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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On Migration, the EU Tries to Strike a Balance
Europe has seen massive spikes in immigration in recent years, driven by conflicts and economic hardship in several regions, namely Syria, South Asia, North Africa and, most recently, Ukraine. Russia’s invasion of its neighbor last year created strains, both financial and relational, within the EU over how to deal with yet another migrant influx. Much […]
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In the first three months of the year, Germany’s economy fell short of low expectations of zero growth. Instead, gross domestic product shrank for a second consecutive quarter, putting...
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Russia managed to maintain exports in 2022 in spite of the Western sanctions campaign against it – and in spite of all the logistical difficulties it created. Trade losses...
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How London Plans to Fix Its Economy
The British economy has seen better days. What started with its departure from the European Union was compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, then made worse still by the economic...
Russia’s New Foreign Policy Takes Shape
As the Ukraine crisis drags on, it’s becoming increasingly clear that economic and diplomatic ties between Russia and the West won’t be restored any time soon. Even if the...
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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...
