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Russia boosts fuel exports to Central Asian country
Russia has doubled fuel supplies to Afghanistan in a bid to diversify supplies away from the EU, Reuters has reported
Ukraine may endanger EU farmers – Poland
Ukraine’s admission to the EU would create too much competition to the bloc’s established agro-producers, a Polish official has said
Russia ramps up oil supplies to China
Russian exports of ESPO crude from the Far East to China were close to 1 million barrels per day in December, according to data
Christmas dinner costs rising for British families – survey
The cost-of-living crisis will impact UK shoppers ahead of the holidays, a new report shows
Shipping giants halt travel amid attacks
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have paused passages through the Red Sea following attacks by Yemen-based Houthi rebels
Coal in demand more than ever – IEA
The demand for coal is set to surpass a record-high of 8.5 billion tons by the end of the year, the International Energy Agency says
Russia’s shipments via Arctic to hit record high
Freight turnover through the Northern Sea Route is expected to surge past 36 million tons by year’s end, Russian Deputy PM Yuri Trutnev says
British household energy debt highest ever – regulator
Ofgem has announced plans to add an extra charge to all household bills to help suppliers recover £3 billion in bad debts
Russian central bank chief warns about credibility of euro
The euro could lose its status as a reserve currency if Brussels taps into frozen Russian assets, Elvira Nabiullina says
Russia hit by eggflation
Egg prices in Russia have risen ahead of the festive season
No risk of recession in Russia next year – central bank
The Russian economy's growth will be moderate in 2024, according to the central bank
World Bank reveals how much foreign debt is owed to Russia
Foreign liabilities to Russian creditors jumped by nearly 9% in 2022, data shows
Russia-China energy trade soaring – deputy PM
Russian shipments of oil and petroleum products to China between January and October exceeded crude supplies for 2022, Alexander Novak says
Russian central bank increases interest rates to 16%
The Bank of Russia has announced its final key interest rate decision of the year
Russia denies claims of preemptive uranium embargo
Moscow is not planning to block enriched uranium exports to the US, state-owned producer Tenex told RBK
Russia’s gold reserves hit new record
Russia’s gold stockpile reached an all-time high in value in November, the central bank reports