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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...

The priciest gas for households in Europe this year can be found in the Netherlands and Sweden, while the most cost-effective options are in Belarus and Russia. This information pertains to calculations based on data from national statistical services.

In the first half of this year, Dutch househ...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Türkey has suspended joint energy projects with Israel, including the exploration and production of hydrocarbon deposits in the Mediterranean Sea and the transit of gas to Europe. Despite recent predictions that these countries would surpass Russia in the EU market, the operation...

By Rhod Mackenzie

In early October, Brazil significantly increased its imports of Russian diesel fuel, despite restrictions on its export being imposed by the Russian authorities. By the second half of October, Brazil had even become the largest destination for diesel fuel exports from the Russian...

By Dr. Ibrahim Karatas

The global agenda is concerned with the enlargement of BRICS, a non-formal economic organization consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Though the group does not have an official status, it functions as an international organization and accepts or reje...

By Rhod Mackenzie
For the first time in at least three years, Russia has more than doubled its grain exports. According to the Federal Customs Service, by mid-September exports had reached 44.6 million tonnes. At the same time, the share of agricultural exports to 'so called' friendly countries ros...