Russia

Russian LNG: what measures will help the EU kick the habit?

Russian foreign trade tracker

Bank of Russia’s immobilised assets: what happens next?

Sanctions against Russia will worsen its already poor economic prospects

Sanctions, coming on top of longstanding domestic shortcomings, are gradually weakening Russia.

Thirty years of economic transition in the former Soviet Union: Microeconomic and institutional dimensions

The transition experience in the former Soviet Union region has demonstrated a correlation between political and economic reforms.

How useful have the EU’s financial sanctions on Russia been?

A reflection on the impact of sanctions against Russia, one year since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.

Are sanctions against Russia working?

The Russian economic model is totally dependent on an industry that will become extinct.

Will the European Union price cap on Russian oil work?

The G7 Russian oil price cap is an ambitious but untested instrument. While pitfalls exist, the cap has the potential to be the most potent sanction.

Russia’s huge trade surplus is not a sign of economic strength

Russia has recorded a record trade surplus, but more than half of its increase is due to the collapse of imports.

The grand energy bargain Europe needs to defeat Putin

Europe Needs a Grand Bargain on Energy

Why a “Go It Alone” Approach Will Leave Countries in the Cold This Winter

Europe needs energy solidarity — not a North-South rift

The bloc must urgently implement a compensation scheme to prevent Putin from dividing member countries.

What role for China in the global refining crunch?

Despite high prices, China’s substantial spare oil refining capacity remains restricted.

Revisiting Europe’s energy independence

Challenges of an energy independent Europe.

A possible G7 price cap on Russian oil: issues at stake

A price cap on Russian oil might improve the current western sanctions regime, but effectiveness will depend on the west’s willingness

How to make the EU Energy Platform an effective emergency tool

The platform could become an effective emergency tool to safeguard Europe’s gas supply, but policymakers need to address challenges to make it work.