March 20th’s Major Announcements – News Update from Kommersant’s Society section

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to speak at the Russia-Africa parliamentary conference and participate in the annual extended meeting of the board of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. The leaders of Russia and China, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, are planning to publish articles expressing their assessments of the state of relations between the two countries. During Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow on March 20-22, an informal meeting of the two leaders will also take place, with plans to sign two documents on improving joint partnership and developing key areas of Russian-Chinese economic cooperation.

Additionally in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.

Raiffeisenbank is introducing a fee for maintaining accounts of legal entities in dollars and euros. The commission for the amount of the incoming balance on the accounts in US dollars over $50,000 or euros at the beginning of the calendar day will be 0.03% per day.

The canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church is having a synod to decide on actions in response to demands to leave the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.

The Moscow Arbitration Court will consider the claim of H&M Hennes & Maurits LLC, the Russian division of the Swedish trading company H&M, on the recovery of property from the illegal possession of Park Amusement LLC.

The Southern District Military Court will consider the case on the 1999 attack on the Russian military in Chechnya, where 15 people were killed, once morest Roman Gakaev, gang member Shamil Basaev, and Khattab.

In Brussels, the EU Foreign Affairs Council chaired by EU diplomat Josep Borrell will meet to discuss the situation in Ukraine and exchange views on Tunisia.

The IMF Board of Directors will consider approving a $2.9 billion bailout agreed to in 2022 for Sri Lanka.

Lastly, Kommersant provides a selection of main announcements for the upcoming week.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak at the Russia-Africa parliamentary conference. He will take part in the annual extended meeting of the board of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.


The leaders of the Russian Federation and China, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, will publish articles in the press, where they will express their assessments of the state of relations between the two countries. On March 20-22, as part of Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, an informal meeting of the leaders of the two countries will take place. It is planned to sign two documents – on improving joint partnership in a new era and on developing key areas of Russian-Chinese economic cooperation until 2030.


In Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.


Raiffeisenbank is introducing a fee for maintaining accounts of legal entities in dollars and euros. The commission for the amount of the incoming balance on the accounts in US dollars over 50,000 dollars or euros at the beginning of the calendar day will be 0.03% per day.


The canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church will hold a synod where it will decide on actions in response to demands to leave the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.


The Moscow Arbitration Court will consider on the merits the claim of H&M Hennes & Maurits LLC, the Russian division of the Swedish trading company H&M, on the recovery of property from the illegal possession of Park Amusement LLC, the owner of the Dream Island shopping and entertainment complex.


The Southern District Military Court will consider the case on the fact of the attack in 1999 on the Russian military in Chechnya, where 15 people were killed, once morest Roman Gakaev, gang member Shamil Basaev and Khattab.


Brussels will host a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council chaired by EU diplomat Josep Borrell. The foreign ministers will discuss the situation in Ukraine and exchange views on Tunisia.


The IMF Board of Directors will consider approving a $2.9 billion bailout agreed to in 2022 for Sri Lanka.


The main announcements of the upcoming week are in the Kommersant selection.



As the week comes to a close, it’s clear that there’s plenty happening on the global stage. From Putin’s address at the Russia-Africa parliamentary conference to the IMF’s consideration of a $2.9 billion bailout for Sri Lanka, the world is as busy as ever. Meanwhile, the EU Foreign Affairs Council meets in Brussels to discuss Ukraine and Tunisia, and the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church convenes a synod. With all this and more on the horizon, it’s clear that the coming week will be full of events worth following. Stay tuned!

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