Ivan Tkachev on how a new way of looking at Russia’s FDI offers clues of how intertwined Russian economy still is with the West
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EU disunity, support from key energy companies, and Trump’s acquiescence will see Nord Stream 2 completed
At a time of budget cuts in Russia, Jeremy Morris questions whether the government can extract much more tax revenue from its citizens without spurring resentment or resistance
Nick Trickett on the political and economic pressures fuelling Rosneft’s latest round of Middle Eastern dealmaking
Vladislav Inozemtsev on the inevitability of another recession in Russia
Vladislav Inozemtsev reflects on the state of Russia’s economy at the end of this year and challenges it faces at the start of the next
Russia and Saudi Arabia are rolling a boulder up a hill only to see it tumble back down as their relative market power declines
What are the risks of growing household debt overhang?
Why is Nord Stream 2 a threat to the EU, but not to Germany?
Russian gas supplies to China are a talking point again in light of US-China trade tensions and commodity price fluctuations. Two prospective pipelines are being touted, for very different reasons
Why is the Rouble sliding? Do Russia’s financial authorities find this too problematic?
As Russian oil companies plan further cooperation across the Middle East, the political and financial costs of engagement will likely increase.