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  October 15, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

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

  By Michael Barantschik Trade and investment connections between Russia and Iraq have a long and intricate history. During the Middle Ages, merchants and explorers from both regions interacted, traversing through the Volga trade route and the Caspian Sea, establishing early trade networks between what would much later become Russia and Iraq​. Formal diplomatic relations were[…..]
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  October 12, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Anti-Russian Sanctions and the Non-Recognition Of Palestine Compared

  By Chris Devonshire-Ellis  Much discussion has been taking place in media concerning the changes within the global order from the non-G7 countries term ‘a unipolar world’ – meaning one that is directed by the United States and its allies – and a move to a ‘multipolar world’ – one in which all nations get to[…..]
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  October 12, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia-Kyrgyzstan: 2023/24 Trade and Investment Dynamics

  Trade and investment is booming as Russia looks at Kyrgyzstan manufacturing reexports to Asia By Emil Avdaliani Update: October 12, 2023 The Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Kyrgyzstan today (October 12) and tomorrow to hold discussions on Russia-Kyrgyz trade and security issues. The current visit is the first foreign visit to Kyrgyzstan by Putin[…..]
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  October 11, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  World Bank Report: Understanding Russia’s Oil Export Trade Flows

  By Chris Devonshire-Ellis The World Bank has issued its World Economic Outlook October 2023 report, titled ‘Navigating Global Divergencies’. 
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  October 10, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia – Palestine Bilateral Relations

  By Chris Devonshire-Ellis Given the current situation between Israel and Palestine, it is timely to examine Russia’s relations with the Palestinian State. Palestine is recognised as a country by Russia, with the two establishing diplomatic relations in 1988.
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  October 9, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Non-Western Foreign Retail Brands Pour Into The Russian Market

  Russian retail figures are up 10% plus, as European retail sales decline The number of foreign brands that have registered in Russia this year has soared, defying sanctions aimed at discouraging business engagement in the country, according to data from the Russian consumer consulting firm NF Group.
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  October 8, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia and Indonesia: The Trade and Investment Dynamics

  By Emil Avdaliani Russia and Indonesia have historically been close partners. Indonesia does not support Russia’s isolation from the West, and the two are trying to strengthen the strategic partnership between them. For Russia, Indonesia is a window into the ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific region. It is also is a rapidly growing economy, which is[…..]
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  October 5, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia and Sri Lanka: The 2023/24 Trade and Investment Dynamics

  By Michael Barantschik Historical Relations Diplomatic relations between Ceylon, as Sri Lanka was then known, and the USSR, Russia’s predecessor, were established on February 19, 1957.
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  October 5, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia Increasing Number Of Container Ships On India – China Routes By 50%

  Increasing capacity comes as Russia’s trade with China and India booms Russia’s Fesco Transport Group (part of the Far Eastern Shipping Company ) will increase the number of vessels operating on the direct sea line between St. Petersburg and Indian and Chinese ports from four to six from January 2024.
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  October 4, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Meetings of the Chinese & Russian Foreign Ministers In Moscow and China-Russia Latest Trade & Development Round Up

  By Chris Devonshire-Ellis     Wang Yi, the head of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, and China’s Foreign Minister visited Russia in late September and held substantial talks with Sergey Lavrov lasting four days. At the meeting, Lavrov and Wang discussed global stability, the formation of a multipolar world,[…..]