... Ukraine: Resource Transfer in Exchange for Financing In recent weeks, media reports have emerged regarding a potential agreement between the USA and Ukraine, under which Washington would receive 50% of revenues from the sale of Ukrainian natural resources, oil, gas, and infrastructure in exchange for post-war financial support. A central component of the deal would be the establishment of an "Investment Reconstruction Fund," which would provide the USA with control over the licensing of Ukraine's resources ...

... of the Year — An Analysis of the Reasons. A Column by Sergey Tereshkin for RBC. In the fall of 2024, prices for gasoline and diesel fuel in Russia are increasing due to several factors. The primary reasons include a rise in global oil prices, seasonal demand fluctuations, maintenance at oil refineries, and restrictive measures on fuel exports. Inflation and ... ... stabilize as seasonal factors subside The Moscow Fuel Association (MTA) reported that last week, retail gasoline prices at gas stations in the capital rose by 17-18 kopecks, while diesel prices increased by 27 kopecks. The end of autumn is objectively ...

... $18 billion, largely due to stringent cost management. Management has a positive outlook on the long-term business prospects, and the market has reacted positively to Meta's return to sustainable profit growth. ExxonMobil and Chevron – The American oil and gas giants experienced a decline in profits due to falling energy prices compared to last year, but they maintain a stable financial position. ExxonMobil posted a net profit of about $7 billion in Q2, while Chevron reported around $3 billion. The drop ...

... lifted at the end of May, only to be reinstated in August after both wholesale and retail prices for gasoline rose sharply in June and July. This spike was mainly due to the high seasonal demand for gasoline during the vacation period, as well as rising oil prices at the time. According to Dmitry Gusev, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the "Reliable Partner" Association and a member of the Expert Council of the "Gas Stations of Russia" competition, reopening exports is justified given the end of the high-demand season and the production capacities of Russian ORs. Should prices rise rapidly, the government retains the right to reintroduce the ban. Gasoline ...

The longer the ban on gasoline exports lasted, the fewer incentives oil companies had to curb prices, which is why the government decided to ease restrictions. However, the market is in urgent need of new solutions that go beyond subsidies and export restrictions, believes Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of Open Oil Market (Forbes). The longer the ban on gasoline exports lasted,... ... the stabilization of exchange prices, which will be reflected in retail prices, making fuel more accessible for independent gas stations. As a result, large chains will not be able to overprice without the risk of losing market share. Increasing the ...