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Putin Signs Law on Using Rainy-Day Fund to Buy OFZ Bonds, Stocks—RIA

March 9, 2022
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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on using the country’s rainy-day National Wealth Fund to buy OFZ government bonds and stocks, the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday. Putin also signed a series of laws enabling a new “capital amnesty” designed to encourage people to return money or financial instruments to Russia without…

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Russian Minister Dies During Arctic Training Exercise: RIA

September 8, 2021
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MOSCOW—Russian Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev died during a training exercise in the Arctic on Wednesday, RIA news agency cited the ministry as saying. The 55-year-old Zinichev, who had headed the high-profile emergencies ministry since 2018, died while saving someone’s life, RIA said, without providing further details. “…Zinichev died tragically while performing his official duties during…

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