... ensure base energy supply in several countries. Renewable Energy: Accelerated Growth of Capacities and Environmental Impact Renewable energy sources (RES) continue to rapidly gain momentum both globally and in Russia. According to the Renewable Energy Development Association (RED) data, over the past year, Russian solar and wind power plants have prevented about 8 million tons of CO 2 emissions. Although the share of RES-based generation in Russia's energy mix remains small (a few percent), it is growing quickly. In 2025 alone, new wind farms and solar ...

Moscow Exchange is launching a pilot issue of digital financial assets (DFA) on the Finuslugi platform, opening a new stage in the development of the Russian investment market. In this article, we will tell you what the new instrument is, why investors and businesses were waiting for it, and how it can affect the country's financial landscape. Find out what prospects access to DFA opens up, how opportunities ...

... heavy truck fleet. New Refineries and Competition China is not a major buyer of Russian diesel, as it predominantly produces its own supplies. However, a decrease in China’s diesel consumption could still impact global demand. Additionally, key Russian diesel markets—such as Brazil and India—are developing alternative import options. New refineries coming online this year include the Dangote plant in Nigeria (650,000 bpd), Dos Bocas in Mexico (340,000 bpd), Al Zour in Kuwait (615,000 bpd), and Duqm in Oman (230,000 bpd), with a combined capacity ...

..., founded by a Belarusian entrepreneur and based in the USA, recently secured an additional funding round (~$100 million), increasing its valuation to around ~$18 billion. Another illustrative example is the Dubai-based project Xpanceo, founded by a Russian and a Ukrainian: it raised around $250 million in a Series A round at a valuation of $1.3 billion for the development of "smart" augmented reality contact lenses. These cases confirm that innovative projects rooted in the CIS are capable of competing on the forefront of the global tech arena. While the scale of the venture market in the region may ...

... energy independence. These measures have provided additional momentum for the coal industry. Experts emphasize that while the development of renewable energy (wind, solar, etc.) continues to accelerate, an immediate transition away from traditional fuel ... ... reflects a complex and multifaceted picture of the global TEC. Geopolitical actions—such as U.S. sanctions pressure on buyers of Russian energy resources—introduce new risks and compel a restructuring of trade flows. Simultaneously, market mechanisms continue ...