Economy

Prof. Schlevogt's Compass No. 42: America's Hidden Ledger of Decline

Seven million jobs lost, manufacturing's share halved – America's Dutch disease in numbers, the cost of flying too high.

Why sanctions on Russia backfired against the West

If you financially cut off a country that produces something you need to survive, be ready to absorb the shocks – or suffer the consequences

India's oil purchases ensure global energy stability

Russia has no reason to believe New Delhi has revised its policy on buying Russian crude, Maria Zakharova has said

FACTBOX: What is known about situation with Russian oil supplies to Slovakia, Hungary

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced that Slovakia could stop supplying electricity to Ukraine due to the Kiev authorities' suspension of oil transit to the republic via the Druzhba pipeline

US interested in lifting anti-Russian sanctions due to lucrative projects

Kirill Dmitriev stressed that the portfolio of potential Russia-US projects exceeds $14 trillion

US trade policy in Africa driven by ‘crisis’ while China seeks engagement

Andrey Maslov says the US has been “forced onto an isolationist path,” including imposing tariffs on African countries