... we automated internal business processes. This allowed us to move away from manual management. We customized the 1C software to meet our specific needs, making operations across different departments more transparent and efficient. We also enhanced security by developing and automating a system for accrediting counterparties. One of the first results of digitalization was a significant reduction in costs—we started saving several million rubles per month. – But you didn’t stop there? – ...

... Meanwhile, the US is deliberately cutting off Russian gas supplies not from March 1 or April 1, 2025, when the heating season ends, but from December 20, during the peak of the heating season,” said Igor Yushkov, an expert from the National Energy Security Fund and Financial University under the Government of Russia. Another note: December 20 is the due date for Hungary's next gas payment. The US knew the exact date and symbolically chose it to impose sanctions on Gazprombank. This was a targeted ...

... like pensions, healthcare, and support for low-income citizens require substantial funds. These are critical for social stability but represent a major portion of the annual budget. Defense Spending: The U.S. allocates significant resources to national security, maintaining a strong international military presence. Defense spending is a substantial factor in the growing debt. Infrastructure and Economic Support: Investments in infrastructure such as roads, bridges, public transport, and energy systems ...

... Stream pipelines. However, since then, the project has been discussed but not implemented. Russia has already lost its economic interest in this gas hub, while Turkey sees its own benefit, believes Igor Yushkov, an expert from the National Energy Security Fund and the Financial University under the Government of Russia. “There is no need to build any powerful infrastructure. They simply need to launch a trading platform within the existing Turkish exchanges. I think Turkey is just bargaining ...

... consumption, so China now needs less imported coal. However, China remains the largest coal consumer in the world," says Igor Yushkov, an expert at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and the National Energy Security Fund (NESF). Why is China slowing down the construction of coal-fired power plants? "There is a noticeable imbalance in China's energy sector, with a heavy reliance on coal generation. Over the past decade, China has tried to correct ...