Category: Russia

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Posted in AfPak Monitoring & Analysis Russia Ukraine

Pakistani ammunition supply to Ukraine and Moscow-Islamabad relations

In the context of the Ukraine conflict and the changing geopolitical scenario in Eurasia, Islamabad denied the ammunition supply to Ukraine to avoid any possible deterioration of the relations with the Russian Federation, which is actively involved in promoting the Pakistani energy and logistic markets.

L'incontro tra Abdul Hakim al-Shishani, leader di Ajnad al-Kavkaz, e Akhmed Zakayev in Ucraina sottolinea il rischio geopolitico derivante dalla presenza di foreign fightersi in Ucraina (Credits: Twitter Account)
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Caucasus Monitoring & Analysis Russia Ukraine

Risk Assessment: foreign fighters, battaglioni di volontari in Ucraina e minaccia terroristica

La presenza di foreign fighters e battaglioni di volontari in Ucraina accresce il rischio geopolitico dello scacchiere strategico eurasiatico essendo questi attori non statali impegnati attualmente nel combattere le forze armate russe e al contempo collegati direttamente o indirettamente con membri della diaspora o della militanza armata-jihadista che negli ultimi anni hanno operato nello spazio post-sovietico e in Medio Oriente.

Islamic banking
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Caucasus Kavkaz Files ISSN 2975-0474 Russia

Islamic Banking in Russia: Why Does It Matter?

The Kremlin’s project to evaluate the opportunity to implement Islamic banking in Russia might support the national economy, attract foreign investors from the Arab-Muslim world, and counter the consequences of Western sanctions imposed against Moscow due to the Ukraine conflict.

Russia economy and sanctions
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Russia’s economy since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict: sanctions are taking their toll

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has sparked economic sanctions, which are meant to cripple the economy while detracting from Russia’s ability to wage war. This paper will analyse the sanctions’ impact, the war on the Russian economy and possible future implications.

Sergei Melikov
Posted in Caucasus Kavkaz Files ISSN 2975-0474 Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Dagestan – Azerbaijan cooperation in transport and logistics supports Russian regional strategy

The commercial and political partnership between Dagestan and Azerbaijan might support the increasing relations between Moscow and Baku and implement the Russian foreign policy in the South Caucasus and the Caspian Sea region.

Government of Abkhazia in Sukhum
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Caucasus Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Russia confirms its strategic interests in Abkhazia and the South Caucasus

The Russian State Duma’s official visit to Abkhazia confirms the Kremlin’s presence in the South Caucasus and the Abkhaz territory’s strategic role in Russia’s foreign policy. Moscow-Sukhum improving relations stress the Russian desire to confirm its influence in the Caucasus in a challenging time characterised by the Ukraine conflict and the confrontation with the West.

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Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Monitoring & Analysis Russia Ukraine

Peace in Ukraine as a factor to stabilise the situation in Eurasia

The beginning of the Ukraine conflict drew a line under the development of the geopolitical situation on the Eurasian continent over the past three decades since the beginning of the 1990s.

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Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Caucasus Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Discovering Russia’s key foreign target through Stavropol’s economic strategy

Stavropol authorities’ desire to open trade offices abroad might underline Russia’s strategic economic goal in the Eurasian geopolitical chessboard, especially in Azerbaijan, Iran, China, and the United Arab Emirates.

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Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Monitoring & Analysis Russia Ukraine

Established the Turkic ‘Turan Battalion’ in Ukraine to fight against Russian armed forces

The creation of the Turan Battalion confirmed that the Ukraine conflict had become the perfect battleground for international fighters and contractors united by the desire to fight against the Russian Federation and promote their ideologies and goals.

Magas the capital of Ingushetia
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Caucasus Kavkaz Files ISSN 2975-0474 Russia

Ingushetia: IT Park “Adam Khamkhoev” between economic development and social promotion

The establishment of an IT Park in Ingushetia named after Adam Khamkhoev, killed in May 2022 in Ukraine, underlined local and central authorities’ desire to promote economic development and support Kremlin’s narrative related to heroism and national unity.

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Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Caucasus Middle East Monitoring & Analysis Russia

The North Caucasus connects Russia with the Middle East and Africa

The Stavropol territory welcomed representatives from the Middle East and Africa in the event “North Caucasus in the Changing World”, whose goal was to create a link between the region and potential foreign investors and markets.

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Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Central Asia Monitoring & Analysis Russia

“Central Asia – Russia” summit confirmed economic cooperation and Kremlin’s regional influence

The first “Central Asia-Russia” summit in Astana confirmed the Russian importance in the region and the Kremlin’s strategy to increase economic cooperation with Central Asian republics.

Tokayev Kazakhsta
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Central Asia Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Kazakhstan strategy between Russian alliance and Western sanctions

Tokayev’s suggestion to create an organisation in the framework of the CIS to promote the Russian language might be interpreted as Kazakhstan’s attempt to normalise relations with Russia, which were downgraded due to the Ukraine conflict and the Western sanctions.

Ramzan Kadyrov
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Caucasus Monitoring & Analysis Russia Ukraine

Ukraine conflict, Ramzan Kadyrov’s strategic communications and possible future scenarios

Since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict, the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has played a decisive and influential role in assisting the Russian military operations on the ground with his kadyrovtsy and Chechen troops and supporting the Kremlin’s ideological confrontation with the West.

Stavropol territory
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Caucasus Kavkaz Files ISSN 2975-0474 Russia Terrorism

Islamic State cell arrested in Russian Stavropol territory

Recent arrests of Russian citizens in the Stavropol territory linked with the Islamic State confirmed that jihadist propaganda penetrated the Russian territory by exploiting local problems and influencing the Muslim communities disseminated in the country, especially in the North Caucasus, where the Kremlin has contrasted local militancy and religious extremism.

Putin Russia and Lukashenko Belarus
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Russia and Belarus increased joint projects and economic cooperation

Due to the Ukraine conflict and the following Western sanctions, Russia and Belarus have increased their economic and trade cooperation by increasing joint projects in different fields.

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Posted in Monitoring & Analysis AfPak Central Asia Russia

Russia about to boost cooperation with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

Russia and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) signed the most significant deal since the Taliban movement came to power last year, confirming Kremlin’s interests in the country and Moscow’s will to become a key regional actor.

Avar Theatre in Makhachkala Dagestan
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Caucasus Kavkaz Files ISSN 2975-0474 Middle East Russia

United Arab Emirates cultural diplomacy in Dagestan

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the Russian Federation organised an event in the city of Makhachkala to promote the national culture and create a link with Dagestan, a strategic North Caucasian republic located on the Caspian Sea.

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Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Russia Ukraine

Geopolitical scenarios of the Donbas referendum

The possibility that Donbas will soon hold a referendum to join the Russian Federation might significantly influence the Eurasian geopolitical chessboard by exacerbating the confrontation between Moscow and the West and, therefore, impacting regional and international political and socioeconomic dynamics.

Vladimir Putin
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Russia Ukraine

Ukraine conflict: Putin declared the partial military mobilisation

In a video message, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the partial military mobilisation, confirming the difficult situation that the Russian troops are experiencing in the Ukraine conflict due to Kyiv’s counter-offensive to reconquer Donbas and Crimea.

National Museum of Dagestan
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Caucasus Kavkaz Files ISSN 2975-0474 Russia

Russian domestic politics: promoting Dagestan culture among the ethnic Russians

Kremlin’s promotion of Dagestan culture and society in Sochi underlines Moscow’s goal to contrast Kavkazophobia and, simultaneously, improve the link between ethnic Russians and local ethnic Dagestani groups since this North Caucasian republic has a strategic role in the Caspian Sea region.

The Russian Center in Karachi Paksitan
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis AfPak Russia

Might humanitarian aid strengthen Russia-Pakistan relations?

The Russian Federation’s humanitarian help to Pakistan might strengthen the political and economic relations between Moscow and Islamabad and support the Russian desire to expand its influence and presence in Central and South-East Asia.

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Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Caucasus Kavkaz Files ISSN 2975-0474 Russia Ukraine

Will Georgia open a “second front” against Russia?

Georgian authorities denied that Tbilisi would hold a referendum to open a “second front” against the Russian Federation, destabilising the South Caucasus and threatening the Georgian economy, which is heavily dependent on the Russian market.

Eastern Economic Forum
Posted in Asia-Pacific Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Eastern Economic Forum 2022 as a new stage in relations between Russia and India

In the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum 2022, we met Dr Shoaib Khan to analyse the current state of relations between Russia and India, key areas of cooperation and expectations from the Forum.

Vladimir Putin Russia and Mohammed Bin Salman Saudi Arabia
Posted in Middle East Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Russia and Saudi Arabia discussed the situation in the global oil market

The recent phone conversation between the President of Russia and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia might be interpreted as the Kremlin’s move to counter the recent U.S. President Joe Biden’s official visit to Riyadh.

Kassym Jomart Tokayev and Vladimir Putin
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Central Asia Monitoring & Analysis Russia

The Kazakhstan energy politics: is oil diversification a geopolitical conundrum?

In a world of growing polarity, Kazakhstan has been attempting to portray itself as a bridge connecting the East and the West. However, the so-called Russian “special operation” in Ukraine has forced the Central Asian nation to distance itself gradually from Moscow.

Sergey Lavrov and Hossein Amir Abdollahian Russia and Iran
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Middle East Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Russia and Iran: boosting strategic partnership to counter Western pressure

Although Russian – Iranian ties date back to the Islamic Revolution, Moscow’s ongoing conflict in Ukraine (or special military operation as the Kremlin has always declared) and Tehran’s nuclear ambitions have strengthened the cooperation and pushed these Western adversaries together.