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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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 conflict were to end now, it’s not guaranteed that the sanctions would be lifted or that Western companies would return to the Russian market. Getting international […]
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Why a Cap on Russian Oil Prices Won’t Work
EU leaders are scrambling to reach a deal on a price cap for Russian oil imports before a full ban on purchases of Russian crude takes effect on Dec....
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Population Density of Canada
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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...
