Summary of the week 18.03.23

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Place 10 Kazakhstan becomes the main logistics center for parallel imports

Kazakhstan faced a sharp increase in requests from Russian companies to aid circumvent Western sanctions, RIn fresh weeks, the Ossian business has virtually "drunk" Kazakh contractors with cooperation proposals. The interest in transit through Kazakhstan increased rapidly after problems arose in Turkey with the transit of goods subject to sanctions.

Turkey has stopped issuing customs papers for goods destined for the Russian Federation since the beginning of March. However, the customs services have extended the restrictions to include goods covered by the latest sanctions packages. The European Union has so banned supplies to Russia of many types of equipment and electronics: electrical generators, pumps, binoculars, radars, snowmobiles, spare parts for trucks. And the United States banned the supply of electronics and household appliances more costly than $300, in which more than 25% of American technology.

The list of goods that Russia needs includes industrial equipment, rail wagon bearings, advanced electronics, radio equipment, turbines, spare parts, and even bank card materials.

Place 9 Another decline in profits of Russian companies.

After declining profits by 20% in the Russian oil and gas mining industry, Russian aluminum giant Rusal boasts his achievements. Turns out his net profit dropped by almost 45% in 2022, The net profit of Rusal in was $1.8 billion. "Rusal faced unprecedented pressures and restrictions in 2022" and had to "keep looking for fresh suppliers and reorganise supply chains, leading to an increase in production costs of 30.2%", the group stated.

The introduction of 200% of customs by the U.S. and besides the Australian ban on exports of aluminium ore to Russia was very painful,

It was besides crucial to suspend the production of alumina in the refinery in Mikołajów".

Place 8 evidence dollars in Russian socks

As of 1 February 2023, Russian households had 7.33 trillion rubles in cash in abroad currency, or USD 105.4 billion per dollar, as reported by the Russian Bank. This is simply a evidence volume since 2018, The $100 billion level was exceeded in November:.

If we compare fresh data with previously published data, we can conclude that in the second half of last year there was an unaccounted for increase in abroad currency in the hands of the population. According to fresh data, from 1 July to 1 December 2022 the volume of cash in abroad currency from households increased by US$4.3 billion compared to US$1.3 billion reflected in the old statistics.

The increase in cash currency among the population in conditions where there are restrictions on its withdrawal from bank accounts in Russia means only 1 thing – the import of banknotes has exceeded export.

"Perhaps any [foreign] transfers, according to the Russian Bank, returned to the country in the form of abroad cash. It is theoretically possible: to transfer capital abroad, to receive currency there and import it to Russia. It is not clear how it was assessed, but it may be any customs data on the declaration. ”

According to the EAEU Customs Code, no more than $10,000 in cash can be imported into Russia without making a declaration. Banknotes and travellers' cheques in different currencies shall be taken into account, including rubles in terms of exchange rate on the date of declaration. The Association of Banks of Russia proposes to increase the currency limit which can be imported into the country without a declaration, from USD 10 000 to USD 100 000.

Place 7 Turkey changes the front?

Putin wanted to attack Ukraine to force the finlandization of east Europe, and push NATO as far west as possible. We are now entering the final phase on the way in
Finland and Sweden to NATO. Turkey is ready to vote in the parliament on the ratification of Finland's membership of NATO, said president Tayyip Erdogan after gathering with his Finnish counterpart Saul Niinistö, reports the agency Anadolu.

He noted that Finland had taken "generous and concrete steps" to resolve "save Ankara on security" and hoped that Parliament would approve its proposal before the May elections in Turkey. "I am convinced that Finland in NATO will make a crucial contribution to global safety and stability," Erdogan said.

This is simply a decisive change in the communicative of the Turkish government. So far Turkey has been the biggest obstacle to expanding the community. For Russia, they are NATO structures below 200km from St. Petersburg, and more than 1000km of additional border which requires complete safety reconstruction.

For now, only Hungary has not approved Finland's accession to the alliance, Parliament will vote on this on 27 March. Earlier, the head of the Hungarian Ministry of Defence Christoph Salay-Bobrovnitsky said that the cabinet of ministers supports the intention of both countries to join NATO, but wants them to show more respect.

Place 6 Disgusting vegetable salad

Despite the year of the war in Ukraine and the loud cry about sanctions on Russia, there are Polish companies that inactive bring vegetables from Russia.

According to Berliner Zeitung in Poland, despite European Union sanctions, inexpensive vegetables from Russia are sold.

According to the publication, supplies of Russian products were established for the wholesale marketplace in Bronisz. Tens of trucks with inexpensive cucumbers and tomatoes are constantly coming to the local market.

Trade in vegetables from the Russian Federation, as defined, is not contrary to the anti-Russian sanctions imposed. Purchased cucumbers, as confirmed by 1 of the sellers of the Polish media, have “the essential documents”, including investigation and certification.

Nevertheless, there is simply a taste.

Place 5 halt masturbating, go to the army!

Something for adult readers. 1 of the largest net portals with pornographic content Pornhub sells advertising sites before films like Youtube. If a young man in the Russian Federation wants to usage the content of the portal, he may encounter interesting advertising. Well, no 1 another than the military organization Wagner has decided to put in this service his commercials encouraging them to join their ranks. The content of the commercial? halt masturbating! Go to war. Prigozhin praised his marketers for an unspeakable approach to the subject. possibly any statistics. The 2 largest age brackets utilizing specified portals are 18-24 years – 36.4% , and 25-34 years 29.8% of visitors. So from the point of view of a well-located ad shot at the bull, as about 65% of visitors to this site are of perfect age to enlist.

For the record, a large proportion of those who were willing to join Wagner's branch have been mobilized in criminal establishments. presently this direction seems to have been cut off by Gierasimov and Shojgu who copy this thought by mobilising prisoners from the Russian army. Currently, Prigozin changes strategies and tries to recruit volunteers in fresh places including even in advanced schools.

Place 4 Tension at sea black

Drone MQ-9 Reaper which on 14 March due to irresponsible and deliberate Russian action
Fighters fell into the Black Sea in an global water region about 120 km southwest of Sevastopol. Drone dropping is simply a consequence of the deficiency of skills of Russian pilots who wanted to blind his sensors by dropping fuel on him in a series of respective close flights, 1 of which ended in tragic contact for the drone with the Russian Airplane Su-27.
For the time being, this situation has only led to Turkey agreeing to the entry of the United States.
ships to the Black Sea, but the Black Sea Fleet race and NATO forces are underway to take the remains of the drone from a depth of about 900 metres on which they are presently resting. In order to carry out the project, the FR has already dispatched an operational vessel of MW – Komuna which has been flying the Russian flag since 1915. In the first approach, Romanian ships raced with Russian – to take on what could inactive swim in the water but most likely Russian MW helicopters were faster – if they believed that they were bragging about the alleged fuel tank and wing. But you can't truly believe it. However, the race continues – due to the fact that drone technology is the object of Russian desire. There have besides been rumors that the U.S. may halt monitoring the Black Sea with unarmed drones. However, this American ship may well now be securing the safe passages of American drones of global airspace.

Place 3 Money laundering or countering laundering?