The State Duma adopted in the first reading a bill on socio-economic measures to support citizens and businesses under sanctions. It’s on Friday, March 4th, follows from data legislative support systems.
According to the bill, the government will be given the right to impose a moratorium on scheduled inspections of small and medium-sized businesses in 2022. At the same time, scheduled inspections in relation to state-accredited organizations operating in the field of IT technologies will not be carried out until December 31, 2024.
It is also planned to give the government the right to make decisions regarding licensing rules and other permitting regimes. It provides for the opportunity for businesses to work without renewing a license or permit, as well as to obtain and renew them without mandatory conformity assessment procedures, payment of state duty and payment of necessary public services.
In addition, businesses will be able not to pass the qualification exam and extend the terms of qualification certificates, as well as not to undergo compliance assessment procedures for perpetual licenses and permits.
On March 2, the State Duma commented on the package of anti-crisis measures being developed. It was noted that, first of all, the package will include measures to support the Russian industry, primarily the military-industrial complex and the aircraft industry.
Earlier in the day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that unfriendly countries would not be able to destabilize the Russian economy.
In addition, he also commented on the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin to limit the export of foreign currency in excess of $10,000 from the country. Peskov noted that Moscow is imposing counter-sanctions in order to minimize the damage from actions aimed at undermining the integrity of the Russian economy.
The day before, US President Joe Biden said that the Russian economy was allegedly reeling due to sanctions, but the spokesman replied that it was quite capable of standing on its feet.
The situation in Donbass escalated on February 17. The DPR and LPR reported heavy shelling by Ukrainian security forces, including heavy weapons. The republics announced a general mobilization and evacuation of civilians to the territory of Russia.
On February 21, Putin signed decrees recognizing the independence of the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics (LPR and DPR). Also, the President of the Russian Federation and the heads of both republics, Leonid Pasechnik and Denis Pushilin, signed treaties of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance, which were ratified by the republics themselves and Moscow the next day.
On the morning of February 24, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, in his special televised address, announced that a special operation would be carried out in the Donbass in order to protect the civilian population. After that, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of hitting the country’s military infrastructure and introduced martial law throughout Ukrainian territory. Later, it was announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the Russian Federation.
Since 2014, the Kiev authorities have been conducting a military operation against the inhabitants of Donbass, who refused to recognize the results of the coup d’état and the new government in Ukraine. At the same time, Kyiv blames Moscow for the current situation. Russia has repeatedly stated that it is not a party to the conflict.
For more up-to-date videos and details about the situation in Donbass, watch the Izvestia TV channel.
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