Moscow has sufficient restraint not to slam the door and walk out of negotiations. Such a scenario would play into the hands of its adversaries
The Ukrainian drone attack on one of the Russian President’s residences was difficult to predict in terms of its specific location and timing. However, the numerous enemy drone strikes on Russian territory that have become commonplace over the past three years suggested that such an event ...
... functions. It’s worth noting in this context that foreign aid is mentioned in the Strategy only in relation to Africa, and this is done in a highly critical tone.
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, but not least, the United States clearly does not seek confrontation with either Russia (its role in achieving stability in Eurasia is openly acknowledged) or China. Unlike the 2017 sanctions law, which characterised Russia, along with Iran and North Korea, as an adversary, the new Strategy contains nothing of the sort. It is not ...
Defeat in the Russo-Japanese War thwarted Russia's plans to dominate Manchuria and Korea and gain access to the “warm seas”. However, it did not drive it out of the region
The year 2025 marked a series of anniversaries. Chief among them are the end of World War II and the subsequent establishment ...
Article by Sergey Lavrov for African media dedicated to the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum, December 18, 2025
Article by Sergey Lavrov for African media dedicated to the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum, December 18, 2025.
Cairo will soon host an important political event: ...
Interview with Thiago Rüdiger Rangel, CEO of the Tanssi Foundation
As part of the research "Digitalization of Latin America: Prospects for Cooperation with Russia" the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) conducted an interview with Thiago Rüdiger Rangel, CEO of the Tanssi Foundation. The interview was conducted by Alexandra Terzi, RIAC Program Coordinator. It will be included in the RIAC report ...
On December 11, 2025, RIAC in cooperation with RANEPA held the XI International Conference “Educational Migration to Russia in the Context of Global Trends”
On December 11, 2025, RIAC in cooperation with RANEPA held the XI International Conference “Educational Migration to Russia in the Context of Global Trends”. The event gathered leading Russian experts on ...
No clear-cut global order is in sight in the near term, but India-Russia ties are suited for any kind of world order that eventually develops
As the India–Russia Strategic Partnership marks its 25
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year, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India for the 23
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Annual Summit—his 10
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Valdai Discussion Club Report
The idea of new security architecture in Eurasia is becoming a key concept in Russia’s foreign policy. It was first outlined in the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly in February 2024. [
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] Later that year, it was included in the agenda of the Russian President’s summits with the leaders of China and India, discussed ...
... at the Second Eurasian Forum “Mining Industry 2025”
The Second Eurasian Forum “Mining Industry 2025,” organized by CREON Group, took place on December 10, 2025. The event brought together leading representatives from mining corporations in Russia and Kazakhstan, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), diplomatic missions from Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan, the financial sector, research institutes, and international organizations.
Fares Kilzie, founder and chairman of CREON Group, opened the ...
Central Asia presents a key opportunity for India and Russia to deepen their collaboration, particularly in energy, security, and transportation, with the region serving as a critical nexus for expanding regional connectivity and enhancing economic and logistical ties between the two countries
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