Archive for the ‘Russia’ Category

Eastern Promise: Russia’s Plans To Transform Its Trade With China and India

Via The Economist, a report on how Vladimir Putin hopes to transform Russian trade, aiming his country’s future towards China and India: Vladimir Putin is spending big on his war in Ukraine. The Russian president has disbursed over $200bn, or 10% of GDP, on the invasion, according to America’s Department of Defence. He now plans to invest […]

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How Vladimir Putin Hopes To Transform Russian Trade

Via The Economist, a report on how Russia’s pivot to trade with China and India: Vladimir Putin is spending big on his war in Ukraine. The Russian president has disbursed over $200bn, or 10% of GDP, on the invasion, according to America’s Department of Defence. He now plans to invest heavily in infrastructure that will enable his […]

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Algeria Stands as Russia’s Gateway to Maghreb Region

Via Modern Diplomacy, a report on how Russian-Algerian bilateral trade turnover increased 2.2 times and at the end of 2023 reached $3.765 billion, according to an official report: Russian-Algerian bilateral trade turnover increased 2.2 times and at the end of 2023 reached $3.765 billion, according to an official report on the working visit of Chairman […]

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Can Russia Help Cash-Strapped Pakistan?

Via The Diplomat, a look at how Russia and Pakistan expand cooperation: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s recent summit in Astana on July 3-4, 2024. On the sidelines of the summit which gathered the SCO’s leaders, Sharif met multiple world leaders including China’s President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, […]

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Bolivia Seeks Oil & Gas Investment, Russia’s Help To Solve Energy Crunch

Via Reuters, a report on Bolivia seeks oil and gas investment, Russia’s help to solve energy crunch: Bolivian state energy firm YPFB is looking to improve conditions for investment in the country’s flagging oil and gas sector and seeking help from Russia to overcome recent fuel shortages, the head of the company told Reuters. The […]

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Myanmar Revives Stalled Infrastructure Projects with China and Russia

Via Nikkei Asia, a report on Myanmar efforts to revive stalled infrastructure projects with China and Russia: Myanmar’s military regime is breathing new life into major infrastructure projects with China and Russia, courting their support amid a protracted conflict with armed rebels at home. A new committee led by Deputy Electricity Minister Aye Kyaw is […]

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