... year, where daily purchases were 124,000 barrels, according to Platts data. Reuters claims that India had to increase its imports from the U.S. due to a decrease in purchases from Russia. Allegedly, India started to turn away from Russian oil to avoid U.S. sanctions, which at the beginning of the year included a new batch of shadow fleet vessels in the sanctions list. Bloomberg also wrote off Russian oil, stating that by February 2025, India had brought its purchases of Russian oil to the lowest level since ...

... to Europe, improving investor sentiment and enhancing expectations for increased demand for U.S. oil and gas. Furthermore, the U.S. has intensified dialogue with India to eliminate trade barriers, easing global market tensions. Geopolitical risks and sanctions uncertainty. U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified rhetoric against Moscow, issuing an ultimatum to resolve the conflict in Ukraine within about 10 days. He threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Russian exports and secondary sanctions against buyers of Russian ...

... India have made strides in resolving trade disputes, easing global tensions. Meanwhile, the summer holiday and travel season supports elevated consumption of gasoline and jet fuel in major economies, further fueling oil demand. Geopolitical risks and sanctions. The U.S. administration is ramping up pressure on Moscow. At the end of July, President Donald Trump shortened the deadline for resolving the Ukraine conflict: an ultimatum (~10 days) expires on August 8, and the president indicated he is "unconcerned" ...

... Iranian sanction circumvention schemes are heightening geopolitical tensions. Should the international community intensify scrutiny on shadow supplies, it could lead to stricter sanction pressures that would also affect the Russian oil sector. Potential sanctions against China If the U.S. or EU decide to intensify pressure on China for illegal imports of Iranian oil, it could impact supply chains, including Russian oil, increasing costs and risks for exporters. What Should Investors Pay Attention To? Oil price dynamics: Monitor changes ...

In 2025, the business world in Russia is experiencing a new surge: the wealth of the country's billionaires continues to grow positively in response to economic reforms and changes in the global economy. Prominent Russian ... ... analysts, and the wider audience in the CIS, this signals the sustained investment attractiveness of Russian assets even amidst sanctions and geopolitical volatility. 2. Growth Leader: Pavel Durov and the Telegram Ecosystem The absolute leader was Pavel ...