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By Timofei Bordachev

Russian policymakers, it seems, are operating under the assumption that country’s interaction with its most important partners, in terms of its development and stability in Eurasia, cannot be dependent on the dynamics of the conflict between Russia and the West.

Moscow’s cur...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Russia and Turkey are preparing for their first leaders' meeting of the year, tentatively scheduled for February 12 in Ankara. The parties will discuss key issues of bilateral cooperation, including the creation of a Turkish-Russian bank to solve payment transfer problems, amidst...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has called on the EAEU countries to start implementing all the goals and objectives set out in the "Eurasian Economic Path" declaration as soon as possible.

Speaking at an expanded meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, M...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin called on the EAEU countries to carry out the procedures necessary for the entry into force of a free trade agreement with Iran as soon as possible.

"Last year a free trade agreement was signed with Iran. Its implementation will open...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Beijing is the first to accredit a Taliban diplomat as an ambassador. Some high-level rapprochement has taken place before - two years ago, acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi came to the Afghan capital for a meeting with the head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Neverthele...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Beijing is the first to accredit a Taliban diplomat as an ambassador. Some high-level rapprochement has taken place before - two years ago, acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi came to the Afghan capital for a meeting with the head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Neverthele...