Russia's Eastern Policy: Old Restrictions and New Conditions

... international trade, writes Valdai Club Programme Director Timofei Bordachev . Vladivostok is about to host the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), a crucial public event and the hallmark of “Russia’s pivot to the East”. This ambitious policy was proclaimed by Moscow ... ... needs to develop ties with Asia, where only one state — Japan — occupies positions similar to the United States and its NATO allies. In 2022-2023, the scale of trade and economic relations between Russia and Asian countries has increased significantly,...