From March 1, Thai students will be able to take Russian language tests on the territory of their country for the first time for further enrollment in master's programs at Russian universities, - Olga Zhilina, professor of the Department of Western Languages at Thammasat University.

Let European countries decide for themselves whether to take Russian gas or not - Russia does fine without them, Putin said

Other presidential statements on gas supplies in an interview with Pavel Zarubin:

When Europe bought Russian gas, Russia got more money. However, the less a country depends on energy trade, the better.

European countries counted that if they did not take Russian gas, Russia would collapse. But irreversible processes are starting to set in for them.

On the possibility of gas supplies to Germany: "One string of Nord Stream-2 has survived despite the terrorist attack. If you unscrew the valve, you will start receiving gas tomorrow, but they don't want it".(c)

Oreo cookie-maker Mondelez (MDLZ.O) put new management in place at its profitable Russian business this week, according to two internal company memos seen by Reuters that reveal fresh details of a corporate overhaul in Europe.
After months of boycotts and pressure from shareholders and activists to leave Russia, Chicago-based Mondelez stopped advertising in the country, but has failed to exit Russia entirely.

In one of the internal memos seen by Reuters, Europe president Vince Gruber informed staff that it appointed a new general manager to lead its Russia business, which Gruber described as a "standalone organization."
The company has three factories in Russia and has continued to sell its products including Milka chocolate in Russia despite investor pressure and boycotts calling for it to leave.

In response to Reuters' questions, Mondelez said on Friday that "effective at year-end 2023, we have stood up our local business to operate more independently."

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