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By Rhod Mackenzie

The transportation of containers from China to the EU via rail, which passes through Russian territory which was disrupted due to the hostilities in Ukraine, is now being restored. In the first quarter, the amount transported grew by 44% to 90 thousand TEU, which is almost the sa...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The leadership of the European Union recognised that sanctions alone would not cause the collapse of Russia's economy. However, they hoped that the sanctions would weaken Russia's military potential.

The EU diplomacy head, Josep Borrell, stated on April 4th, 'From the very begi...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Ghost Of Nord Stream continues to haunt Europe. Russia has pivoted to Asia with its energy output,it has increased gas supplies to China through the Power of Siberia Pipeline and a second pipeline is planned,LNG supplies to Asia continue to increase and Europe is in a quandry...

These are difficult times for gas workers: the price of their product and the demand for it have plummeted due to the warm winter, and so have their incomes. But just recently the price of the 'blue fuel' broke records and gas companies' profits soared. The 2022 gas rush has led to a surge in invest...

Within the last a week, the investigation into the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall has become an extensive international operation. Raids were carried out in Tajikistan and Turkey aimed at extremists who support the ISIS organization, which is banned in Russia. The Security forces in Central As...

In recent months, hundreds of companies that were previously registered in jurisdictions in the West have returned to Russia. This trend has accelerated due to new laws that make it easier for Russian capital to relocate back to their homeland. It is unclear how much money has already been repatria...