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Sanctions for Domestic Use

Two years of intensified sanctions pressure on Russia have demonstrated their low effectiveness, according to Ivan Timofeev, the Director General of the Russian Council on International Affairs (RCIA). Despite the significant damage inflicted upon the Russian economy, the sanctions have failed to alter Russia's political course, serving instead as a means for Western politicians to…

26.02.2024

In 2023, the Russian economy showed growth of 3.5% and almost 4% in industrial production. This year, however, it will not be possible to repeat these successes, as there are a number of favorable factors that contributed to growth. The main challenges to growth in 2024, among other things, will be the risks of high…

16.01.2024

Russia’s Gold Reserves Reached Record Levels

In November, the current volume of monetary gold in Russia's reserves exceeded the $150 billion mark for the first time. According to the regulator, the value of monetary gold amounted to $151.9 billion, which is 2.2% higher than in October and by $3.198 billion. in total. The physical volume of gold decreased by about…

14.12.2023

The majority of Russian companies have managed to adapt to sanctions by finding new suppliers and replacing raw materials, materials, services, and software, according to a study by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP). Mainly, equipment and components are now being procured from new foreign counterparts, and some companies have succeeded in establishing…

21.11.2023

Russia has achieved a reduction in the discount for selling oil to India to $5 per barrel. Nevertheless, New Delhi has no intention of giving up Russian oil since Urals still remains the most affordable option available in the global market. Despite India's desire to reduce its dependence on Russian oil, it is likely to…

15.09.2023

New Zealand Publishes the Security Threat Environment

New Zealand first time in its history published a list of major potential threats to national security, which it can face in the nearest future. The report was published on the website of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS). Violent extremism, foreign espionage and interference are considered the key threats. The document says that…

11.08.2023

A significant number of sanctions against Russia following the commencement of military operations on Ukrainian territory have predictably led to an increase in schemes aimed at evading them from Russia's side. As a result, the USA and the EU have begun actively developing practices to expose Moscow's adaptation strategies to these new restrictions. Ivan Timofeev,…

10.08.2023

«Verstka»: Russia can import anything from anywhere

Russia easily bypasses Western sanctions by importing large volumes of banned products, according to a recent investigation by the Russian media outlet «Verstka». Over the past six months, Russia has imported chips from Western companies, spare parts, and machine tools for the defence industry worth millions of dollars. The investigation is based on the…

02.08.2023

New boundaries of social groups in Russia

Economists from Moscow State University have proposed a novel approach to defining social group boundaries in Russia, incorporating social, economic, and behavioral factors. This approach aims to address the limitations of the traditional income-only method, which fails to acknowledge a significant segment of the population situated between the middle class and the poor. According…

24.07.2023

The British Ministry of Defence announced its intention to upgrade nuclear warheads. This is reported in the Refreshed Defence Command Paper. The document represents the reaction of the British Ministry of Defense to current challenges, the main of which are represented by growing confrontation and volatility in the international arena. The drafters of the Paper…

20.07.2023

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Sanctions for Domestic Use

What Awaits Russian Economy in 2024

Russia’s Gold Reserves Reached Record Levels

Russian Companies Succeed at Adaptation

Nowhere to Go from Russian Oil

New Zealand Publishes the Security Threat Environment

Red Flags for the Sanctions Initiators

«Verstka»: Russia can import anything from anywhere

UK to upgrade nuclear warheads

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