Russian stocks close in the red on Friday

Russian stock market closed in the red — market data

The MOEX Russia Index declined by 2.19, the RTS Index lost 3.19

Black and Green Tea Sales Decline in Russia as Alternative Drinks Gain Popularity

Retail tea sales in Russia dropped significantly during the first five months of the year, signaling a shift in consumer behavior despite relatively stable prices. Market data suggests that traditional tea varieties continue to lose ground while alternative products attract growing interest. Traditional Tea Categories Show Falling Demand According to data from cash register equipment and software provider Evotor, every major tea category recorded lower sales compared with the same period last year. Black tea posted an 11 percent decline year over year, while green tea fell by nine percent and herbal tea dropped by ten percent.

Russia closes border rail crossings amid Baltic tensions | DW News

Russia has suspended rail traffic through seven border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia, without publicly explaining why. The closures affect one of the few remaining direct transport links between Russia and the European Union. The move comes amid rising tensions in the Baltic region and growing concerns about Russian military activity near NATO borders. Is this simply a transport decision - or a signal of something bigger? #dwcurrentaffairs #russia #border For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index down 0.62%

Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index down 0.62%

Spar stores keep opening in Russia; Some products sold are on EU sanctions list: Report

Spar supermarkets continue operating in Russia despite European efforts to weaken President Vladimir Putin’s war economy.

Russia Moves Closer to Olympic Return at LA 2028 after IOC Lifts Ban

Russia has moved closer to a full return to international sport after the International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. The decision could accelerate Moscow’s path back to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, while FIFA is now considering whether to restore Russian football teams. The post Russia Moves Closer to Olympic Return at LA 2028 after IOC Lifts Ban appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

The Olympics invites Russia back, but what has changed?

The International Olympic Committee has announced that it will greenlight a full return for Russian athletes at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, despite the fact that nothing much has changed with respect to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The IOC declared that it was “provisionally” lifting the suspension of Russian athletes that had been in place since October []

Russians race to adapt cars to use LPG amid gasoline shortage

Russians are lining ‌up to adapt their cars to run on liquefied petroleum gas after Ukrainian attacks on refineries have created nationwide fuel shortages, increased gasoline prices and led to long lines at filling stations. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #Russia #Gasoline #LPG #car #RussiaUkraineWar #shortage Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4wuopAi 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Russia’s oil boom ends

The war in Iran gave Russia’s state finances something it hadn’t seen for years — oil at almost 120 a barrel, an easing of sanctions and a flurry of new customers in Asia.

The IOC Peace Prize Goes to……Vladimir Putin!

What has changed in the four years since the IOC kicked Russia out of international sports competitions over its illegal invasion of Ukraine? Absolutely nothing. So the IOC has decided (at least unofficialy) to just give in to Putin and let Russia compete again. The IOC advised Olympic sports bodies Tuesday to end a three-year [] The post The IOC Peace Prize Goes toVladimir Putin! appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

International Olympic Committee eases restrictions on Russia

The move will see Russian athletes back in many international competitions including Los Angeles Olympic qualifiers

Africa, Asia Increase Food Imports From Russia Amid Looming El Nino Concerns

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Countries across Asia, Africa and the Middle East are increasing imports of Russian food products amid uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and concerns over the approaching El Nino climate phenomenon, Russia’s state-owned Rosselkhozbank (RSHB) told Sputnik on Sunday.

Russian Diesel Export Ban Sends Global Fuel Prices Higher

Russia's decision to ban diesel exports last week has disrupted global fuel markets, deepening concerns over tightening supplies and driving diesel prices sharply higher, even in regions that stopped importing Russian fuel years ago.

The images that show Putin is losing his grip on his biggest prize

Russians are now either desperately searching for fuel or leaving Crimea

North Korea set to export more beer to Russia as allies’ commercial ties bolster

North Korea is set to expand its beer presence in Russia, with another brewery setting its sights on the ally’s lucrative consumer market following the appearance of several DPRK brands in Russian supermarkets. The Pyongyang-based Thaesong Foodstuffs and Daily Necessities Factory entered a partnership with Vladivostok’s Mega Ship firm to supply 4.5 “pale filtered pasteurized []

Russia Lifts Ban on Pakistani Potatoes from Punjab | Dawn News English

Russia has lifted restrictions on potato imports from Punjab, allowing 101 Pakistani exporters to resume shipments after reviewing Pakistan's phytosanitary control system. The move is expected to boost Pakistan's agricultural exports, benefit farmers, reduce surplus stocks, stabilise domestic potato prices, and increase foreign exchange earnings. https://www.dawn.com/news/2013722/russia-lifts-ban-on-punjab-potatoes #pakistan #russia #potatoes #exports #agriculture #breakingnews #trade #punjab --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Could this man change Russia? | The Economist

Why is Russia’s top oligarch speaking out now? Andrey Melnichenko, one of Russia’s richest men, spoke to The Economist’s Russia editor, Arkady Ostrovsky, for almost 60 hours. Melnichenko lays out the pressures the country is under and how it needs to change. #russia #putin #ukraine Read more: bit.ly/4f6fQoj Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist

EDITORIAL: The gold for hypocrisy in sports goes to …

As war in Ukraine continues, Russian teams set to be welcomed back to world events

Record Russian oil exports bring in less as value falls to $1.9 billion a week

More tankers sail, but their Russian cargoes are worth less.

Russia’s diesel export ban deals fresh blow to strained energy market

Russia’s decision to ban diesel exports this week has roiled global energy markets, exacerbating shortages of the industrial fuel and sending prices soaring, even in countries that no longer buy the fuel from Moscow. Diesel accounts for the largest share of global oil consumption and soaring prices can ripple through the global economy given its wide range ‌of uses, from industrial machinery and farm equipment to heavy transport and electricity generation. Supply has remained tight for years due...

Russia Halts Azov Sea Shipping as Ukrainian Drone Campaign Targets Tanker Fleet

Russia has temporarily halted commercial shipping through the critical Kerch Strait and Don-Azov Canal following large-scale Ukrainian drone attacks targeting its maritime logistics. The suspension comes after Ukraine struck over a dozen Russian vessels, heavily targeting Moscow’s sanctioned “shadow fleet” of oil tankers. The strikes continued into Saturday, July 11, with drones hitting four vessels, including a methanol tanker, in the Gulf of Taganrog.

Russian Authorities Halt Fuel Sales In Occupied Crimea

Russian-installed authorities in occupied Crimea have suspended fuel sales to private individuals and businesses amid a severe fuel shortage and a weak tourist season, as Ukrainian drone strikes continue to disrupt Russia's oil and transport infrastructure.Sergei Aksyonov, the Russian-backed head of the peninsula, which Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine in 2014, announced that as of June 21 gas stations in C

Got an odd-numbered plate? Here’s where Russia is rationing gasoline by license plate as the fuel crisis deepens.

Russia’s fuel crisis is continuing. Many regions have imposed limits on how many liters of fuel drivers can purchase at one time — restrictions introduced by both local authorities and gas station chains. Fuel is unavailable at some stations, while long lines have formed at those that do have it. Authorities have tried to reassure Russians that the shortage will soon be resolved, urging patience and criticizing what they call “panic buying.” The situation has not improved, however. Some regions have decided to move to a system of selling fuel based on license plate numbers: on even-numbered days, vehicles whose plates begin (or end) with an even digit can fill up, while on odd-numbered days, those with odd digits can. A similar system, known as “odd-even,” has been used in other countries to combat fuel shortages — including in the United States, where it was introduced in 2012 in states affected by Hurricane Sandy.

JUST IN: 🇷🇺 Russia halts operations at its largest oil refinery following Monday's drone [...]

JUST IN: Russia halts operations at its largest oil refinery following Monday's drone attack.@BRICSNews

Speaking of gas, the big Russian suck-out has begun [Followup]

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Russia’s new vehicle sales rise in first half of 2026

Sales of new vehicles in Russia rose by 12 year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching approximately 679,800 units, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which released the data on Friday, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media.

Putin Is Slipping Into Delusion

When things get dicey in Moscow, Vladimir Putin tends to drop out of sight for a while, retreating to one of his residences and canceling public events. Only his closest aides know how he spends his time during these absences, which can go on for days even in the middle of a national crisis. The Kremlin does its best to fill the vacant airtime on state TV with pretaped footage of the president, waiting for him to reemerge and declare that everything remains under his control.