Russia Monitor Articles
Russia Forms Anti-Turkish Coalition Over War in Syria
The spat in Russia-Turkey ties over the Idlib offensive may lead to a severe breakdown in cooperation between these two countries.
OPEC+ And Coronavirus: Russia and Saudi Arabia Divided Over Oil Supply Cuts
With the coronavirus fanning out across the globe, oil producers have also been at risk as countries, especially China, saw a massive drop in demand for crude, a tendency going hand in hand with plunging prices.
Russia Poses Greater Threat to Georgia
In its policy toward Georgia, Russia is seeking to prevent Tbilisi from forging a close alliance with the United States while blocking the Caucasian country’s bid for NATO membership.
Russian Airstrikes on Idlib Target Schools and Hospitals
Russian warplanes have intensified airstrikes in Syria’s Idlib province, the last sizeable rebel-held region that the Bashar al-Assad regime is trying to retake.
Hydrocarbons Only to Be Transported Under the Russian Flag?
The Russian government has a plan to “nationalize” the country’s oil and gas sector, both in terms of mining activities and maritime shipping.
Hydrocarbons Only to Be Transported Under the Russian Flag?
The Russian government has a plan to “nationalize” the country’s oil and gas sector, both in terms of mining activities and maritime shipping.
Russia Kicks Off Work On Egypt’s First Nuclear Power Plant
The Egyptian-Russian agreement on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Egypt is entering the implementation phase.
Russia’s Economy Is Becoming Heavily Dependent on Hydrocarbons
Vladimir Putin has not taken advantage of the long years of the oil boom and huge state budget revenues from oil exports to reform the economy.
Russia’s Lukoil Adds Mexico Oil Discovery to Its Portfolio
Russia’s Lukoil Adds Mexico Oil Discovery to Its Portfolio
Russia’s Shoigu Visits Belgrade: Will Serbia Fall Afoul of the U.S.?
Serbia’s ties with Russia are the best in many decades, as evidenced by Sergei Shoigu’s recent trip to Belgrade in what was yet another visit of a senior Russian official to Serbia.
Russia’s Rosneft Hits Record-High Profits and Pays Out Biggest-Ever Dividends
Throughout 2019, Russia’s state oil firm Rosneft earned 805 billion roubles ($12.6 billion), up from 649 billion roubles ($10.2 billion) in 2018. With increasing profits come record-high dividends to be paid out to the firm’s shareholders, including the state.
Attack in Donbass, Conference in Munich: Bad Signals for Ukraine
First, the 2020 Munich Security Conference brought no positive results for Kyiv, and then, soon after that, pro-Russian rebels launched an attack in the Donbass.
Russia’s Sechin Arrives in Minsk: “We Need to Continue to Cooperate”
The Belarusian-Russian dispute over the terms of oil supplies has not ended in Sochi on February 7.
German-Russian Company Signs Agreement on Energy Project in Egypt
On the occasion of the recent security conference in Munich and Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Germany, a meeting has been held between the head of Russian diplomacy and his German counterpart.
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