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By Rhod Mackenzie

The Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Denis Manturov, stated that only 100 out of 500 European companies have officially left the Russian market. Manturov made this statement during the plenary session of Industry Day...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that de-dollarization is occurring globally, including Russia's bilateral relations with other countries.
It is important to clarify the objectives we have set for ourselves. According to Lavrov, the tasks are aimed at ensuring...

By Rhod Mackenzie

According to data from the Association of Gas Infrastructure Operators of Europe (Gas Infrastructure Europe, GIE), gas reserves in European underground storage facilities (UGS) currently stand at a record 67.87% or 73.7 billion cubic meters as of mid-February.
Since the start of...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Russian nuclear scientists have begun an important stage in the implementation of a project that could change the balance of power in the global energy sector.
Rosatom has started the installation of the world's first naturally safe lead-cooled fast neutron reactor. This reactor...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Over the past 23 years, Russian agriculture has made an incredible leap forward. From total devastation in 1999, when Russia was forced to turn to the United States to receive grain on credit, to one of the world's largest exporters.The exports of Russian produce have increased t...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The European energy sector has been dominated by the energy crisis and the sharp rise in gas prices over the past two years. This was caused by European countries rejecting cheap pipeline gas from Russia and opting for expensive liquefied gas (LNG) from the United States. Gas pri...