With Donald Trump's recent victory, Western financial circles are speculating on the possibility of easing or removing sanctions on Russia's financial sector. This article explores what such a shift could mean for Russian and global markets, examining the current sanctions landscape and the potential benefits for traders, Western banks, and investors. Sergey Tereshkin, founder of Open Oil Market, shares his insights on how this development could open new opportunities ...

... product imports: the EU has established stable diesel supplies from the Middle East, Asia, and the U.S. instead of relying on Russian volumes. As expensive fuel shipments purchased by European importers last winter are used up and replaced with cheaper ... ... reducing retail prices. Nevertheless, due to high taxes and duties, gasoline remains costly for the public – in the largest EU economies, prices hover in the range of €1.6-1.8 per liter at filling stations. Overall, the global refined products market ...

... reactions. This involves the possibility of imposing maximum tariffs on Russian goods and secondary sanctions against buyers of Russian oil and gas. The prospect of such actions keeps the market tense given the risks to global energy supply chains. Moscow,... ... intend to change its policy under external ultimatum. Thus, on a global level, processes of trade de-escalation among major economies and the intensification of sanction rhetoric are unfolding concurrently. The outcomes of this standoff will largely ...

... Russia’s Position in the LNG Market Russia remains a major LNG supplier to Europe, even as its share declines due to EU sanctions. Russia is actively expanding its LNG projects, such as the Arctic LNG-2, to maintain its market presence. Major European economies, including France and Germany, have long-term contracts with Russian suppliers, recognizing the difficulty of a complete switch to U.S. LNG in the near term. While the European Commission’s proposal to replace Russian LNG with American sources aligns with its energy independence goals, technical and economic ...

The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is a leading Russian aircraft manufacturing holding company, which increased investments to RUB 87.8 billion in 2023, which is RUB 21.7 billion more than in 2022. The main investment areas include the development of new aircraft models, the modernization of existing ...