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Russia’s Economy
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,...
Peskov: Russia ready to supply gas to EU if surplus remains after other markets
MOSCOW (Realist English). Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow is ready to continue gas supplies to the European Union if...
Gennady Zyuganov: Voters have two choices — capitalism with war or socialism with justice
MOSCOW (Realist English). Chairman of the CPRF Central Committee Gennady Zyuganov is again addressing voters and the public at a turning...
Oil April in Russia: export revenue hits records amid global crisis
MOSCOW (Realist English). The first week of April became a record-breaking period for Russian oil exports. Weekly revenue reached $2.02 billion...
Russians withdraw record funds from banks amid shifting investment trends
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian households withdrew 1.6 trillion rubles ($17 billion) from bank accounts in January 2026, marking the second-largest...
Russia’s war-driven rebound loses momentum in 2025
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russia’s economy in 2025 reflects a dual reality: headline resilience alongside deepening structural strain. Following the shock...
Russia allocates additional ₽60.5bn to support subsidised loans for farmers
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Russian government has allocated more than ₽60.5 billion ($660 million) in additional funding to support its...
Russia begins drafting new development strategy for the Far East through 2030–2036, Mishustin says
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has launched a strategic planning session to shape a new Socio-Economic Development...
Russia says its resource wealth can guarantee Eurasian energy security — Sechin
BEIJING (Realist English). Russia possesses a “unique resource base” that allows it to guarantee the energy security of the entire...
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...
Putin and Xi Shape a New Architecture of Cooperation
BEIJING (Realist English). Russia and China have agreed to further strengthen their comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, expand economic ties,...
“Restrictions Alone Are Not Enough — Children Need to Be Engaged”: Paata Amonashvili on Meaningful Alternatives to Gadgets
TBILISI (Realist English). Restrictions alone are not enough to overcome children’s dependence on gadgets — children must be offered meaningful...
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...
Replacing Baathists with Islamists: why Kurds and other minorities in Syria have not seen equality
HASAKAH (Realist English). The overthrow of Bashar al‑Assad and the rise to power in Damascus of radical Islamist groups has not...
Russia seeks its place in China’s new transport corridor
MOSCOW (Realist English). Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to Beijing, experts are increasingly discussing the hidden contradictions...
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