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In the West, a number of banks, airlines,airports and hospitals were forced to cease operations. The cause was a global failure of the Windows operating system resulting from an incorrect update by the cybersecurity service provider CrowdStrike. Conversely, the technical issues had absolutley no imp...

Most people are now aware of the essential ingredients in modern technology that without them they could not function at all. They are called 'Rare Earth Metals or Rare Metalic Elements

Rare earth metals (REM) are essential for the manufacture of almost everything in modern technology, from sm...

At the UN International Climate Summit last December it was recognised that the energy transition will not be achievable without the inclusion of nuclear energy. A joint declaration on tripling nuclear energy production was adopted by representatives of 20 leading countries. "This clearly demonst...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The share of the Russian currency,the ruble in its foreign trade has changed dramatically in recent years. The Central Bank reported new records for the ruble and friendly currencies in foreign trade.
This spring, they have been setting new records almost every month. At the sa...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Russian LNG sector has been under restrictions for 10 years now, and the situation is only getting more dramatic. Lets assess the successes of Russian companies in overcoming Western sanctions and what are the key tasks identified  without which the development of the industr...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Russia has become one of the top ten countries in terms of trade surplus. In general, post-Soviet Russia has consistently generated a positive trade balance, with exports exceeding imports. However, when such earnings are achieved despite challenges from Western countries, it is...