Mikhail Mishustin

July 10, 2026 | Sophie McDowall, Kateryna Kvasha

Belarus Highlights Contribution to Russia’s Defense Industrial Base

As the United States and allies met in Turkey for the NATO summit, Russia hosted its own parley aimed at strengthening a technological bloc to compete with the West. Addressing the INNOPROM exhibition,...

June 5, 2026 | John Hardie |

Russia reopening military schools to expand officer training pipeline

The Russian government announced last week that it will re-establish the Chelyabinsk Higher Tank Command School (ChVTKU) this year. It is one of 16 military schools and academies that Moscow has recently...

November 10, 2025 | Keti Korkiya, John Hardie

Russian PM’s Visit to China Highlights Need for Firm U.S. Sanctions Enforcement

Beijing and Moscow have made a “strategic choice” to advance their partnership despite the “turbulent external environment,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping declared as he hosted Russian Prime Minister...

October 4, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Russia-Iran ties are gaining strength

Tehran and Moscow bolstering ties should be a security concern.

October 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Russia-Iran ties in spotlight as Russian PM visits Iran

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's visit to Iran highlights growing ties between the two nations, as they deepen economic cooperation and strengthen their anti-Western alliance.

March 29, 2023 | Anthony Ruggiero |

Examining U.S. Sanctions Policy, Implementation, and Enforcement

February 3, 2023 | Andrea Stricker, Anthony Ruggiero

Ending Global Reliance on Russia’s Nuclear Energy Sector