Information on "Trade" and "Russia"
April 2013
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25 Apr 2013
Moscow-Beijing Ties: An Axis of Necessity
Richard Weitz reports that the recent Russia-China presidential summit in Moscow yielded a clear message. Both governments want a comprehensive relationship, but they want one that is practical and based on common interests. Shop-worn Cold War ideology has nothing to do with it. More on «Moscow-Beijing Ties: An Axis of Necessity»
December 2012
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27 Dec 2012
The Russia-Nigeria Aluminum Deal: Not Just a Simple Story of Business
Nigeria's dubious sale of ALSCON, its national aluminum smelting company, to the Russian steel conglomerate Rusal has raised eyebrows. As Ioannis Mantzikos observes, Moscow may be turning a blind eye to corruption and other illegal activities in order to secure its share of African natural resources. More on «The Russia-Nigeria Aluminum Deal: Not Just a Simple Story of Business»
