Russia's Eastern Policy: Old Restrictions and New Conditions
... European states, the curtailment of investment, and a serious slowdown in international trade. Under these conditions, Russia really needs to develop ties with Asia, where only one state — Japan — occupies positions similar to the United States and its NATO allies. In 2022-2023, the scale of trade and economic relations between Russia and Asian countries has increased significantly, and Vladivostok has become one of the main “gates” of Russian goods to world markets. Moreover, in the context of growing global turbulence, the Asian countries themselves are interested in actively trading ...