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 Paradox of Russian Energy
In early August, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that, starting Nov. 1, legalizes the mining of cryptocurrency, which the Kremlin sees as a handy tool for circumventing international sanctions and replenishing its budget. Crypto mining is notoriously energy intensive, but all it requires is electricity, something Russia has in abundance. But even for […]
In Georgia, Balancing East and West Gets Tougher
Ahead of parliamentary elections set for October, Georgia appears to be reevaluating its relations with Russia and the West. The country severed diplomatic ties with Moscow in 2008 following...
The Paradox of Russian Gas Sanctions
More than two years after the introduction of sanctions meant to curb Russia’s hydrocarbons revenue, Europe is still buying significant amounts of Russian natural gas. In fact, the volume...
In Armenia, Russia Takes a Wait-and-See Approach
By all appearances, Russia is losing an ally in a part of the world where it can least afford to have enemies. Armenia, the small (and shrinking) country in...
Is a Real Estate Bubble Growing in Russia?
Last week, certain Russian banks suspended issuance of preferential loans for IT specialists, ahead of the expiration at the end of 2024 of a preferential mortgage program, which was...
Russia’s Gazprom Treads Water
More than two years into the Ukraine war, there has been unexpected optimism surrounding the Russian economy. A recently published report by the European Commission shows that the country...
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