In Russia, they say that 'Vkusno i Dot', which replaced McDonalds, breaks all attendance records

The new rebranded McDonald's in Russia appears to have taken off at a rapid pace, with the chain selling a record 120 burgers on opening day, the chain's CEO said, Insider reports. “We have never seen such a daily turnover in all the time McDonald's has been operating in Russia,”…

Gasoline prices in the US have broken a historical record, but in other countries, fuel is much more expensive: where refueling a car hits the wallet the most

The cost of a gallon of gasoline in the United States has skyrocketed, but Americans are not the only ones experiencing fuel problems due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, reports As. The Russian invasion has upended commodity prices, especially for those countries that have imposed sanctions. June 10th…

New sanctions: the EU imposed an embargo on Russian oil and disconnected Sberbank from SWIFT

Late in the evening of May 30, the leaders of the EU countries agreed on the sixth package of sanctions against Russia, which provides for an embargo on imports of two-thirds of Russian oil and the disconnection of Sberbank from the SWIFT system, reports the BBC. For now, the ban will only apply to oil supplies, which…

Emigration, unemployment and empty shelves in stores: how life in Russia has changed during the 3 months of the war with Ukraine

When Putin announced the invasion of Ukraine, the war seemed far away from Russian territory. However, within days the conflict returned home - not with the help of cruise missiles and mortars, but in the form of unprecedented and unexpectedly extensive volleys of sanctions from Western ...

Russia has banned the entry of dozens of high-ranking Americans: now Biden is not allowed in Moscow, but Trump is still allowed

The Russian Foreign Ministry on May 21 released an updated list of nearly 1000 Americans who are permanently banned from entering the country, in a largely symbolic response to heavy sanctions imposed by Western countries over Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, CNBC reported.…

Investigation: Russian 'Kalashnikov' sells weapons to the US in circumvention of sanctions

The weapons of the Russian state concern Kalashnikov, which has been under sanctions for seven years, are freely sold on the American market under a different brand, reports Ekonomicheskaya Pravda. After the occupation of Crimea and part of Donbass in 2014, world leaders imposed sanctions against some Russian citizens, companies...

Russian football clubs suspended from participation in European championships

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has not allowed Russian football clubs to compete in the Champions League and Europa League for the 2022/2023 season, reports the BBC. “There will be no Russian clubs in UEFA club competitions in the 2022/23 season,” the UEFA press service said. Russian clubs and national teams...

Media: 10 European countries have opened ruble accounts in Russia, 4 have already paid for gas in Russian currency

Четыре европейских покупателя газа уже заплатили России за поставки в рублях, как того требовал Путин, сообщает Yahoo. На условиях анонимности источник рассказал, что десять европейских компаний уже открыли счета в «Газпромбанке», которые необходимы для выполнения условий России по оплате. По…

There was an offer, but it didn’t reach the wedding: American journalists spoke about the relationship between Putin, Kabaeva and their three children

The Wall Street Journal said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has three children from gymnast Alina Kabaeva, the United States considered imposing sanctions on her, but “at the last minute” changed their minds. The BBC shared the details. Until now, the topic of Putin's relations ...

Without juice, canned fish and bread: how sanctions leave Russians without their favorite foods

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation announced a new restructuring of the Russian economy: in the face of sanctions and the departure of foreign manufacturers, Russian companies will have to look for new suppliers and build new supply chains. Economists say this could narrow the choice for consumers. How will these...

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