Russia's Pivot To Asia: Issue 28

While mechanisms roll on in Saudi Arabia involving the United States and Ukrainian officials, Russia has been carrying on regardless in developing its foreign trade policy. Over the past week Russia has been active in five continents, enhancing trade in all of them. It continues to be an extraordinary trade and diplomatic push no other country is currently undertaking. Also of note is an interesting speech made this past week by President Putin concerning Russia’s own future development policy, which was largely ignored in the West yet will shape global technological advances and dynamics in the years to come. New supply chains are being developed involving linking Central to South Asia, while the latest in our popular 2025 Russia’s Pivot To Asia Guides has also just been released, covering Russian trade, investment and diplomacy in Southern Africa. It is a unique read. With best wishes! Russia’s Pivot To Asia