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By Rhod Mackenzie
Russian officials have not indicated the volume of possible retaliatory confiscation. The press often cites the amount of $288 billion, which RIA Novosti received based on data on direct investments by the EU, G7, Australia, and Switzerland in the Russian economy at the end of 20...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that, like many Eurasian states, Russia is interested in transport corridors and the creation of logistics transport chains that are not subject to Western policies.
According to the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, like mo...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Bilateral trade between India and Russia was $50 billion in the fiscal year 2022-23 (ended March 31) and is expected to increase in the current period. The Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways of India, Sarbananda Sonowal, stated to the TASS agency.
Our bilateral partnersh...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Alexander Novak, stated on January 27th that Russia is prepared to supply gas to Europe and negotiate the terms of delivery.
Novak expressed his willingness to continue gas supplies to Europe beyond the current contract, whic...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Russian oil exports to the Asia-Pacific region (APR) amounted to 193 million tons in 2023. The OPEC+ deal has had an estimated 30 trillion ruble impact on the Russian budget. Pavel Sorokin, the First Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation, announced this on January 2...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Russians will be required to pay tax on the gain (NDFL) when selling gold bars starting from the end of 2024, according to the new Government regulations . The exemption from paying tax on the gain in value, which was in effect in 2022-2023, will not be extended. Financial instit...
