Russians Lead Foreign Spending in Kazakhstan Over the Year
Russians stood out as the top spenders among foreign nationals in Kazakhstan over the past year. The year’s tally shows that Russian visitors…
Repairs vs Savings in an Inflationary Market
When buyers complete a new apartment purchase and still have savings, many experts advise considering repairs right away rather than letting…
Russia’s Butter Market: Imports, Prices, and Stabilization Efforts
The Rosselkhoznadzor press service announced that butter shipments from Turkey have begun arriving in Russia. Butter deliveries from Turkey…
Russian Deposits Rise in 2024: 3.8–4 Trillion in Interest, 6 Trillion with Savings
Russian investors are projected to earn between 3.8 and 4 trillion rubles in interest on bank deposits, Izvestia reports. When funds placed in…
Russia’s Central Bank Lists 13 Systemically Important Banks
The Central Bank of Russia has published a list naming 13 banks designated as systemically important to the stability of the national…
Russia’s Drone Parts: Costs, Localization, and Labor Market Impacts
Current pricing for domestic drone components shows a sharp premium over Chinese counterparts, with costs in many cases five to eight times…
Gazprom gas draw from Russia storage reported on Telegram channels
Gazprom has reportedly begun drawing gas from underground storage facilities within Russia, a development that has circulated across energy…
Sanctions on palladium and titanium: US-EU dynamics
RIA Novosti reports that the United States is pressing Europe to broaden sanctions against Russia by restricting the supply of palladium and…
Russia Sanctions and IMF Talks: A Former Official Speaks
A former IMF managing director from the Russian Federation described ongoing engagement between Moscow and the International Monetary Fund. He…
Ukraine Winter Blackouts May Create Ghost Towns
Ghost towns may appear across Ukraine as winter power outages spread wider, a scenario highlighted by Viktor Kovalenko, a geopolitical analyst…