One of the main economic news stories this week for Russian citizens is the European Commission’s decision to include Russia in the list of high-risk jurisdictions. Officially, it is set to take effect at the beginning of January 2026. We speak with anti-corruption expert and founder of the NGO «Arktida,» Ilya Shumanov, about what problems to prepare for after the New Year holidays—and what his own plan is.

#bankingsystem #EuropeanUnion #west #IlyaShumanov #interview #corruption #personalexperience #moneylaundering #Russia #sanctions #finance #blacklist #Emigration

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The European Commission's decision to stop issuing Schengen multiple-entry visas to Russian citizens caused a lot of noise and once again divided the opposition. It would be good to calmly look at what happened and why. And the main question is — what happens next. Even a complete ban on Russians visiting Europe will not stop the war in Ukraine

#visas #WarinUkraine #EuropeanUnion #personalexperience #opposition #Putin #Russia #sanctions #Trump #Schengenarea

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In early November, many EU residents of Russian origin faced account blocks in the neobank Revolut. This issue affected holders of type D visas and residence permits, as well as those awaiting documents in EU countries, with Revolut citing the recently adopted 19th EU sanctions package against Russia. The anti-war Russian community Kovcheg stepped up for those affected: its founder Anastasia Burakova sent a letter to European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Maria Luís Albuquerque and European Commissioner for Justice Michael McGrath. We spoke with Anastasia about this and other human rights initiatives of Kovcheg.

#advocacy #europe #ark #personalexperience #humanrightsprotection #Russia #sanctions #Emigration

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A fairly powerful and for many unexpected series of Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries can intensify the energy crisis in Russia. And this, in turn, will force the Kremlin to shift from military expansion into other countries to addressing its own socio-economic problems.

#Analytics #gasolinecrisis #WarinUkraine #ArmedForcesofUkraine #drones #EuropeanUnion #China #oil #Regions #Russia #sanctions

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US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Russia for the first time since the beginning of his second term. Following him, the EU approved the 19th package of sanctions. This is not yet a full embargo, but already a joint policy of «coercion to peace.»

#WarinUkraine #DonaldTrump #EuropeanUnion #Lukoil #Rosneft #Russia #sanctions #SaudiArabia #USA #finance

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Rosneft has made significant investments in India and does not want to lose them. ExxonMobil has invested just as heavily in Sakhalin-1 and is equally unwilling to lose its stake. India has stakes in Sakhalin-1 and also earns good profits from Rosneft’s investments in the country, and it too is reluctant to lose all this. The only ones spoiling the situation are two people: Trump, who wants to end the war by any means, and Putin, who does not want to stop it. And who better than Sechin to try to solve this puzzle?

#Exxon #Analytics #VladimirPutin #DonaldTrump #IgorSechin #India #NarendraModi #NarendraMori #oil #Russia #sanctions #USA

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Let’s imagine for a moment that by some magical means Russia managed to get all sanctions lifted without exception, annexed all the territories Putin talks about, reduced the military budget, and began living as if nothing had happened. This is exactly what a huge number of people living in Russia dream of.

#1990s #Analytics #business #WarinUkraine #state #Donbass #west #greencrossing #investments #foreignersinRussia #China #oil #parallelimport #forecast #Russia #sanctions #rawmaterialseconomy #technology #LaborandCapital #coal

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So, the meeting between Donald Trump and turned out to be brief, meaningless, and strange. There will be no ceasefire on the Russian-Ukrainian front; the war will continue. Until a peace agreement is reached or indefinitely – it’s anyone’s guess. But even if Russia has enough soldiers and weapons to keep fighting, will it have enough resources to maintain economic stability for as long?

#Alaska #WarinUkraine #militaryindustrialcomplex #India #China #Taxation #oil #Putin #Russia #sanctions #USA #shadowfleet #Trump #finance

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The problem of Russia's return to peace is multi-layered. One layer is the reverse structural restructuring, partial or complete. The second is the preservation and lifting of sanctions and other restrictions. The third is the social consequences, related not only to the absorption by the labor market of more than half a million former fighters but also to disruptions in business groups tied to the war.

#Analytics #militaryindustrialcomplex #war #investments #world #Putin #Russia #sanctions #USA #Trump #Ukraine #Economy

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Most participants in the Klondike Gold Rush died in poverty. But for some, this era still helped them get rich. For example, entrepreneur Levi Strauss, who created the legendary jeans. Their durable fabric and rivets in the corners of the pockets were made specifically to meet the needs of the prospectors. The winners were also saloon owners, equipment sellers, and food suppliers—in short, everyone who supported the work of the gold miners. So, the Russian consumer market in the last three years resembles such a Klondike. Only instead of searching for yellow metal, people are engaged in trading on marketplaces, which seem to be a new golden bottom of the Russian economy.

#Wildberries #Analytics #business #competition #marketplaces #inequality #parallelimport #Russia #market #sanctions

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This coming Saturday, Russia may wake up to a new reality. Or not, if Trump, contrary to his promise, does not impose sanctions on countries buying Russian oil, gas, and uranium.

#Analytics #VladimirPutin #gas #DonaldTrump #India #Iran #China #oil #duties #Rosneft #ruble #sanctions #Surgutneftegas #Taiwan #Uranus

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The eighteenth EU sanctions package is, as usual, mocked by Russian officials for its ineffectiveness. However, public skepticism is accompanied by rather active moves from the Kremlin. Is this just a coincidence? It seems not.

#war #East #DonaldTrump #EuropeanUnion #west #Iran #KarenShakhnazarov #KirillDmitriev #China #worldwideisolation #oil #RussianDirectInvestmentFund #sanctions #tankers

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U.S. President Donald Trump finally announced his «surprise for Russia.» The most important thing – there is no threat of 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil without helping Ukraine. There is a 100% tariff on trade with Russia – and even that with a delay. On this news, the Moscow Exchange index happily soared. But in reality, there is nothing to celebrate.

#VladimirPutin #war #East #DonaldTrump #EuropeanUnion #west #NATO #oil #sanctions #USA #Ukraine

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