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Russia earned on metals, grain and gas, but faced a drop in fertilizer and coal supplies
MOSCOW (Realist English). While Russia’s oil revenues have been in the spotlight due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz,...
India and EU seal ‘landmark’ free trade agreement amid global trade tensions
NEW DELHI (Realist English). India and the European Union have concluded what officials described as a “landmark” free trade agreement,...
China’s exports rebound, but U.S.-bound shipments plunge for eighth straight month
BEIJING (Realist English). China’s exports returned to growth in November, outperforming market expectations, even as shipments to the United States...
US and Switzerland reach trade agreement after months of negotiations
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The United States and Switzerland have reached a new trade agreement that will sharply reduce tariffs and...
China’s exports surge 8.3% in September as trade tensions with U.S. intensify
BEIJING (Realist English). China’s exports rose at their fastest pace in six months in September, while imports posted their strongest...
Brazil’s beef exports to China surge as trade tensions with U.S. reshape global agriculture
SÃO PAULO (Realist English). Brazil’s beef exports to China jumped 38.3% in September compared to a year earlier, reaching 187,340...
WTO raises 2025 global trade growth forecast but warns of sharp slowdown next year
GENEVA (Realist English). The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday revised upward its forecast for global trade growth in 2025...
Russia turns back to barter as financial channels narrow
MOSCOW (Realist English). For the first time since the 1990s, barter has re-emerged in Russia’s foreign trade, with companies exchanging...
China’s exports to U.S. plunge 33% as overall growth slows to six-month low
BEIJING (Realist English). China’s exports to the United States fell 33 percent in August, customs data showed Monday, dragging overall...
Russia’s Oil and Gas Revenues Jump 39% in May, But Budget Loses Out Due to Stronger Ruble
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Russian economy continues to adapt to external challenges, showing a mixed picture. A slowdown in economic growth...
“Cuba Does Not Change Its Principles”: Cuban Ambassador Orta González Responds to US Pressure
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Cuban people are ready to defend the life and dignity of Venezuela's leadership, just as 32 Cubans...
Israel prepares strike on Iran: leak of uranium capture plan causes scandal in Knesset
TEHRAN (Realist English). The diplomatic process between the United States and Iran has entered its final stage, but military rhetoric on...
China and Kazakhstan launch grain hub
BEIJING (Realist English). China and Kazakhstan have agreed to establish a joint grain trading platform aimed at strengthening food security...
The G2 Era as Reality: China Cannot Be Contained, the US Cannot Be Displaced
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The United States and China are beginning to recognize that neither side is capable of forcing the...
“The fire of World War III is flaring up”: Gennady Zyuganov calls on leftist forces to unite and rise up against capitalism
MOSCOW (Realist English). On May 24, the 3rd International Anti‑Fascist Forum began its work in Moscow. Gennady Zyuganov, leader of the...
Turkey and Israel on the verge of direct confrontation
MOSCOW (Realist English). Leading researcher at IMEMO RAS and Candidate of Historical Sciences Stanislav Ivanov analyzes the causes and consequences...
NATO Anchors at Hormuz? IRGC Warns of Retaliation
TEHRAN (Realist English). On May 20, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued an uncompromising statement: if the United States undertakes...
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