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By Rhod Mackenzie
Russia's share of Egypt's wheat imports has increased to 68%, up from just over 55% last year, according to Akram Hossein al-Shafei, a member of the board of the Egyptian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He told RIA Novosti that Russia and Ukraine account for 80% of Egypt's tota...
The Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China, which is taking place onr 16-17 May, coincides with a period of growing bilateral relations between Russia and China. The most significant developments in bilateral relations are occurring at the regional level. It is also worth noting that many...
The interest of the states of Asia, Africa and Latin America in BRICS is growing. Many are interested in joining the association, according to Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Vershinin, who told RIA Novosti that he is pleased to see this growing interest. "There are many countries that are...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The presidents of Russia and China have signalled their willingness to collaborate on a solution to the challenges posed by US sanctions on trade settlements. How can Moscow and Beijing remove the third party from trading with each other?
Following negotiations with Chinese Pres...
A recent article in the The Financial Times article begins with the words,
"Europe, like a sleepwalker, is increasingly plunging into almost total dependence on Russian fertilizers, as it previously was with natural gas."
The article is based on an interview with the executive director of one of...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Western Presspress, citing their special resources, have reported that in 2024 the Russia the volume of the wheat harvest is expected to fall by three and a half million tons, to 89.6 million in total. They report with obvious concern that by the end of April, world stocks o...
