Russia's Pivot To Asia: Issue 65

It’s been another busy week for Russian diplomacy, trade and investment development, with our extensive update concerning the results of Putin’s state visit to India, and strategic meetings and G2G and B2B investment forums taking place in the UAE, Uzbekistan and Mongolia. We also examine the United States’ new National Security Strategy and what that implies for Russia, and take in regional updates with ASEAN, the Eurasian Economic Union and Pakistan, and examine the solutions to Hungary’s energy needs. Finally – we take a look at Russia’s record values in its gold reserves – up US$92 billion this year without Moscow having to do anything. We answer the reasons why. With best regards; Russia’s Pivot To Asia