Day: January 13, 2024

Pope Francis meets with over 800 priests of the Diocese of Rome in the Basilica of St. John Lateran, and calls the clergy to bear credible witness to Christ and to keep their homilies brief and direct.https://t.co/dZSGt9GSi0

— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) January 13, 2024

Prime Minister’s Office: Mossad & ISA Announcement

Cleared for publication: Orders from the organization leadership, acquisition of UAVs and use of criminal elements: This is how Hamas terrorist organization senior operatives advanced attacks against innocents around the world. pic.twitter.com/55tX2ddbPU

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) January 13, 2024

Donald Trump and James Kallstrom – Google Search https://t.co/636Gxa2nW1 pic.twitter.com/EYqK00MOOx

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) January 13, 2024

34th Anniversary of the Armenian Pogroms in Baku

One of the organizers of the Armenian pogroms in Baku, Neymat Panakhov, delivered a speech at an anti-Armenian rally just hours before the commencement of the genocide pic.twitter.com/jw4qgdtijR

— Ararat Petrosyan (@araratpetrosian) January 13, 2024

Jared Kushner and James Kallstrom – Google Search https://t.co/msNzm6H81j pic.twitter.com/r1vj9bS1EQ

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) January 13, 2024

Fuel crisis in Abkhazia

Since mid-December 2023, following a decision by the Russian government, the state-owned company Rosneft has become the exclusive fuel supplier for Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

As a result, Russian customs is prohibiting the import of oil products, purchased by Abkhazian companies from other suppliers, into Abkhazia. Despite having already paid for gasoline and diesel at the border, many gas stations in Abkhazia are either closed or operating in a limited mode, leading to a fuel crisis in the republic.

• South Ossetia hit by increase of customs duties on goods from Russia
• Russia has established a monopoly on fuel sales in Abkhazia, leading to a shortage in the local market

The leading player in the Abkhazian fuel market, AZiD company, reports that it has been unable to operate normally for several weeks:

“The supply issue remains unresolved, and the paid and declared volumes of fuel have been stranded at the border since December 21, 2023, resulting in gas stations not operating.”

“AZiD” openly suggests that someone will inevitably be held accountable for the situation:

“We are closely monitoring the actions of all participants and actors in the fuel market of Abkhazia. Once the holidays are over, the questions will persist and will undoubtedly find their addressee.”

It is assumed that Abkhazian companies, which have lost the ability to import oil products from Russia, may consider buying gasoline and diesel fuel from Rosneft-Abkhazia, a subsidiary of Rosneft. However, the Fuel Association of Abkhazia, consisting of approximately 40 local companies, refuses to enter into direct contracts with Rosneft, as this would lead to the monopolization of the market.

The ministry of tconomy in Abkhazia states that the Russian government’s decision to grant exclusive import rights for oil products to Rosneft in the republic came as a surprise even to them. The head of the ministry, Kristina Ozgan, mentioned that she is in consultations with her Russian counterparts on how to address the situation.

However, the Fuel Association is skeptical, expressing doubt that the minister was unaware of Russia’s plans. This skepticism arises from the fact that before joining the government, Kristina Ozgan was the head of Rosneft-Abkhazia.

The claim that Moscow’s decision was unexpected is also refuted in South Ossetia.

According to information obtained by Ekho Kavkaza journalist Murat Gekemukhov from sources in the South Ossetian government, discussions about the monopoly supplies began as early as June-July 2023.

The journalist suggests that the Abkhazian government agreed to the new conditions at that time, whereas the South Ossetian government opposed them.

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