2/4. #OlegDeripaska (worth $2.9Bn according to Forbes),the founder of #BasicElement the aluminium, construction and energy. In 2008 he was the richest #Oligarch in Russia and the 9th richest in the world. He lost nearly all his assets due to crashing markets and debt, but bounced… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
3/4. These #Oligarchs made billions from the breakup of the old #SovietUnion, when nationalised industries were privatised and a select few individuals were given large shares in the new companies. Putin is strongly tied to all Oligarchs and has been inews.co.uk/news/long-read…… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
4/4. When the war broke out in February 2022, there were a handful of Oligarch’s who spoke out against Putin, but since then Putin has used his criminal enterprise and FCB thugs to crack down on dissent and the Oligarchs were silenced. Those that did not en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspiciou…… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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On russian Telegram: Israel want to double it’s russian tourists 🤬
Israel plans to double the flow of tourists from Russia to “revive” the destination.
This is Netanyahu’s dream to continue his special relationship with Putin and Russia.”
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A wide range of measures to support the industry is being prepared, including new offers for Russians, said Vladimir Shklyar, director of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism's department in Russia.
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Russians have flocked to Israel en masse, with over 70,000 domestic tourists visiting the country in 2024. This was reported to Interfax by the press service of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism.
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On russian Telegram: Missile flop leads to resignation?
Cheka-OGPU channel reports on the real reasons for the resignation of the head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov:
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"First of all, Putin's anger was connected with the absolute failure in the issue of production and putting on combat duty of the Sarmat missile system, which should replace the outdated Voevoda (Satan).
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The problems with the operation of the Sarmat liquid-propellant missile have not been resolved, there is no proper electronic component base for serial production, the entire range of tests has not been carried out, etc.
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On russian Telegram: businesses are projecting inflation nightmares in russia
A new wave of inflation is approaching Russia: almost 40% of large companies have announced price increases. According to the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs…
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37% of companies plan to increase prices on products to compensate for tax increases, the devaluation of the ruble and the deterioration of financial indicators - a record value over the past 7 years.
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Every fourth company complains about a lack of working capital and the inability to obtain a loan, and every fifth - about the fall of the ruble, while almost 18% of respondents note an increase in the fiscal burden.
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On russian Telegram: Russians waking up to the collapse of the National Wealth Fund.
Russia has eaten up two-thirds of its National Welfare Fund in the last three years
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National Fund Russia's wealth - the "nest egg" for a rainy day that the government has been saving for years using the budget's oil and gas super-revenues - continues to rapidly shrink.
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By Dec 2024, the volume The fund's liquid, i.e. unused, resources decreased by another third, or $18.4 billion.
According to the agency's statistics, as of Jan 1, the NWF had $37.5 billion of "free" money left, the lowest level since 2008, when the fund was created.
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Former Morgan Stanley banker warns of a financial crisis in Russia. Craig Kennedy, a former banker, says in his report a hidden defense financing scheme that, creates the preconditions for a credit crisis.
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Since mid-2022, corporate debt in Russia has grown by $415 billion (+71%), which is 19.4% of GDP. More than 70% of this increase was in sectors related to military activities.
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On russian Telegram today; Proposal by russians to freeze russian deposits, in russia. Good idea vlad!
The Central Bank is considering freezing Russians' deposits as an alternative to raising the key rate, the media reports.
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55 trillion rubles could be blocked with interest rates maintained in order to reduce inflation. The idea is supported by the Ministry of Finance, as it would help close the budget deficit.
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However, law enforcement agencies have already warned that such a step would cause mass discontent and destroy the banking system.
The world supports this initiative - get on with it!
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