**1. Russian Economy Minister Says 20% Interest Rate Would Be "Very Serious Blow"**
* Russian Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov warns that raising interest rates to 20% would be a "very serious blow" to the Russian economy.
* He says that traditional methods will not be enough to achieve the goals set by the central bank and government.
* Reshetnikov suggests either changing the targets, such as lowering the inflation target from 4% to 6.5%, or introducing additional measures, such as limited administrative measures or increasing the sale of foreign currency.

**2. Russian Presidential Aide Says Economic Transformation Is Painful But Successful**
* Russian Presidential Aide Maxim Morskikh calls the ongoing transformation of the Russian economy "painful but successful."
* He says that the Russian economy is now more resilient and able to solve the tasks at hand due to its reorientation towards the "healthy part of the global economy."
* Morskikh criticizes the West for not wanting to share technologies with Russia and says that Russia should focus on developing its own technologies.

**3. Russian Finance Minister Says There Is Enough Money for Planned Spending**
* Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov says that there is enough money for planned spending, despite the challenging economic situation.
* He acknowledges that many people feel that they do not have enough money, but insists that there is enough for what has been planned.
* Siluanov says that the government is working to develop new financial instruments to help citizens preserve and grow their capital, such as investment diamonds.

**4. New Short-Term Auto Insurance Policies to Be Introduced in Russia**
* A new type of short-term auto insurance policy will be introduced in Russia from the second quarter of next year.
* The new policies will be available for periods ranging from one day to three months.
* The aim of the new policies is to make auto insurance more affordable for drivers who use their cars infrequently.
* The cost of the new policies will be higher than the cost of annual policies, but the exact rates have not yet been set.

**5. Russian Furniture Manufacturer Sees Sales Increase Despite Economic Challenges**
* A Russian furniture manufacturer has seen its sales increase by 15% despite the challenging economic situation.
* The company's owner says that he was able to increase sales by switching from producing furniture for a Swedish retailer to producing furniture for Russian retailers.
* He says that the departure of foreign companies from the Russian market has created opportunities for Russian businesses to expand their market share.

**6. Russian Government Support for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses**
* The Russian government has implemented a number of measures to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), including a digital platform, tax breaks, and loan programs.
* The digital platform provides SMBs with access to information about government support programs, training, and consulting services.
* The tax breaks and loan programs are designed to help SMBs reduce their costs and access capital.

**7. Russian Animation Studio Develops New Software to Replace Foreign Tools**
* A Russian animation studio has developed new software to replace foreign tools that were no longer available due to sanctions.
* The new software allows the studio to continue producing animated content, including family films and teen мультсериалы.
* The studio is also exploring new export opportunities for its content.