Russia may introduce an annual 13th pension before the New Year

Russia may introduce an annual 13th pension before the New Year

The initiator of the bill was the LDPR faction.

The head of the State Duma Committee on Labor and Veterans Affairs Yaroslav Nilov took the initiative to introduce an annual payment before the New Year holidays for pensioners.

As reported with reference to his words Ura.ru, the instruction was previously given by the head of the LDPR Vladimir Zhirinovsky. The document is already ready and submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers for consideration.

According to the draft law, the payment should be provided to all pensioners, regardless of whether they work or not, including those Russians who receive insurance, state and military pensions.

The key is the equality of all categories. The payment should not put “some pensioners in a more advantageous position compared to others.”

The size of the 13th pension is proposed to be made equal to the pension that pensioners receive.

The reason for the initiative is contained in the explanatory note. It claims an increase in inflation of 9% and the subsequent decline in the standard of living of elderly Russians.

He also mentions New Year’s Eve expenses that people can’t get around.

Thus, the attention of the state to this category of the population during this period is simply necessary, the authors of the project believe.

Earlier, Topnews wrote that since December 1, pensions have been increased for three categories of pensioners in Russia.

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Rusnano demanded to invalidate loans from banks for 55 billion rubles

«Rusnano» demanded to invalidate loans from banks for 55 billion rubles

The economist commented on Rusnano’s demand to invalidate loan agreements with three banks.

Three pre-trial claims were sent by the state-owned company Rusnano to three Russian banks.

The company demands to invalidate credit agreements concluded with the organization.

RBC informs about this, referring to informed sources.

According to “Rusnano ”, transactions may be considered invalid due to the fact that they were allegedly committed to the detriment of the interests of a legal entity and become a consequence of abuse of law.

In its lawsuit, Rusnano refers to the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, the articles of which oblige the parties to act in good faith, taking into account the interests of all parties.

According to “Komsomolskaya Pravda”, “Rusnano” owed “Sovcombank” 38 billion rubles, “Promsvyazbank” – 16 billion rubles, bank “Ak Bars” – 0.85 billion rubles. Total – approximately 55 billion rubles

One of the unnamed interlocutors of journalists considered the demands of the state-owned company to be illogical. According to him, “Rusnano” is still fulfilling its obligations. Another source stated that the document is formal.

Last month, representatives of Rusnano announced that they had talked with creditors about debt restructuring.

Earlier, topNews wrote that the results of the work of “Rusnano” came to the attention of the security forces. In particular, the state corporation revealed 35 unprofitable projects and a massage therapist on a salary.

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Germany said it was impossible to approve Nord Stream 2

Germany declared its inability to approve

The Polish Prime Minister promised not to allow the launch of the gas pipeline.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock made a resonant statement on the Nord Stream-2.

He said that the pipeline cannot be approved because it does not comply with the rules adopted in Europe.

He said that the German Foreign Ministry held a conversation on putting the gas pipeline into operation as part of the coalition negotiations.

As a result, this agreement stipulated that European energy law should be applied to projects in the energy sector.

“This means that at the moment this gas pipeline cannot be approved”, – quotes Berbok ZDF.

She added that security issues remain open.

Against this background, Poland continues to sharply criticize the launch of the Nord Stream – 2”. The country intends to develop responses to possible risks with partners from Germany.

This statement was made by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki after a conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

“We are trying to work out solutions with German partners that would respond to these risks. The best solution would be to prevent the launch of the Nord Stream – 2”, – he explained.

Moravetsky added that due to the work of the Nord Stream-2, Ukraine, Poland and a number of other Eastern European countries may become victims of blackmail by Russia, which means the possibility of destabilization of the situation in the region.

Earlier, topNews wrote that in the USA they told that it could “guaranteed” to destroy “Nord Stream-2 ”.

It became known that it could stop the operation of the gas pipeline.

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The Ministry of Construction intends to control the housing market in Russia at the state level

The Ministry of Construction intends to control the housing market in Russia at the state level

The media found out when the consideration of the project in the State Duma will begin.

The Russian Ministry of Construction intends to approve the GIS (state information system) project, which will put in order state control over the sale and construction of real estate, including the rental market of buildings.

According to Kommersant, the draft states that the owners of real estate, if the project is accepted, will be required to enter transaction data into the GIS within thirty days.

The calculations carried out by the party under the contract must be carried out through an online application. If the owner violates the rule, he faces a fine of up to 5,000, for legal entities – 50,000.

According to the source of the publication, GIS will be exclusively a state platform, and the functions of the operator will be performed by the Ministry of Construction.

He also mentioned the purpose of the project. This is the actual destruction of “black” and “gray” markets, protecting the interests of employers.

In turn, the deputy head of the Ministry of Construction Nikita Stasishin explained that the draft will be submitted to the State Duma in the spring. According to the department, due to the low level of taxes collected by the state in this area, the Russian treasury loses about 162 billion rubles annually.

Earlier, Topnews wrote that  From March 1, 2022, the Ministry of Construction will fine for balcony glazing or cladding.

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“Mother of all sanctions”: The US State Department threatens Russia with “complete isolation from the global financial system”

“Mother of all sanctions”: The US State Department threatens Russia with

The US authorities have stated what the disconnection of the Russian territory from the SWIFT system will lead to.

US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said at a hearing in the US Congress that if Russia decides to invade the territory of Ukraine, the US will apply sanctions that will lead de facto to the complete isolation of Russia from the global financial system.

As the politician explained, the consequences will be the inability to travel, trade and work for Russians and Russian business.

She did not announce the full scope of the measures that the American parliamentarians intend to apply, but clarified that among them there will be a stop of the Nord Stream-2, which in such a situation the States will expect from Germany.

Recall, as Topnews wrote, on the eve of a meeting of the leaders of the two countries, at which Vladimir Putin mentioned the ineffectiveness of sanctions that have been hurting both Russia and the United States for a long time. Biden announced the measures that the authorities of his country will apply in the event of military intervention in the affairs of Ukraine.

Earlier, CNN and Bloomberg wrote that among the restrictive measures were the theft of the sovereign debt of the Russian Federation, its disconnection from the SWIFT transfer system, restrictions on the conversion of the ruble into other currencies.

The US intentions were confirmed by the head of the International Committee of the US Senate, Robert Menendez.

The politician believes that they will be destructive for the Russian economy.

According to RIA Novosti, he called on the authorities of Kiev, Moscow and other places to pay attention to his words and remember that the Russian invasion will launch sanctions that you have never seen before.

He also insisted on including the provision of the developed measures in the US budget, but did not achieve a positive result.

“What is being discussed, at the maximum end of the spectrum, is the mother of all sanctions, – he stressed, stating that the consequences will affect not only the Russian economy, but also the Russian people.

Earlier, Republicans in the US Senate blocked the inclusion of their proposed measures in the country’s defense budget.

Earlier, Topnews wrote that the Kremlin commented on the new US sanctions that they intend to apply in case of escalation by Russia against Ukraine.

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Experts have voiced two scenarios in case of disconnection of Russia from SWIFT

Experts voiced two scenarios in case of disconnection of Russia from SWIFT

Experts also spoke about the likelihood of disconnecting Russia from SWIFT.

Russia faces disconnection from the SWIFT international payment system if the relevant law is adopted and approved in the White House, as well as agreed by the United States with partners in the European Union.

Topnews wrote about this earlier.

In the Kremlin, CNN’s statement was called “information hysteria”, but the expert, in turn, voiced two scenarios for the development of events in the event of Russia’s disconnection from SWIFT

It is noted that naturally in such a case, Russian banks will switch to the domestic analogue of the SPFS (Financial Message Transmission System). However, it is not yet sufficiently developed and therefore banks will probably have to make payments bilaterally.

This method will be more costly and longer for the bank’s customers, both importers and exporters.

Accordingly, as Olga Belenkaya, head of the Macroeconomic analysis Department at Finam, explained, transaction costs will also affect the price of goods for the end consumer.

Meanwhile, Isaac Becker, an international financial consultant at FCP Financial Management Ltd, expressed doubt that Russia would be disconnected from the SWIFT system and this issue would be resolved at the talks between Putin and Biden.

According to him, both sides will come to the conclusion that such a decision will not benefit either side and will agree on a temporary compromise.

Dmitry Polevoy, Investment Director at LockoInvest, also assessed the likelihood of disconnection from SWIFT as unlikely.

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Ukrainian miners refused to leave the mine because of salary debts

Ukrainian miners refused to leave the mine because of salary debts

Salary arrears exceed UAH 2 billion.

In the Lviv region, the workers of the Chervongradskaya mine refused to leave the mine, demanding payment of salaries. Employees of the state enterprise “Lvovugol” protest against delays in payments. It is reported that the first shift remained underground.

The striking miners were not paid three monthly wage funds.

The strike of Ukrainian miners was announced by the head of the Independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine Mikhail Volynets.

Meanwhile, in Ukraine, state-owned enterprises owe 2.3 billion hryvnias to miners.

As Volynets says, by January 1, 2022, the debt will exceed 2.3 billion hryvnia. Some are not paid a salary for 6-7 years.

Experts have already called non-payment of salaries to Ukrainian miners a “criminal offense” committed by the state.

Now there is a robbery from the pocket of the working people, theft of social security, taxes, said Anton Leppik, secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation.

“It is only unclear that some cases of theft are punishable, and wage theft, for some reason, does not lead to criminal punishment,” the expert was outraged.

According to Topnews, in the Listvyazhnaya mine, where 51 people died, two more miners remained underground. The rest of the bodies were lifted. The daughter of one of the miners received his phone number and found out that his father lived after the explosion and helped colleagues. His body was found near the exit.

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Bloomberg: new US sanctions against Russia may affect currency exchange

Bloomberg: new US sanctions against Russia may affect currency exchange

It became known the condition under which new restrictive measures can be introduced against our country.

The United States and the European Union are currently considering the possibility of introducing tough new sanctions against Russia.

The package of restrictive measures provides for serious restrictions in the exchange of currencies.

Such a scenario, according to the West, can be realized if Russia attacks Ukraine.

According to Bloomberg, citing knowledgeable sources, the largest Russian banks and even the RDIF may fall under the sanctions.

The most likely restrictions American journalists call the transfer of rubles to other currencies, including euros and pounds sterling.

The most radical solution may be to ban Russia from accessing the SWIFT system, but this, according to Bloomberg, will harm ordinary Russians.

The interlocutors of the journalists are sure that the head of the American White House Joe Biden can voice the issue of imposing such tough sanctions to Vladimir Putin during a conversation on December 7.

Earlier, topNews wrote that Dmitry Peskov commented on the information about the new tough package of US sanctions.

The official speaker of the Kremlin called this information “information hysteria”.

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The Central Bank offered to return some of the stolen money to the victims of fraudsters

The Central Bank offered to return part of the stolen money to the victims of fraudsters

The economist appreciated the initiative of the Bank of Russia.

The Russian financial regulator has made a proposal to oblige banks to return money to customers who have become victims of fraud.

RBC writes about this, referring to the initiative of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.

According to the regulator, in the last quarter, the amount of money stolen by cybercriminals increased by 18.5% compared to the same period in 2020. This figure exceeded 3.2 billion rubles.

The share of money returned to victims from the total amount of stolen funds decreased by 5.4 percentage points to 7.7%.

The regulator does not disclose the exact methodology for calculating the amount, but notes that it will be calculated according to the target refund of money to a citizen in an average of 80-90% of all cases.

Against this background, financial analyst Mikhail Belyaev spoke about the initiative of the regulator.

In conversation with Lenta.ru he called the initiative of the Bank of Russia commendable, pointing out the importance of the execution of the mechanism.

“When people get into these fraudulent schemes, it is often framed as voluntary actions of a citizen…” – said the specialist.

In addition, he asked where the Bank of Russia will take funds to pay compensation.

“Even if you catch a fraudster, it turns out that he already has a zero balance, he has no funds, ”, – said Belyaev.

He recommended that the Central Bank interact more closely with law enforcement and strengthen supervision to prevent fraud.

Earlier, topNews wrote that the media told how to protect themselves from scammers in social networks. Well-known experts shared their tips.

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Six lawsuits against Ukraine for $4.59 billion were filed in The Hague Court

Six lawsuits against Ukraine for $4.59 billion were filed in The Hague Court

The claims were submitted to the Arbitration Court of The Hague from China.

Representatives of the Arbitration Court in The Hague sent an official notification to Kiev.

The document refers to the statements of claim against Ukraine from Chinese lawyers.

The statements of claim emphasize that Kiev deceived Chinese investors who invested a lot of money in the Motor Sich enterprise located in Ukraine.

According to RIA Novosti, the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine reported about the letter from The Hague.

Ukraine calls the claims from China unfounded, and considers the wording in the lawsuit to be inconsistent with the agreement between Beijing and Kiev.

Earlier, the Beijing Skyrizon company in China reported that a lawsuit was sent to the Netherlands by Chinese investors.

They demand to recognize Ukraine as having violated the bilateral agreement and demand to pay full compensation for losses in the amount of more than $ 4.5 billion.

Recall that at the beginning of 2021, Ukraine imposed sanctions against Chinese investors who invested in Motor Sich.

Beijing demanded that investors’ rights be respected, but in March the Kiev court issued a decree on the seizure of 100% of the property and assets of Motor Sich, and then the NSDC decision on the protection of national interests in the field of aircraft engines was put into effect.

Earlier, topNews wrote that the Hague Court refused to recognize Ukraine’s sovereignty in Crimea. According to representatives of the International Arbitration, it has no jurisdiction.

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