... "second-stage" production—elements for batteries such as anodes, cathodes, and electrolytes. Ongoing and planned "third-stage" facilities include the mass production of battery cells, launched by the company "Renera" at the Moscow Polymetal Plant, as well as Rosatom's gigafactories in New Moscow and the Kaliningrad region. According to VYGON Consulting, with the launch of Rosatom's gigafactories, lithium demand in Russia will increase to 20.5 thousand tons per year (in ...

... will help deepen the understanding of how trade between the US and Russia continues to evolve in a changing world. What the U.S. Imports from Russia — Uranium, Fertilizers, and Palladium Despite the stringent sanctions imposed by Washington against Moscow following the onset of the war in Ukraine, the United States continues to import a range of strategically important goods from Russia. In 2024, the volume of imports from Russia to the U.S. was approximately $3 billion — nearly a 90% decrease ...

... formats, including compact supermarkets, hypermarkets and convenience stores. This allows it to reach a wide range of consumers with different needs. Strategic presence: The main concentration of stores is located in densely populated regions, including Moscow, St. Petersburg and large cities of Siberia. Own logistics network 13 distribution centers, ensuring uninterrupted supply of goods. Own vehicle fleet to optimize delivery and reduce costs. Private labels (PL) Products under the Lenta brands cover ...

... Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov, the parameters of such an experiment are expected to be defined by the end of 2025. There is preliminary discussion about using existing exchange infrastructure — for instance, integrating new instruments based on the Moscow or St. Petersburg Exchanges. It is anticipated that access to direct operations with digital currency in the initial phase will only be granted to a limited circle of highly qualified investors. This cautious approach is intended to minimize risks ...

... and IPO Landscape Today, the Russian stock market capitalization is primarily comprised of large state-owned companies (energy, major banks, transport), while the share of private issuers remains limited. By the end of 2023, the Russian equity market (Moscow Exchange) was valued at approximately ₽58–62 trillion. Key growth drivers in 2022–2023 included rising blue-chip stock prices and an influx of retail investments: the Moscow Exchange index posted a record rise of 44% in 2023. However, market ...