... dropping by 6% to $73 by Monday, June 16. A renewed increase occurred on the evening of June 17 amidst news of a National Security Council meeting in Washington and threats from President Trump against Iran. According to Trading Economics, on June 13, Russian Urals crude peaked at $68.54 per barrel, a 6% increase over the day, but by June 17 the price had fallen by 2% to $66.98 per barrel. On the morning of June 18, oil prices hovered around $75-76 per barrel for Brent and $71 for Urals, still below ...

... and cause fluctuations in the currency markets. For Russia, this could be an opportunity to strengthen its international economic ties and reduce dependence on the dollar in trade relations. A weakening US currency could also have a positive effect on Russian export revenues, especially in the commodity sector. Other countries, especially those that hold significant dollar reserves, could also feel the effects of Trump's new measures. For example, China, as one of the largest holders of US debt, may ...

As winter approaches, Europe may face serious disruptions in gas supplies due to reduced imports of Russian pipeline gas and instability in global energy markets. How is the European Union preparing for these challenges? In this article, we look at the main causes of potential disruptions, the EU’s response to diversify supplies and create reserves,...

... supplies to Iran. Details are discussed in the article by Sergey Tereshkin. Ukraine outlines its vision for continuing gas transit through its territory after the contract with Gazprom expires in four months. This will only be possible if the gas is not Russian but comes from Central Asia. Why might Russia agree to such an arrangement, and who could gain access to Ukraine’s pipeline instead of Gazprom? Ukraine will not extend its transit contract with Gazprom, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced ...

... startups, interest in primary placements resumed. Today, IPOs are practiced in many countries around the world — from developed economies to rapidly growing markets in Asia and Latin America. IPOs in Russia In Russia, the first attempts to create a stock ... ... market was almost nonexistent, and after the collapse of the USSR in the 1990s, the revival of the stock market began. Some large Russian companies conducted IPOs on foreign exchanges (in the U.S. and Europe), attracting foreign capital. The first IPO in the ...