On Vietnam’s “bamboo” diplomacy and opportunities for Russia in the Asia-Pacific region.
Amid the erosion of the old-world order and the emergence of new, competing power centers, the Asia-Pacific region has also entered a phase of transformation. For Russia, whose post-2022 pivot to the East has become inevitable, the outcomes of the XIV Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) represent a significant factor shaping Russia’s presence in East Asia. The coming decade in the region will...
On January 20, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a roundtable entitled "State and Prospects of EAEU-Mongolia Cooperation"
On January 20, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a roundtable entitled "State and Prospects of EAEU-Mongolia Cooperation."
Russian and Mongolian experts assessed the current state ...
... from Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan, the financial sector, research institutes, and international organizations.
Fares Kilzie, founder and chairman of CREON Group, opened the forum with an analysis of the strategic role of metals and minerals from CIS and EAEU countries for SCO, APEC, and ASEAN states amid the new global energy landscape, data center (DC) development, and artificial intelligence.
Russia’s mining and metallurgical sectors, along with those of the CIS and EAEU, are entering the strategic ...
... countries. In this context, Vietnam adheres to the balancing strategy and pursues cooperation with all priority partners.
Russian experts indicated Russia’s readiness to deepen relations with Vietnam both in the bilateral format and within BRICS+, the EAEU+ and the SCO+. According to them, Vietnam could claim to become a party in the Russia–China–Vietnam triangle in Eurasia. In addition, Moscow and Hanoi can develop partnership in ensuring the energy, food and financial security of the region, ...
Working Paper No. 92 / 2025
Working Paper No. 92 / 2025
The following working paper examines the relationship between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It includes a detailed assessment of trade and economic ties between the two associations, identifying the key priorities and interests of EAEU member states in developing trade and economic ...
On June 25, 2025 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research (BISR) co-organized the round table “EAEU 2025+: Economic and Social Dimensions” in Minsk, Belarus
On June 25, 2025 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research (BISR) co-organized the round table “EAEU 2025+: Economic and Social Dimensions” ...
On June 16, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a roundtable discussion, “Shaping the External Partnership Framework of the EAEU: Southeast Asia”
On June 16, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a roundtable discussion, “Shaping the External Partnership Framework of the EAEU: Southeast Asia.” The event featured the presentation of a new RIAC ...
... strengthening the previously established strategic partnership.
Anna Pak
The framework of Eurasian integration, in which Armenia remains an important participant, provides a stable platform for trade and investment cooperation.
Armenia’s exports to EAEU member states continue to grow steadily, with nearly half of all exports going to Russia.
There are no economic grounds to suggest that Armenia might leave the EAEU: the economic ties between Armenia and other member states are too substantial and ...
... after Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s former Defense Minister, took office as president, especially in relation to the drawn-out plans to supply Russian Su-35 fighter jets. The third is about the outlook for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the EAEU and Indonesia, which experts and officials have been eagerly
awaiting
.
Since 2023, another meaningful theme has emerged: closer integration of Indonesia into BRICS and—after the country’s official accession—a comprehensive assessment of the ...
The main pressing issue is the significant imbalance in mutual trade
In December 2024, an interim trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Mongolia is expected to be signed, with the draft finalized in record time. This milestone reflects the growing business ties between Russia and Mongolia and the dialogue between their government agencies, as well as broader trends of Eurasian ...
