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Copper prices reached a two-year high, driven by a weakening dollar and growing concerns about the metal's supply in global markets. In London, on the LME, prices surpassed the key resistance level of $10,000 per metric ton. The June copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange is currently valu...
Russian oil companies generated 1.053 trillion rubles ($11.55 billion) for the treasury in April, according to Bloomberg. This represents a doubling of revenues compared to April 2023 (497 billion rubles), driven by rising prices for oil and the weakening of the ruble.
Together with gas, budget re...
The growth of industrial production in the Russian Federation in March 2024 amounted to 4.0% year-on-year after an increase of 8.5% in February and 4.6% in January, the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) reported.
In the first quarter of 2024, industrial production in the Russian Federation...
Russia has successfully transitioned away from its reliance on high-power gas turbines from Siemens and General Electric, according to Rostec head Sergei Chemezov. Russia has achieved this independently, unlike Iran, which has relied on external assistance. The inaugural turbine will be installed at...
The volume of Russian oil exports to India in April reached its highest level in the past nine months, according to the Indian Express newspaper, which cited analysts on Friday, 3 May. This figure reached 1.96 million barrels per day, which is 19% higher than the figures for March, as reported by RT...
The consequences of the breakdown in relations with the West have finally caught up with both Gazprom and the Russian budget, for which the gas monopoly is an important donor. Sabotage at Nord Stream also added fuel to the fire, which resulted in the failure of gas pipelines. At the end of 2023, Gaz...
