... sanctions against companies and the tanker fleet transporting Russian energy resources if progress in resolving the situation around Ukraine is not made. These actions demonstrate the U.S. desire to weaken Russia's export potential in the global energy market.... ... pace, partially compensating for the lost oil dollars. Russian authorities assure that the financial system is stable: reserve funds are being utilized to cover deficits, and the ruble remains manageable (around 80 rubles per dollar at the beginning of ...

... independent producers decreased, alongside the cessation of several export routes (loss of volumes previously transiting through Ukraine, reduction of services for European partners). Other activities. Income from property rentals (gas transport and extraction ... ... ~157 billion rubles in H1 2025 (slightly less than 185 billion rubles a year earlier). Interest income (from provided loans and fund placements) also increased (~179 billion rubles compared to 168 billion rubles in H1 2024) due to higher interest rates in ...

... companies are expected to push for U.S. exceptions to the sanctions, says Igor Yushkov, an expert at the National Energy Security Fund and the Financial University under the Russian government. The U.S. has a history of granting such exceptions, either temporary ... ... extraterritorial reach, will force European companies to comply and halt payments to Gazprombank. At that point, the continuation of Ukraine’s transit agreement with Gazprom beyond January 1 will no longer matter. Deliveries to Slovakia, Austria, and Hungary ...

... sanctions against Russia, reminds Stanislav Mitrakhovich, an expert from the Financial University and the National Energy Security Fund. Consequently, he notes that the EU's proposal to lower the cap did not receive support from U.S. President Donald Trump ... ... Nord Streams reflects the European bureaucracy's fear that if some compromise is reached between Russia and the USA regarding Ukraine or if leadership changes in some European countries, the plans may change as well," says Mitrakhovich. "Thus,...

... could be reversed later, stated Stanislav Mitrahovich, an expert from the Financial University and the National Energy Security Fund. "If the opportunity to rebound is continuously postponed, it could destabilize OPEC+,” he cautioned. “Therefore,... ... President Trump plans to announce new sanctions against Russia and countries buying Russian oil if a resolution to the conflict with Ukraine is not reached by that time. By increasing production, OPEC+ is not taking on much risk, as this is happening during a ...