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An article by Bloomberg has concluded that the Russian economy has fully adapted to the challenging situation it faces. Recently, the government released the forecast data on the country's trajectory towards becoming the 4th largest economy in the world. Experts have identified both opportunities an...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Following the collapse of Russian pipeline gas supplies to Europe due to sanctions and the explosion of the Nord Stream gas pipeline, they were replaced by liquefied natural gas (LNG). A fierce struggle unfolded for this and other strategic resources. The main competitors were th...
By Rhod Mackenzie
On March 13, 2024, EuroChem launched a new plant for producing phosphate fertilizers in Serra do Salitre, Brazil. The ceremony was attended by the President of Brazil, and the state governor and members of the government - the vice president and ministers - also spoke.
During hi...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The termination of gas transit through Ukraine will formalise the end of Russian-European gas relations. The current transit agreement, which was agreed in 2019 following the resolution of the debt dispute between Gazprom and Naftogaz of Ukraine, will expire after 2024. The autho...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Confiscating the frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank by the European Union could have dire consequences for the eurozone and the global financial system. The EU has been attempting to seize our state's assets for some time, but has been hesitant due to potential repercussio...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Following increased monitoring of oil sanctions against Russia by Washington and the rest of the G7, tankers carrying Russian oil began to appear. However, buyers rejected these tankers to avoid being subject to secondary US sanctions. Consequently, several tankers carrying Russi...
