Economy

Media: Global oil reserves are depleting at a record pace

Global oil reserves are depleting at a record pace amid military actions by the US and Israel against Iran, according to Bloomberg agency. RIA Novosti, 10.05.2026

From market to military: Germany's private sector is imploding.

German public spending has significantly increased as the private sector implodes

Insider trading behind Iran war bets, California professor tells RT

Professor Jack Rasmus tells RT that $7 billion in suspiciously timed Iran war oil trades point to insider trading with US government officials tipping off friends at commodities exchanges

Beyond Hormuz: This oil giant is plagued by a curse

Nigeria’s oil, pumped from its own soil, is systematically routed away from its own shores

FACTBOX: What is known about Japan’s recent purchase of Russian oil

The purchase was made as part of efforts to diversify import sources, Idemitsu clarified

What to know about Russian assets income transfer to Kiev by Euroclear

Euroclear acknowledged that the likelihood of adverse legal decisions for the depository in Russia is "very high"

Euroclear transfers €6.6 bln in income from Russian assets to Kiev

Euroclear currently holds €200 billion associated with Russian sanctioned assets, including accumulated coupon payments

Jet fuel crisis dwarfs Covid-19 pandemic for global airline industry

The steep rise in jet fuel prices amid the US-Israeli war on Iran is a bigger challenge to airlines globally than the Covid-19 pandemic was, AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes has said

Trump administration mulls drilling for oil under military bases

The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering extracting oil from under military bases to refill the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve, according to Bloomberg

Massive oil bet before US-Iran report fuels insider trading accusations

A trader reportedly placed nearly $1 billion in oil short positions shortly before reported progress in US-Iran talks to end the war

"We'll be with Russia." West Issues Ultimatum to Trump

US President Donald Trump's attempts to use oil trade as a tool of coercion could lead to buyers of American oil redirecting their purchases to supplies from Russia and Iran...

Expert calculates how much can be saved with smart plugs

Smart plugs allow apartment dwellers to save 200-800 rubles per month on electricity bills by eliminating standby power consumption, according to an expert from the NTI on promising and new energy sources Dmitry Vysogorsky. RIA Novosti, 05/07/2026