Biden declares ‘America is back’ as he announces major foreign policy shifts
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 5, 2021, CNN. President Joe Biden announced “America is back” on Thursday…
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.
Japanese PM promises to do everything to resolve territorial dispute with Russia
TOKYO, Feb 4, 2021, TASS. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has promised to exert every…
Myanmar, Russia pose early tests for Biden’s foreign policy
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 2, 2021, AP. A military coup in Myanmar and a mass crackdown…
Russia resumes flights to Greece, Singapore from Feb 8
MOSCOW, Jan 29, 2021, TASS. Moscow resumes flights to Greece and Singapore from February 8,…
Russian opposition’s leader Alexei Navalny set to appear in court
MOSCOW, Jan 28, 2021, WP. Ten days after opposition leader Alexei Navalny last appeared in…
Russia, US agree to extend new arms pact on Moscow’s conditions: Diplomat
MOSCOW, Jan 27, 2021, TASS. Russia and the US have agreed to extend the Treaty…
[Analytics] How planned protests against the jailing of opposition’s leader hijacked Russian TikTok
Almost a week ago, Alexey Navalny flew home to Russia, surrounded by a phalanx of…
Russian capital city’s mayor eases Covid-19 restrictions
MOSCOW, Jan 21, 2021, TASS. Moscow’s authorities are easing some of the city’s coronavirus restrictions,…
Russian opposition politician Navalny to be held in custody for 30 days
MOSCOW, Jan 18, 2021, CNN. Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny was ordered to remain in custody…
Bangladesh to turn to Ukraine for wheat as Russia plans to raise export tax
DHAKA, Jan 1, 2021, Reuters. Bangladesh will step up wheat purchases from Ukraine to make…
Russian opposition leader Navalny says he will fly home on Jan 17
BERLIN, Jan 13, 2021, BBC. Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he has bought a plane…
China and Russia could exploit chaos in the US after Capitol riot: Expert
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 8, 2021, CNBC. China and Russia could exploit the chaos that erupted…