The White House accused the Russian Federation of using oil as a weapon in connection with plans to cut production. Before that, the United States imposed a price ceiling on it, which made it difficult to export. @banksta
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Demand for gold bars and coins in Russia last year grew faster than in any other country, having increased almost five times compared to the previous year, the Financial Times newspaper writes, citing data from the World Gold Council. Private citizens are looking for a way to save money, and euros and dollars are in short supply, so the popularity of gold has skyrocketed. @banksta
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If you have a OnePlus smartphone recently bought in China, you will no longer be able to make calls on it. OPPO, which owns the brand, has blocked the ability to make calls. The blocking applies to those smartphones that were purchased in China, but activated in another country. What is the reason for such an innovation is unknown, writes Baza. OnePlus is not officially sold in Russia, so official OPPO support sends you to hell and advises you to contact the place where you purchased the device. @banksta
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Iraq is going to shift the terms of payments to Russian companies because of the threat of US sanctions. Russian oil and gas corporations have invested more than $13 billion in Iraqi business. @banksta
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The police of Abkhazia confiscated 396 cryptocurrency mining rigs in two days. Illegal miners mined crypto in the most unexpected places – in a former military sanatorium, at a concrete plant, in a parking lot and in the Sukhumi Palace of Culture. @banksta
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A diesel tanker from a former Russian ship was not allowed into the Spanish port. The Magellan diesel tanker, according to the Spanish Ministry of Transport, received its cargo by transshipment from the Nobel vessel, which sailed under the Russian flag until July last year. @banksta
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Bloomberg learned about Sunak’s plans to restore relations between Britain and the EU. The UK finally left the EU on January 1, 2021, the parties had previously agreed on issues of cooperation. @banksta