Maria Girich, Researcher of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for Rossiyskaya Gazeta on the situation around the Dniester river pollution caused by a spill of Ukrainian petrochemicals.. The expert warned of serious risks for the population of Moldova and the Black Sea ecosystem, where the border river flows.
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Maria Girich assessed the threat posed by the spill of Ukrainian petrochemicals into the Dniester river
16 march 2026
Anastasia Levchenko: Market will remain extremely volatile if the Middle East oil does not return
15 march 2026
Anastasia Levchenko, Researcher of the Industrial Organization and Infrastructure Economics Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for TASS on the situation at the global oil market amid the Iranian conflict.
Anastasia Levchenko: The situation in the commodity markets goes beyond the usual 'oil shock'
14 march 2026
Anastasia Levchenko, Researcher of the Industrial Organization and Infrastructure Economics Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for TASS on the impact of the Middle East conflict on the global economy. The expert highlighted risks that go beyond the usual rise in energy prices.
Antonina Levashenko: G7 reserves will not save global market with a loss of Middle East oil
12 march 2026
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: Bitcoin's sharp rise was the result of a change in the news environment and triggering of a short squeeze
10 march 2026
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: Conflict in the Persian Gulf could result in volatility in logistics
06 march 2026
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: Russia will not suffer serious losses due to the complication of shipping in the Persian Gulf
03 march 2026
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: The threat to transit through the Strait of Hormuz will create pressure on petrochemical markets
02 march 2026
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.
Anastasia Levchenko: Markets may lose up to 10 million of oil barrels per day
02 march 2026
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: “The excitement in the mortgage market will be replaced by a slowdown due to the cooling of the economy”
02 march 2026
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: “To build a financial cushion, it is better to use deposits with an interest rate above 15.5%”
01 march 2026
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 healthy two-tier model based on knowledge is taking shape in Russia.”
26 february 2026
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 assessed Russia's economic transition from demand to supply
26 february 2026
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: “Post-payment parking will protect drivers from ‘technical’ fines, but will not solve the problem of towing.”
26 february 2026
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 spoke on the impact of ”viral narratives” on the economy of Russia
25 february 2026
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.
Dmitry Kuznetsov: Digitalization opens up new opportunities for Russia's non-resource exports
25 february 2026
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.