Prospects of oil from Russia: much love lost
A delegation led by State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik, who wasd accompanied by the officials of Petroleum Ministry and the Pakistan Embassy, held a meeting in Moscow early this…
India asked by sanctions-hit Russia for parts for key sectors
Moscow has sent India a list of more than 500 products for potential delivery including parts for cars, aircraft and trains, four sources familiar with the matter said, as sanctions…
Dutch court backs squatters in Russian tycoon’s mansion
The elegant house overlooking Amsterdam’s iconic Vondelpark would fit in nicely with its neighbouring dwellings, were it not for the huge anti-war banners draped down the outside. Since last month…
From Russia with cash: Georgia booms as Russians flee Putin’s war
As war chokes Europe, a small nation wedged beneath Russia is enjoying an unexpected economic boom. Georgia is on course to become one of the world’s fastest-growing economies this year…
A bitter cold European winter without Russian energy supplies
As the winter is approaching in Europe, pressure is mounting on the governments by their citizens and industrialists and as a result, European leaders are scrambling to find LNG at…
India sharpens stand on Ukraine war but business as usual with Russia
India is articulating its position against the Ukraine war more robustly to counter criticism that it is soft on Russia, but it still has not held Moscow responsible for the…
Oil from Russia?
A false narrative is a story that isn’t real. A false narrative is a “story that you perceive as being true but has little basis in reality”. Spreading a false…
Russian supply uncertainty weighs on aluminium market
When aluminium hit its all-time high of $4,073.50 per tonne in March, it did so in direct reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The market was pricing the potential loss…
China-Russia bond tightens as Moscow sees Ukraine setbacks
Russia may be enduring big battlefield losses in Ukraine and punishing Western sanctions, but China is standing firm in its support of President Vladimir Putin and a “no limits” friendship.…
EU, US step up Russian aluminium, nickel imports since Ukraine war
The European Union and United States have ramped up buying key industrial metals from Russia, data showed, despite logistical problems spurred by the war in Ukraine and tough talk about starving…
