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By Rhod Mackenzie

The BRICS countries have decided that the time is not yet right to switch to a single currency, but are actively discussing the transition to national currencies in trade. Russia has achieved notable success in this regard: It is already the case that 90% of settlements with the...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Russian aviation industry has done what seemed impossible after the collapse of the Soviet Union: the SJ-100, a completely domestic aircraft with its own Russian PD-8 engine,has  made its first flight.
This represents a significant development in the global aircraft manufact...

By Rhod Mackenzie

One of the key challenges facing the Russian economy is the challenge of comparative lower  level of labour productivity in comparison to certain Asan  economies. However, Russa has achieved a notable milestone in a specific sector , where   this sector has attained an unprecede...

Most people are aware that Russia's nuclear energy sector is one of the most technologically advanced branches of its  industrial base and is a world leader in developing and implementing nuclear technology not just in Russia but around the worlde.
It is poised to become a key asset in the country'...

By Rhod Mackenzie

There are strange times taking place in Russia within the currency market and the commodities market with the oil price and the Russian ruble. As we know the oil price around the world is fixed in dollars and the strength or the weakness of the ruble over the last few years has...

In the ongoing and escalating trade war between the US and China it seems that China has dealt a serious blow to Boeing, which is already losing its market share of the global avaition market to Europe's Airbus. Beijing has refused to accept delivery of Boeing planes.The future losses of Boeing ar...