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“Italy has given Ukraine long-range missiles, says UK defense minister”
“ROME — Britain’s defense minister has stated that Italy has sent Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, lifting the lid on months of secrecy surrounding Italy’s supply of weaponry to Kyiv.
Grant Shapps made the announcement while touring the factory in the UK where missile maker MBDA manufactures the Storm Shadow, which has been used by Ukrainian forces against Russian targets in Crimea and elsewhere.”
Kremlin snuff box, 04/30/24
Putin was concerned about the forecast for rising prices in Russia
According to our sources in the Kremlin, the President received the document, which concerns the main indicators of the country’s economy and finances, from the Central Bank.
In general, according to the Central Bank’s forecast, inflation in Russia under a positive scenario is expected to be moderate, around 3-4%. But there is a threat of “galloping price increases for a number of goods - both imported and domestically produced.”
In particular, some goods and services may rise in price by 10-25%. The interlocutors asked us not to reveal which ones exactly, so as not to spread undue panic.
Both the AP and the Central Bank expect that the worst scenarios will be avoided. At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture assured us that food prices will be stable.
Factors influencing price increases could be unfriendly actions and signals from the West (among other things, they could seriously hit the ruble exchange rate).
In particular, the active confiscation of our foreign assets and the financing of military assistance to the Kyiv regime at their expense. This process , as is known, has already actually been launched, but the Kremlin says that “there is still hope to save some part of the money.”
Putin instructed the Central Bank and the economic bloc of the government to take all measures to prevent a serious rise in prices in Russia.
We believe that the President’s instructions will be carried out. But we also could not help but warn our subscribers about possible problems.