Russia almost doubled its exports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Central Asian countries and Afghanistan in January-November 2025, increasing shipments to 1.016 million tonnes. Source: Reuters ...

Since the release of the U.S. 28-point draft peace plan in late November, many officials and observers have suggested that a ceasefire in Ukraine may be on the horizon. Undergirding this view is a ...

The Russian economy has been dealing with growing headwinds this year: unruly inflation, a ballooning budget deficit – due in part to massive military spending – and shrinking revenues from oil and ...