Georgi Kantchev is a Mint Author at the Wall Street Journal. He focuses on themes of energy and mining, regional interest and world news, and business and economics, with a particular emphasis on energy policy, renewable energy, and the global economy. Georgi's work has been featured in prominent outlets including MarketWatch, RealClearEnergy, and Yahoo Finance.
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Georgi Kantchev's coverage heavily focuses on evolving stories, government announcements, and breaking news in the realms of finance & economy as well as politics. Given his extensive coverage of Russia, Ukraine, and related economic topics such as the ruble and oil sanctions, he would likely be receptive to pitches that offer insightful analysis from experts with deep knowledge of these regions' political and economic landscapes.
Pitches offering access to sources with direct insights into Russian or Ukrainian politics, international relations involving these countries or financial markets developments would likely resonate strongly with Georgi. Additionally, given his focus on evolving stories and breaking news within this region, providing unique perspectives on unfolding events could capture his attention.
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By: Anat Peled, Georgi Kantchev
For Israel and the Gulf, the risk is an emboldened Iran after U.S. forces leave.
By: Georgi Kantchev
A U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz holds promise but shippers remain cautious and production facilities and inventories will take time to restore.
A U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz holds promise but shippers remain cautious and production facilities and inventories will take time to restore.
Shippers remain cautious and production facilities and inventories will take time to be restored.
By: Georgi Kantchev, Benoit Faucon, Henna Moussavi
Tehran is weighing whether it can weather economic hardship long enough to extract more concessions in talks with Washington.
Read this exciting story from The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026 issue. Tehran leaders weigh how long they can wait to extract more U.S. concessions
By: Julia Nasser, Georgi Kantchev
Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Iraq are pouring money into pipelines, rail and storage to keep oil flowing even when the Strait of Hormuz isn’t.
Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Iraq are pouring money into pipelines, rail and storage to keep oil flowing even when the Strait of Hormuz isn't.
Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Iraq are pouring money into pipelines, rail and storage to keep oil flowing even when the strait isn’t
By: Georgi Kantchev, Rebecca Feng
It could take several weeks for traffic through the thoroughfare to return to even half of prewar levels, with knock-on effects continuing for months.
