota, H&M.

It is planned to involve the police, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Rospotrebnadzor in the work on the formation of an open document so far.

According to him, judicial and even criminal procedures will be taken against these enterprises, because they do not give guarantees to Russian consumers to the company.

The liabilities, meanwhile, amount to 6 trillion rubles, equal to all the revenue they received in the Russian Federation for three years.

Pavlov stressed that by getting on the list, companies violating the law risk arresting accounts and assets, introducing external management at enterprises and nationalizing their property.

As for the management, he can be prosecuted under the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation under articles on intentional bankruptcy, as well as fraud on a particularly large scale.

Recall, as Topnews wrote earlier, State Duma deputy Andrei Turchak said about the nationalization of foreign business enterprises leaving the Russian Federation.

He explained that such a decision would allow jobs to be saved and would stop the internal destruction of the Russian economy.

According to the deputy, we will not tolerate backstabbing, and we will protect our people.

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The scheme and conditions for nationalizing the property of foreign companies have been announced. The US promised retaliatory measures.

The second package of measures to support the Russian economy was approved by the government commission on legislative activity, which, among other things, includes measures to nationalize the property of foreign companies that have left the Russian market.

This is reported in the Telegram channel of the United Russia party.

The press release clarifies that in companies that are more than 1/4 owned by foreign investors from unfriendly countries, it is envisaged to establish external management in court, which will prevent bankruptcy, as well as the preservation of jobs.

At the same time, the owner gets the right to choose to abandon external management in case of returning to work in Russia, or to put up for sale his share with the preservation of business and jobs.

In case of refusal, the court establishes a temporary administration for three months, after which a new organization is created, and shares are put up for auction.

The new owner undertakes to retain 2/3 of the workers and continue the old work activity for at least another year

It should be noted that the initiators of the nationalization proposal were deputies of the United Russia party on March 7, since the decision of foreign companies is politicized.

However, the United States has already threatened retaliatory measures in the event of a procedure for the confiscation of assets of companies that have left the Russian market.

This was stated by White House spokesperson Jen Psaki.

Earlier, Topnews wrote that Toyota and Lexus will remain on the Russian market.

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The Cabinet of Ministers decided to exempt income from personal income tax in the form of interest on deposits for 2021-2022.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law according to which VAT is abolished for individuals when buying gold.

The relevant document introduces gold bullion withdrawn from storage facilities into investment turnover.

This rule applies to operations carried out since March 1, 2022.

Prior to that, transactions for the purchase of precious metals were subject to VAT at 20%. The tax affected bullion from the vaults, and coins were not taxed.

In the case of a sale, the difference in value was not compensated.

Such a law was adopted to prevent the use of precious metals for production purposes.

The document also introduces a ban on introducing special tax regimes for the jewelry industry from January 1, 2023.

Against this background, it became known that the Cabinet of Ministers made a proposal to temporarily exempt Russians from paying income tax on interest on deposits in the bank.

This is stated in the Telegram channel of the Russian government.

The norm applies to deposits of more than one million rubles. The tax will not be levied for 2021-2022.

The authorities also decided to change the approach to paying the increased transport tax.

“From this year it will be counted from ten million rubles, and not from three, as it was before”, – said the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin.

The Government has also developed a draft action plan to support the economy under the pressure of sanctions.

Earlier, topNews wrote that the Central Bank banned the withdrawal of currency over $ 10 thousand. The regulator also banned the sale of currency to citizens.

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Russia’s response to Western sanctions exceeded the worst fears of officials of the two countries.

The former head of the Ministry of Trade and Crafts of Italy, Paolo Savona, shared on a social network the concerns that his trip around the country caused him.

In his Twitter account, he said that the consequences of the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions caused him conflicting feelings.

After visiting a gas station, he admitted that if he had previously believed that restrictive measures were directed against Russia, now he believes that they are addressed inside the country.

Meanwhile, the head of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament, Robert Fico, on the contrary, calls for tougher measures against Russia, saying that it is necessary to abandon oil purchases in the future.

According to him, the sanctions should be extremely tough.

“It is necessary…to think about blocking oil imports”, – he said.

French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire also expressed dissatisfaction with the country’s situation.

On the air of the BFMTV channel, he said that due to the pressure on Russia due to the military special operation in Ukraine, it is able to completely block gas supplies from Moscow to Paris, and this will lead to an increase in fuel prices and, ultimately, food.

He stated that he feels “uncertainty” because of the likely counter-sanctions of Russia and the behavior of the PRC against this background, which are now unknown to Western leaders.

Le Maire believes that it would be a mistake to respond as if the West knows exactly what it is about.

Earlier, Le Maire had already stated that France intends to continue the total economic war of the European Union against the Russian Federation and plans new sanctions against Moscow, which will be discussed at the meeting of the heads of the European Union on March 10-11 in Versailles.

As Topnews wrote earlier, Russia topped the list against the anti-Russian sanctions imposed against it.

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The terms of the new order are named.

The Bank of Russia announced the introduction of a temporary restriction on the sale of currency in cash notes from March 9 to September 9, 2022. According to the new order, banks will not sell it to the public.

As for the withdrawal of funds from foreign currency deposits, it is impossible to withdraw more than $ 10,000 during the designated period.

As RBC clarifies, at the same time, the rest of the funds that are in the account, Russians can withdraw in rubles. The amount will be calculated according to the exchange rate on the market on the day the funds are issued.

The regulator’s website says that during the period of the new order, the currency will be issued in US dollars, regardless of the currency in which the account was created.

Other currencies will be converted into dollars at the market rate on the day of issue.

“All customer funds in foreign currency accounts or deposits are stored and accounted for in the deposit currency,” the Bank of Russia said, adding that the conditions for the deposit (account) will not change.

The regulator also explained that credit institutions will not sell cash to Russians, and the exchange of cash in foreign currency for rubles is possible at “any time and in any volume.”

In turn, the Sberbank media reported that it works as usual with the condition of the new order of the Central Bank. And its customers can buy non-cash currency in the Sberbank Online service in any quantity.

Also, without restrictions, customers can receive funds in rubles.

Recall that on March 2, as Topnews wrote, the EU banned the sale, export and supply of euros to the Russian Federation, making an exception for tourists and diplomats.

As specified by RBC, on 01.02.2022, the total amount of foreign currency cash in cash desks and ATMs of domestic banks was $16.8 billion.

At the same time, on March 2, the Central Bank banned the transfer of money from Russia abroad on March 1 -31 to citizens and legal entities of 43 countries that supported anti-Russian sanctions.

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