... negative developments could lead to volatility in the ruble and Russian equities. ECB and Fed Speeches: Potential rate hikes in the EU and U.S. may strengthen the dollar and euro, weakening the ruble and possibly dampening demand for Russian assets. Alternatively,... ... reports could support Russian tech stocks and market sentiment. Recommendations for Russian Traders Track G20 News: Comments on sanctions, global markets, and energy policy may immediately impact the ruble and Russian stocks, especially in the energy sector....

Discussing the growing competition for Russian oil in Europe. What implications might this have for the market and prices? The EU has politically positioned itself against Russian energy resources, yet Hungary and Serbia continue to develop long-term plans ... ... and then sent through a direct pipeline to the Serbian oil refinery owned by NIS. However, the sixth package of anti-Russian sanctions, effective from December 5, 2022, has prohibited the delivery of oil from Russia to the European Union by sea. As a ...

... prices was also provided by temporary disruptions to Black Sea oil exports in July, as well as reports of partial easing of US sanctions on Venezuelan oil supplies, which, however, has a long-term nature. As a result, oil quotes continue to balance: markets ... ... instrument amid ongoing uncertainty. Despite local improvements (for instance, a thaw in trade relations between the US and the EU), risks remain—from a potential deepening of economic downturns to geopolitical tensions in other regions. All of this supports ...

... others—this could potentially reduce USDT's global presence over time. So far, in May 2025, no bans on Tether in key markets (the US, EU, Asia) have been imposed, but the regulatory climate remains tense, requiring the company to balance between maintaining its ... ... potential new regulatory measures—for instance, if Tether were to be declared illegal in the US or another major region or face sanctions (similar to what has been done against some cryptocurrency mixers). While this scenario currently seems unlikely given ...

... Russian gas would be traded there, but also Azerbaijani gas and LNG. European companies could then say they were buying gas not from Russia, but from the Turkish hub with multiple suppliers,” explains Yushkov. However, that panic has long passed, sanctions have been clarified, and Europeans are buying Russian gas through the remaining routes – via Ukraine and the Turkish Stream. In September 2024, Gazprom's exports to the EU reached 101 million cubic meters per day, of which 58 million cubic meters were transported via Turkish Stream, with the remaining volumes going through Ukraine. “Now, for Russia, this gas hub has become purely a matter of image. First, Russia ...