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  December 3, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Valery Gergiev To Direct Both The Bolshoi & Mariinsky – The Political, Cultural and Repertoire Implications

  The Bolshoi celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2025. Can Russia deliver a suitable event under Western sanctions?   By Chris Devonshire-Ellis Valery Gergiev, one of the world’s best known conductors, and the head of St.Petersburg’s Mariinsky Opera and Ballet company since 1988, has been chosen by the Russian President Vladimir Putin to take over at[…..]
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  December 1, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Baltika To Sell & Distribute Beer To South Africa

  Russia’s BRICS trade extends to brewing and sales to Continental Africa  By Chris Devonshire-Ellis Baltika, Russia’s largest brewer, is planning exports to South Africa and intends to use the country as an African continental hub, according to Oleg Lazarenko, the beer manufacturers International Sales Director.
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  November 30, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia and ASEAN: The 2023 / 24 Trade and Investment Dynamics

  The ASEAN bloc is an important part of Russia’s Pivot To Asia as It Disengages With The EU By Emil Avdaliani with additional commentary by Chris Devonshire-Ellis The ties between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are multifaceted and have evolved over the past decade with special focus from Moscow paid to[…..]
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  November 29, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia and Thailand: The 2023/24 Trade and Investment Dynamics

  Bilateral trade has been erratic but is likely to increase in coming years. By Emil Avdaliani Thailand holds a strategic position in Southeast Asia for Russia, acting as a gateway to the broader ASEAN region. It’s notable for being second in the region in economic strength. Recognizing this, Russia inaugurated a consulate in Phuket in[…..]
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  November 28, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Who Might Lavrov Meet At The OSCE Meeting In Skopje?

  With numerous Western Foreign Ministers wanting to meet Russia’s Foreign Minister, what is likely to occur at the first recent high-level diplomatic summit between Russia and the West? By Chris Devonshire-Ellis Sergey Lavrov; the Russian Foreign Minister, appears set to attend a meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) due to[…..]
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  November 27, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia and Cambodia: The 2023 / 24 Trade and Investment Dynamics

  Trade development remains slow but there is potential over time  By Emil Avdaliani Amid Russia’s re-orientation of trade from the West to Asia, Cambodia plays an interesting role for Moscow as a facilitator for closer dialogue between ASEAN and Russia. Cambodia has abstained from providing military support to Ukraine and did not join anti-Russian sanctions.[…..]
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  November 26, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia and Brunei: The 2023/24 Trade and Investment Dynamics

  By Emil Avdaliani The political relations between Brunei and Russia, established following the end of the Cold War era, are an interesting study in international diplomacy, marked by mutual respect, strategic cooperation, and a shared interest in maintaining regional stability and development.
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  November 23, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  How Russia’s Digital Exports Platform Has Helped Russian SME’s Access New Overseas Markets

  The ‘My Export’ digital platform is exploding in Russian export popularity By Paul Goncharoff Three is a magic number in Russia, there are Troika, the Trinity, and now more than 23 thousand mostly midsize businesses using Russia’s My Export (Russian language only) platform. The platform – which is now just three years old – has[…..]
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  November 22, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia and Brazil: The 2023-24 Trade and Investment Dynamics

  Bilateral trade growth trends are up and touching US$10 billion per annum.  By Michael Barantschik The evolving relationship between Russia and Brazil is a significant development in the context of global shifts influenced by the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has had far-reaching implications for global geopolitics, international alliances, and trade relations. As Western countries[…..]
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  November 21, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Could Russia Turn To Asian Infrastructure Investments To Free Up Its US$40 Billion Held In Indian Vostro Accounts?

  Russia could become a significant BRI-style investor in the global south By Chris Devonshire-Ellis Extra efforts are required by Indian banks and companies dealing with Russia to fully utilize the potential of the Rupee-Ruble payment settlement mechanism, Moscow’s envoy to New Delhi, Denis Alipov, said on Monday (November 20).