Russia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Man only likes to count his troubles; he doesn't calculate his happiness.
— Fyodor Dostoevsky
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U.S. Business in Russia Willing to Weather Sanctions
Globally renowned for their go-getter attitude and entrepreneurial spirit, U.S. businessmen were mostly positive when discussing sanctions at an international investment conference on Tuesday.
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Russia's Food Import Ban and Crimean Annexation Boost Demand for Grain
Russia's ban on most Western food, the assimilation of the disputed Crimea region and people fleeing conflict in Ukraine are set to boost Russian grain demand this year, SovEcon, one of the country's leading agriculture consultancies, said.
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Russia, Turkey talk trade oppotunities
Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci met on Sept. 16 with his Russian counterpart to discuss opportunities for Ankara to meet Moscows needs amid the latters trade war with the West.
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Russia will struggle to help firms under sanctions, says ex-finance minister
Alexei Kudrin says economy is expected to stagnate this year or weaken further, leaving little leeway to offset sanctions
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Iran-Style Sanctions Could Throw Russia Into Recession, Ex-Finance Minister Says
Russia's economy could contract 3 to 4 percent if Western nations tighten sanctions over Moscow's role in the Ukraine crisis to make them similar to those imposed on Iran, former finance minister Alexei Kudrin said Tuesday.
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Yevraziya Sushi Chain Quits Moscow as Food Import Ban Bites
Sushi chain Yevraziya has sold all 15 of its Moscow restaurants and closed 10 of its branches in St. Petersburg, as it struggles to cope with an economic slump and ballooning fish prices, business daily Vedomosti reported Monday.
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Russia Threatens Ukraine With Import Tariffs if it Signs EU Association Deal
Russia will introduce import tariffs on Ukrainian goods if Kiev proceeds with its association agreement with the European Union as of Nov. 1, Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said Friday.
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EU Halts Aid to Farmers Hit by Russia's Food Import Ban
The European Union halted an aid plan for fruit and vegetable growers hit by a Russian import ban after Polish farmers claimed far more compensation than EU officials reckon the entire bloc exports to Russia in a year.
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Belarus Becomes Gourmet Hub as Moscow Chefs Seek Ways Round Russia's Import Ban
Facing a ban on Italian parmesan cheese, chefs in Moscow have discovered a new source for fine Parmigiano-Reggiano: Belarus.
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India Keen to Export Meat, Dairy Products to Russia
Russia is considering whether to accept the offer of fish, meat, powdered milk and butter exports from India, as the government scrambles to replace food products that have fallen under an embargo it imposed last month.
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McDonald's Forced to Scrap Salads Over Russia's Food Import Ban
Following inspections by Russia's food safety watchdog, McDonald's has scrapped two salads from its menu in light of a ban on Western food imports.
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Russia and China Pledge to Use Less Dollars in Trade as Economic Ties Deepen
Russia and China pledged on Tuesday to settle more bilateral trade in ruble and yuan and to enhance cooperation between banks, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said, as Moscow seeks to cushion the effects of Western economic sanctions.
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Russia, China agree to settle more trade in yuan and rouble
As Moscow seeks to cushion the effects of Western economic sanctions
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Russia's Car Market in Free-Fall as August Auto Sales Slump 26%
Russia's auto market slumped further in August with sales down by nearly 26 percent, year-on-year, after a 23 percent decline in the previous month, the Association of European Businesses, or AEB, lobby group said Monday.
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Russia Approves Rail Union of 3 Ex-Soviet States to Tap Into China-Europe Trade
Russia's government green-lighted a joint venture between the state railway companies of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan that aims to grab up to a 2 percent share of container traffic between China and Europe currently worth a $1 trillion a year.
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Russia Tightens Screws on Ukraine With Candy Import Ban
Russia's consumer rights agency on Friday banned all imports of Ukrainian confectionery, signaling that the country has no plans to stop using trade as a weapon against countries that align themselves against Moscow.
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Russia's Agriculture Ministry Considers Ban on Grain Export
Russia's Agriculture Ministry has proposed restricting grain exports in the 2014/2015 season as a possible way of balancing the domestic market, Arkady Zlochevsky, head of Russia's Grain Union, said.
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Putins visit to amplify Mongolia- Russia trade
By B.KHASH-ERDENE Russia and Mongolia committed to boosting trade to 10 billion USD by 2020, during Russian President Vladimir Putins five-hour visit to Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday. Although Russia owns 51 percent of Ulaanbaatar Railways and 49 percent of state-owned Erdenet copper mine, trade with Mongolia has been dropping steadily in recent years. Mongolia-Russia ...
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Aust bans Russia uranium sales
Government increases pressure on Russia by banning further uranium sales, opening Ukrainian embassy in Kiev.
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Ucraina, Mogherini: "Colpa Mosca se non più partner strategico"
Nato prepara forza di reazione rapida. Russia: "Nato esaspera tensioni agiremo di conseguenza". Kiev evoca "una grande guerra". Venerdì decisione su sanzioni...
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Lavrov: Russia Will Protect Economy Against Sanctions Over Ukraine
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that any new sanctions from the EU or the U.S. would force Russia to protect its economy, citizens and businesses.