"Putin has signed the digital ruble bill into law, allowing the country’s central bank to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in hopes it will help combat inflation and heavy economic sanctions imposed on the country."
https://coingeek.com/putin-signs-digital-ruble-bill-into-law-enabling-cbdc-in-russia/
"Oxaro had received $50.6 million in taxpayer money; $33.7 million has been spent on administrative costs, while injured Canadians received $16.9 million. Updated Health Canada figures released last week show the company has now received $54.1 million and spent $36.3 million on administration costs, with just $18.1 million paid to injured Canadians"
https://globalnews.ca/news/11407587/visp-program-phac-government/