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By Rhod Mackenzie

The European Union's new package of anti-Russian sanctions will not cause significant damage to the Russian economy. Georgy Ostapkovich, the director of the Centre for Market Research at the Higher School of Economics, told Izvestiya on 18 December.

Earlier that day, the EU app...

By Rhod Mackenzie

China aims to broaden its collaboration with Russia in the energy sector throughout all stages of production. According to Zhang Hanhui, the Chinese Ambassador to Russia, in an interview with RIA Novosti on Tuesday, December 19, China anticipates expanding cooperation along the e...

By Chris Devonshire-Ellis

The BRICS Ambassador at large, Anil Sooklal, has stated that a further 20 countries, in addition to the recently proposed six new members invited earlier this year, have applied to join the BRICS group. When discussing South Africa’s current Presidency of the BRICS, he st...

By Rhod Mackenzie

During a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Lan Foan, on Monday, the Finance Minister Anton Siluanov announced that Russia is redirecting the majority of its exports from the EU to Asian countries.

This move is in response to Western sanctions, and Moscow is now focusing on...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov emphasized the importance of sustainable financial relations and settlements within the BRICS organization for all member states during the Russia-China Financial Dialogue forum in Beijing on Monday.

Siluanov met with his Chinese coun...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Turkey has made up to $2 billion in extra profits in 2023 by importing discounted oil and petroleum products from Russia. Despite Western sanctions, Ankara aims to increase its purchases of Russian energy resources.

Over the past year, Ankara has become the largest buyer of Rus...