... kept export prices at moderate levels. However, Gazprom's direct exposure to the European spot market diminished due to the decline in physical export volumes to Europe. Geopolitical factors and gas exports also set the tone for operational results. Sanctions and the political environment after 2022 led to conventional sales markets (Europe) being effectively closed: gas exports to the EU via pipelines fell to historical lows. For example, transit through Ukraine, which had been contracted until ...

... are actively transitioning to renewable energy, uranium dependency remains relevant. Countries with nuclear energy continue to support uranium reserves and develop domestic enrichment capacities, particularly amid potential geopolitical conflicts and sanctions. Influence of Uranium-Rich Countries Countries with significant uranium reserves play a vital role in international relations, as they control a substantial portion of strategic resource supplies. Market Leaders: Kazakhstan, Canada, and Australia ...

... cautious forecast for Brent at year-end—around $60 per barrel—expecting that risk of weak demand will again come to the forefront. Thus, oil prices are balancing between supply-reducing factors (voluntary production limits from OPEC+ countries and sanctions against Russia) and signs of weakening fuel consumption. Gold, meanwhile, continues to hold near historical highs, although its price corrected downwards from peaks at the end of the week. The spot price of gold, following a strong jump in the ...

... and other cutting-edge areas). In addition to government institutions, private players are beginning to show activity: for example, the venture firm Kama Flow has launched a new fund of 10 billion rubles for investments in mature startups. Even under sanctions, the market is looking for ways to finance priority technologies and strives to foster its own successful "unicorns." At the same time, some regional startups are reaching new levels. For instance, the Krasnodar-based foodtech project ...

... fundamentally changed the balance of power around North Korea. Kim Jong-un's regime views its nuclear arsenal as a guarantee of its own security and survival. Attempts by the international community to achieve denuclearization through negotiations and sanctions have yet to succeed. In response to North Korean tests, its neighbors are strengthening their defenses: Japan and South Korea are deploying missile defense systems and enhancing their alliance with the USA, while voices in South Korea periodically ...