SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
The revitalized BRICS is strengthening its position on multiple fronts simultaneously. Russia intends to establish a shared grain exchange, which will enhance Moscow's significance as a primary supplier and bolster the food security of the interstate alliance. Furthermore, this w...
By Rhod Mackenzie
In March, Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to Europe reached a historical record of 2.15 billion cubic meters, according to Bruegel and reported by the InfoTEK portal.
This is the second highest volume of supply after the United States, which supplied 5.151 billion...
By Rhod Mackenzie
As interested observers and market participants may recall, the Group of Seven (G7) countries, along with the European Union, Australia, and New Zealand, agreed to cap the price of a barrel of Russian oil transported by Western tankers and insured by Western insurers at $60 from...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Vietnam is considering joining BRICS and determining its level of participation in the association, according to the country's embassy in the Russian Federation. However, the embassy did not confirm whether Vietnam has submitted an application for membership. Previously, the Sout...
During a meeting in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned the 'bloc confrontation' led by the West. The South China Morning Post reported that President Xi expressed China's desire to enhance strategic coordination with Russia within a multilatera...
In February 2024, the ruble became the leading currency in foreign trade settlements of the Russian Federation, with a share of 41.6% in payments for exports and 38.1% for imports. This article explores the advantages of paying in rubles for Russia and its trading partners, as well as the industries...
