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 New Maritime Strategy
On July 31, just before the start of a naval parade, President Vladimir Putin approved Russia’s new maritime doctrine, replacing one that had been in place since 2001 and amended in 2015. The new document states outright that America’s dominance of the world’s oceans is a primary threat to the Russian mainland, and more clearly […]
The Caspian Region’s Challenge to Russian Energy Dominance
Since Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine began in February, European countries have been looking for alternative energy sources to reduce their dependence on Russian supplies. So far, these efforts...
The Paradox of a Strong Ruble
After a precipitous fall at the beginning of the war in Ukraine and the imposition of large-scale Western sanctions, the Russian ruble has surged back over the past two...
Chances for Russia’s Outreach to the Middle East
Last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, where he took part in the Gulf Cooperation Council forum. It was Lavrov’s second trip to Arab...
Kazakhstan Keeps Its Options Open, but Not Too Open
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine showed the world just how far Moscow would go to protect its interests. And as the war rages on, many wonder whether other important points...
The US Makes Inroads Into Russia’s Periphery
Countries at war tend to use all the resources they can realistically spare to achieve their desired outcome. The obvious drawback is that the war effort can de-prioritize other...
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Live Updates on Ukraine War
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