Sanctions tighten as tanker fleet linked to Russian oil faces enhanced controls
The United States Treasury Department has expanded measures against the transport of Russian oil, targeting a group of 17 tankers under the…
Russia’s industry faces costly credit and sanctions pressure, study says
Rising lending costs are posing a significant hurdle for Russia’s industrial development, a finding highlighted by Kommersant based on…
AvtoVAZ Faces 2024 Production Outlook Amid Market Stagnation
AvtoVAZ may adjust its 2024 production schedule in response to market stagnation, according to statements reported by Interfax and attributed…
Winds of Change in Russia’s Wine Market
Experts forecast that budget French, Italian, and Spanish wines may soon disappear from the Russian market. This projection is based on an…
Ukraine’s High-Profile Investigations: Mazepa, Grinkevich, and Market Implications
Strange as it may seem to some readers, a high-profile figure in the Ukrainian financial scene, Igor Mazepa, was detained within…
Suez Canal Traffic Drops, Impacts on North American Trade
Commercial shipping through the Suez Canal has dropped to its lowest activity level since the Ever Given disruption in 2021, a trend…
Russia Advances Closed Procurement Bill for Roscosmos and Security Agencies
The Russian government has submitted to the State Duma a bill that aims to restrict access to information about procurement conducted by…
NSR Freight Volumes Forecast to Hit New Highs Amid Global Interest
The Northern Sea Route (NSR) continues to attract growing freight flows, with experts forecasting record volumes in the coming years. A recent…
Kandinsky by Sber — AI Image Generations and Video
In 2023, Sber’s Kandinsky neural network attracted more than 12 million users who generated over 200 million images from text prompts. This…
Poland Expands Ukraine Grain Embargo as EU Rules Under Review
The Polish government is widening its embargo on Ukrainian grain imports. This development followed a statement published by the Polish…