Russia Becomes China’s Leading LNG Supplier, Overtaking Australia
According to Bloomberg, pricing has been the decisive factor behind the sharp rise in shipments.
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Russia Prepares for a Cautious Key Rate Cut Amid Tax Risks
Most economists surveyed by the agency believe the rate will be lowered by 50 basis points to 16% on Friday.
Oil Prices Slide as Markets Price In Hopes of a Russia–Ukraine Peace Deal
Brent Falls Below $60 a Barrel for the First Time in Six Months
US Sanctions Against Russia’s Oil Sector: Will They Trigger a Global Energy Shock?
The restrictions, which came into effect on November 21, immediately jolted oil markets: traders and analysts are trying to understand how deeply these measures will reshape global supply chains and demand structure.
Putin Approves Sale of Citigroup’s Russian Unit to Investment Bank Renaissance Capital
The corresponding document was published on the official government website on Wednesday.
Lukoil Under Pressure: U.S. Blocks Gunvor Deal, Opening Path for Rosneft Takeover and Loss of Foreign Assets
The U.S. blocked Lukoil’s €14 billion asset sale to Gunvor, intensifying sanctions pressure and paving the way for a potential Rosneft takeover.
Slowing Under Pressure: Russia’s Economy Struggles Amid Sanctions and Soaring Inflation
The Central Bank of Russia has downgraded the country’s economic growth forecast and simultaneously lowered its key interest rate.
UAE Says Oil Market Shows No Signs of Oversupply After OPEC+ Decision
The statement reflects the position of key players within the oil cartel, who are seeking to demonstrate confidence in the stability of the market.
Russia’s Marketplaces Reshape SME Financing and Challenge Traditional Banking
Russia’s evolving digital economy is reshaping SME financing as marketplaces outpace traditional banks with AI-driven lending models and internal financial ecosystems, prompting lawmakers to call for stronger competition and fairer access to credit.
U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil Spark Anxiety in China
About 20% of China’s crude oil imports — roughly 2 million barrels per day in the first nine months of this year — come from Russia.
India May Cut Russian Oil Imports After President Donald Trump’s Remarks
Six senior executives from India’s state-owned oil refiners admitted that the president’s remarks caught them off guard.
Vladimir Putin imposed, by presidential decree, a moratorium on the cancellation of fuel-damper payments until May 2026.
Several of the country’s largest energy companies had appealed directly to him, arguing that selling fuel at gas stations had become either unprofitable or barely breaking even.
The U.S. Forced Dutch Intervention: Nexperia Takeover Becomes Part of the Global Tech War with China
The move marks yet another episode in the escalating global struggle for technological supremacy between the United States and China.
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