Russians better off despite sanctions – poll

More Russians than ever before feel that their living standards, local economies, and personal safety are just getting better, according to a Gallup survey published on Friday. The optimistic outlook comes despite efforts by the West to “crater” the Russian economy with sanctions.

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Court rules to protect monument to legendary anti-Communist writer

A lawsuit demanding the demolition of a local sculpture of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn in Russia’s Far East has been thrown out A district court in the Russian city of Vladivostok, the capital of Primorsky Krai, has turned down a request to demolish a monument commemorating late anti-Communist writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. The ruling, which can be contested…

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Russia to launch year-round LNG shipments via Arctic – operator

Moscow plans to start year-round LNG deliveries to Asia via Russia’s Arctic waterways, Sergey Zybko, head of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) operator, announced this week. Speaking during the “Arctic: present and future” forum, Zybko said the launch of the pilot program is scheduled for next month.

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