BRICS

Russia’s Asian Year – Achievements Made During The Turn To The East

Asia, BRICS, China, Economy, India

By Kirill Babaev, Director of the Russian Institute of China and Contemporary Asia, of the Russian Academy of Science The past year has become very successful for the growing trend of a “Pivot to the East” in Russian foreign policy. It seems that Russia this year has finally fully realized that the Asian region can […]

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BRICS

Nine New BRICS Partner Countries From January 1, Four Pending, and 24 Applications

Africa, Asia, BRICS, Latin America, Middle East, Russia's Belt & Road, Trade

Nine countries will officially join BRICS as partner states in January, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov has said, adding that the economic group is open to like-minded partners. The new “Partner Country” status was approved at the BRICS summit in Kazan in October, after more than 30 countries applied to join the organization. Partner country

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Flights

Russia Discussing Direct Flights To Brazil, Malaysia and Pakistan  

Asia, BRICS, Latin America, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia is holding negotiations on launching direct flights to Brazil, Malaysia and Pakistan, according to Roman Starovoyt, the Russian Minister of Transport, who had said “We are considering Malaysia and Brazil. Pakistan has also contacted us recently with a similar request. We are also analyzing the situation there, and engaging in a constant dialogue. Of

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Singapore EAEU

Is The Postponed Singapore-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement Coming Back To Life?

Asia, BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Trade

The proposed Singapore-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement is showing signs of reactivating after Kazakhstan’s Senate passed a bill ratifying the deal at a plenary meeting on Thursday (December 19). It was originally signed in Yerevan on October 1, 2019. The agreement, which has been indefinitely postponed by Singapore since early 2022, had been mothballed

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Putin

President Putin’s Annual Q&A: The Economy and BRICS: Analysis

BRICS, Economy, Russian Market

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin gave his annual public Q&A address yesterday, with him fielding questions from across Russia, including the general public and journalists. 2.2 million questions were received, ranging from the situation in Ukraine, which tended to dominate, to personal issues such as ‘What do you dream about?’ And what artworks he has

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Direct Sharjah – Sochi Flights To Start From June 2025

BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russian Market, Trade

Air Arabia plans to launch direct flights on the Sharjah, of the United Arab Emirates, to Sochi on  Russia’s Black Sea Coast route starting from June 27, 2025, according to Sochi Airport. Flights will operate three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on narrow-body Airbus A320 aircraft, with travel time just under four

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Syria-BRICS

Syria Can Still Be Considered For BRICS If New Government Confirms Interest

BRICS, Middle East, Trade

The BRICS will review Syria’s existing membership application if the new Syrian authorities endorse it, according to Sergey Ryabkov, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Russia’s Sherpa in the BRIC. Russia currently holds the BRICS Presidency. Ryabkov said that “We consider applications of all countries very seriously, and Syria is no exception. But we do not

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BRICS AI

Russia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Invests In A BRICS+AI Alliance

BRICS, Infrastructure, Investment, Russian Market, Trade

Russia’s State-Owned Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has announced the launch of a strategic alliance within the BRICS to jointly develop Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to Kirill Dmitriev, the RDIF chief executive. RDIF’s government mandate is to make investments in high-growth sectors of the Russian economy, as well as co-invest alongside the world’s largest institutional investors,

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