Russians are getting ready for their president's yearly live Q&A. A recent survey shows that people are most worried about two big things: the ongoing war and the struggling economy. The survey, done by the independent Levada Center, asked over 1, 600 Russians what they wanted to ask Putin. A lot o
Oil prices have taken a hit, dropping from around $70 to just over $56 per barrel. This drop is tough on big oil companies like ExxonMobil, who make a lot of their money from drilling and producing oil. ExxonMobil has some of the best oil fields in the world, like the Permian Basin in the U. S. and
Oil prices have been on a rollercoaster lately. They've just had their biggest two-day drop in almost a month. Why? Well, it's a mix of things. First, there are these peace talks about Ukraine. If a deal happens, it could mean fewer sanctions on Russia. That would let more Russian oil flow into the
Oil refineries have a problem: they produce a lot of waste. But what if this waste could be turned into something useful? Researchers have been looking into this idea. They took two types of waste: oily sludge (OS) from refineries and algal biomass (AB) from wastewater treatment. The goal was to see
Russian President Vladimir Putin is heading to China for a busy four-day trip. This is a big deal because Putin rarely stays abroad this long. He's got a packed schedule, including talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and a military parade. First up, Putin will join the Shanghai Cooperation Orga
Oil production is getting a boost. OPEC+ has decided to increase its output faster than planned. This move comes as summer demand for oil is high. The group, led by Saudi Arabia, is looking to regain market share. Eight key members of the alliance met and agreed to raise production by 548, 000 barr
Oil is a big deal for Iran. It makes up over 40% of the country's exports. So, when Trump threatened to punish countries buying Iranian oil, it was a significant move. This threat came just after planned talks between the US and Iran were delayed. The talks, set to happen in Rome, were supposed to d
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Russian elections in 2011 and 2012 have a peculiar and surprising pattern in their numbers. These elections were not just about who won or lost. It was a surprising case of anomalies that seemed to favor the pro-government party, United Russia. This party is linked to the leader Vladimir Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently held his annual Q&A session with the public and media. While domestic issues took center stage, Putin used the platform to send messages to the West, especially with the upcoming change in U. S. leadership. He hinted at possible compromises in the Ukraine co
