For much of the past three years it has generally been right for strategic and portfolio investors in Russia to consider the glass to be half empty.

Sanctions will be the dominant talking point next year, but politics and sanctions are not the major driver of the ruble.

Should you book your New Year holiday now, or see what happens with the ruble? Columnist Chris Weafer explains.

Those promoting good news from Russia are focused on the fact that Russia's equity indices are among the best performing in the world this year.

That Russian GDP contracted by 4.6 percent in the second quarter comes as no surprise. That is a preliminary estimate and may well end up closer to a 5 percent decline when ...

Next month marks one year since the beginning of the more serious phase of Western sanctions against the Russian economy and Moscow's retaliatory action to ban some imported foods.

The strong rally in the oil price over the past four months has confounded most forecasters. Instead of continuing the late 2014 slide to test the 2009 low of $42 per barrel, ...

The May 9 parade through Red Square traditionally celebrates the end of the Great Patriotic War and this year, being the 70th anniversary of the event, is particularly special.

It is far too early to assume last week's framework agreement between Iran and the six world powers will lead to a permanent deal governing how Iran develops its nuclear industry.

For investors, business owners and everybody else with an interest or involvement in the Russian economy, this is now a period of waiting;