Vito Comencini, a member of the Italian parliament from the League party, said that Russia's recognition of independence of LPR and DPR is a consequence of the failure of the Minsk agreements.

Sales volume of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Coca-Cola HBC) in Russia in 2021 increased by 18.3% compared to 2020.

Russia's recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk Republics will provoke "strong verbal reactions", but negotiations will continue. Jan Nolte, Bundestag deputy from the Alternative for Germany party, told this.

Russia's recognition of the LPR and DPR will not have a significant impact on the Russian economy and the quality of life of Russians, believes Yevgeny Popov, a member of inter-parliamentary cooperation.

The first mass-produced electric car may appear in the Russian Federation this year, said the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, TASS writes.

Russia has developed a high resistance to sanctions that have been introduced by Western countries since 2014.