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By Rhod Mackenzie

Finland has woken up to the realities of its Russaphobia, its joining of NATO and then deciding to close its border with Russia andalso  cut its trade ties.
Following the closure of the border with Russia, the Finnish side of the territory has fallen into recession due to lack o...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Russian MC-21,is in the category most popular type of airliner in the world a single aisle medium range aircraft, and it has become a symbol of Russia's ability to overcome the vast number of sanctions imposed on it by the US and its allies. Now Rostec has confirmed that the...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Russian MC-21,is in the category most popular type of airliner in the world a single aisle medium range aircraft, and it has become a symbol of Russia's ability to overcome the vast number of sanctions imposed on it by the US and its allies. Now Rostec has confirmed that the...

By Rhod Mackenzie
The concentration of production of critical minerals (nickel, copper, lithium, etc.) in a small number of countries and the imposition of export restrictions by the 2030s could create serious problems for high-tech industries around the world. This is the conclusion reached by ana...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Russia's oil reserves are expected to last for only a further 26 years, according to the latest assessment given by the head of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Alexander Kozlov.
On initial observation, this figure appears to be of a frightning  nature. Will Russia really run...

By Rhod Mackenzie

In 2024 Russia produced record levels of alcohol including wine,beer and spririts although alcohol consumption and exports rose. Rhod Mackenzie looks at the sector and what is behind the increase in the volume of production.

In 2024, Russia set a new record for alcohol producti...