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Novaya Gazeta Europe
3 days ago
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- Novaya Gazeta Europe
Russia demands bakery association be declared ‘extremist' over Ukrainian army donations — Novaya Gazeta Europe
The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has demanded that a baking association consisting of three bakeries, only one of which is based in Russia, be declared 'extremist' and banned nationwide, state-affiliated business daily Kommersant reported on Tuesday. According to Kommersant, the prosecutor's office recently told a court in central Russia's Ivanovo region that Latvian citizen Normunds Bomis and Ukrainian national Tetyana Prikhodko are 'conducting extremist activities' against Russia's 'state interests' via three bakeries that they partly own — including the Ivanovo-based Riga Bread. Bomis is accused of using funds earned from 'the production of bakery products' to fund Ukraine's Azov Brigade, and of advertising on one of his bakery's websites for 'residents of the EU to participate in fundraising to support Ukraine's armed forces', while Prikhodko is accused of publishing information that 'discredits' the Russian government and army. According to Kommersant, Bomis also opened a social centre to rehabilitate Ukrainian veterans at one of his bakeries' headquarters in Limbazi, northern Latvia. As a result, Kommersant says, the prosecutor's office has requested that Bomis's 50% share of Riga Bread be confiscated and converted into Russian revenue. The remaining 50% of the company — valued at 1.5 billion rubles (€15 million) — is currently owned by Russian citizen Sergey Sirenko. According to Meduza, an independent Russian news outlet, Bomis co-founded Riga Bread with Sirenko in 2007, but became estranged from his former associate, who now permanently resides in Russia, following the outbreak of full-scale war in Ukraine. 'Sergey and I were like brothers until Russia invaded Ukraine', Bomis previously told Delfi, a Latvian news site. According to Bomis, he and Sirenko began fundraising efforts for Ukrainian and Russian soldiers, respectively, and became embroiled in legal disputes over each other's ownership claims. In February 2024, Bomis confirmed to Latvian news site that he was still a co-owner of Riga Bread, but said he'd had 'no contact with the company since the invasion began', adding that he was already banned from entering Russia.
See - Sada Elbalad
12-07-2025
- Business
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Russia nationalizes Yugoralzoloto, the country's third-largest gold company, strengthening its control during wartime.
Waleed Farouk In a notable development amid a series of acquisitions carried out by the Russian government since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, a court in the Chelyabinsk region ruled on Friday to nationalize Yuzhuralzoloto, Russia's third-largest gold producer. This move underscores Moscow's intent to strengthen its control over strategic assets during wartime. Prosecutor's Lawsuit and Allegations of Political Exploitation On July 2, the Russian Prosecutor General's Office filed a lawsuit seeking to seize the Yuzhuralzoloto Group of Companies (YUGK) and 10 affiliated firms from billionaire and regional Duma member Konstantin Strukov, who previously served as the company's CEO before entering politics. The prosecution accused Strukov of abusing his political influence to unlawfully acquire the company, restructuring it into a public joint-stock company, and transferring ownership to close associates, including his daughter Alexandra Strukova, a Swiss citizen. Swift Trial Behind Closed Doors According to Interfax, the Sovetsky District Court ruled in favor of the prosecution and ordered the immediate confiscation of all company assets. The trial was held in complete secrecy and lasted no more than two days. The company stated it would decide whether to appeal once the full court decision is released. Strukov: Billionaire and Influential Politician Konstantin Strukov ranks as Russia's 78th richest individual, with an estimated net worth of $1.9 billion. He serves as deputy chairman of the Chelyabinsk regional legislative assembly and is a member of the ruling United Russia party. Despite Yuzhuralzoloto generating revenues of 25 billion rubles (approximately $320 million) in 2023 from producing 10.6 metric tons of gold, the company reported a net loss of 7.2 billion rubles (around $90 million). Kremlin Expands Control Over Private Sector Assets This ruling is part of a broad state-led campaign to seize private assets since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Estimates suggest the government has confiscated private assets valued at over $50 billion, roughly one-third of Russia's annual military expenditure. Observers believe this move may herald a new wave of nationalizations in strategic sectors such as mining and energy, amid escalating geopolitical tensions and the growing role of the Russian state in managing the economy under the banner of a 'sovereign economy.' read more CBE: Deposits in Local Currency Hit EGP 5.25 Trillion Morocco Plans to Spend $1 Billion to Mitigate Drought Effect Gov't Approves Final Version of State Ownership Policy Document Egypt's Economy Expected to Grow 5% by the end of 2022/23- Minister Qatar Agrees to Supply Germany with LNG for 15 Years Business Oil Prices Descend amid Anticipation of Additional US Strategic Petroleum Reserves Business Suez Canal Records $704 Million, Historically Highest Monthly Revenue Business Egypt's Stock Exchange Earns EGP 4.9 Billion on Tuesday Business Wheat delivery season commences on April 15 News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
The Star
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Russian prosecutor general in Cambodia for first time, days after high profile extradition
Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov (second from left) and Supreme Court Prosecutor General Chea Leang, during the former's visit to Cambodia. - Russian prosecutor's office PHNOM PENH: Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov is on a working visit to Cambodia from 26-27. He is the highest-level visitor in the history of law enforcement cooperation between the two nations, and his arrival comes just days after former businessman Heng Sithy was extradited to the kingdom from Russia. Krasnov was welcomed by Chea Leang, Cambodia's Prosecutor General at the Supreme Court, as well as the leadership of the Ministry of Justice. In Phnom Penh, Krasnov laid wreaths at the Independence Monument and the monument to the late King Norodom Sihanouk. He will hold talks with the heads of relevant authorities and discuss issues of bilateral cooperation with other officials. A number of documents which will help strengthen and develop relations will also be signed, according to a press release from the Russian prosecutor's office. According to the release, the relation between Russian supervisory agencies and the Cambodian authorities began more than 10 years ago, and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the Russian Prosecutor General's Office and the justice ministry was signed in 2016. Former businessman Heng Sithy has been extradited to Cambodia. - FN It added that in September last year, on the sidelines of the 9th Eastern Economic Forum, Krasnov and Leang signed an interdepartmental MoU on cooperation, which became the foundation for activating joint measures to ensure the rule of law and protect the rights of citizens. The high-level visit began two days after Russian authorities returned Heng Sithy to Cambodia to face charges of aggravated blackmail. Following a series of public spats with officials, former high-profile businessman Sithy was arrested in Russia in January. On the night of May 24, at the request of the justice ministry, Sithy was transferred to Cambodia. An Interpol red alert had been placed on the former businessman. Sithy has publicly accused Sar Sokha, Minister of Interior, Hun To, a prominent Okhna, and Sar Thet, Commissioner-General of the National Police, of actively working to protect online criminals in Cambodia. His allegations have been repeatedly refuted by the interior ministry, the national police and Hun To, who deemed them 'fabricated information with malicious intent aimed at misleading the public'. Justice ministry spokesperson Seng Dyna told The Post that Sithy's return was in line with a 2017 extradition treaty signed by Cambodia and Russia, and followed a court-ordered arrest warrant. Sithy has been charged with aggravated blackmail pursuant to articles 372 and 374 of the Criminal Code. The law stipulates a jail term of between five and 10 years. Regarding Krasnov's visit, Dyna explained that the ministry will issue an outcome statement following the visit. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump set to push Putin to end the 'bloodbath' in Ukraine in high-stakes phone call
President Donald Trump is set to speak Monday with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in what he said is an attempt to stop the 'bloodbath' of the war in Ukraine. Trump said the call would be taking place at 10 a.m. — although he did not specify whether this was on Eastern Daylight Time or in another time zone. He said he would also be speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as well as members of NATO. Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia 'highly values' and is 'grateful to the American side.' In a briefing with journalists, he said that if the U.S. can 'help to achieve our goals through peaceful means, then this is indeed preferable.' Peskov was also asked about the chance of Trump and Putin meeting in person, a possibility floated by the American president Friday. 'It will largely depend on what they themselves decide,' Peskov said. The meeting 'needs to be worked out' by the two leaders in terms of dates and other details, he added. Ahead of the much anticipated Trump-Putin call, leaders from Britain, France, Germany and Italy said they spoke Sunday with Trump. The British government said in a statement that it was urging 'Putin to take peace talks seriously.' Those leaders 'also discussed the use of sanctions if Russia failed to engage seriously in a ceasefire and peace talks,' the statement said — something Trump has previously threatened. 'Tomorrow, President Putin must show he wants peace by accepting the 30-day unconditional ceasefire proposed by President Trump and backed by Ukraine and Europe,' French President Emmanuel Macron said on X. Trump has been widely criticized for appearing to offer concessions to Russia while demanding sacrifices from Ukraine. Those voices were joined last week by former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink, who gave details of why she stepped down last month. 'The policy since the beginning of the Trump administration has been to put pressure on the victim, Ukraine, rather than on the aggressor, Russia,' she wrote in an opinion piece Friday for the Detroit Free Press. 'Peace at any price is not peace at all ― it is appeasement,' she said, adding that 'we must show leadership in the face of aggression, not weakness or complicity.' While the diplomatic activity carries on, the violence in Ukraine continues. Russia has continued its near-nightly drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian civilians, more than three years after it launched a full-scale invasion and tried to seize Kyiv. On Sunday, Russia shelled residential neighborhoods of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kherson, killing a 75-year-old woman and injuring two other people, the city council posted on the Telegram messaging site. As well as being widely blamed for launching an unprovoked war, Russia is condemned across the West for the highly repressive and authoritarian state fashioned by Putin's Kremlin. On Monday, the Russian Prosecutor General's Office labeled one of those critics, Amnesty International, as an "undesirable organization" and effectively banned it. The authority accused the London-based human rights watchdog of being "Russophobic," trying to prolong the war, wanting to "justify the crimes of Ukrainian neo-Nazis" and its staffers of supporting "extremist organizations." Trump, who has often spoken warmly of Putin, rarely if ever mentions these human rights concerns. Trump said in a Truth Social post Saturday that he would be speaking with Putin at 10 a.m. Monday with the purpose of 'stopping the 'bloodbath' that is killing, on average, more than 5,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week.' NBC News has not independently verified the numbers that Trump cited. Apparently referring both to his planned call with Putin and his slated talks with Zelenskyy and other European leaders, Trump added that 'hopefully it will be a productive day, a ceasefire will take place, and this very violent war, a war that should have never happened, will end.' Despite promising on multiple occasions to end the war in 24 hours of taking office, Trump has since found the reality much different since beginning his second term. U.S.-brokered negotiations saw Russia and Ukrainian delegations meet in person in Istanbul last week for the first time since the early days of the war. However the demands of the two sides remain far apart: with Russia saying it will only sign a truce if Ukraine effectively surrenders. Ukraine says these demands are unacceptable. On Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance met with Zelenskyy while on a trip to Rome during which Rubio and Vance were received by Pope Leo XIV. Direct communication between Trump and Putin has caused some unease in Europe, where foreign policy experts have criticized the American president's apparent desire to bypass NATO allies impacted by the outcome. Even so, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, thanked Vance for his engagement with the conflict during a meeting in Rome, emphasizing how important she felt it was that "things are moving forward, and I think the next week will be crucial on that." This article was originally published on
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia declares Elton John AIDS Foundation undesirable organisation
Russia's Office of the Prosecutor General has declared the Elton John AIDS Foundation an "undesirable" organisation. Source: Russian Prosecutor General's Office; Meduza, a Latvia-based Russian news outlet; Radio Liberty Details: The Prosecutor General's Office believes that the organisation, supposedly under the guise of humanitarian projects, "closely cooperates with international institutions that promote the idea of an economic blockade of Russia". They also accused the foundation of supposedly promoting non-traditional sexual relations, "Western family models", gender reassignment, as well as a negative attitude towards so-called "traditional spiritual and moral values" and "the West's information campaign to defame Russia" after the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine. The Elton John AIDS Foundation was founded by British singer Elton John in 1992 in the United States, and in 1993 – in the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest AIDS charities. The Russian authorities have declared the activities of more than 200 foreign organisations undesirable. This means a ban on their activities in the country and the threat of prosecution for people who cooperate with them. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
