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Rosatom Signs Radioactive Waste Management Agreement With South Africa

Africa, BRICS, Energy, Investment, Trade

JSC TVEL, the management company of Rosatom’s nuclear fuel division, has signed a memorandum of cooperation with South Africa’s AllWeld Nuclear. The companies plan to work together in the decommissioning and management of radioactive waste in South Africa. The country has two nuclear power reactors, both located at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. The reactors […]

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What A Trump Presidency Will Mean For Russia – Part Three – The United States & BRICS

BRICS, Economy, Trade

Part Three – The United States and BRICS With Donald Trump about to become the 47th President of the United States, we look at the various issues his presidency is likely to impact Russia, including Ukraine, sanctions, security, tariffs, trade, and BRICS. In Part Three, we look at the implications for the United States’ likely

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What A Trump Presidency Will Mean For Russia – Part Two – Sanctions, Nuclear Weapons & Trade

Finance, Security, Trade

Part Two – Sanctions, Tariffs, Security, Technology and Bilateral Trade Sanctions During Trump’s first Presidency (2017-2021) as Russian President Putin has wryly noted, Trump placed Russia under more sanctions than any previous President had. Although that record has now been overtaken by the now-outgoing President Joe Biden, Trump is fully aware of the benefits of

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What A Trump Presidency Will Mean For Russia – Part One – Ukraine & The Middle East

Middle East, Security

Part One – Conflict Resolution With Donald Trump about to become the 47th President of the United States, we look at the various issues his Presidency is likely to impact upon Russia, from Ukraine, Sanctions, Security, Tariffs, Trade and BRICS. In this Part One, we look at conflict resolution. Hold Your Breath Trump will not

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Putin’s Speech As 28 New Foreign Ambassadors Present Credentials

Africa, Asia, BRICS, India, Latin America, Security

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin has welcomed 28 new Foreign Ambassadors to Moscow and delivered a keynote speech to them collectively. The new Ambassadors are the highest diplomatic representatives of the following countries: Europe Genc Pecani (Albania), Alexander Rogozhnik (Belarus), Michel Gerebtzoff (Belgium), Ivan Orlic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Jesper Var (Denmark), Marja Elina Liivala (Finland),

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The US Rules Based 2024 Presidential Election Order Compared With China, Russia, and the BRICS

BRICS, China, Miscellaneous, Security

As everyone knows, the United States is currently holding its Presidential elections, with the voting population evenly split. No one seems able to make a prediction. Analysts are unable to analyse, some fearful of ‘getting it wrong’ – with political repercussions to follow – and therefore building in a closer contest in polls. National newspapers,

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FESCO

Russia’s FESCO Shipping Increases Novorossiysk-India Ports TEU Volumes By 57 Times In 2024 

Exports, Imports, India, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia’s FESCO (Far Eastern Shipping Company) Transport Group shipped over 11,500 TEU between the ports of India and Novorossiysk in the first nine months of 2024 as part of its Indian Line West Marine service, according to German Maslov, Vice President of FESCO’s logistics division has said: “Our transportation volume has increased many times, 57

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Russia At COP29 – Moving Carbon Regulation To Asian Standards

Energy, Trade

Russia’s pivot to Asia isn’t just about asset re-distribution, shifting supply chains, and new consumers, it is also affecting Russia’s regulatory environment, some of which will impact environmental cooperation with the European Union.   An example is carbon regulation in Russia, which has been focused on Western markets but is now turning towards Asia. These conclusions

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Russia Buys Arabic Butter As Consumer Trends See Domestic Consumption Skyrocket

Agriculture, Imports, Middle East, Russian Market, Trade

Russia has begun to purchase butter from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the first time it has imported the product from the country. Before, the European Union was a major source of the product, with 28% of all EU butter exports going to Russia.     Russia began importing UAE butter on October 18, and in the

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