The sagging prospects for Russian oil
Nicholas Trickett looks at how Russian oil production is struggling in a time of Covid-19’s low prices, OPEC+ production cuts, and US shale
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The Limits of Support for Russia’s Oil and Gas Sector
Nick Trickett wonders how far the Russian state should go to support its struggling fossil fuels companies
Can Russia win (or survive) the oil price war?
As prices per barrel plummet, Vladislav Inozemtsev considers the latest standoff between Russia and Saudi Arabia
Russia’s Atomic Strategy in Africa
Pavel Luzin considers Rosatom’s role in Africa and its influence on Russia’s foreign policy
In defence of sanctions neutrality
Ivan Tkachev on when it is justified to talk about sanctions evasion and when it’s not
The Sanctions Side-Step
The debate about sanctions’ efficacy must first consider how easy it is for Russian firms to violate the spirit, if not the word, of sanctions, argues Maximilian Hess.
Rosneft’s Venezuela gamble now relies on an Indian partnership to avoid sanctions
Maximilian Hess on how Rosneft’s partnerships help it avoid sanctions, and the Russian energy giant may turn to Delhi to do so in Venezuela
Why corporations are the Kremlin’s best friends
State-owned and state-controlled companies have come to play a crucial role in managing Russia and guaranteeing stability in the regions. But can the Kremlin depend on them alone in the turbulent years ahead?
Why Russia’s Big Business Summits are No Big Deal
Russia’s economic forums make a big splash, but their real influence is overblown, writes Vladislav Inozemtsev
Great Power Intrigue In Venezuela
How a group of Monroe Doctrine enthusiasts found themselves negotiating with the Kremlin in America’s own perceived ‘backyard’
Maduro versus the Russian Banks
Anton Imennov and Sergey Glandin consider the ties between the Venezuelan oil company PdVSA and Russia’s GazpromBank; ties which have become enmeshed in the sanctions web