The picture is a far cry from the West's claims that its sanctions would collapse the Russian economy and cut it off from the outside world.
Like millions of Russians, Natalia and Igor spent their summer break at home this year, as Western sanctions and travel restrictions shut the country off from most European tourism destinations.
China's yuan has overtaken the greenback to become the most traded foreign currency in Moscow, although significant payment problems persist.
Powerful countries, far and near, have shown active interest in Bangladesh’s election and have been polarised in a rather peculiar fashion
One would be wise to throw away the old playbook and get tips from democracies that provide leaders with the greatest power of all: the true mandate of the people
Misleading analyses can help propagate a narrative for immediate damage control, but are not helpful to overcome the real crisis.
"There is no reason for new sanction. I don't have any idea on it. It depends on individual countries"
"There is now a tendency to give sanctions, and sanctions on those by whom we contain terrorism. We have taken a decision. I have said that I will not buy anything from those who will give sanctions," she said
It is unfortunate that security agencies have been used in a manner that has generated more fear in people’s mind than confidence and faith in them.
The picture is a far cry from the West's claims that its sanctions would collapse the Russian economy and cut it off from the outside world.
Like millions of Russians, Natalia and Igor spent their summer break at home this year, as Western sanctions and travel restrictions shut the country off from most European tourism destinations.
China's yuan has overtaken the greenback to become the most traded foreign currency in Moscow, although significant payment problems persist.
Powerful countries, far and near, have shown active interest in Bangladesh’s election and have been polarised in a rather peculiar fashion
One would be wise to throw away the old playbook and get tips from democracies that provide leaders with the greatest power of all: the true mandate of the people
Misleading analyses can help propagate a narrative for immediate damage control, but are not helpful to overcome the real crisis.
"There is no reason for new sanction. I don't have any idea on it. It depends on individual countries"
"There is now a tendency to give sanctions, and sanctions on those by whom we contain terrorism. We have taken a decision. I have said that I will not buy anything from those who will give sanctions," she said
It is unfortunate that security agencies have been used in a manner that has generated more fear in people’s mind than confidence and faith in them.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday is hosting a virtual summit with the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa collectively known as the “BRICS,” amid rising concerns over the global economic outlook and a growing political divide between Beijing and New Delhi.
