ROBOTS ET HUMANOÏDES

Until now, I had respected the independent IntelliNews site, and also RT, for their reporting on important geostrategic issues, but their reporting on May 12th regarding Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s coronavirus-19 policies made some allegations which falsely suggest a similarity between his policies and the American President’s policies on coronavrus-19.  

Georgia is a comfortable acting passway for Asian oil and gas to the European industry.  “Transcaucasian” pipelines have increased political sympathies towards the country and contribute to its economic growth. 

C’est la première fois depuis dix ans : par mesure de précaution vis-à-vis des besoins alimentaires intérieurs, le gouvernement a décidé de suspendre les exportations céréalières russes jusqu’au 1er juillet 2020.

In separate early April discussions with South African and Ethiopian leaders, Russian President Vladimir Putin pledges Russia’s support in collaborating with Africa fight coronavirus that is currently spreading among the population across the continent.

Despite border closures, Russia and others may be pushed even closer to Beijing.

While Russia seems to have tackled its historic problem: food shortage -- with the agri-food sector becoming one of the most steadily developing of the national economy in the last decade -- there is a new set of challenges. 

Less than a month ago, Vladimir Putin praised his government's response to the crisis, reassuring citizens that the situation was "under control" thanks to early intervention measures. Now, as the cases pile up, he's coming in for serious criticism.

Despite orders to stay indoors, in parts of city life has appeared to continue as usual

For now

Russia's vegetable oil union has asked the agriculture ministry to restrict sunflower seed exports for six months from April 1 following a surge in domestic prices due to a fall in the rouble currency, the head of the union said on Wednesday.Russia is the world's second largest producer of sunflower seeds after Ukraine. Turkey is its main buyer.

Years of economic isolation and bulging financial reserves have positioned the country to ride out the coronavirus panic and bounce right back.

On March 11, both houses of the Russian Parliament passed legislation proposing major constitutional reforms. The second and third articles of this draft law specify the mechanisms by which the constitutional amendments would be adopted.  

The president mentioned the grain harvest in Russia, which for six consecutive years exceeds 100 million tonnes

The Russian government long assumed that Western sanctions on Iran would allow it to steal a march on the world by expanding its railroad connections to the south via the Islamic Republic while simultaneously ensuring that the South Caucasus remains a Moscow-dominated hub for both east-west and north-south rail transit.

Ukraine will prioritize the Asia-Pacific in its foreign policy.

The Russian Agriculture Ministry announced Sunday that it was suspending its export of most grains until July 1, seemingly ignoring warnings from international organizations who are asking countries not to disrupt global food supply chains during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Internet-based businesses will boom in India, says commodities guru and author of Street Smarts.

Russia is the world’s biggest exporter of grain, but for the last 20 years it has been a net importer of agricultural goods.

Saudi Arabia and Russia are in an oil war for global market share, which has only been momentarily paused by the April 12 OPEC+ agreement.

Russia'a revised draft plan would allow greenhouse emissions to rise to 2030, defying UN calls for sharp cuts in the coming decade

Some researchers see promise in planned reforms.