Topic: Economy
The main priority remains the development of the EU’s own sanctions policy
ShortDiscussion was moderated by Ksenia Kuzmina, Program Manager, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC)
ShortAbkhazia continues to act as a roadblock for Georgian integration into Western structures
ShortAlthough sanctions have affected the Russian economy, it continues to grow and become resilient towards increased trade barriers
ShortOn February 16, 2021, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had an online meeting with a large group of Sberbank investors
ShortChina’s synthetic diamond companies are enhancing their technology and striving for breakthroughs
ShortThe propagation of digital economic accords may deliver a crucial contribution to bolstering the dynamism of the global economy in the face of a massive economic downturn
ShortOn January 29, 2021, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), together with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, held a joint workshop on sanctions policy: risks for Russian and Korean…
ShortBarriers preventing the wider use of BRICS national currencies in trade include currency swap mechanisms and BRICS exporters' preference not to use national currencies
ShortOn January 27, 2021, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) held the first meeting on sanctions challenges within the new dialogue…
ShortIgor Ivanov, RIAC President, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004) and Zhang Hanhui, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China…
ShortPoll conducted
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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements 33 (31%) U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity 30 (28%) U.S. wants to dissolve Russia 24 (22%) U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China 21 (19%)

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