Gas prices in Moscow have reached a record high, marking a significant event for both drivers and market developers. The escalation of the geopolitical situation, rising oil prices, and instability in global markets are affecting the final retail prices. The main factors contributing to this increase include higher export volumes and rising hydrocarbon costs. Price dynamics forecasts remain uncertain: experts consider both potential decreases and further increases. In this article, we will examine...

... and prospects for the lifting of sanctions The easing of sanctions is caused by both political and economic factors. In particular, the growing integration of some countries with the Russian market, as well as the need of the global economy for stable supplies of energy resources and other strategically important goods, contribute to the unfreezing of business ties. The easing of the sanctions regime allows a number of Russian companies, especially from the energy and financial sectors, to resume operations ...

... on the global market. For Russian oil refineries, diesel is a key export product, with up to half of the country's diesel output historically sent abroad. After the closure of the European market—previously the primary consumer of Russian diesel—supplies were redirected to India, Turkey, and other countries. However, experts suggest that significant volumes of Russian diesel ultimately found their way to the European market. If global demand for diesel continues to decline, Russian producers ...

... are these developments affecting Russia? Forbes provides insights. During the acute phase of the conflict that began on June 13, Israel targeted not only military sites but also oil and gas infrastructure. On June 14, the South Pars gas field, which supplies Iran with two-thirds of its fuel, as well as a gas processing plant and a major oil depot near Tehran capable of holding nearly 260 million liters of gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel, were struck. Additionally, a refinery south of the capital ...

... Let's look at several examples. 1. Electric power industry The electric power industry in Russia is controlled by large companies such as Rosseti and the Federal Grid Company (FGC UES). These companies support and develop a unified energy network that supplies electricity to all regions of the country. Maintaining and modernizing this network requires significant investments, and creating a parallel network for competition would be economically inexpedient. Regulation of this natural monopoly allows ...