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Ukraine

The Regions That President Zelensky Insists Are Ukrainian, Not Russian: An Explainer

Economy, Russian Market, Security

The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has insisted that several regions of Ukraine are not to be negotiated over, and remain Ukrainian under Ukraine’s constitution. We examine these areas and provide a practical status overview of each of them. Donetsk People’s Republic The Donetsk People’s Republic, (DPR), also referred to as Donechchyna, covers some 26,517 km2 […]

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The Non-Western Nexus: Can Delhi Anchor a Russia–Saudi–India Trilateral?

India, Middle East, Security

By Dr. Divya Malhotra As global alliances shift and Washington’s unpredictability vis-à-vis India grows, the time is apt for Delhi to quietly explore alternative partnerships that reflect emerging multipolar realities. A Russia–Saudi–India trilateral, anchored in energy, infrastructure, and soft power may be the next frontier in non-Western geopolitics of the Global South. As India’s National

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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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G20

Russia Proposes A Permanent BRICS Seat At The G20 As Global South Gains Influence: Analysis  

Africa, BRICS, Infrastructure, Security, Trade

The Director of the Department of Economic Cooperation of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Dmitry Birichevskiy, has been speaking at the Valdai Club’s 3rd Russia-Africa conference and the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA). South Africa is in a somewhat unique position as it has just taken over the Presidency of the G20, and from

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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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Black Sea

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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