Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Russia as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Russian Federation: Economy continues to crumble
During the first five months of this year corporate profits fell, compared to the same period in 2022, by 21 …
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Russian Federation: What is happening to Putin’s economy?
In 2022, the economy officially shrank by only 2 …
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Russian Federation: Economy nears state of collapse
According to the Russian Economic Ministry, the economy shrank by 5% year-on-year in September 2022 …
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Russian Federation: Employment guarantee during partial mobilization
In authorizing what is called a partial mobilization, the government has also introduced an employment guarantee …
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Russian Federation: Losing the war and draining its economy?
A report commissioned by the Russian government (recently acquired by Bloomberg) reveals just how much sanctions are beginning to bite …
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Russian Federation: A Russian default is looming
Unless the government stops trying to repay its international loans in roubles and switches to dollars, the country could be in default by 4th May 2022 …
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Russian Federation: Entry restriction
Entry to the Country is banned until the end of May 2022, whilst the exit of citizens is highly restricted …
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Russian Federation: Huawei suspends some Russian operations
Although the mobile market was left open to Huawei following the departure by Nokia and Ericsson, the Chinese telecom giant has nevertheless curtailed some of its operations …
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Russian Federation: Further western businesses pull out of Russia
Further western companies are pulling out of the country for good …
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Russian Federation: Almost 500 companies have withdrawn from Russia – but some remain
Although many foreign companies have closed or suspended operations, a number have decided to stay – and even expand …
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Russian Federation: Government adopts zero compensation to patent owners from unfriendly countries
The government has reacted to sanctions by drafting a law that will permit users in the country to infringe intellectual property, especially in respect to software …
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Russian Federation: More multinational companies suspend Russian operations
A rapidly increasing number of multinational companies are suspending or closing operations, cancelling investments, pulling out of jvs, stopping exports or freezing bookings …
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Russian Federation: International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War
Update on latest moves to apply sanctions …
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Russian Federation: Global rankings
Although physically the largest country in the World, it is far from the richest or most populated …
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Russian Federation: Medical testing requirements amended
New medical and security rules apply to foreign nationals entering the country to work …
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