Russia
Space race tightening for the spoils of the moon
Estimates put the current space economy at about US$600 billion
As more Asean states turn to Russia for fuel, will Moscow boost its influence in the region?
Moscow has much to gain as fuel exports to the region will result in hard currency and alternative markets
US again allows more Russian oil sales to help control prices amid Iran war
[LOS ANGELES] The US on Friday (Apr 17) issued a licence letting countries buy more Russian oil that’s already been loaded on tankers, part of the White House’s push to prevent prices from surging.
Deutsche Bank reports itself to regulator over Russian clients
The decision comes following an internal task force uncovering instances of Russian retail-client deposits
Russian investigators crack suspected crime ring behind 1 trillion rouble tax fraud
The losses by the state’s coffers come to light just as Moscow is trying to plug the budget deficit in the country’s wartime economy
Iran war to double Russia’s main oil revenue to 700 billion roubles in April
A calculation by Reuters suggests this is the first evidence of a windfall for the country from the conflict
China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping
Oil prices have surged since the US and Israel struck Iran at the end of February
China ready to cooperate with Russia to ease Middle East tension, foreign minister says
Move comes ahead of a UN Security Council vote next week on a Bahraini resolution to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz
Indonesia eyes oil purchases from Russia
Indonesia is preparing budget cuts for some government programmes if the global oil price remains high
China’s drone exports to Russia use a new route through Thailand
Chinese-made technology is routinely found on the battlefield in Ukraine
