Metinvest, Ukraine's largest steel producer, has suspended operations at its Pischane coal plant near the front-line town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, the company announced in a statement on Dec. 12. The closure comes amid an increasingly dangerous Russian advance towards Pokrovsk, a key Ukrainian logistics hub. Ukraine lost key positions near the town to […]
Video Summary Russia’s economy is facing significant challenges, particularly in the labor market. The country has been struggling with a declining population since the breakdown of the Soviet Union, leading to a shortage of workers. This issue is exacerbated by a lack of birth rates, with a high number of females and a lower number […]