Russia is a key member of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation, which serves as Eurasia’s version of NATO. It also provides security and military support to emerging markets, especially in Africa, and has long-standing security relations with countries such as India and, increasingly, North Korea and China. We detail security and military developments as a key part of Russia’s own security as well as being part of its export trade.
The Russian Security Council is using a digital strategic planning system, based on its artificial intelligence “AI-Gosplan 2.0,” as part of the implementation of the fundamentals of state policy in strategic planning. AI-Gosplan 2.0 helps plan the distribution of production capacities between industries, identify and eliminate factors that reduce the efficiency of technological chains, and […]
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has conducted his annual Q&A session at the Valdai Club, which was themed this year as “The Polycentric World: Instructions for Use.” In it, Putin touches on numerous academic issues to explain the changes global society is going through, why this is happening and the potential for reform and global […]
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin delivered an insightful speech at the Valdai International Discussion Club on October 2nd with numerous points made about Western and Russian joint development interests, while expressing the hope for reconciliation and cooperation. He touches on European contributions to global society, while pointing out the areas where contemporary attitudes are interfering […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Yván Gil, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Venezuela on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. During the discussions, the parties acknowledged the convergence of Russian and Venezuelan perspectives on the majority of issues concerning the contemporary global agenda. […]
Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Kamil Idris, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The discussions focused primarily on the situation in Sudan amid the ongoing military-political crisis that has persisted since April 2023. The Russian side […]
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Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Ayman Safadi, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The foreign ministers held an in-depth exchange of insights on key Middle Eastern issues with a focus on the Palestinian-Israeli […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Rashad Al-Alimi, President of Yemen, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. They discussed issues relating to Russian-Yemeni relations and emphasised their commitment to maintaining regular political dialogue and continuing close coordination at the United Nations and other international […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Cho Hyun, the Foreign Minister of South Korea on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. In the context of the developments on the Korean Peninsula, the Russian side noted the provocative nature of the United States and its Asian […]
The “Regional Quadripartite” – Russia, China, Iran, and Pakistan – has held its fourth meeting to address Afghanistan security and related affairs. The meeting was attended by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Yue Xiaoyong, the Chinese envoy on Afghanistan, and Umer Siddique, a senior Pakistani diplomat. The participants reviewed […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Asaad al-Shaibani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic in New York, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. The discussion focused on practical steps to develop many-faceted bilateral cooperation, building on the outcomes of recent […]
Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Semaya Kumba, the Foreign Affairs Minister of South Sudan, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. They discussed a wide range of bilateral issues, including key areas for further development of Russia–South Sudan collaboration, deepening political dialogue, and strengthening […]
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