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Dollar down to 89.4 rubles; euro at 97.33 rubles as trading on Moscow Exchange opens

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The yuan against the ruble rose by 0.3 kopecks and amounted to 12.34 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1641667

Russian MP says no need for new mobilization after Wagner PMC’s withdrawal

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Andrey Kartapolov, head of the State Duma Committee on Defense, said that “a planned recruitment of military personnel on a contract basis is underway, a planned formation of units and detachments, including a reserve, is underway, and their training is underway” https://tass.com/politics/1641665

Almost 40 combat clashes occur on four fronts – General Staff report

Pravda Ukraine There have been 39 combat clashes between the Ukrainian defence forces and the Russian army on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka fronts over the past day. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 3 July Details: Over the past 24 hours, the Russians…

Russia Seeds New Surveillance Tech to Squash Ukraine War Dissent

New York Times Russia is incubating a cottage industry of new digital surveillance tools to suppress domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine. The tech may also be sold overseas. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/03/technology/russia-ukraine-surveillance-tech.html

More Chicken, Lighter Beer, Pink Drinks: Companies Craft New Products for Gen Z Tastes

Wall Street Journal As Generation Z comes of age, food and beverage companies are scrambling to attract them to their brands. Some are finding marketing is only getting them so far. https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-chicken-lighter-beer-pink-drinks-companies-craft-new-products-for-gen-z-tastes-88d96c7a

Picnic for the Fourth (Monday Crossword, July 3)

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/picnic-for-the-fourth-monday-crossword-july-3-47ec2688

What’s News: World-Wide

Wall Street Journal What’s News: World-Wide https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-world-wide-ae9e064a

What’s News: Business & Finance

Wall Street Journal What’s News: Business & Finance https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-business-finance-3d42d7b3

Russians turn all hospitals in Lysychansk into military hospitals

Pravda Ukraine Residents of the temporarily occupied Lysychansk in Luhansk Oblast are being deprived of access to healthcare, as the Russian invaders have turned all the city’s medical facilities into military hospitals. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/3/7409569/

No risks to combat potential after Wagner PMC’s withdrawal from special military op zone

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Andrei Kartapolov, head of the State Duma Committee on Defense, noted that during the attempted armed rebellion, there were no Wagner fighters on the front line, since they were all in camps https://tass.com/defense/1641663