on16.10.2025 Russia, Iran, and Oil Markets: Lavrov on Iran’s Return and OPEC+ Dynamics In a documentary project called Oil, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov commented that Iran’s return to the global oil market would not… Discover More
on16.10.2025 Russia–China Coal Trade in Early 2025: Prices, Duties, and Market Shifts In the first two months of the year, Russia’s coal shipments to China fell by 22 percent on an annual basis, totaling 11.5 million tons.… Discover More
on16.10.2025 Shared Ownership in Moscow Real Estate: Opportunities and Risks for Buyers In Moscow, where mortgage rates are high and housing prices keep climbing, a new path is gaining traction: shared ownership for real estate… Discover More
on16.10.2025 “Frozen Russian Assets” and Ukraine Aid: EU Debates in Brussels Several G7 officials are weighing the idea of unlocking Russia’s frozen assets to fund military aid for Ukraine. A major European newspaper… Discover More
on16.10.2025 Schengen Visa Issuance for Russian Applicants: Timelines, Destinations, and Tips The current state of Schengen visa issuance for Russian applicants Visa processing for Russians seeking Schengen entry remains steady, with… Discover More
on16.10.2025 Expobank to Buy HSBC Bank in Russia at Record Discount, Putin Approves Russia’s Expobank has announced plans to acquire HSBC Bank, the Russian subsidiary of the British investment group HSBC, at a price level that… Discover More
on16.10.2025 Russia’s refinery challenges and the summer gasoline outlook The Russian oil refining sector is facing a set of significant hurdles that could tighten the domestic gasoline supply during the coming… Discover More
on16.10.2025 VTB Expands Support for Moscow SMEs Under Government-Conceived Preferential Loan Program VTB has begun operating under the Moscow government’s preferential loan program designed to support entrepreneurs in prioritized sectors,… Discover More
on16.10.2025 Global Leaders Face Fresh Debates Over Ukraine Financing and Frozen Russian Assets The United States has floated an idea to the G7 about creating a mechanism to issue government bonds with a minimum value of fifty billion… Discover More
on16.10.2025 The ruble outlook ahead of next week’s trading Markets are watching the ruble as dollar pricing in Russia is expected to hold in the 91 to 93 range over the coming week. This forecast comes… Discover More