RUB/USD: 92.4 ▼ 1.2% | US Defense Budget: $886B ▲ 3.4% | Russia GDP: $2.1T ▼ 0.8% | Active Sanctions: 14,872 ▲ 6.1% | Brent Crude: $82 ▼ 2.3% | NATO GDP Target: 2.1% ▲ 0.3% | US-Russia Trade: $4.6B ▼ 52% | Nuclear Warheads: 12,121 ▼ 1.4% | Urals Discount: $14 ▲ 8.2% | Arctic Claims: 6 ▲ 0% | RUB/USD: 92.4 ▼ 1.2% | US Defense Budget: $886B ▲ 3.4% | Russia GDP: $2.1T ▼ 0.8% | Active Sanctions: 14,872 ▲ 6.1% | Brent Crude: $82 ▼ 2.3% | NATO GDP Target: 2.1% ▲ 0.3% | US-Russia Trade: $4.6B ▼ 52% | Nuclear Warheads: 12,121 ▼ 1.4% | Urals Discount: $14 ▲ 8.2% | Arctic Claims: 6 ▲ 0% |

Trade & Commerce

Monitoring bilateral trade flows, export controls, technology transfer restrictions, de-dollarization efforts, and the restructuring of economic ties between Washington and Moscow.

Export Controls and Technology Denial: Choking Russia's Access to Advanced Technology

Multilateral export controls have targeted Russia's access to semiconductors, machine tools, and advanced manufacturing equipment. Assessing the effectiveness of technology denial as a strategic tool.

Mar 1, 2026

De-Dollarization: Russia's Campaign to Build Alternative Financial Infrastructure

Russia's exclusion from Western financial systems has accelerated efforts to develop alternative payment mechanisms, currency arrangements, and financial infrastructure outside dollar dominance.

Feb 21, 2026

US-Russia Trade: From $35 Billion to Near Zero

Bilateral trade between the United States and Russia has collapsed by over 85% since 2021. Examining the sectors affected, trade rerouting patterns, and the prospect of economic decoupling becoming permanent.

Feb 16, 2026

Critical Minerals and Supply Chain Vulnerabilities in US-Russia Competition

Russia remains a significant producer of titanium, palladium, nickel, and other critical minerals essential to Western defense and technology industries. Mapping the dependencies and diversification strategies.

Feb 13, 2026