Russia's Pivot To Asia: Issue 44

This week has been dominated by the 2025 BRICS annual summit in Rio de Janeiro, with President Putin and Foreign Minister Lavrov both giving detailed speeches into the development of the organisation. Their views are in direct 180-degree contrast with Western media opinion. We also cover Russia’s updated bilateral relations with several LatAm nations, including the potential for a Bilateral Investment Treaty being prepared with Mexico. Elsewhere, we discuss highway infrastructure developments across the SCO, and the latest updates on CSTO security throughout Eurasia. Moscow has now officially recognised the Taliban as the legitimate government in Afghanistan, the first country to do so, while there have been significant trade developments with Saudi Arabia. We also examine Ukrainian culture in the Baltics, a hot topic when posted earlier this week attaining over 250,000 views.​ With best regards; Russia’s Pivot To Asia