EU countries freeze 19 billion euros of Russian assets – DW – 10.12.2022
On the 290th day of Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops continue to maintain control over the capture of the settlements of the neighboring country. The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the territorial defense detachments are resisting aggression. It is not possible to check for signs of detection by source detection. According to the UN, about 14 million Ukrainians have already left their homes. DW is keeping an eye on possible events for Saturday, December 10 (Moscow time).
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Russian President Vladimir Putin can use the topic with Moscow Kyivto worsen Ukraine’s relations with its Western parties, as well as to enable the armed forces to restore and continue the aggression. This is stated in next policy brief American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). However, its experts say it is extremely unlikely that a quick deal on fuel consumption could result in Russian troops resting and re-equipping this winter. Negotiations on sustained fuel consumption across the theater will take time as Russia and Ukraine limit limits from each other to the possible terms of any relevant agreement.
The United States is not against the selection in Ukraine of qualified tanks and missile defense systems Patriot
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The US has no objection to selection in Ukraine of reliable Leopard 2 tanks and anti-aircraft missile systems of air defense and missile defense Patriot, who insistently ask Kyiv. This was stated, in particular, in Berlin by US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. “Our position in the assembly is unchanged: what Germany to choose, Germany itself,” she said, choosing that Berlin would make “the appropriate and correct decision for Germany itself.”
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Ukraine started receive power equipment from international partners as part of the “Generators of Hope” initiatives. “The cities of Estonia handed over the first batch of generators to Ukraine. France received 100 generators. Norway is currently taking Ukrainian border guards as generators. Yesterday, during a meeting with a delegation of supply decisions, agreements were signed on the supply of about 300 generating facilities,” the Prime Minister of Ukraine said. Denis Shmygal. amendments. According to him, an assistance package is currently being negotiated with Japan, which will include equipment necessary for the restoration of the energy system, “Japanese partners will transfer more than 240 generators to Ukraine.”
Russia imposed duties on cosmetics and household chemicals from six Western countries
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Russia introduced interest in the amount of 35% on perfumery and cosmetic products and household products from the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Poland by the end of 2023. The corresponding decision is N2240 by the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin. This affected products for which there are domestic analogues – shampoos, hair products, toothbrushes, shaving products, deodorants and antiperspirants, products for aromatizing and deodorizing indoor air, detergents and cleaning products declared in the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. “About 60% of the total volume of product imports is offered in Russia from the EU countries, while the supply volumes from countries, for products from six, it was decided to increase the increased share, do not exceed 8-15% and cover a narrow “niche” segment of brands. mainly in the premium price category, the department noted.
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Germany will supply Ukraine with modern Skynex air defense systems. This is reported by the publication Handelsblatt, citing information sources in Berlin. According to the publication, Germany supplies 2 such systems with a total value of 182 million euros, and pays for them from its own budget. However, delivery of the systems may not be until 2024 at the earliest.
Skynex captures the protection against air attacks of different types – from missiles and drones to aircraft and helicopters – and is one of the latest developments of the Rheinmetall concern. Strengthening air defense is necessary for Kyiv, given the signs of Russia on the remote destruction of Ukrainian critical statistics by missile and drone strikes.
EU countries have frozen 19 billion euros on the accounts of Russian companies and oligarchs
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According to statistics provided by the AFP agency on December 9, the country’s application froze 19 billion euros on the accounts of Russian companies and oligarchs within the EU.
Belgium tops the list with a €3.5 billion freeze, followed by Luxembourg with €2.5 billion and Germany with a €2.2 billion freeze. Malta closes the list (distributing “golden passports” to Russians in exchange for investments). Malta froze about 150 thousand euros.
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US succeeds in Morocco providing military assistance to Kyivwrites Le Journal de l’Afrique. We are talking about spare parts for Soviet T-72 tanks, located in the sharply hidden areas of Ukraine. There are reportedly several T-72B/BK tanks in Morocco, acquired from Belarus between 1999 and 2001.
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