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Putin Speech

Putin Speech At Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Heads of State Summit: Content & Analysis

China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Energy, Finance, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has made a keynote speech to the Heads of State attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation annual summit in Tianjin, China. He discussed the ending of World War II in Asia, the roles and cooperation of the SCO, reform at the United Nations, the new SCO 2035 Strategy, Intra-SCO trade, financial […]

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SCO Plus

Introducing The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Plus – A United Nations Game Changer

Asia, Brazil, Commonwealth of Independent States, Finance, Infrastructure, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Now the 2025 Heads of State summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation have finished, attention turns to a related event – the meetings of the SCO +. This is a huge bloc, as can be seen by the image of the ASEAN Secretary-General, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, walking past participating country national flags at the

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SCO Flag

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: 2025 Demographics & Tianjin Summit Overview

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

The annual Heads of State meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is set to take place in Tianjin, northern China from August 31 to September 1. It will be attended by more than 20 heads of state, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, in addition to the heads of 10 international organizations, such as the

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Putin Xinhua

President Putin’s Interview With Xinhua: Full Contents & Analysis

BRICS, China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Investment, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has given an interview to Xinhua, the Chinese state-owned media group, on the eve of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) annual heads of state meetings, which begin on Sunday (August 31). In the interview, Putin discusses his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the historic role of the USSR

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Wine

Russian Wines Have Replaced 60% Of European Imported Wines In Russian Markets & Restaurants

Agriculture, Investment, Russian Market, Trade

Consumer interest in Russian wine is rising amid systematic operations to develop the industry and improve product quality, according to the Russian Agriculture Ministry, which stated that “Over 60% of wine on store shelves and in restaurants is now domestically produced, with Russian consumers increasingly choosing Russian wine.” Wine production in Russia is also growing,

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Turkmenistan

Russia, Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: August 2025 Update

Central Asia, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has been meeting with the Turkmenistan Foreign Minister, Rashid Meredow, in Moscow, with the two sides set to develop trade and economic cooperation, including in transport, logistics, and energy projects, Lavrov said after the talks. They had previously met in June, in Ashgabat on 25 June and signed a

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Burkina Faso

Russia and Burkina Faso Discussing Direct Air Connectivity

Africa, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia and West Africa’s Burkina Faso are discussing plans to launch direct flights between their respective capitals—Moscow and Ouagadougou—aimed at boosting tourism, according to Aristide Tapsoba, the Burkina Faso Ambassador to Russia. Tapsoba made the comments at Technoprom 2025, the ongoing international forum on technological development, in Novosibirsk. Tapsoba added, “We already have a Russian

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Krasnodar Port

Russia To Invest US$6.2 Billion In Developing Krasnodar Regional Ports In Azov & Black Sea

Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Trade

Russia is to invest more than ₽500 billion (US$6.2 billion) in the development of Krasnodar’s port infrastructure by 2030, according to Nikolai Patrushev, the Chairman of Russia’s Maritime Board. He stated that “About 20 projects with a total investment of over ₽500 billion are planned to be implemented in the ports of the Krasnodar Territory

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Credit Rating

Russia, Belarus Governments Support Creation Of Joint Credit Rating Agency

Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Russian Market, Trade

The Standing Committee of the Russia-Belarus Union State has supported a proposal to create a credit rating agency, the committee has said. The move is necessary, as Western credit ratings agencies, including Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P, pulled out of these markets in 2022, making it extremely difficult for banks and companies in Russia and Belarus

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China

Russia and China Discuss Joint Aircraft Engine & Helicopter Manufacturing

China, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russian-Chinese cooperation in aircraft engine manufacturing was discussed during Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov’s visit to China this week, according to the Russian Trade Ministry. Alikhanov visited a Chinese aero-engine institute as well as technological development and innovation centers. First Deputy Russian Prime Minister Denis Manturov said over a year ago in Beijing

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