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Ukraine cuts tariffs in bid to incentivise gas storage

Ben Aris in Berlin May 29, 2026

Ukraine has cut tariffs for gas storage services and introduced new incentives for long-term capacity bookings as Kyiv seeks to accelerate stockpiling ahead of a winter.

Timur Turlov’s Freedom Holding Corp: From a niche broker to a global fintech player

bne IntelliNews May 28, 2026

The story of how a small brokerage firm transformed into a transnational financial ecosystem.

The EU's enlargement dilemma

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow May 28, 2026

Europe debates new shape of enlargement as Ukraine and Western Balkan candidates push EU to rethink membership.

CBR governor Nabiullina’s terms expires next year and replacement list is short – The Bell

Ben Aris in Berlin May 25, 2026

The third and last term of CBR governor Elvira Nabiullina expires on June 24, 2027 and the list of possible replacements is short, The Bell reports, based on sources in the Kremlin.

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