The inaugural Russia-Africa summit in Sochi in October is President Putin’s way of proclaiming a new phase in Russia’s relationship with the continent while increasing its relevance among countries with an established presence. The aim is to strengthen cooperation in the nuclear power, mining and security sectors.

Если раньше роль регионализма как драйвера глобализации и экономической интеграции была относительно высокой, то теперь, в текущих условиях, он становится ключевым источником импульсов по либерализации мировой экономики, повышению её открытости.

As preparations for Russia’s BRICS chairmanship that started in the spring of 2019, are in full swing, the process of grasping the phenomenon is underway globally and in the Russian politics.

The initiative of trilateral contacts between Moscow, Delhi and Beijing belonged to Yevgeny Primakov (Russia’s Foreign Minister in 1996-1998.) Back in the 1990-s Primakov foresaw the strengthening of Russia, India and China, which eventually would make these large continental powers an integral part of the new world order.