... Other Agenda Issues: Economy and Security In addition to the Ukrainian crisis, the leaders intend to discuss other pressing international and bilateral issues. According to Yuri Ushakov, the agenda includes topics of global strategic security and economic ... ... delegation, which includes the Minister of Finance and senior economists, signals a readiness to discuss the restoration of trade and investment ties between the two countries. Observers speculate that the issue of easing the sanctions regime may arise ...

... their own startup ecosystem dynamics. Limited access to Western capital and sanctions barriers are holding back the inflow of investment, but government agencies and local businesses are looking for new ways to support innovation. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025), a special "Innovation Territory" was organized for the first time, where startups in which the Roscongress Foundation invested together with private co-investors are being showcased. This step demonstrates ...

... neighboring countries, steps are being taken to develop their own startup ecosystems with an eye on global trends. The state and businesses are launching new funds and support programs to stimulate technological projects in the region. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2025, the PSB Bank venture fund was announced with partners (volume ~12 billion rubles) to finance dual-purpose projects (drones, AI, robotics, etc.). A state fund, Qazaqstan Venture Group, valued at $1 billion, has been established ...

... reaching 54,486 rubles per ton, while AI-95 rose by 29%, to 72,712 rubles per ton, according to data from the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPbMTSB). Gasoline prices have been rising almost continuously since June, only correcting ... ... comfortable level, experts from Petromarket calculated for RBC. "Margins depend heavily on the prices at which the products are traded on the domestic market. If there had been an export ban on gasoline and diesel in July, domestic prices would have been ...

... actions pull them downward. "The result is that directly opposing trends are neutralizing each other, preventing the formation of a stable trend," Gromov concludes. Will OPEC+ Continue to Increase Production? "I agree with the majority of international analysts that, at this stage, OPEC+ is likely to pause further easing of production quotas," said Gromov from IEF. "By the end of September, the accelerated recovery of production by the 'volunteers' among the eight OPEC+ members ...