NIS Sanctions and Serbia Energy Security
The United States has imposed sanctions on the Serbian Oil Industry, better known as NIS, a major Serbian energy company with clear ties to…
Russia 2025 Gasoline Price Forecast: What to Expect
Forecast for 2025: Russian gasoline prices expected to rise 5-8.5% from 2024. Analysts describe a cautiously optimistic outlook for 2025, with…
Yakutia Snow Ads and Odd Listings Explained
Timur Handy, the Yakutia minister responsible for entrepreneurship, trade and tourism, drew a knowing smile online with remarks about selling…
Investment Momentum in Crimea and Sevastopol
Since 2021, Crimea and Sevastopol have drawn a substantial stream of private capital into their economies, reflecting renewed investor…
Europe, LNG and the path to energy security amid global shifts
Europe’s energy strategy finds itself at a crossroads as debates about gas sourcing intensify. The bloc’s stance against trading…
Russia’s 2025 Pension Points and Social Benefits Update
In 2025 the Russian pension framework shifted how the maximum pension amount is determined through pension points. The changes took effect on…
Understanding Russia’s Deposit Rate Changes in a Changing Policy Landscape
Russian banks have lowered the interest they offer on everyday household deposits in recent weeks. Analysts point to two main forces behind…
Transnistria Gas Crisis: Energy Priorities Amid Transit Halt
An acute energy crisis has unfolded in Transnistria after the gas transit through Ukraine was halted, triggering a crisis in the breakaway…
Russian New Year Spending Trends and North American Retail Implications
From a joint survey conducted by X5 Takeaway and OFD’s Check Index analytics unit, roughly three in ten Russians allocated 10,000 to…
February Ruble Outlook and Key Currency Levels
Denis Buivolov, an analyst at BCS World of Investments, forecast that in February the ruble would trade under 100 per dollar, with the euro…