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“Lada.Online”: from December 1, prices for Lada cars will increase by 7-10 thousand rubles The largest Russian manufacturer “ AvtoVAZ is preparing the next, seventh in a row this year, increase in prices for the model range. The portal “Lada.Online” writes about this with reference to the letter of the concern to dealers. Granta, with the exception of models with manual control, will rise in price by 7 thousand rubles, XRAY and Niva Legend – by 8 thousand, Niva Travel – for 9 thousand, Lada Vesta, XRAY Cross and Largus – for 10 thousand rubles. Prices for VIS commercial vehicles will rise by 8-10 thousand rubles. According to the terms of the agreement, the cost will also increase for previously delivered cars. Earlier, the head of Rostec, Sergei Chemezov, noted that AvtoVAZ increased the cost of cars by an average of 9-12 percent over the year, that is, at the

Serbian President Vucic: relations between Moscow and Belgrade are at the highest level during a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Sochi. The words of the state leader are reported by TASS. “I believe that relations between Serbia and Russia are at the highest level in history,” the politician said. He also stressed that cooperation with the Russian side in the military-technical sphere continues to strengthen, and Belgrade hopes for new agreements in this area. Earlier, Vucic said that Serbia's economic success was made possible thanks to friendship with Russia and China … He also said that huge investments in the national economy come from the European Union. At the same time, the Serbian leader stressed that Belgrade's policy should remain independent and sovereign.

US blacklisted ten Chinese tech companies citing national security considerations. CNBC writes about it. Eight technology organizations based in China were added to the list for their alleged aid to the Chinese military, as well as for their attempts to “purchase goods of American origin to support military applications.” The US has long argued that firms have been collecting confidential information in the interests of the People's Liberation Army of the PRC. The Chinese Communist Party has previously stated that it does not engage in industrial espionage. “Global trade and commerce should support peace, prosperity and well-paid jobs, not national security risks,” said US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. A total of 27 new organizations from China, Japan, Pakistan and Singapore were added to the list. Potential suppliers of listed companies will now have to apply for a license before they can sell them a product. Applications are likely to be

The State Duma deprived the immunity of the deputy from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Rashkin after the illegal hunting of the elk who is suspected of illegal elk hunting. This was reported on Thursday, November 25 by TASS. The Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov had previously addressed the parliament with a corresponding submission. He considered it necessary to bring the deputy to administrative responsibility under the first part of Article 12.26 of the Administrative Code (“Failure by the driver of a vehicle to undergo a medical examination for intoxication”) and under part two of Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Russia (“Illegal hunting”). < p> After that, the State Duma commission on mandate issues recommended consent to the lifting of immunity from Rashkin. Rashkin has already admitted that he really killed the animal The deputy said that he went to the Saratov region to rest after the