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By Rhod Mackenzie

The news that Russia is considering the possibility of storing part of its reserves in the currencies of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia made us think: why are we always looking for a safe haven abroad and not investing in our own projects?

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By Rhod Mackenzie

The impact of sanctions on the Russian economy has significantly contributed to the positive impact of the shadow sector, according to an article by the Higher School of Economics.It is worth noting that the article is not so much about breaking the law as about circumventing th...

By Rhod Mackenzie

According to Pavel Zavalny, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Energy and President of the Russian Gas Society, the supply of Russian gas to the European market is contingent on the implementation of the Turkish gas hub. Without it, the EU's prospects for the supply Russian...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Russian oil companies are significantly boosting ESPO grade oil exports through the port of Kozmino, mainly to China via tankers. The shipments from this Far Eastern port reached a historic peak of 925 thousand b/d in December.Analyst attribute the increase to more active rail tr...

By Rhod Mackenzie

According to a report in Kommersant, in the first two weeks of December Russian oil companies sharply increased seaborne exports of diesel fuel, which as a result they recovered to the level of 1 million barrels per day. This was made possible by the almost complete lifting of th...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The number of foreign contacts made by Russian President Vladimir Putin recently shows that the West's attempts to isolate Russia have failed. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on 13 December during a government session of the Federation Council.
"The cou...