on17.10.2025 Grain Deal Shifts From Humanitarian to Commercial, Sources Say The grain agreement has shifted from a humanitarian aim to a commercial one, according to a senior diplomat speaking on record. In an… Discover More
on17.10.2025 BRICS Currency Talks: What a Shared Currency Could Mean for North America A recent line of discussion among BRICS nations centers on the possibility of accelerating de-dollarization if a shared currency becomes a… Discover More
on17.10.2025 Central Bank Debates Free Remittance Limits and Bank Revenue Impacts Alla Bakina, head of the Central Bank’s Department of the National Payment System, noted in an interview with the newspaper News that many… Discover More
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on17.10.2025 Lithuania tightens transit restrictions through Russia and Belarus Lithuania has implemented a new restriction on cargo movement through Russia and Belarus, excluding a broad set of 57 goods groups from… Discover More
on17.10.2025 New insights on Russia’s May economic performance and near-term outlook An official briefing from Russia’s Ministry of Economy reports a notable acceleration in overall economic activity during May. The release… Discover More
on17.10.2025 EU weighs allowing a Russia-anchored SWIFT doorway to sustain grain flows under sanctions The European Union is weighing a proposal that would permit the Russian Federation to establish a so‑called “daughter” entity capable of… Discover More
on17.10.2025 Public opinion on Western brands returning to Russia remains mixed, with urban optimism and rural caution A recent survey conducted by the All-Russian Center for Public Opinion (VTsIOM) shows a broad ambivalence among Russians regarding the return… Discover More
on17.10.2025 Russia’s Secondary Housing Prices: Monthly Shifts and Regional Leaders Russia’s Secondary Housing Prices: Month-by-Month Shifts and Regional Leaders From January through June, the average price per square… Discover More