RUSSIA MONITOR MONTHLY 05/2021
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A White Paper on the COVID-19 fight
A White Paper on the fight against the coronavirus in the Middle Kingdom, entitled “Fighting COVID-19: China in Action” was announced during a conference on June 7.
Russia’s German Connection: Schroeder Re-elected Rosneft’s Board Chairman
The Board of Directors of Rosneft re-elected former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as its chairman. An ex-SPD chairman, he remains somewhat a guide for Germany’s left-wing parties and a servile client of the Kremlin in many areas beyond energy.
Warsaw Institute cited by Inzynieria.com
In its article the portal Inzynieria.com referred to information from the Warsaw Institute regarding the disaster at the Russian power plant in Norilsk.
“The Next Chernobyl”: Giant Diesel Spill in Siberia’s Norilsk
An oil leak released diesel into the Arctic Ocean as officials were slow to respond, both due to human error. A whole array of mistakes was made by both local senior officials and the owner of the thermoelectric power plant that let diesel oil escape in the water bodies. Many say the oil spill was the worst such accident ever in the Arctic region.
Latvian media cite Warsaw Institute
Latvian portal Sargs.lv, created by the country’s Ministry of Defense and specializing in security issues, has cited Warsaw Institute’s article about the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on Russian economy.
Will the dollar remain an instrument of US international dominance?
The US dollar (USD) – one of the world’s most powerful currencies, present in international trade even where the United States is not a party. The US is aware of this, using the dominant position of its currency to build economic power and to fight in the global game of influence.
PCh24 cites an article by Warsaw Institute
The portal Polonia Christiana cited the Warsaw Institute analysis by Paweł Paszak on the potential return of the trade war on the US-China line.
Putin For Life? Kremlin Wants Nation Support Now
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a referendum on constitutional changes that would allow him to stay in office past his current term will be held on July 1, or basically throughout the whole last week of June. With a blend of the Victory Day parade and plausible vote-rigging tools, the Kremlin seeks to hit both an adequate turnout vote and a much-desired result.
Merkel – Xi Jinping talk
A phone call between the German Chancellor – Angela Merkel and the President of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) – Xi Jinping, took place in the evening of June 3, 2020. The conversation concerned future cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and strengthening economic relations.
Summary: Hong Kong – the people’s revolution against the Party
On 3rd June 2020 the editorial office of The Warsaw Insitute Review in cooperation with the Warsaw Institute Foundation organized an online event “Hong Kong – the people’s revolution against the Party”.
The return of the US-China trade war?
On June 1, Bloomberg announced that the Chinese authorities ordered the state companies to stop importing soybean and meat from the USA. This move is contrary to the trade agreement (phase one deal) signed on January 15, 2020, which obliged China to increase its imports of agricultural products by an additional 32 billion dollars, taking 2017 as a starting point.
Warsaw Institute’s expert in Polskie Radio 24
Grzegorz Kuczyński, an expert at the Warsaw Institute Foundation, appeared in the program “A Look to the East” (“Spojrzenie na Wschód”) on 3rd June 2020, where he spoke about the public trends in Russia and planned constitutional changes.
Warsaw Institute cited by Energetyka24
The portal in its analysis entitled “Schrödinger’s hydrocarbons. How Russia falsified information about gas and oil resources” cited the Warsaw Institute article and quoted a passage about Alexei Kudrin, head of the Russian Accounting Chamber.
Hong Kong – the people’s revolution against the Party
The Warsaw Institute Review has the honor to announce the upcoming expert debate „Hong Kong – the people’s revolution against the Party” on Wednesday, June 3rd at 20:00 (CET).
Warsaw Institute’s expert for International Institute for Nonviolent Action
Grzegorz Kuczyński, expert on Eastern affairs and Director of Eurasia Program at the Warsaw Institute, spoke to NOVACT about Russian involvement in the civil war in Libya.
Spanish News Agency quotes Warsaw Institute’s expert
The international Spanish press agency EFE in its article on the situation in Libya and the role of Russia in the local conflict quotes Grzegorz Kuczyński, expert on eastern affairs at the Warsaw Institute and Director of Eurasia Program.
Russian drilling in the Antarctic
While Russia’s activity in the Arctic is relatively widely commented on, much less known are the recent actions taken by the Russians at the opposite pole – in the Antarctic. Despite the international ban on the extraction of natural resources there, Moscow recently conducted seismic surveys, estimating the abundance of local oil and gas deposits.
Li Keqiang’s meeting with journalists
On Thursday, May 28, a meeting between the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Li Keqiang and domestic as well as foreign journalists was held. The vast majority of the questions concerned economic matters, only a few of them dealt with the international relations.
Russia Faces Biggest Military Threat From West, Shoigu Says
If the Russian army is bracing for war, the one will be with the West, as hinted by the recent board meeting of the country’s defense ministry.
Russia, Belarus Squabble Over Gas Deliveries In New Chapter of Energy War
Belarus seeks to buy Russian gas for less, starting this year. Russian state energy group Gazprom is yet wary of resuming talks on an agreement it concluded with Belarus back in February, saying it will sit at a negotiating table only after the issue of Belarus’ gas debt is settled.
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