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data-url="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/13/russian-holidaymakers-return-to-europe-as-demand-for-trips-abroad-surges-a87987" data-title="Russian Holidaymakers Return to Europe as Demand for Trips Abroad Surges" > <a href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/13/russian-holidaymakers-return-to-europe-as-demand-for-trips-abroad-surges-a87987" class="article-excerpt-default__link" title="Russian Holidaymakers Return to Europe as Demand for Trips Abroad Surges"> <div class=" article-excerpt-default__image-wrapper"> <figure> <img src="https://static.themoscowtimes.com/image/article_640/5b/323311.jpg" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-excerpt-default__content"> <h3 class="article-excerpt-default__headline"> Russian Holidaymakers Return to Europe as Demand for Trips Abroad Surges </h3> <div class="article-excerpt-default__teaser">A lack of direct flights and geopolitical tensions have not deterred Russian tourists from booking trips to Spain, France and Italy.</div> <div 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read </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-4 col-6-sm"> <div class="article-excerpt-default article-excerpt-default--news" data-url="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/12/russian-gas-supplies-to-europe-via-turkstream-hit-new-all-time-high-in-january-a87962" data-title="Russian Gas Supplies to Europe via TurkStream Hit New All-Time High in January" > <a href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/12/russian-gas-supplies-to-europe-via-turkstream-hit-new-all-time-high-in-january-a87962" class="article-excerpt-default__link" title="Russian Gas Supplies to Europe via TurkStream Hit New All-Time High in January"> <div class=" article-excerpt-default__image-wrapper"> <figure> <img src="https://static.themoscowtimes.com/image/article_640/8a/TASS_48971611.jpg" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-excerpt-default__content"> <h3 class="article-excerpt-default__headline"> Russian Gas Supplies to Europe via TurkStream Hit New All-Time High in January </h3> <div class="article-excerpt-default__teaser">TurkStream has become the only route delivering Russian gas to European markets since Ukraine ended its transit of Russian gas to Europe on Jan. 1.</div> <div class="readtime"> 4 Min read </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-4 col-6-sm"> <div class="article-excerpt-default article-excerpt-default--news" data-url="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/11/gazprom-announces-senior-personnel-reshuffles-a87952" data-title="Gazprom Announces Senior Personnel Reshuffles" > <a href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/11/gazprom-announces-senior-personnel-reshuffles-a87952" class="article-excerpt-default__link" title="Gazprom Announces Senior Personnel Reshuffles"> <div class=" article-excerpt-default__image-wrapper"> <figure> <img src="https://static.themoscowtimes.com/image/article_640/ec/TASS_54023374-2.jpg" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-excerpt-default__content"> <h3 class="article-excerpt-default__headline"> Gazprom Announces Senior Personnel Reshuffles </h3> <div class="article-excerpt-default__teaser">The news comes after Russian media reported that Gazprom was considering laying off 1,600 employees.</div> <div class="readtime"> 2 Min read </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-4 col-6-sm"> <div class="article-excerpt-default article-excerpt-default--news" data-url="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/11/russian-oil-and-gas-budget-revenues-up-17-year-on-year-a87951" data-title="Russian Oil and Gas Budget Revenues Up 17% Year-on-Year" > <a href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/11/russian-oil-and-gas-budget-revenues-up-17-year-on-year-a87951" class="article-excerpt-default__link" title="Russian Oil and Gas Budget Revenues Up 17% Year-on-Year"> <div class=" article-excerpt-default__image-wrapper"> <figure> <img src="https://static.themoscowtimes.com/image/article_640/f7/111-4.jpg" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-excerpt-default__content"> <h3 class="article-excerpt-default__headline"> Russian Oil and Gas Budget Revenues Up 17% Year-on-Year </h3> <div class="article-excerpt-default__teaser">The increase comes despite the Biden administration tightening sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas sector last month.</div> <div class="readtime"> 3 Min read </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-4 col-6-sm"> <div class="article-excerpt-default article-excerpt-default--news" data-url="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/11/russian-metals-major-norilsk-nickels-profits-drop-37-in-2024-a87943" data-title="Russian Metals Major Norilsk Nickel's Profits Drop 37% in 2024" > <a href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/11/russian-metals-major-norilsk-nickels-profits-drop-37-in-2024-a87943" class="article-excerpt-default__link" title="Russian Metals Major Norilsk Nickel's Profits Drop 37% in 2024"> <div class=" article-excerpt-default__image-wrapper"> <figure> <img src="https://static.themoscowtimes.com/image/article_640/48/nornickelru_vedwqdw6.jpg" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-excerpt-default__content"> <h3 class="article-excerpt-default__headline"> Russian Metals Major Norilsk Nickel's Profits Drop 37% in 2024 </h3> <div class="article-excerpt-default__teaser">Nornickel attributed the top-line decline to lower market prices for nickel and platinum group metals. </div> <div class="readtime"> 2 Min read </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-4 col-6-sm"> <div class="article-excerpt-default article-excerpt-default--news" data-url="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/11/russia-struggles-to-keep-india-dependent-on-its-arms-supplies-a87940" data-title="Russia Struggles to Keep India Dependent on Its Arms Supplies" > <a href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/11/russia-struggles-to-keep-india-dependent-on-its-arms-supplies-a87940" class="article-excerpt-default__link" title="Russia Struggles to Keep India Dependent on Its Arms Supplies"> <div class=" article-excerpt-default__image-wrapper"> <figure> <img src="https://static.themoscowtimes.com/image/article_640/0e/untitled-design-20250208t153718028-1jpg_1739009598712.webp" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-excerpt-default__content"> <h3 class="article-excerpt-default__headline"> Russia Struggles to Keep India Dependent on Its Arms Supplies </h3> <div class="article-excerpt-default__teaser">India’s reliance on Russian military hardware is steadily eroding as geopolitical shifts, logistical challenges and diversification efforts reshape...</div> <div class="readtime"> 3 Min read </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-4 col-6-sm"> <div class="article-excerpt-default article-excerpt-default--news" data-url="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/10/russias-financial-flows-surge-in-january-indicating-robust-economic-growth-central-bank-a87929" data-title="Russia's Financial Flows Surge in January, Indicating Robust Economic Growth – Central Bank" > <a href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/10/russias-financial-flows-surge-in-january-indicating-robust-economic-growth-central-bank-a87929" class="article-excerpt-default__link" title="Russia's Financial Flows Surge in January, Indicating Robust Economic Growth – Central Bank"> <div class=" article-excerpt-default__image-wrapper"> <figure> <img src="https://static.themoscowtimes.com/image/article_640/b0/TASS_63986404-2.jpg" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-excerpt-default__content"> <h3 class="article-excerpt-default__headline"> Russia's Financial Flows Surge in January, Indicating Robust Economic Growth – Central Bank </h3> <div class="article-excerpt-default__teaser">All major industry groups witnessed growth, with the most substantial uptick coming in sectors driven by investment demand.</div> <div class="readtime"> 3 Min read </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-4 col-6-sm"> <div class="article-excerpt-default article-excerpt-default--news" 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class="article-excerpt-default__teaser">The closure of the strategically important Pischane coal mine poses a severe threat to Ukraine’s steel industry. </div> <div class="readtime"> 4 Min read </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-4 col-6-sm"> <div class="article-excerpt-default article-excerpt-default--news" data-url="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/12/11/notorious-russian-activist-demands-santa-claus-be-labeled-a-foreign-agent-a87302" data-title="Notorious Russian Activist Demands Santa Claus Be Labeled a ‘Foreign Agent’" > <a href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/12/11/notorious-russian-activist-demands-santa-claus-be-labeled-a-foreign-agent-a87302" class="article-excerpt-default__link" title="Notorious Russian Activist Demands Santa Claus Be Labeled a ‘Foreign Agent’"> <div class=" article-excerpt-default__image-wrapper"> <figure> <img src="https://static.themoscowtimes.com/image/article_640/05/226410-2.jpg" /> </figure> </div> <div 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interest rates and liquidity shortages push firms closer to financial ruin.</div> <div class="readtime"> 5 Min read </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-4 col-6-sm"> <div class="article-excerpt-default article-excerpt-default--news" data-url="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/08/russia-to-mine-bitcoin-in-brics-countries-a86952" data-title="Russia to Mine Bitcoin in BRICS Countries" > <a href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/08/russia-to-mine-bitcoin-in-brics-countries-a86952" class="article-excerpt-default__link" title="Russia to Mine Bitcoin in BRICS Countries"> <div class=" article-excerpt-default__image-wrapper"> <figure> <img src="https://static.themoscowtimes.com/image/article_640/55/305907-2.jpg" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-excerpt-default__content"> <h3 class="article-excerpt-default__headline"> Russia to Mine Bitcoin in BRICS Countries </h3> <div class="article-excerpt-default__teaser">The project could see the BRICS group of nations — which 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talk this morning is about how to trade Russia and whether sanctions will be thrown off,” FT wrote.</div> <div class="readtime"> 1 Min read </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-4 col-6-sm"> <div class="article-excerpt-default article-excerpt-default--news" data-url="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/07/putins-guns-and-butter-economics-take-a-blow-as-russia-turns-to-turkish-dairy-farmers-a86914" data-title="Putin’s Guns-And-Butter Economics Take a Blow as Russia Turns to Turkish Dairy Farmers" > <a href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/07/putins-guns-and-butter-economics-take-a-blow-as-russia-turns-to-turkish-dairy-farmers-a86914" class="article-excerpt-default__link" title="Putin’s Guns-And-Butter Economics Take a Blow as Russia Turns to Turkish Dairy Farmers"> <div class=" article-excerpt-default__image-wrapper"> <figure> <img src="https://static.themoscowtimes.com/image/article_640/4b/TASS_1251827-2.jpg" /> </figure> </div> <div 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class="article-excerpt-default__teaser">It is not clear in what capacity PSB wants to participate in cross-border settlements, given that it is one of the most sanctioned Russian banks.</div> <div class="readtime"> 2 Min read </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-4 col-6-sm"> <div class="article-excerpt-default article-excerpt-default--news" data-url="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/11/productivity-at-russias-largest-enterprises-rising-in-effort-to-keep-economy-competitive-a86649" data-title="Productivity at Russia’s Largest Enterprises Rising in Effort To Keep Economy Competitive" > <a href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/11/productivity-at-russias-largest-enterprises-rising-in-effort-to-keep-economy-competitive-a86649" class="article-excerpt-default__link" title="Productivity at Russia’s Largest Enterprises Rising in Effort To Keep Economy Competitive"> <div class=" article-excerpt-default__image-wrapper"> <figure> <img src="https://static.themoscowtimes.com/image/article_640/f0/691144.jpg" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-excerpt-default__content"> <h3 class="article-excerpt-default__headline"> Productivity at Russia’s Largest Enterprises Rising in Effort To Keep Economy Competitive </h3> <div class="article-excerpt-default__teaser">Production at the largest Russian enterprises grew rapidly in 2012-2023 despite the pandemic, sanctions and weak impact of production growth on wages.</div> <div class="readtime"> 10 Min read </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-4 col-6-sm"> <div class="article-excerpt-default article-excerpt-default--news" data-url="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/09/russian-sparkling-wine-production-up-28-in-september-a86629" data-title="Russian Sparkling Wine Production Up 28% in September" > <a href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/09/russian-sparkling-wine-production-up-28-in-september-a86629" class="article-excerpt-default__link" title="Russian 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