... steps are being taken in Russia and neighboring countries to develop their own startup ecosystems in light of global trends. At the Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025), a new venture fund was announced, with participation from the state bank PSB, targeting a volume of around 12 billion rubles for investments in dual-use projects — from drones and artificial intelligence to robotics. PSB is a cornerstone investor in this fund, also attracting private capital; even amid sanctions, the ...

... countries, active steps are being taken to develop their own startup ecosystems, taking into account global trends. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), a new venture fund was announced with the participation of the state bank PSB, targeting around 12 billion rubles for investments in dual-use projects — from drones and artificial intelligence to robotics. The PSB acts as the anchor investor for this fund, also attracting private capital; even amid sanctions, the market ...

... external constraints, active steps are being taken in Russia and neighboring countries to develop their own startup ecosystems, keeping an eye on global trends. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), a new venture fund from PSB bank was announced in collaboration with partners—targeting around 12 billion rubles, with funds directed towards supporting dual-use projects (drones, AI, robotics, and other high-tech fields). Besides government institutions, private players are also ...

... redistribution of global oil flows and pricing dynamics. Oil Price Forecast: Expert Opinions Amid these conflicting factors, market participants are striving to understand the oil price outlook for the remainder of the year. Major international investment banks maintain relatively cautious forecasts. For instance, Goldman Sachs expects an average Brent price of around $64 per barrel in the fourth quarter of 2025, while Citi analysts anticipate a decline in prices to the low $60s by year-end. The main reasons ...

... supplied with gasoline and diesel without disruption. Outlook: Key Factors to Watch A number of factors remain on the horizon that could influence the dynamics of the global energy sector in the near future: Monetary Policy: Future decisions by central banks (especially the U.S. Federal Reserve) regarding interest rates and the dynamics of the dollar’s exchange rate may impact borrowing costs, investments, and consequently, demand for energy resources. Sanctions and Trade Disputes: The evolution of ...