Ekaterina Zolotova
Ekaterina Zolotova is an analyst for Geopolitical Futures. Prior to Geopolitical Futures, Ms. Zolotova participated in several research projects devoted to problems and prospects of Russia’s integration into the world economy. Ms. Zolotova has a specialist degree in international economic relations from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. In addition, Ms. Zolotova studied international trade and international integration processes. Her thesis was on features of economic development of Venezuela. She speaks native Russian and is fluent in English.
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Russia’s Rivers: A Viable Trade Alternative?
In a bit of performance art at Russia’s Victory Day parade on May 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a big show of sitting next to Chinese President Xi Jinping. Then, during his ceremonial speech, Putin praised China’s contribution to the victory in World War II. The two leaders spoke at length the night before, […]
In Russia, a Late Night Call for Peace
In the early morning of May 11, when most Russians were fast asleep, President Vladimir Putin issued a long statement on a resolution to the Ukraine conflict. It didn’t...
Russia’s Deteriorating Internal Security
On April 25, a lieutenant general in the Russian military was killed in Balashikha, a town located near Moscow. A few months earlier, the general in charge of the...
Oil in the Trade War
Immediately after U.S. President Donald Trump announced his slew of tariffs last week, OPEC+ members, led by Russia and Saudi Arabia, announced a significant increase in oil production for...
US and Russia Find Common Ground in the Middle East
The United States and Russia held their third round of talks on Ukraine in Riyadh this week, reportedly focused on a ceasefire in the Black Sea. As previous meetings...
A Russian View of the Ukraine Peace Talks
The reports surrounding the Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia held between the United States and Russia – but not Ukraine – suggest a reconciliation is underway. On Feb....
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Population Density of Canada
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Canada is one of those countries where a vast land mass obscures the fact that the country has a relatively small population. While Canada is the second largest country in the world, its 35 million inhabitants make Canada only the 39th most populated country.
Live Updates on Ukraine War
All times are approximate local time in Kyiv (GMT+2).
Friday, March 11
11:30 a.m.: The EU's foreign policy chief said the bloc would double its spending...
How the Ukraine War Will Likely End
FREEAs we consider how the war in Ukraine will end, we must first understand how it began. Russia invaded for geostrategic reasons – having...
