... inflation-targeting policy and maintaining currency reserves. A positive trade balance continues to support the national currency. Main Risks for the Ruble Despite moderate predictions, analysts highlight several risk factors that may exert pressure on the ruble: Sanctions: Potential tightening of restrictions related to oil and gas exports, as well as Russian banks' access to international settlements. Federal Reserve Rates: An increase in interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve could intensify capital outflow from emerging markets, including Russia. Oil Prices: Fluctuations ...

... several Russian banks, including the Central Bank of Russia, Sberbank, VTB, and Rosbank. This decision, effective until April 30, also lifts sanctions on Prominvestbank. The measure allows for the continuation of transactions related to the supply of oil, gas, and other raw materials. This move demonstrates the flexibility of U.S. sanctions policy towards Russian energy. It highlights the importance of energy resources to the global economy, particularly in the context of global supply stability. Amid rising energy prices and tension in global energy markets, the U.S. aims to avoid ...

... cooperation, strengthen the position of Japanese manufacturers in the Russian market, and support the Russian economy. If further sanctions are lifted and companies return to the Russian market, interest in investing in Russian assets could significantly increase.... ... the market and the opportunities they may present. Sergey Tereshkin, Founder and CEO of the first independent marketplace for oil products and raw materials OPEN OIL MARKET

... transiting through Hungary directly into Serbia. Previously, Russia supplied oil to Serbia by sea. "Gazpromneft exported oil via the port of Novorossiysk to Croatia, where the oil was unloaded and then sent through a direct pipeline to the Serbian oil refinery owned by NIS. However, the sixth package of anti-Russian sanctions, effective from December 5, 2022, has prohibited the delivery of oil from Russia to the European Union by sea. As a result, unloading tankers with Russian oil in Croatia is no longer permitted," explains Igor Yushkov, an expert at the Financial ...

Commentary for Rossiyskaya Gazeta on Russian oil exports. The website discusses the increasing pressure on Russia's oil exports. It examines Western plans aimed at limiting Russian oil sales, including tighter sanctions and enhanced oversight to prevent circumvention of established restrictions. The potential economic consequences of such measures are highlighted, both for Russia and the global oil market. The article also analyzes Russia's capacity to counter ...