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Western sanctions alter Russia's technology strategy

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The war has triggered unprecedented Western sanctions against Russia's technology ecosystem, with spill-over effects for firms doing business in Russia, companies in the global…

Diamond sanctions will have a modest impact on Russia

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RUSSIA

The ban will be extended by the end of the year to include diamonds polished in third countries, lab-grown diamonds, as well as jewellery and watches containing diamonds. The new…

Sanctions will increase risks for Russian economy

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RUSSIA

However, although output has grown, a tight labour market and persistent inflation have created new problems. The reorientation of trade away from Europe has resulted in a…

Sanctions will reduce Russia’s oil exports eventually

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RUSSIA

In June 2022, Russia booked almost twice the revenue (USD20.4bn) from such exports. Declining oil income poses a serious challenge to the administration of President Vladimir…

Russian oil output steadies but EU ban will hurt

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RUSSIA

European buyers are rushing to buy crude before EU sanctions take effect. Expectations of a hefty fall in Russian oil exports and output have not materialised, because China and…

Russia’s decoupling from West looks to be long-term

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RUSSIA

This is Russia’s drastic response to most developed states’ economic sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine. It means a new geography of foreign trade that will not only…

Russian oil shifts towards China and India

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RUSSIA

The current account is showing a healthy-looking surplus as export commodities are priced high and imports shrink. That may change as sanctions bite into exports of oil and other…

Russian oil exports will be tested in future

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RUSSIA

Most of Russia’s hydrocarbon export revenues are generated from oil now that gas sales have collapsed. Ambitious state spending plans are based on oil revenues rising this year…

Russia's nuclear plans match profit with politics

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RUSSIA

The Bangladesh nuclear power plant (NPP) is part of Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom's ambitious international expansion strategy, which includes newcomers to the civil…

Price cap will bite into Russian oil output in 2023

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RUSSIA

Russia has lost almost all its customers in Europe, which bought 48% of its crude exports by volume last year. To compensate, it has been sending more crude to Asian markets in…