on17.10.2025 European LNG Dependence and the Supply Outlook Despite ongoing sanctions, Europe appears unlikely to abandon Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports in the near term. In a recent… Discover More
on17.10.2025 LDPR proposes zero tax for low incomes; analysis and context A group of deputies from the LDPR faction has put forward a bill to the State Duma that would eliminate personal income tax (NDFL) for… Discover More
on17.10.2025 Budget projections and policy shifts: voluntary contributions, social benefits, and the Duma timetable The Russian Council of Ministers projected receiving 114 billion rubles in 2023 as gratuitous contributions from companies, intended for the… Discover More
on17.10.2025 Canada/USA Perspective on Ukraine-Poland Agricultural Licensing Talks and EU Grain Policy The Ukrainian Ministry of Agricultural Policy announced that Warsaw plans to reach an agreement within a week on a licensing algorithm for… Discover More
on17.10.2025 Arctic LNG Export Bill Moves in Duma The chairman of the Duma Energy Committee, State Duma deputy Pavel Zavalny, announced that in October the Duma will examine a bill concerning… Discover More
on17.10.2025 EAEU extends 1,000-euro duty-free threshold for cross-border shopping to April 2024 The EAEU has maintained the higher duty-free threshold for personal imports at 1,000 euros, extending the policy until 1 April 2024. This… Discover More
on17.10.2025 Binance Exits Russia: Implications for North American Users The decision by Binance, the globe’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, to completely exit the Russian market marks a… Discover More
on17.10.2025 Fuel price dynamics in Russia: factors, policy moves, and market implications Recent statements from Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak highlight that the country’s fuel prices are being shaped by a mix… Discover More
on17.10.2025 Russia’s Supreme Court to hear IS TEKS vs. Promsvyazbank over blocked funds in a cross-border transfer The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation will review, for the first time, a dispute between the company IS TEKS and the legal successor of… Discover More
on17.10.2025 Russia balances fuel policy with domestic affordability amid rising gasoline prices Fuel measures have been implemented in Russia, yet retail gasoline prices keep rising. President Vladimir Putin addressed this issue during a… Discover More