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Russian Corporate Law Suits Against Western Governments Double: Case Studies    

Finance, Investment, Security, Trade

Russian businesses have been facing unprecedented sanctions pressure, many of which have resulted in the loss of ownership over numerous Russian-owned assets based in the West due to their being frozen, transferred to Western management, total seizure or forced sales. In many of these cases, these violations are considered direct and indirect expropriation of Russian […]

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Thailand – Cambodia Conflict – Impact On Russia

Asia, BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Conflict has broken out between Thailand and Cambodia, regarding long-disputed land borders and certain temples. The problems began with a Thai soldier being wounded by a Cambodian land mine and have escalated. As of Friday, (July 25) an estimated 15 civilians have died with 138,000 Thai nationals being evacuated from the border region. Fighting has

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Upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit Under Political Stresses

China, Commonwealth of Independent States, India, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

The countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are preparing for the annual Heads of State summit, which will take place from August 31 to September 1 in Tianjin, China. Both Russia and China have stated they intend to take the SCO to a level that “goes up forever.” However, as Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey

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Russia Restricts Foreign Oil Tanker Loadings at Black Sea Ports as Sabotage Events Increase

Asia, Energy, Infrastructure, Security

Russia has imposed an immediate halt on foreign oil tanker loadings at its key Black Sea export hubs, citing a new port security decree that requires Federal Security Service (FSB) clearance for all foreign vessels—a move that will disrupt over 2% of global crude supply. The restriction, which took effect immediately following President Vladimir Putin’s

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The Messenger Is The Message: WhatsApp To Be Replaced By MAX?

Infrastructure, Russian Market, Security

WhatsApp might be blocked in Russia as early as August 2025, according to some media. Russian federal and municipal authorities are transferring their chats from WhatsApp and, in some cases, Telegram to the MAX app   The Kremlin believes that the risks of Telegram being blocked are significant, thus the concern of losing the large

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Russian Foreign Ministerial Statements and Q&A At The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Content & Analysis  

Asia, China, Economy, Finance, India, Infrastructure, Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has summarised his meetings with the Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which has been held in Tianjin, China. These are important geopolitical discussions, with the SCO including full members Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan and Mongolia are observers, while

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Laos Joins Shanghai Cooperation Organisation As A Partner

Asia, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Laos has joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, (SCO) following meetings held by the SCO Foreign Ministers in Tianjin, China. The SCO includes full members Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan and Mongolia are observers, while Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cambodia, Egypt, Kuwait, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka

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Russia, Iran Bilateral Developments: July 2025 Update

Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi on July 15, (Tuesday) on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Foreign Ministers Council Meeting in Tianjin, China.  They continued their exchange of views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. They reiterated the imperative

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Russia, India, Bilateral Relations: July 2025 Update  

BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, India, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with the Indian Foreign Minister  Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers’ meetings in Tianjin, China. The two foreign ministers engaged in a comprehensive discussion on pivotal bilateral and international issues, as well as the forthcoming schedule of diplomatic engagements. They reiterated their

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Russia Preparing For Key Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Heads Of State Meetings

China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, India, Infrastructure, Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, is taking part in a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tianjin, China. Foreign Ministers of all the SCO members are present. These meetings are focused on preparations for the SCO Heads of State Council summit, also in Tianjin, which is

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