High-ranking Russian officials visit island disputed by Japan
VLADIVOSTOK, Feb 27, 2019, The Japan Times. The Japanese government lodged a protest with Russia…
Russia
The Russian Federation is an economy of 144 million people. When it joined APEC in 1998, Russia’s real GDP stood at USD 813 billion, while its real per capita GDP was USD 5,500. By 2016, Russia’s GDP and per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 1.6 trillion and USD 11,200 respectively.
[Analytics] Battle for Asian skies: Could Russia’s MiG-35 win a tender for the Indian Air Force?
With the AERO INDIA 2019 exhibition underway in Bangalore, there is much talk about the…
Trump calls helpful Russian, Chinese sanctions on North Korean border
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 24, 2019, TASS. US President Donald Trump has welcomed sanctions imposed by…
NATO condemns ‘unacceptable’ Putin missile threats
BRUSSELS, Feb 21, 2019, AFP. NATO Wednesday condemned as “unacceptable” threats by Russian President Vladimir…
Putin says Russia may be cut off from Internet
MOSCOW, Feb 21, 2019, TASS. In theory, Russia may be cut off from the Internet,…
Maduro says Russia to deliver humanitarian aid to Venezuela
MOSCOW, Feb 19, 2019, Xinhua. Russia will deliver 300 tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela,…
Japan, Russia agree on Lavrov’s upcoming visit to Tokyo
MUNICH, Feb 18, 2019, TASS. Japanese and Russian foreign ministers have agreed on that Russian…
[Analytics] The Dormant Breadbasket of the Asia-Pacific
The promise of Siberian agriculture for Asia’s growing demand for food. Maarten Elferink and Florian…
A peace treaty with Japan? No rush, says Russia
MUNICH, Feb 17, 2019, Kyodo. Russia has no time-frame for agreeing a post-war peace treaty…
Seven Moscow residents over the age of 100 continue to work
SOCHI, Feb 16, 2019, TASS. Seven citizens over the age of 100 continue to work…
Tokyo mulls visa-free short-term travel for Russians
TOKYO, Feb 15, 2019, TASS. The Japanese government is studying the possibility of scrapping visa…
Group of 16 countries to coordinate actions at UN in defense of Venezuela
UN, Feb 15, 2019, TASS. A group of 16 countries, including Venezuela, Russia, China, Iran…