Russia's Pivot to Asia

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Eurasian Economic Union and Tunisia Discuss Free Trade Agreement

Africa, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Trade

Meetings chaired by Vladimir Serpikov, the Eurasian Economic Commission Trade Policy Department Director, have addressed the prospects of trade and economic cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Tunisia, according to the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). The EEC stated: “In particular, representatives of designated government agencies, the business community, and the academic community of […]

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Zangezur Corridor A Reopening Of Old Soviet Routes, But Moscow Will Be Wary

Eurasian Economic Union, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Trade

The opening of the Zangezur Corridor between Armenia and Azerbaijan, dressed up by Washington as the ‘Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity’ has been announced by President Trump during meetings with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the White House. We discuss the background and implications of this. Nagorno-Karabakh

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UAE

Russia, UAE Trade, Investment & EAEU Free Trade Agreement: August 2025 Update

BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Finance, Imports, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has met with President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Moscow.  Putin stated “I am delighted to see you once again in the capital of Russia. We attach special importance to our relations with the United Arab Emirates. For Russia, the UAE is a friendly nation,

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Malaysia

Russia, Malaysia Bilateral Trade, Nuclear Energy, & Investment: August 2025 Update 

Asia, BRICS, Energy, Exports, Imports, Investment, Trade

The Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with the current Malaysian Head of State, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor, in Moscow. Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy, with nine Sultans each rotating the position as Head of State for five year terms. The Head of State is titled “Yang di-Pertuan Agong” with Sultan Iskander having been

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EU-BRICS Gloves

The European Union’s Coming Economic War Versus The BRICS

Africa, BRICS, China, India, Latin America, Middle East, Security, Trade

The regional Ukraine conflict, initially a European issue, has now evolved into a new, generally unacknowledged phase that is revealing in its geographic spread and aims – it has morphed into a global economic war, essentially pitting the European Union and the United States against the rest of the world. Both are demanding compliance with

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Russia India

Russia, India, Coordinate Efforts To Beat US Tariffs & Increase Trade and Investment Cooperation

BRICS, India, Investment, Security, Trade

India and Russia have discussed ways of strengthening their economic partnership, focusing on cooperation in rare earths, aircraft parts manufacturing, and railways, officials said in a statement on Wednesday. The discussions were held during the 11th Session of the India-Russia Working Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation in New Delhi. That came at the same

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BRICS-Gloves

The BRICS Economic War vs The United States & Europe

Asia, BRICS, China, Economy, Finance, India, Latin America, Russian Market, Trade

The regional Ukraine conflict, initially a European issue, has now evolved into a new, generally unacknowledged phase that is revealing in its geographic spread and aims – it has morphed into a global economic war, essentially pitting the United States against the rest of the world. It is essentially demanding tributes from its allies, such

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M&A

Russia’s Domestic M&A Activity Up 54%: 2025 Performance Update      

Commonwealth of Independent States, Economy, Finance, Investment, Regulatory, Russian Market

Russia’s domestic Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) market has risen in Q2 2025, with the volume of deals reaching ₽907 billion (US$11.3 billion). According to analysts, this is due to expectations of the Central Bank of Russia easing its monetary policy, while the outflow of foreign investors from Russia has also created opportunities. Russian investors also

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Panda-bond

Russia’s Rosatom To Seek International Financing Via China & Islamic Bonds

Asia, China, Finance, Investment, Middle East

The supervisory board of Russia’s Rosatom Group has given the greenlight to raise foreign financing, and work is underway on preparing the issue of Chinese RMB Yuan bonds and Islamic Sukuk bonds. The China bonds could manifest themselves as the so-called ‘Panda Bonds’, being Chinese renminbi-denominated bond from a non-Chinese issuers, sold in China. These

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