Russia’s Budget Deficit Widens Sharply Despite Geopolitical Oil Windfall
Russia’s fiscal deficit swells in 2026 as Iran war-driven oil revenue windfall fails to compensate for surging expenditures and eroding non-oil income.
Russia’s fiscal deficit swells in 2026 as Iran war-driven oil revenue windfall fails to compensate for surging expenditures and eroding non-oil income.
Russia's crude oil exports dropped to their lowest level since May, tightening global supply and raising the risk of higher oil prices…
Russia’s central bank proposed exchange trading of Bitcoin, Ether, and USDT, signaling a regulatory shift that could expand crypto access and liquidity…
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Russian retail investors drive a surge in hardware wallet purchases ahead of imminent crypto rules, according to sales data from Wildberries and…
Ukraine's drone strike on the Ilsky refinery disrupts Russian oil processing, threatening diesel exports and amplifying energy supply risks amid the ongoing…
Russian Federal Security Service arrests of 20 individuals tied to unlicensed crypto exchanges and an alleged Ukrainian scam ring heighten geopolitical tensions…
Russia shuts down nine unregistered crypto exchanges in Moscow, with the FSB alleging they helped move scam proceeds through Ukrainian call centers,…
Overnight Ukrainian strikes on two Russian oil refineries raise fears of reduced exports and tighter global crude supply, pressuring energy markets.
President Putin’s call for rate cuts puts Bank of Russia Governor Nabiullina in a tight spot, potentially triggering a dovish shift that…
Russia’s crude oil exports dropped sharply in July after a lull in drone attacks on refineries boosted domestic processing, tightening global supply…
The shift by Georgia's largest refinery away from Russian crude is a bullish catalyst for Brent prices as sanctions take effect.