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Rosneft — the largest oil extraction company in Russia, responsible for approximately every second barrel extracted — recorded, in 2025, a nearly fourfold decrease in net profit. According to the financial report in accordance with international standards (IFRS), the company achieved a profit last year of 293 billion rubles (approximately 3 billion euros), compared to 1.084 trillion rubles (around 11 billion euros) in the previous year. In the fourth quarter, Rosneft’s profit plummeted tenfold — down to 16 billion rubles (approximately 165 million euros), compared to 158 billion rubles (about 1.6 billion euros) in the period September-December 2024. The decline…
China has begun to resell liquefied natural gas (LNG) in record volumes, taking advantage of the sudden increase in prices, reports Reuters. Following the outbreak of conflict between the USA and Israel with Iran, LNG prices in Asia have risen by approximately 85%. A key factor was the disruption of deliveries through the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of global LNG flows pass. At the same time, China’s LNG imports have significantly decreased: in March they reached 3.68 million tons — the lowest level since April 2018. However, China compensates through gas deliveries from Russia and through domestic…
On Wednesday, Vladimir Putin warned the Armenian Prime Minister that a potential accession of Armenia to the European Union is “simply impossible”, as the Armenian state is already part of a customs union with Russia, reports Agerpres. During the reception at the Kremlin of the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Putin told him that “joining a customs union with both the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union is impossible (…) by definition”. The Kremlin leader added that Russia understands “that every country tries to get the most benefits from cooperation with third countries, but this must be clear, fair,…
The center-right Tisza party has increased its lead over the governing Fidesz party, led by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, ahead of the parliamentary elections on April 12, according to two new polls, even though a large portion of voters are still undecided. Tisza, led by former government official Peter Magyar, has the support of 56% of voters who have already made a decision, up 3% from the beginning of March. Meanwhile, Fidesz has the support of 37% of these voters, down 2% from three weeks ago, according to a survey conducted by the Research Center 21. 26% of respondents…
The number of views of posts from propaganda channels has sharply decreased after the start of Telegram blocking in Russia, writes the publication “Chto Delat?” referring to the data of the TGStat service. The largest decline was recorded by the “Kremlin. News” channel, which lost 68.1% of its audience. The channel led by Margarita Simonyan saw a decrease of 52.3%, while that of propagandist Aleksandr Sladkov — by 49.4%. On RT in Russian, views have dropped by 42%, and for propagandists Vladimir Soloviov and Pavel Zarubin — by 47.2% and, respectively, 42.7%. And other pro-Kremlin platforms, such as RIA Novosti…
European leaders are sounding a critical alarm about the economic consequences of the war in Iran, warning that the new energy blockade could surpass the scale of the COVID-19 crisis or the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a landscape marked by rampant inflation and fractured supply chains, the continent faces what experts call “the greatest threat to global energy security in history,” reports Politico. The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, stated on Monday that the prolongation of the conflict will place a burden on the European economy “as heavy as the one experienced during the pandemic or at the beginning of…
Russian authorities are considering requiring companies to sell a portion of their export earnings obtained in cryptocurrencies. Currently, the share of cryptocurrencies is low, however, if this increases, it would be logical for them to be subject to the rules regarding foreign currency earnings, stated Alexei Yakovlev, Director of the Financial Policy Department within the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation (quoted by Interfax). The respective decree was signed by Vladimir Putin in the fall of 2023, at a time when the ruble was rapidly depreciating. The document obliged 43 of the largest exporters (the list was not made…
Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the British government, says he wants the Kingdom to return to a “closer partnership” with the European Union, in the context of global volatility, and that this is in the national interest of his country, reports The Guardian. “We will continue to fight for the national interest of Great Britain and we will continue to do what is necessary to guide the country smoothly through this storm.” However, it is becoming increasingly clear that, as the world continues to go through this volatile period, our long-term national interest requires a closer partnership with our…
The United States has the best missiles and bombs, but the worst strategy for exiting conflicts. Professor Robert Pape, who has “modeled” attacks on Iran over the past 20 years, has concluded that the USA is stuck in an “escalation trap” from which it cannot escape with just planes, bombs, and missiles. Former advisor to President Obama, political scientist Robert Pape has experience in national and international security policies, with a focus on air power, political violence, social network propaganda, and terrorism. In a podcast already viewed by over half a million people, he explained where Donald Trump went wrong…
The authorities in Russia have officially allowed the construction of wooden residential blocks up to five stories high, according to the first set of fire safety rules for such constructions, developed by the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations (MChS). The document was approved on February 26 and came into effect on April 1, reports the Russian press, citing the BN Group company, which participated in the development of the studies together with VNIIPO MChS. The new rules target sectional type multifamily residential buildings, with a height between 5 and 15 meters. The regulation, titled “Multi-family residential buildings using wooden structures…