Biden Says NS2 Sanctions "Counterproductive", Given Near Completion

LOCAL NEWS

• Biden says Nord Stream 2 sanctions would be counterproductive for relations with Europe, given the pipeline will be completed shortly.
  • Germany said yesterday that it would continue to discuss the issue with the US as Berlin has always been against extraterritorial sanctions
• State Duma adopted in the first reading a bill to extend until 2025 the 50% limit on the transfer of income tax losses.
  • Allows companies to reduce the tax base for income tax on losses of previous periods, but not more than 50%
• Govt submits bill to include a Covid jab to the national vaccination calendar, allowing the spending of budget funds on vaccines to the tune of RUB 26.5bn in additional funding.
  • Health Ministry will adjust its 2023-2024 budget to reflect this request
• EU members expand sanction against Belarus, adding new members to the blacklist according to Germany's Merkel.
  • Calls for immediate release of detainees and international aviation organization investigation into the Ryanair incident
• Criminal case launched against Navalny over charges of insulting a judge, but he has not been indicted yet with no specifics reaching the media yet