Moldova and Transnistria have declared a state of emergency in light of the threat of Russian gas supply disruptions via Ukraine. In the worst-case scenario, they face an energy blackout and a humanitarian disaster. What can Russia do to help its neighbors? Commentary for the newspaper Vzglyad. Moldova has found itself in a difficult ...

... measures against Russia. These might include immediate maximum tariffs on Russian goods and secondary sanctions against buyers of Russian energy resources. The prospect of such actions keeps market participants on edge, considering the potential risks to global ... ... Thus, at the global level, two opposing trends are currently interwoven: the de-escalation of trade conflicts between major economies on one hand, and the escalation of geopolitical rhetoric on the other. The outcomes of these processes will largely ...

... lags behind its international counterparts in terms of volume. This is explained by the lower share of public companies in the Russian economy, with many firms preferring private funding or loans. Nevertheless, due to integration with global markets and ... ... experience suggests that as financial markets develop, the share of additional offerings will grow. For comparison, in major economies, every third IPO company eventually conducts at least one follow-on offering to support growth. In Russia, such data ...

Bessent: Europe Purchases Processed Russian Oil from India According to Bessent, European countries continue to import petroleum products made from Russian oil through India. He emphasized the need for enhanced coordination with Europe regarding the implementation and adherence to secondary ...

... the Nord Stream gas pipelines and the Indian company Nayara Energy Limited. Additionally, tankers that Brussels deems part of the so-called "shadow" fleet of Russia will be added to the blacklist, and we can expect a new price ceiling for Russian oil. European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas did not specify the parameters of the new price ceiling, but according to diplomatic sources from Reuters, it will be lowered to approximately $47.6 per barrel. It is worth noting that Western ...