Ozon plans to open a market in Kyrgyzstan in 2023, Elon Musk has launched a competitor to OpenAI, and the Finance Ministry is preparing to introduce a tax on the sale of Russian businesses by foreign companies. These and other news of the day are in the traditional RB summary.
World
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The G7 criticized Switzerland for not fighting hard enough against Russian oligarchs who evade sanctions (Financial Times).
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Germany is in favor of including the Russian nuclear sector in the 11th sanctions package.
Russia
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The streaming services Movix and PeersTV received the first protocols for violating the law on the prohibition of showing LGBT scenes to children. They face a fine of 1 million to 4 million rubles or suspension of activities for up to 90 days (RBC).
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Finance Minister Anton Siluanov announced the introduction of a 10% tax on the sale of business in Russia by foreign companies.
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The Ministry of Economic Development expects GDP growth of 1.2% in 2023. “By 2026, it will accelerate to almost 3%,” believes the head of the department.
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Russian banks borrowed a record 3.1 billion yuan from the Central Bank as part of a currency swap instrument.
Business
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Ozon announced plans to open a market in Kyrgyzstan. The company’s logistics center on the outskirts of Bishkek will open in May.
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Elon Musk has registered a startup in the field of artificial intelligence: X.AI.
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Author:
Ahmed Sadulayev
Source: RB
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