Russia’s economy holds up, but growing challenges test Putin
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia’s economy holds up, but growing challenges test Putin

Associated Press  

Western sanctions have hit Russian banks, wealthy individuals and technology imports. Economists say sanctions on Russian fossil fuels only now taking full effect — such as a price cap on oil — should eat into earnings that fund the military’s attacks on Ukraine. “We have had even worse periods of time in history, and we coped,” he said, but added that “we need to develop our own production and not to depend on the import of products.” One big reason for Russia’s resilience: record fossil fuel earnings of $325 billion last year as prices spiked. Experts at the Kyiv School of Economics say Russia’s economy will face a “turning point” this year as oil and gas revenue falls by 50% and the trade surplus plunges to $80 billion from $257 billion last year. Russia may have successfully restarted factories after the Western exodus, “but the business case for producing something sophisticated in Russia is gone, and it’s not coming back,” Kluge said.

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Russia signs $13bn-a-year oil deal with India in blow to Western sanctions
1 week, 4 days ago

Russia signs $13bn-a-year oil deal with India in blow to Western sanctions

The Independent  

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US Considers New Russia Oil Sanctions to Weaken Putin Ahead of Trump
1 week, 5 days ago

US Considers New Russia Oil Sanctions to Weaken Putin Ahead of Trump

Deccan Chronicle  

The Biden administration is weighing new, harsher sanctions against Russia’s lucrative oil trade, seeking to tighten the squeeze on the Kremlin’s war machine just weeks before Donald Trump returns to the White House.Details of the possible new measures were still being worked out, but President Joe Biden’s team was considering restrictions that might target some Russian oil exports, according to …

Russia’s war economy shows new cracks after the ruble plunges
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Russia’s war economy shows new cracks after the ruble plunges

Live Mint  

The Russian economy, surprisingly resilient through two-plus years of war and sanctions, has suddenly begun to show serious strains. The catalyst for the change in economic fortunes was a decision by the Biden administration to ratchet up sanctions on Russia’s Gazprombank, the last major unsanctioned bank that Moscow uses to pay soldiers and process trade transactions, as well as more …

The biggest remaining unsanctioned Russian bank hit with U.S. sanctions, nearly three years into war
1 month ago

The biggest remaining unsanctioned Russian bank hit with U.S. sanctions, nearly three years into war

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russia’s third largest bank, Gazprombank and its six foreign subsidiaries were hit with U.S. sanctions on Thursday — in a move intended to curtail Russia’s ability to evade the thousands of sanctions imposed on the nation since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the sanctions targeting Russia’s largest remaining …

Russia is locking up butter as inflation crisis reaches new heights
1 month ago

Russia is locking up butter as inflation crisis reaches new heights

CNN  

CNN — Americans have spent the last few years complaining about inflation. But an influential group of Russian economists said on Telegram this week that “increased inflationary pressure will not only persist but may even increase.” Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said earlier this month that the Russian economy needs nearly 1 million new workers because of an unemployment rate of …

Russia is locking up butter as inflation crisis reaches new heights
Top News
1 month ago

Russia is locking up butter as inflation crisis reaches new heights

CNN  

CNN — Americans have spent the last few years complaining about inflation. But an influential group of Russian economists said on Telegram this week that “increased inflationary pressure will not only persist but may even increase.” Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said earlier this month that the Russian economy needs nearly 1 million new workers because of an unemployment rate of …

Russia is locking up butter as inflation crisis reaches new heights
Top News
1 month ago

Russia is locking up butter as inflation crisis reaches new heights

CNN  

CNN — Americans have spent the last few years complaining about inflation. But an influential group of Russian economists said on Telegram this week that “increased inflationary pressure will not only persist but may even increase.” Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said earlier this month that the Russian economy needs nearly 1 million new workers because of an unemployment rate of …

Russia wants to become the second-largest oil producer in the world
1 month, 1 week ago

Russia wants to become the second-largest oil producer in the world

China Daily  

Russia is reportedly considering a major oil-sector shakeup by merging three of its largest oil companies: state-backed Rosneft and Gazprom Neft and privately-held Lukoil. Notably, the consolidation could allow Russia to command higher prices for crude oil exports to major buyers like India and China. This shift is driven by Russia’s substantial discounts on crude oil, which have made it …

'Gloomy' Russian oligarchs think country is in trouble even with Trump win
1 month, 1 week ago

'Gloomy' Russian oligarchs think country is in trouble even with Trump win

Raw Story  

The Russian government has long held that Donald Trump is to their benefit, as it went so far as to interfere on his behalf in the 2016 election, and then enjoyed years of relative friendliness as Vladimir Putin and Trump were together on the world stage. According to Bloomberg News, the Russian billionaires colloquially known as "oligarchs" do not expect …

Russian oil finds its way to Europe via India; India now biggest exporter of fuel to EU
1 month, 1 week ago

Russian oil finds its way to Europe via India; India now biggest exporter of fuel to EU

The Hindu  

India's export of fuels like diesel to the European Union jumped 58% in the first three quarters of 2024, with a bulk of them likely coming from refining discounted Russian oil, according to a monthly tracker report. "In the 13 months since the oil price cap took effect, over one-third of India's exports of oil products to sanctioning countries was …

Russia's adaptability to US sanctions stymied their effectiveness, economists say
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia's adaptability to US sanctions stymied their effectiveness, economists say

The Independent  

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Why China's sinking economy could backfire on Vladimir Putin
3 months, 1 week ago

Why China's sinking economy could backfire on Vladimir Putin

ABC  

Skirmishes in the South China Sea and a counterattack in Kursk. On the surface, the alliance between the two strongmen, China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin, remains intact, creating a serious threat to ongoing global stability. Russia's reliance on China as a trading destination increased dramatically after the Ukraine invasion and the sanctions imposed upon Moscow. China, …

U.K. sanctions ten ships from Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
3 months, 1 week ago

U.K. sanctions ten ships from Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’

The Hindu  

The U.K. government, on Wednesday, announced sanctions on a “shadow fleet” of ten Russian oil tankers that it has alleged were circumventing Western oil sanctions. The European Union and Group of Seven countries, including the U.K., are among those who have participated in U.S.-led sanctions on Russian oil, with petroleum being a critical source of funding for Russia’s war with …

Russia raises estimates for oil and gas export sales
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia raises estimates for oil and gas export sales

Live Mint  

Sept 6 - Russia's economy ministry revised up its forecasts for export sales of oil and gas, key sources of budget revenue, by $17.4 billion from a previous estimate to $239.7 billion this year thanks to a more positive price outlook, a document seen by Reuters showed. Following is a table of the ministry's key updated forecasts. Previous estimates made …

Vladimir Putin spends big—and sends Russia’s economy soaring
4 months ago

Vladimir Putin spends big—and sends Russia’s economy soaring

Hindustan Times  

A Ukrainian incursion into Russia represents an enormous embarrassment for Vladimir Putin and his military leadership. Consumer confidence, as measured by Russia’s statistical agency, is well above its average since Mr Putin assumed power 24 years ago. Sberbank, the country’s largest financial institution, notes that in June overall consumer spending rose by 20% year on year in nominal terms. Data …

US has not asked India to reduce Russian oil imports: Officials
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US has not asked India to reduce Russian oil imports: Officials

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The US has not asked India to reduce its imports of Russian oil and the price cap and sanctions regime imposed by the G7 are aimed at squeezing Moscow’s profits from crude sales and impeding its ability to finance the war in Ukraine, two US officials said on Thursday. Russian oil is priced above $60 a barrel The …

US to tell event in India that price cap on Russian oil working
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US to tell event in India that price cap on Russian oil working

Hindustan Times  

The G7 price cap on Russian oil shipments is cutting the revenue that Moscow has available to support its invasion of Ukraine, and the mechanism's effectiveness is helped by the recent actions of Indian refiners, U.S. officials will tell an event in New Delhi on Thursday, according to prepared remarks. "We know that the Indian economy has much at stake …

As Putin eyes sure reelection, Russia’s economy defies sanctions, critics
9 months, 1 week ago

As Putin eyes sure reelection, Russia’s economy defies sanctions, critics

Al Jazeera  

Russian president’s all but guaranteed fifth term in power comes as economy has outperformed expectations. But I doubt that drinking Dobry Cola instead of Coca-Cola will change the election.” Owing to high oil prices and elevated military spending, Russia has managed to mitigate much of the impact of sanctions. It’s true that oil and gas exports have fallen because of …

As Vladimir Putin orchestrates his reelection, a resilient Russian economy is a key selling point
9 months, 1 week ago

As Vladimir Putin orchestrates his reelection, a resilient Russian economy is a key selling point

The Hindu  

Russians are finding that a few imported staples, like fruit, coffee and olive oil, have shot way up in price. “There are difficulties, of course — they’re connected with the general situation in the world,” said Andrei Fedotov who was walking down the Tverskaya Street central shopping avenue a few blocks from the Kremlin. Yes, we all see that some …

Putin can point to a resilient Russian economy as he orchestrates his reelection
9 months, 1 week ago

Putin can point to a resilient Russian economy as he orchestrates his reelection

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russians are finding a few imported staples, like fruit, coffee and olive oil, have shot way up in price. “We know this very well, but I believe we’ll overcome them.” Higher prices “bother me, of course — like any consumer, I see them going up,” said Fedotov, who works in education. Yes, we all see that some goods …

What can Russia do to sell its unwanted oil?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

What can Russia do to sell its unwanted oil?

Hindustan Times  

ON FEBRUARY 22ND, two days before Russia invaded Ukraine, a German-flagged vessel left the Russian port of Primorsk loaded with 33,000 tonnes of oil. On March 24th the volume of Russian seaborne oil exports, at 2.3m barrels per day, was nearly 2m below the level on March 1st, reckons Kpler, a data firm. In May 2018 America imposed “maximum pressure” …

So many sanctions on Russia. How much impact do they really have?
10 months ago

So many sanctions on Russia. How much impact do they really have?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — So many sanctions. Many of the new sanctions target Russian firms that contribute to the Kremlin’s war effort — everything from drone and industrial chemical manufacturers to machine tool importers. The Group of Seven allies in December 2022 imposed a $60 per barrel price cap on Russian oil, hoping to limit Russia’s revenues from fossil fuels. Treasury Deputy …

U.S., EU add sanctions on Russia for Ukraine war, Navalny’s death
10 months ago

U.S., EU add sanctions on Russia for Ukraine war, Navalny’s death

LA Times  

The United States and the European Union are piling new sanctions on Russia on the eve of the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine and in retaliation for the death of noted Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny last week in an Arctic penal colony. The 27-nation bloc also said that it was targeting scores of Russian officials, including “members of …

US vows ‘major sanctions’ on Russia over Alexei Navalny's death
10 months ago

US vows ‘major sanctions’ on Russia over Alexei Navalny's death

Hindustan Times  

The White House says it is preparing additional “major sanctions” on Russia in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death in an Arctic penal colony. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the sanctions, on the eve of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, “will be a substantial package covering a range of different elements of the Russian defense …

Putin’s petrodollars dry up as Arab-Russian cartel loses its grip
11 months ago

Putin’s petrodollars dry up as Arab-Russian cartel loses its grip

The Telegraph  

With Russian forces stuck in a stalemate on the frontlines in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is facing a drain on the Kremlin coffers that threaten to sink his war machine. A combination of falling prices and Western sanctions are driving Putin’s revenues steadily down even though he is pumping more oil, the report says. “Russian oil exports rose by 500,000 barrels …

Fear of sanctions keeps SBI off Russian oil deals
11 months, 1 week ago

Fear of sanctions keeps SBI off Russian oil deals

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : State Bank of India has long avoided payment transactions for Russian oil bought by state-run refiners to avert US sanctions that came into force on 5 December 2022, two people aware of the matter said. Mint also reported about India’s largest lender requesting data on purchasing prices from refiners such as Indian Oil Corp. Ltd, Bharat Petroleum …

U.S. imposes more Russian oil price cap sanctions and issues new compliance rules for shippers
1 year ago

U.S. imposes more Russian oil price cap sanctions and issues new compliance rules for shippers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. imposed new sanctions on alleged violators of a $60 per barrel price cap on Russian oil and tightened compliance rules for insurance firms and shippers, Wednesday. Also sanctioned were Hong Kong-based Covart Energy, which has increased its share of the trade of Russian oil since the price cap policy was implemented, and Hong Kong-based Bellatrix Energy. …

Sanctions on Russian oil have failed. Were they ever meant to succeed?
1 year ago

Sanctions on Russian oil have failed. Were they ever meant to succeed?

Al Jazeera  

Last December, the European Union banned imports of Russian crude oil in a bid to starve the Russian war machine into submission over its invasion of Ukraine. Sanction-proof tankers Anticipating this, the EU, along with the G7, last year placed a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil sold to third parties. “It’s basically a sanction-proof tanker.” Western protection-and-indemnity-insured tankers dropped …

Russia pledges more oil data to ship trackers to soothe OPEC+
1 year ago

Russia pledges more oil data to ship trackers to soothe OPEC+

The Hindu  

Russia has pledged to disclose more data about the volume of its fuel refining and exports after OPEC+ asked Moscow for more transparency on classified fuel shipments from the many export points across the vast country, sources at OPEC+ and ship-tracking firms told Reuters. Mr. Sorokin told the firms - S&P Global Platts, Argus Media, Energy Intelligence, Wood Mackenzie, Rystad …

How Russia games oil sanctions for big profits
1 year, 1 month ago

How Russia games oil sanctions for big profits

Live Mint  

The latest evidence: Oil and gas tax revenue to the Russian budget in October more than doubled from September and rose by more than a quarter from the same month last year, according to data released Friday. The price cap, imposed last December, was supposed to achieve twin goals: ensure the flow of Russia’s crude on world markets, thus keeping …

U.S. sanctions more foreign firms in bid to choke off Russia’s supplies in Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

U.S. sanctions more foreign firms in bid to choke off Russia’s supplies in Ukraine

LA Times  

The United States on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on 130 firms and people from Turkey, China and the United Arab Emirates in an effort to choke off Russia’s access to tools and equipment that support its invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions imposed by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control target third-party firms and people alleged …

Kremlin says Russian economy ready to handle more sanctions
1 year, 2 months ago

Kremlin says Russian economy ready to handle more sanctions

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s economy has adapted well to Western sanctions and Moscow does not fear the prospect of more such measures, the Kremlin says. On February 25, 2022, a day after Russia undertook a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union introduced wide-ranging sanctions intended to send a clear signal to Moscow that there would be severe consequences for the war. “Russia …

A price cap on Russian oil aims to starve Putin of cash. But it’s largely been untested. Until now
1 year, 2 months ago

A price cap on Russian oil aims to starve Putin of cash. But it’s largely been untested. Until now

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — For months after Ukraine’s Western allies limited sales of Russian oil to $60 per barrel, the price cap was still largely symbolic. Russia’s benchmark oil — often exported with Western ships required to obey sanctions — has traded above the price cap since mid-July, pumping hundreds of millions of dollars a day into the Kremlin’s war chest. …

Opinion: Putin is using high oil prices to test support for Ukraine. Congress’ dysfunction plays right into his hands
1 year, 2 months ago

Opinion: Putin is using high oil prices to test support for Ukraine. Congress’ dysfunction plays right into his hands

LA Times  

Wars are won and lost on battlefields. The price cap on Russian oil, pioneered by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and introduced by a G-7-led coalition in late 2022, was designed to reduce those revenues while keeping Russian oil on the market to hold world prices in check. The maritime tollbooth could then charge all Russian oil shipments the difference between …

No 'insurmountable problems' in ruble fall: Putin downplays West's sanctions
1 year, 3 months ago

No 'insurmountable problems' in ruble fall: Putin downplays West's sanctions

Hindustan Times  

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday downplayed the weakening of the Russian ruble, as Moscow shoulders the economic fallout of its dragging offensive in Ukraine and rising inflation. "This issue requires its own painstaking research by the central bank and the Russian government and financial authorities," Putin said at Russia's Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. Putin has sought to downplay the …

G7 said to shelve regular Russian oil cap reviews as prices soar
1 year, 3 months ago

G7 said to shelve regular Russian oil cap reviews as prices soar

The Hindu  

The G7 and allies have shelved regular reviews of the Russian oil price cap scheme, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, even though most Russian crude is trading above the limit because of a rally in global crude prices. The Group of Seven countries along with the European Union and Australia imposed the price cap mechanism on Russian oil …

Oil Prices Surge as Saudi Arabia and Russia Extend Global Production Cut
1 year, 3 months ago

Oil Prices Surge as Saudi Arabia and Russia Extend Global Production Cut

News 18  

Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Tuesday to extend their voluntary oil production cuts through the end of this year, trimming 1.3 million barrels of crude out of the global market and boosting energy prices. Bob McNally, the founder and president of the Washington-based Rapidan Energy Group and a former White House energy adviser, said Saudi Arabia and Russia had “demonstrated …

Oil prices spike as Saudi Arabia, Russia extend 1.3 million barrel a day oil cut through December
1 year, 3 months ago

Oil prices spike as Saudi Arabia, Russia extend 1.3 million barrel a day oil cut through December

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Tuesday to extend their voluntary oil production cuts through the end of this year, trimming 1.3 million barrels of crude out of the global market and boosting energy prices. Bob McNally, the founder and president of the Washington-based Rapidan Energy Group and a former White House energy adviser, said Saudi …

Russia earns less from oil and spends more on war. So far, sanctions are working like a slow poison
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia earns less from oil and spends more on war. So far, sanctions are working like a slow poison

Associated Press  

The Russian ruble’s wobble in value has exposed a crack in President Vladimir Putin’s fortress economy, a vulnerability quickly plastered over by the Kremlin’s economic team in a move that allowed the currency to regain its footing, at least for now. Longer term, however, Russia’s economy is facing a “slow burn” under pressure from sanctions and Putin’s war spending, said …

Russia’s ruble has tumbled. What does it mean for the wartime economy?
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia’s ruble has tumbled. What does it mean for the wartime economy?

Associated Press  

Russia’s ruble has fallen a long way in recent months, and the country’s central bank has stepped in to try to halt the slide. Previously, Russia saw a large trade surplus — which typically supports a country’s currency — because of high oil prices and plummeting imports after invading Ukraine. But oil prices have dipped this year, and it’s more …

Russia’s technocrats keep funds flowing for Vladimir Putin’s war
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia’s technocrats keep funds flowing for Vladimir Putin’s war

Hindustan Times  

VADIM, A CAR-PARTS dealer from a provincial Russian town, never supported the war. Indeed, he broadly backed the West’s sanctions on Russia: how else could you stop the “monsters” intent on destroying his country, as well as Ukraine, if not by hitting their pockets? Gross domestic product contracted by just 2.2% last year, smashing many economists’ expectations, made in the …

Russia’s economy can withstand a long war, but not a more intense one
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia’s economy can withstand a long war, but not a more intense one

Hindustan Times  

A WEEK AFTER Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, crowed, “The value of the ruble has plummeted; the Russian stockmarket closed as fear of capital flight rose; interest rates more than doubled; Russia’s credit rating has been cut to junk status.” American authorities clearly hoped that the “massive, unprecedented consequences” they and their allies had …

The oil market is very chill about the chaos in Russia. Should it be?
1 year, 5 months ago

The oil market is very chill about the chaos in Russia. Should it be?

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The Wagner rebellion in Russia shocked the world. Oil prices are, incredibly, lower today than they were before the short-lived uprising in Russia — one of the world’s most important players in the oil market. An actual disruption to Russia’s oil flows would be a game-changer for the oil market, and perhaps the world economy. …

Oil Price Rises as Failed Wagner Mutiny in Russia Concerns Market
1 year, 5 months ago

Oil Price Rises as Failed Wagner Mutiny in Russia Concerns Market

News 18  

Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Monday after a failed mutiny by Russian mercenaries over the weekend raised concerns about political instability in Russia and the potential impact on oil supply from one of the world’s largest producers. RBC Capital Markets analyst Helima Croft said there were concerns that Putin would declare martial law, preventing workers from showing …

Why chaos in Russia could spell trouble for the global economy
1 year, 5 months ago

Why chaos in Russia could spell trouble for the global economy

CNN  

London CNN — After the pandemic and war in Ukraine, and the inflation shock that followed, the global economy is in a precarious state. That’s what it nearly got at the weekend as disaffected Russian mercenaries marched toward Moscow, drawing a stark warning from President Vladimir Putin that the country was on the brink of a 1917-style “civil war.” The …

US says price caps on Russia’s oil are cutting revenue nearly in half and weakening its economy
1 year, 6 months ago

US says price caps on Russia’s oil are cutting revenue nearly in half and weakening its economy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A top Treasury Department official said Thursday that the cap on the price of Russia’s oil is severely curtailing its greatest source of revenue as it wages war in Ukraine. When the United States and other economic powers in the Group of Seven, along with the European Union and Australia, last year announced an ambitious plan to cap …

Russia 'using refrigerator, washing machine parts in missiles' due to sanctions impact
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia 'using refrigerator, washing machine parts in missiles' due to sanctions impact

India Today  

Amid the adverse impact of sanctions imposed by Western countries on Russia in the past 15 months, the country is reportedly equipping its soldiers with weaponry containing components salvaged from household appliances. They're repurposing things like computers that used to go into washing machines and now are going into missiles," Dr Haar said, while speaking to Express.co.uk. Dr Haar's remarks …

Here come more sanctions: How effective are they are stopping Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
1 year, 7 months ago

Here come more sanctions: How effective are they are stopping Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and other Group of Seven nations rolled out a new wave of global sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine as they met Friday during a summit in Japan. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the newest sanctions will tighten the grip on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “ability to wage his barbaric invasion and will advance …

Russian billionaires see wealth rise to three-quarters of a trillion dollars in past year
1 year, 8 months ago

Russian billionaires see wealth rise to three-quarters of a trillion dollars in past year

ABC  

Russia's richest people added $227 billion to their wealth over the past year, buoyed by high prices for natural resources and rebounding from the huge loss of fortunes they experienced just after the Ukraine war began. Key points: Russia has 110 official billionaires, according to Forbes's Russian edition Many of the names on the list are those in charge of …

Russia’s shadowy energy trade is raising fears of a devastating oil spill
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia’s shadowy energy trade is raising fears of a devastating oil spill

CNN  

London CNN — The waters of the Bay of Lakonikos, on the south-eastern side of Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula, are a bright turquoise color. “Smaller vessels come in from Russian ports, they transfer the cargoes onto larger vessels, and then those larger vessels will head off to Asia.” A satellite image taken on March 20, 2023 shows two tankers conducting a …

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