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Zelensky announced the preparation of a new counter-offensive.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky stated in an interview with Fox News that Kiev is preparing a new counter-offensive in the Black Sea and in the special military operation (SVO) zone .

โ€œTo continue our history in the Black Sea, we will do this. In summary: the south is very important. (...) protect the east,โ€ explained the Ukrainian president.

Zelensky stressed that the new counteroffensive will greatly surprise Russia , for which the operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) will be a โ€œsurprise.โ€

Earlier, the United States announced the impossibility of Ukraineโ€™s victory over Russia. The Ukrainian counteroffensive planned for last spring failed, support for Zelensky at home and in Washington declined, and the United States was tired of endlessly providing financial assistance to Kiev.

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Europe has โ€˜dim, lackluster technocratsโ€™ instead of strong leaders, Medvedev believes

The politician noted that the previous generation of European figures had had the inner strength to raise objections when issues had been important to their countries and this did not mean that they had taken Russia's side or abandoned any European ideals.

"In Europe, as I have said many times, all the true leaders are gone. A generation of dim, lackluster technocrats has arrived, who endorse only Euro-Atlantic ideals. Instead of dealing with their national problems, they follow instructions from Washington," he said.

Medvedev explained that there are exceptions among European leaders, such as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, or Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, "but this only confirms the rule." "And all the rest are people who do not have their own position," the politician stated.

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Hello everyone!

Michael Bzhishkyan, a migration lawyer from Moscow, is here again ๐Ÿ˜‰
Info about me here: https://t.me/ForeignAgentIntel/7474

We are often approached with questions about property taxes in Russia๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ

Our team has prepared several posts on this:
1 - property objects that fall under property tax;
2 - property tax on residential premises (house, flat);
3 - property tax on non-residential property (office, apartment, etc.);
4 - land tax rate in Russia;
5 - tax from the sale of real estate.

โ“Question โ„– 1:
Which items of property fall under property tax?

๐Ÿ“ Answer:

Property tax is payable if you own:
โ€” residential property: a private house, flat or room;
โ€” non-residential property: an apartment, office, warehouse, shop, car service station, etc.

Land also is also considered to be immovable property, but it is not subject to property tax. Owners of land pay land tax.

โ“Question โ„– 2:
What is the rate of property tax in Russia on a dwelling (house, flat)?
Are there differences in the rate for residents and non-residents?

๐Ÿ“ Answer
Property tax is a regional tax. Each region of the Russian Federation (and there are 89 of them as of February 2024) sets its own rates.

In general, property tax rates for flats and private houses are the same in different regions plus or minus. For reference, let's take the tax rates in the city of Moscow (the tax rate depends on the cadastral value*):
- up to 10 million Rubles. - 0,1%
- up to 20 million Rubles. - 0,15%
- up to 50 million Rubles. - 0,2%
- from 50 million Rubles to 300 million Rubles - 0,3%

*Cadastral value is the price of real estate, which is set by the state. On average, it is 60-70% of the market value of the property.

โ—๏ธ Important: the tax status of the payer does not affect the property tax rates. That is, the rates are the same for residents and non-residents.

For example: The cadastral value of your property is 25 million Rubles.
Property tax calculation: 25 million Rubles *0.2%=50000 Rubles per year.


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Russia to respond to new sanctions by strengthening its economy โ€” Lavrov

Russia will collaborate with nations seeking that all the activities in the economic development sphere "having no dependence on those accustomed to command the worldโ€™s economy, plunder and kill peoples of other countries, take their natural resources and riches and live at their expense," the minister said.

Russia will collaborate with nations seeking that all the activities in the economic development sphere "having no dependence on those accustomed to command the worldโ€™s economy, plunder and kill peoples of other countries, take their natural resources and riches and live at their expense," the minister added.

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US authorities contact Moscow regarding nuclear-armed space weapon โ€” WSJ

According to the publication, representatives of the administration of US President Joe Biden also tried to appeal to China, India and the Group of Seven countries so that they too could influence Russia.

According to the publication, one of the channels that the US authorities used included Bidenโ€™s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, and Yury Ushakov, a foreign-policy adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin. As the Wall Street Journal wrote, the US authorities also tried to appeal to China, India and the Group of Seven countries so that they too could influence Moscow.

In addition, the newspaper points out, the emergence of information about the threat in the space sector "caught administration officials and lawmakers alike by surprise."

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Share of modern weapons in the Russian nuclear forces has reached 95% โ€” Putin

Russia has begun serial production of new Zircon hypersonic missiles, the head of state said.

"Today, the share of modern weapons and equipment in the strategic nuclear forces has already reached 95%, while the naval component of the "nuclear triad" is at almost 100%. We have begun serial production of new Zircon hypersonic missiles. Trials of other offensive systems are nearing completion," the head of state said.

Putin noted that last December, new strategic submarines were added to the navy.

โ€œJust the other day in Kazan, four Tu-160M missile carriers were transferred to the Armed Forces,โ€ he added.

A day earlier, the Russian President personally inspected these bombers, and even took a flight on one of them.

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US to impose sanctions on over 500 targets in Russia โ€” Reuters citing US Treasury

"The restrictions will target Russia's military industrial complex and companies in third countries that facilitate Russia's access to goods it wants," Wally Adeyemo said.

He said that the restrictions will target Russia's military industrial complex and companies in third countries that facilitate Russia's access to goods it wants.

Adeyemo added that Washington seeks to hold Russia to account over the special military operation in Ukraine and the death of Alexey Navalny.

Earlier, US National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby told reporters that the next package of anti-Russian restrictions, which the US administration was to announce on February 23, would be linked with the second anniversary of the start of the special military operation and the death of Navalny.

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EU introduces export restrictions on parts for UAVs and electrical transformers to Russia

Package includes restrictive measures against 106 individuals and 88 legal entities.

"The Council decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 106 individuals and 88 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine," the statement said.

Thus, as the EU Council emphasized that the EU blacklist for Russia includes more than 2,000 individuals and companies. All individuals are prohibited from entering the territory of the EU countries, and their assets, if discovered in the EU, will be frozen.

The EU Council's decision with the names of individuals and legal entities is expected to be published in the Official Journal of the EU shortly, after which it will take effect.

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Kievโ€™s sponsors should hold โ€˜discreetโ€™ talks with Moscow โ€“ Ukrainian ambassador

Engaging in such discussions wouldnโ€™t mean that the West is giving up on its interests, Andrey Melnik said.

Kievโ€™s foreign backers should contact Russia behind the scenes to find out its conditions for peace with Ukraine, former Ukrainian ambassador to Germany Andrey Melnik, who now represents the country in Brazil, has said.

In an interview with the German newspaper Tagesspiegel, Melnik was asked to comment on a poll which revealed that, given the failure of Ukraineโ€™s counteroffensive last year and gains by Russian forces in recent months, 64% of Germans now believe that Kiev has lost the conflict with Moscow.

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Russia was โ€˜rightโ€™ to oppose weapons transfer to US โ€“ Ecuador

Quito was โ€œsurprisedโ€ that Washington openly admitted that the weapons would be given to Ukraine, President Daniel Noboa says.

Ecuador will not send any Soviet-era military equipment to the US over concerns that the weapons would be passed on to Ukraine, President Daniel Noboa has said. Moscow had protested against the weapons transfer scheme, saying Quito had no right to send hardware to a third country without Russiaโ€™s consent.

Noboa first announced plans to hand over its outdated Russian and Ukrainian military hardware to the US in exchange for American equipment to the tune of $200 million in early January, while dismissing Moscowโ€™s protests on the matter. Back then the president claimed that the move did not violate existing treaties, which he said only applied only to military equipment, and not โ€œscrap.โ€

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Putin marks major Russian military holiday

The president laid flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow, a tradition honoring โ€˜Defender of the Fatherland Dayโ€™.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow on Saturday to celebrate โ€˜Defender of the Fatherland Dayโ€™ โ€“ a major national holiday dedicated to all who have served or are serving in Russiaโ€™s Armed Forces.

The tribute was made in the Alexander Gardens near the Kremlin Wall in the center of the Russian capital and was also attended by Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, as well as some Russian veterans and military school students.

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EU state provided forged documents to murdered Russian traitor โ€“ media

Spain reportedly helped Maksim Kuzminov avoid detection after he betrayed his country.

Spanish authorities provided Russian helicopter pilot Maksim Kuzminov with a fake ID after he defected to Ukraine and sacrificed his fellow crew members, El Pais reported on Friday. Kuzminov was gunned down in the resort town of Villajoyosa last week.

Kuzminov hijacked an Mi-8 cargo helicopter last August and flew it to Ukraine, reportedly taking a  $500,000 reward from Kiev and dooming the craftโ€™s two other crew members to being โ€œliquidated.โ€ After his betrayal, Kuzminov was settled on Spainโ€™s Mediterranean coast, where he lived under a false identity.

Oh, now we know. A dog's death indeed.

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Canada places 10 individuals, 153 legal entities on anti-Russian sanctions list

It is specified that "these sanctions target individuals and entities who support the Russian military through finance, logistics and sanctions evasion".

It is specified that "these sanctions target individuals and entities who support the Russian military through finance, logistics and sanctions evasion." Additionally, a prohibition is also introduced on the export to Russia of designated goods that could be used to make weapons, such as explosives, including detonators used in the mining and construction industry.

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Russian envoy refuses to listen to European diplomatsโ€™ speeches at UNSC meeting on Ukraine

Vasily Nebenzya said that he wonโ€™t listen to the European representativesโ€™ ritual incantations.

"I would like to warn in advance that I wonโ€™t listen to the European representativesโ€™ ritual incantations. Let them show their eloquence to one another, polluting the broadcast with their hypocritical presentations," he said.

"I would like to remind you that none of the European Union counties and the West in general has ever come up with an initiative of convening even a single meeting [of the UN Security Council] on Gaza," Nebenzya said. "It speaks more than eloquently your hypocrisy and double standards."

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IAEA experts recorded blasts at Zaporozhye NPP every day in past week, says IAEA chief

The reports of experts indicate possible combat action not far away from the ZNPP, Rafael Grossi said.

The IAEA chief pointed out that "IAEA experts stationed at the ZNPP reported hearing explosions every day over the past week," and they were very close to the facility. He urged to restore connection to the 330 kilovolt (kV) back-up power line "as soon as possible."

The 330 kilovolt (kV) power line was disconnected on Tuesday due to a problem on the Ukrainian side. According to the IAEA, its relaunch is not expected earlier than March 1.

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UN wants Russia, Ukrainian food and fertilizer to be in international market

The United Nations will keep pushing for freedom and safety of navigation in the Black, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

The United Nations will continue working on Russian and Ukrainian foods and fertilizers being capable of supplies to the global market without restrictions, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at the meeting of the UN Security Council on Ukraine.

"We will also keep pushing for freedom and safety of navigation in the Black Sea and that badly needed Ukrainian and Russian food and fertilizers reached the global market without restrictions," Guterres said.

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Australia sanctioning Russian nationals, companies

The cause for sanctions was "deportation of Ukrainian children from regions under temporary Russian control," attributed by Canberra to Moscow.

The Australian sanction list comprises over 1,100 individuals and more than 300 companies of Russia and Belarus. Authorities of the country fully ended trade relations with Russia, froze assets of individuals in the black list and prohibited Australian entities from dealing with companies hit by sanctions. Furthermore, there is a full ban in effect on exports of goods and services intended to be used exploration and production of oil, gas, and mineral resources in Russia.

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โšก๏ธ Consequences of shelling of the Voroshilovsky district of Donetsk.

The Nazis hit the city center with 155-mm caliber artillery. It is already known that one person was killed and another was wounded.

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Pentagon Inspector General Robert Storch said his investigators have opened more than 50 cases related to assistance provided to Ukraine

...including against some contractors, Bloomberg reports.

The investigations, which are at various stages, look at issues such as "procurement fraud, product substitution, theft, fraud or corruption, as well as misuse," the Inspector General said.

At the same time, he stressed that so far no charges have been filed.
Storch also warned that other investigations into abuses or leaks of American weapons are likely to be conducted.

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Boris Johnson arrives in Ukraine and says Kiev 'will win' war with Russia on second anniversary of Putin's invasion

Boris Johnson has arrived in Ukraine in a show of support for the beleaguered nation on the second anniversary of "Putin's brutal invasion".

The former British prime minister joins a number of allies who have arrived to show solidarity with Ukraine as the war enters its third year.

Writing on X, formerly Twitter, this morning Johnson said: 'On this grim second anniversary of Putin's invasion I am honoured to be here in Ukraine.

'With their indomitable courage I have no doubt that the Ukrainians will win and expel Putin's forces - provided we give them the military, political and economic help that they need.'

He shared a photo of him standing with Zelensky in Borodianka, Kiev region in January last year on one of numerous visits to the war-torn state.

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