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Russia, Afghanistan: 2025 Bilateral Relations: Update

Infrastructure, Investment, Regulatory, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

The Russian Supreme Court has, with immediate effect, removed the Taliban organisation in power in Afghanistan from its list of terrorist organisations. The Taliban movement, which took power in Afghanistan four years ago, had been listed as a terrorist entity since 2003, making any contact with its members a criminal offense under Russian law. The

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World Order

United States, Russia, & China To Lead New World Order

China, Economy, Infrastructure, Russian Market, Security

Argentina’s President Javier Milei has stated that Russia, the United States and China will establish distinct zones of influence under the emerging new world order. Speaking during a local radio interview, he said that “The world order is being redefined. The United States will now lead the Americas, Russia will lead Eurasia, and China will

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Tariff

Will Trumps’ New 104% China Import Tariffs Increase China’s BRICS Trade?

BRICS, Economy, Exports, Security, Trade

The US President Donald Trump has raised import tariffs on Chinese goods by an astonishing 104% from today, April 9th. The move comes after China rose its tariffs on US goods by an additional 34% two days ago in response to the original tariffs Trump had placed on Chinese imports by the same amount last

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Russia, Iran and China Hold Trilateral Talks About Iran’s Nuclear Programme 

China, Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Trilateral talks between representatives of Iran, Russia, and China on the Iranian nuclear program have been taking place in Moscow (April 8). The talks were arranged a day after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected as “meaningless” US President Donald Trump’s proposal for direct negotiations on reviving a nuclear deal. Tehran refuses to engage in

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Russia, Barbados Discuss Development Of Bilateral and CARICOM Relations

BRICS, Latin America, Security, Trade

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held discussions with the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, on Friday (April 4), and discussed the possibilities of developing bilateral political dialogue, trade and economic ties. Barbados is the current chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), a trade bloc that also includes Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas,  Belize,

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Sahel

Russia To Arm The Sahel Nations As Ukraine Conflict Spills Over Into Africa   

Africa, Exports, Infrastructure, Investment, Security, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has been holding collective meetings with the Foreign Ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in Moscow. The three countries are part of the new Alliance of Sahel States (AES) which became operational in January this year as the three nations resigned from their membership of the Economic Community

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Russia To Assist Burkina Faso With Internal Security As Sahel Beckons  

Africa, Exports, Security, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has been meeting with his Burkina Faso counterpart Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore in Moscow. Burkina Faso is a small landlocked country located in the Sahel region of West Africa. The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) reports a sharp increase in terrorist activity

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Russia To Support Niger Security, Open Embassy In Niamey

Africa, Exports, Security, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Niger’s Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangaré in Moscow. The meetings are part of a three-nation group of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, all part of the Sahel region of West Africa. They are all military juntas, have all become highly dissatisfied with their colonial connections with

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