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Antonina Levashenko, Head of the International Best Practice Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for TASS on the situation at the global oil market amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The expert warned that strategic reserves of the G7 countries will not compensate for the loss of the Middle Eastern oil.

Andrey Zubarev, Senior Researcher of the Department for Digital Finance at the Gaidar Institute, commented on the situation around bitcoin market, focusing on the key macroeconomic factors and internal mechanisms of the crypto-market, which resulted in recent volatility.

Dmitry Evdokimov, Researcher of the Quantitative Analysis and Economic Effects Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for Prime on the situation in logistic segment amid the conflict escalation in the Middle East.

Dmitry Kuznetsov, Researcher of the International Trade Department at the Gaidar Institute, assessed in a commentary for RIA Novosti possible consequences for Russia from the escalation of conflict in the Middle East and the following complications in shipping in the Persian Gulf.

Dmitry Kuznetsov, Researcher of the International Trade Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for RIA Novosti on the possible consequences of the conflict escalation in the Middle East for global markets. He believes that any risks to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a rise in energy prices and put additional pressure on petrochemical and fertilizer sectors.

The escalation of conflict in the Middle East and start of a large-scale military operation against Iran create severe risks for global energy market. Anastasia Levchenko, Researcher of the Industrial Organization and Infrastructure Economics Department at the Gaidar Institute, assessed potential consequences of a possible stoppage of shipping in the region in a commentary for TASS.

Evgeny Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented on the situation in the mortgage lending market for Izvestia. The expert believes that the current upturn caused by the reduction in the key rate is temporary.

Kirill Chernovol, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute's International Best Practices Analysis Department, commented for Izvestia on how to effectively build a financial safety net. The expert shared practical strategies for saving and talked about which instruments are worth paying attention to in the current economic conditions.

Alexey Vedev, a leading researcher at the Gaidar Institute's Financial Research Department, took part in a special project by RBC “The Day. Essentials”, which was all about “The Russification of Business: What It Is.” In the February 26 edition, the expert provided detailed comments on the new rules for business, the prospects for entering foreign markets, and structural changes in the Russian economy.

Alexey Vedev, Leading Researcher at the Financial Research Department of the Gaidar Institute, took part in a special project by RBC “The Day. Essentials” dedicated to the topical issue of “Russification of business: What is it?

Dmitry Evdokimov, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute's Quantitative Analysis of Economic Effects, commented for TASS on the government's initiative to introduce a post-payment parking mechanism in Russia. According to the expert, this measure will reduce the number of fines received by drivers due to errors in data entry or rushing, but will not affect the rules for towing vehicles.

Diana Petrova, Researcher of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, spoke about new approaches to analyzing text data using artificial intelligence. In her commentary, she explained in detail how Russians' digital footprints help predict economic crises and inflation.

In the context of transformation of global trade, digital technologies become a key factor in the competitiveness of Russian industry. This was explained by Dmitry Kuznetsov, Researcher of the International Trade Department at the Gaidar Institute.

Maria Girich, Researcher of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented to Rossiyskaya Gazeta on a parliamentary initiative to ban the use of chemical reagents in pedestrian areas. The expert confirmed that such a ban is a justified measure, as chemicals cause serious damage to city lawns and water bodies, accumulating in snow dumps and entering the ecosystem after melting.

Antonina Levashenko, Head of International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for Izvestia on the prospects of economic cooperation between Russia and the US in case of thaw in relations, noting several key areas for potential investment.

In the context of the agreement signed on December 1, 2025, between Russia and Saudi Arabia on mutual visa waiver, which is expected to be launched in the coming months,Olga Magomedova, Researcher of International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented to Vedomosti on the prospects for developing touristic industry in the Kingdom. The expert recalled that tourism development in Saudi Arabia is taking place amid the large-scale Vision 2030 program, aimed at reducing the economy's dependence on oil.