Europe imported record amounts of Russian LNG in March, even though new EU restrictions were already on the horizon.

The Russian Central Bank has cut its key interest rate to 14.5 percent, but remains cautious due to inflation risks.

Russia's luxury market remains significantly smaller than it was before 2022, but individual retailers such as Moscow's ZUM are growing again.

After months of deadlock, the EU has agreed on new financial aid for Ukraine and tougher sanctions against Russia.

The ruble is highly volatile: High oil prices are propping up the Russian currency in the short term, but downward pressure on the currency is expected to increase in the second half of the year.

High wages, strong demand, and new external risks are complicating Russia's fight against inflation.

Energy prices are pushing forecasts higher—but structural weaknesses are limiting the growth of the Russian economy.

With the purchase of the VK stake, Potanin's T-Technologies is moving closer to gaining full control of Tochka Bank.

Flight cancellations and rising costs are changing travel patterns: Russian tourists will increasingly turn to alternative destinations in 2026.

The IMF is the first major institution to raise its growth forecast for Russia, citing higher energy prices.

Digital disruptions are changing the operational reality of logistics in Russia—from tracking failures to new IT dependencies.

Russia's helium production is booming—but global supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions are throwing the market off balance.

The Taliban charge $700 per overflight. European airlines are caught between closed Russian and Iranian airspace—Afghanistan is the bottleneck to Asia.

Lower demand, a shortage of skilled workers, and safety issues are holding back the Russian elevator market despite ambitious modernization goals.

Energy prices are rising, but according to new forecasts, Russia’s economy is growing only moderately. An overview from Germany and Finland.