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Ruble
Russia’s Largest Private Oil Company Demands a Bailout
Lukoil is petitioning the Russian government to change its tax rules because the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine has sent global prices per barrel plummeting. Foreign buyers have been sniffing for a deal.
Jan. 27, 2026
Russia
Russian Ruble, Stock Market Bump After Trump’s 50-day Tariff Announcement
Russia’s main stock market index, the MOEX, rose to 2714 points on July 14, 2025, gaining 2.72% from the previous session, after Trump announced a 50-day pause before potential tariffs.
July 14, 2025
Ruble
US Supports ‘Holy Diplomacy’ For Ukraine-Russia Peace
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio discussed the current state of Ukraine-Russia talks and the path forward with key officials in the Holy See, including the Pope’s peace envoy for Ukraine.
May 17, 2025
Germany
Russia’s Gazprom to Start Making Fridges Amid Historic Losses
Russia’s gas giant is considering making household appliances using confiscated facilities from Germany’s Bosch in Russia to offset the historic losses resulting from Moscow’s Ukraine invasion.
April 16, 2025
Russia
Russian Lawmakers Recast Definition of Treason in New Bill
The definition of high treason in Russia now includes “activities against [the] security of the Russian Federation,” which is open to the Kremlin’s interpretation
Dec. 18, 2024
Energy
US Dollar Soars Above 105 Rubles: What’s Behind Russia’s Currency Freefall?
The Ruble’s current depreciation began in August, alongside the rise in the key rate which started earlier to sustain hardship in Russia’s economy.
Nov. 27, 2024
Ruble
OPINION: ‘Sanctions work’: Russia’s Economy Is Not Well
The Russian economy is in a dire state as the ruble stands on the precipice of devaluation. There are gasoline shortages and challenges in getting sanctioned goods, an American economist explains.
March 18, 2024
Putin
How Steep Will the Ruble’s Fall Be After Russian ‘Elections?’
The Russian Central Bank has taken dramatic steps to keep the ruble buoyed, despite ongoing economic turmoil in Russia. However, after Putin’s re-election, economists project that the ruble may fall.
March 14, 2024
