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  July 31, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia Dumps US Treasuries, Converts into Gold and IMF Securities. Will China Follow?

  Russia has sold off US$77 billion of its US Treasury Bonds, and in future will be investing in IMF securities and gold.
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  July 25, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  Novichok Incident Produces No Impact on UK-Russia Bilateral Trade

  UK-Russia trade dropped significantly following sanctions imposed on Russia after its repossession of Crimea, but bilateral trade is showing signs of recovery even after the Novichok incident.
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  July 24, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  Central Asian Cash Flow Remittances from Russia Increase as Belt and Road is Restricted to a Project Based Source of Funds

  Talks of China taking over Central Asia from Russia ignore the current cash flow and familiarity aspects of regional infrastructure development.
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  July 17, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  The “Genius Dealmaker” Meets Vladimir Putin. What are the Prospects for Russia-US Trade?

  The implications of the Trump-Putin summit are clear for Russia: there will be no expansion of relations with Washington, sanctions are likely to remain, and developing trade with Asia is a priority.
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  July 5, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russian Trade with Armenia up 30 Percent Due to Eurasian Economic Union Impact

  Armenia’s continuing positive free trade relations with Russia and the EAEU has shown rapid growth.
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  July 5, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  A Quiet Remembrance – The 100th Anniversary of the Execution of the Last Russian Tsar is Two Days after the World Cup Final in Moscow

  As Russia moves on, 100 years later, to diplomatic heights, it is prudent to quietly remember the sacrifices it has made to get here.
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  June 28, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  New World Order Trade Implications as Putin, Trump to Meet in Helsinki

  The US, in going it alone in trade, could facilitate a new global trade bloc built around the instigation and wishes of Beijing and Moscow.
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  June 22, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  Trump Needs to Beware as Moscow’s EAEU Could Step in Place of NAFTA

  US President Trump’s threats to tear up the NAFTA with Canada and Mexico could increase interest in the Moscow-backed Eurasian Economic Union.
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  June 21, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  Eurasian Economic Union Examining Free Trade Potential of South America

  The Moscow-backed Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is making overtures to South America as Russia seeks to limit exposure to Western sanctions.
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  June 18, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  EU Extends Sanctions upon Crimea, Hits Local Traders and Businesses

  The EU has extended wide ranging sanctions against Crimea and Sevastopol for a further year, refusing to recognize Crimea’s reunification with Russia.