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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The Budget Trap Is Closing on Russia
Russia is about to make tough decisions as it sets its federal budget for 2026. In simple terms, the budget defines revenues and expenditures and, since 2022, assesses how much the state can spend on the economy without hurting the war effort in Ukraine. The Kremlin knows it has little room for error as it […]
Russia’s Silent Support for Venezuela
In late August, after talks between the United States and Russia failed to bring any kind of resolution to the war in Ukraine, Washington deployed naval assets to Venezuela...
Russia Lacks an Economic Exit Strategy in Ukraine
Days before Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 15, Russian forces in Ukraine made their largest single-day gain in more than a year....
Russia’s Peaceful Atom Strategy
Russia is making a serious foray into nuclear diplomacy abroad. Rosatom, the Russian state nuclear corporation and a leader in the global nuclear industry, just signed a memorandum of...
Belarus’ Foreign Policy Returns to an Old Playbook
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Russia’s Calculated Silence on the India-Pakistan Conflict
Last week, the special assistant to Pakistan’s prime minister arrived in Moscow to discuss his country’s recent military skirmish with India and appeal to Russia’s leadership for help reducing...
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Live Updates on Ukraine War
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11:30 a.m.: The EU's foreign policy chief said the bloc would double its spending...
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