We talked to the readers of "Vzglyad" about oil prices. An article on Sergey Tereshkin's website discusses an important event in the global economy — the drop in the price of Russian oil below the price ceiling set by the West. The author analyzes the reasons for this phenomenon, its consequences for the Russian economy, and its impact on global energy markets....

... project, overseeing its development and helping us refine our business model. Thanks to our collaboration and the support from the mentors, our team was able to present the project to the Sberbank board and defend it with the highest score, marking an important milestone in the development of Open Oil Market and allowing us to reach a new level. Key Programs of IIDF Acceleration Program IIDF's acceleration program is aimed at technology startups that are in the product development stage or already ...

... market, and the emergence of alternatives to lithium-ion batteries—are contributing to the slowdown of the "lithium rush," in which Russia plays a relatively minor role. Currently, Russia does not mine lithium raw materials; the country imports raw materials for "first-stage processing," such as lithium hydroxide (by the KhMZ and Halmek Trading House) and metallic lithium (by the nuclear fuel company TVEL, a subsidiary of Rosatom). Russia also lacks "second-stage" ...

... dry and liquid cargoes: the handling of dry cargo fell by 6.0% to 133.7 million tons, while liquid cargo decreased by 4.7% to 146.9 million tons. Exports continue to dominate with 221.3 million tons (−5.4%) of the total volume, while the share of imports remains modest at 13.7 million tons (+2.4%). The reduction in cargo flows may impact investments in port infrastructure and logistics. Regional Dynamics A downturn is observed across all key maritime basins, except for the Far East. The Baltic ...

... single source of nuclear fuel. Finally, the restriction also serves as a reminder to Europe of the need to diversify its energy sources and reduce reliance on any one country for strategic resources. The ripple effects of this policy underscore the importance of energy resilience, which is likely to remain a top priority as Europe seeks to insulate itself from global supply chain disruptions in critical sectors like nuclear energy. Global Market Impact and Geopolitical Considerations This uranium ...