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By Rhod Mackenzie

According to a report in the newspaper Izvestia, payments from Russia to China have improved in recent months. In March and April, there were almost no transfers to China. However, this changed following Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing. As the entrepreneurs explained, small reg...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Brazil became one of the countries that did not sign the final declaration of the summit in Switzerland on Ukraine. The largest country in Latin America criticizes the United States, refuses to follow Western sanctions and supports Russian efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine....

For a considerable period, I have been considering contacting our Western ex-partners to inform them of our current circumstances. I would like to convey to them that despite the sanctions in place, we have been able to adjust and adapt to the situation. For over two years, we have been able to thri...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The latest statistics have shown a significant increase in the Russia's industrial sector. The mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, has highlighted the impressive growth rates of industrial production in his region. Which industries are experiencing the most rapid expansion and why...

The United States has taken a new step in its economic warfare against Russia. According to Bloomberg, the United States is considering a ban on the supply of semiconductor chips made using American technology to Moscow. However, experts are confident that Russia will find a way to establish exports...

The list of potential BRICS participants has been expanded with the addition of another influential player. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has expressed his desire to join the organisation, stating that they will "see what we can achieve this year."
In Russian political science and journalist...