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Bank of Russia estimates capital outflow in 2022 at $1 bln

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Elvira Nabiullina stated that some people mix up financial account balance, which reached $227 bln at the end of last year, with the capital outflow https://tass.com/economy/1603247

US intelligence considered scenario of Ukrainian strike on Kremlin — NYT

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the US has been reluctant to provide Ukraine with weapons that could be used for a strike on the Kremlin, as the consequences of such an attack are hard to predict https://tass.com/defense/1603249

South Africa Admits Putin’s ICC Arrest Warrant ‘Spanner in the Works’

Moscow Times The ICC’s arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin will complicate his plan to attend a BRICS summit there in August, South Africa has said. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/12/south-africa-admits-putins-icc-arrest-warrant-spanner-in-the-works-a80808

In Photos: Russian Military Ramps Up Army Recruitment Drive

Moscow Times The Russian army is reportedly aiming to recruit 400,000 new contract soldiers to bolster its stagnating invasion of Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/12/in-photos-russian-military-ramps-up-army-recruitment-drive-a80794

Moldova reduces consumption of Russian gas by 56% in March — Moldovagaz

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Gas tariffs in Moldova have jumped 7-fold since the end of 2021, to $1.6 per cubic meter of gas https://tass.com/economy/1603245

Spain trains more than 1,000 Ukrainian troops — Defense Minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Margarita Robles also said that Madrid, in coordination with its allies, would support Kiev as long as necessary https://tass.com/defense/1603243

Leader says terrorist attacks thwarted in Transnistria ultimately targeted Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Vadim Krasnoselsky, the organizers of the terrorist attacks planned to accuse Russia of failing to fulfil its peacekeeping obligations https://tass.com/defense/1603241

Softline net profit in Russia rises 7-fold to $78.78 mln in 2022

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The company’s turnover for the year exceeded $855. 69 mln https://tass.com/economy/1603239

Zelensky, entourage embezzled at least $400 mln from aid sent to Ukraine — Hersh

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Hersh’s sources, the level of corruption in Kiev is “approaching that of the Afghan war, although there will be no professional audit reports emerging from the Ukraine” https://tass.com/world/1603237

Chinese leader hands down order to bolster troop preparedness for real warfare — TV

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Xi Jinping also highlighted the importance of a more profound research in the military sphere, renewed tactics and training methods https://tass.com/defense/1603231