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Featured October 5, 2025

Putin’s Valdai Club Q&A: “Introducing The Polycentric World” – Geopolitical Comments and Analysis

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has conducted his annual Q&A session at the Valdai Club, which was themed this year as “The Polycentric World: Instructions for Use.” In it, Putin touches on numerous academic issues to explain the changes global society is going through, why this is happening and the potential for reform and global […]

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Featured October 4, 2025

President Putin’s Valdai Speech: Details & Analysis

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin delivered an insightful speech at the Valdai International Discussion Club on October 2nd with numerous points made about Western and Russian joint development interests, while expressing the hope for reconciliation and cooperation. He touches on European contributions to global society, while pointing out the areas where contemporary attitudes are interfering […]

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September 30, 2025

Russia, Sudan 2025 Bilateral Relations: Significant Economic Cooperation Memorandums Signed

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Kamil Idris, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The discussions focused primarily on the situation in Sudan amid the ongoing military-political crisis that has persisted since April 2023. The Russian side […]

September 22, 2025

Western European vs Eastern European Economies: GDP/Debt Ratio Differences

Has Eastern Europe Inherited Its Fiscal Prudence From the Soviet Era? News that the French economy has reached a debt-to-GDP ratio of 113% and that this is expected to climb further to 125% by 2030 has alarmed economists, who are stating that these levels are unsustainable and could create serious future damage. GDP/debt ratio figures […]

September 20, 2025

Japanese and Indian Investors In Sakhalin Oil & Gas Must Follow New Participation Regulations

The Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, signed Order 2559-r on September 18 stipulating that specific conditions must be met by Sodeco (Sakhalin Oil & Gas Development Co. Ltd., the shareholders of which are Japex, the government of Japan, Itochu, Marubeni, and Inpex) and India’s ONGC Videsh Limited. The updated criteria for participation in the Sakhalin-1 […]

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August 14, 2025

Russia’s Tax Revenues Improve By US$30 Billion In 7M 2025

Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FTS) has contributed 7% more taxes in 7M 2025, rising by ₽2.4 trillion (US$30 billion) more than the same period last year, according to FTS CEO Daniil Yegorov. Tax payments to the federal budget rose 5%. Non-oil revenues administered by the FTS increased 27% YoY (by ₽2 trillion, or US$25 billion) […]

August 6, 2025

Russia’s Domestic M&A Activity Up 54%: 2025 Performance Update

Russia’s domestic Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) market has risen in Q2 2025, with the volume of deals reaching ₽907 billion (US$11.3 billion). According to analysts, this is due to expectations of the Central Bank of Russia easing its monetary policy, while the outflow of foreign investors from Russia has also created opportunities. Russian investors also […]

July 15, 2025

Russia, Oman, Agree Visa-Free Arrivals From July 18

Russia and the Sultanate of Oman have agreed to waive visa regulations starting July 18, entitling tourists from both countries to visit for up to 30 days without visas, the Russian Foreign Ministry has stated, saying “Under the agreement, Russian citizens will be able to enter and stay in Oman without visas for up to […]

July 10, 2025

Russia Asks Saudi Arabia To Join New Independent Oil & Gas Equipment Standards Institute

Russia wants Saudi companies to participate in developing standards for oil and gas equipment that are independent of the West, Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov has said. He was speaking at the Industrial Dialog: Russia – Saudi Arabia business forum held as part of the Innoprom 2025 exhibition currently taking place in Ekaterinburg. Alikhanov […]

July 8, 2025

Russia, Mexico, Bilateral Relations: July 2025 Update

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has met with Foreign Minister Mexico, Juan Ramon de la Fuente Ramirez on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro. Mexico is not a member or partner BRICS nation; however the country was invited as an observer. Lavrov and Fuentes discussed key issues related to Russian-Mexican […]

July 8, 2025

Russia, World Trade Organisation To Collaborate On Reform

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro. They both reaffirmed the need for prompt reform of the WTO based on inclusiveness, non-discrimination, transparency and mutual respect, and exchanged views on several aspects of […]