... particular region. 4. Increase in tax revenues Lenta plays a significant role in the formation of regional budgets through the payment of taxes and fees. Tax deductions: Annual tax revenues from the company's activities amount to billions of rubles. These funds are used to implement social and infrastructure projects in the regions. Financing social programs: Part of the tax revenues is used to improve the quality of life in the regions: construction of schools, hospitals, roads and other public facilities....

... exchanges did not violate the law, while transactions with institutional investors were deemed unregistered securities offerings. In May 2025, both parties agreed to settle the dispute: Ripple would pay a fine, return a significant portion of seized funds, and resume free trading of XRP, while appeals would be withdrawn. This resolution alleviates some uncertainty; however, many analysts note that the legal status of XRP still hinges on final court approval and regulatory scrutiny. Overall, Ripple ...

... Russia manages to establish its own cryptocurrency exchange or a similar sales mechanism, qualified investors will be able to trade cryptocurrencies within the ruble jurisdiction. This could attract new capital to the sector — from private investment funds to companies looking to diversify their assets using crypto instruments. Additionally, legal exchange channels will ease the exit from investments: converting cryptocurrency to fiat will become simpler and safer, thus increasing market liquidity....

... gasoline and diesel, which must not exceed general inflation rates; and export bans, which take effect when retail price growth accelerates sharply. "Whether this model will continue depends on the federal budget situation and the National Wealth Fund (NWF). <...> Next year, the government will have fewer resources to subsidize oil producers, with subsidies totaling 1.9 trillion rubles for the first half of 2024, including the damping mechanism, reverse excise, and investment supplements....

... demonstrates concern regarding the rise of China's AI sector. This may lead to new initiatives to support the US tech sector, including tax incentives or strategic investments. However, competing with DeepSeek will require a rethinking of approaches and funding for AI research. #AI #Trump #Technology #US #China