Russia

Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on May 19 for his 25th state visit to China, days after Trump's departure, as all four other UN Security Council leaders visited within six months.

Russia's GDP growth slowed to 1% in 2025 as tight monetary policy curbed inflation to 5.6%, highlighting rising pressure from sanctions, weak investment and the fading boost of a wartime economy.

Russian Urals crude prices to China have fallen to record lows as weaker Indian demand and US sanctions pressure exports, boosting Chinese imports and reshaping Russia's oil trade flows.

Trump signaled his strongest support yet for Senate legislation targeting countries doing business with Russia, saying he has no problem with the proposed sanctions aimed at cutting off Moscow's funding.

President Putin stated that restoring full ties with the U.S. is in Russia's vital national interest during his address at the 22nd annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club.

The Russian Federation has recently introduced amendments to the Consumer Protection Law, establishing new compliance disclosure requirements for e-commerce platforms.

On February 24, 2025, marking the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the European Union officially announced its 16th round of sanctions against Russia.