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Russia’s financial sector is changing as new infrastructure and development projects materialise, overseas funding is provided to friendly nations, and the landscape changes as regards use of currencies into addition to shifts in the way in which capital is used, from QR codes to Crypto all driving new regulatory and Central Bank guidelines. Navigate Russia’s financial landscape. Get analysis on the banking sector, investment mechanisms, currency exchange, and capital markets for businesses operating and investing in Russia.

Oil Up
Featured March 31, 2026

Russia Not To Supply Any Oil To Countries Imposing Price Caps

The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has stated that Russia will not export oil to any countries imposing a price cap. This affects all the G7 nations including the European Union, who have imposed price caps at US$45 a barrel for Russian fuel oil. However, volatility created by the conflict in Iran has seen prices fluctuate between US$75 to above US$100 a barrel while Russia has shifted its energy export priorities to markets in Asia. JP Morgan analysts suggest the price could reach US$150 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened soon.

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Ruble Value
March 23, 2026

The Price Of Oil And The Value Of The Ruble – 2026 Forward Analysis  

The crisis in the Middle East is drastically affecting Russian oil prices and creating fluctuations in the value of the Ruble. We examine the implications, how the Russian government is benefiting, while at the same time being cautious and managing the situation. We provide analysis of how these issues can be expected to impact the Russian economy and the Russian domestic consumer over the course of this year.

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Far East Import Expport
March 23, 2026

Massive Import-Export Warehousing Facilities Being Built In Primorye

Huge warehousing and logistics facilities are being built in Russia’s Far East Primorye region, with the Logopark Primorye company, an investor in the Primorye Priority Development Area, investing over US$64 million to build 89,000 square metres of facilities for the storage, processing, and distribution of goods. China is a primary market.

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Namibia Fund
March 15, 2026

Russian Sovereign Wealth Fund Looks To Finance Projects In Namibia  

The Russian Sovereign Wealth Fund is prepared to offer Namibia financing options for development projects in the country, as a delegation led by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev visits Windhoek. Russian businesses are interested in Namibia’s energy, advanced technology, the mining industry, petrochemicals, financial and agricultural sectors.

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India Maritime
February 24, 2026

India Extends Russian Maritime Insurance Accreditation 

The Indian shipping regulator has extended the accreditation of four Russian companies providing Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance for vessels calling at the country’s ports for one month, according to the Indian Directorate General of Shipping. Russian insurers Soglasie, Yugoria, Sberbank Insurance, and ASTK Insurance have all had their insurance licenses extended to 20 March […]

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Siberia Economic Zone
February 23, 2026

Proposals Made To Convert All of Siberia Into A Unified Special Economic Zone 

The creation of a unified Special Economic Zone (SEZ) covering the entire Siberian Federal District, with common tax and investment preferences for each region within it, could become a driver for Siberian development, according to Elena Bezdenezhnykh, the vice president of JSC Rusal Management. She said that “We have 59 SEZs in the country. The […]

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Crypto Currency
February 23, 2026

First Cryptocurrency Transactions Could Be Made In Russia During 2026

The first cryptocurrency transactions could be conducted in normal Russian domestic transactions by the end of this year if the corresponding law is passed, according to Ekaterina Lozgacheva, the head of the Central Bank of Russia’s financial market strategic development department. She said that “We expect that in the near future, when the draft bill […]

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