Meanwhile, Ukraine cuts Donbass water supply on the eve of US-Russian negotiations among rumors of stealing of Russian transit gas.

This was a year full of changes and innovations.

Tensions and frictions between Russia and Ukraine drew the world's attention throughout the year.

As India’s chairship of the BRICS nears end, the member states acknowledged that the strategic partnership under the grouping was strengthened this year and the activities undertaken boosted cooperation while reinforcing the principles of continuity, consolidation, and consensus

The Indian Ocean Region, and the Arctic and the Russian Far East hold special significance for India and Russia, respectively, where neither poses a strategic threat to the other and yet provide strategic alternatives to each other

A gas chemical project in Amur, Russia, which attracted investment from a Chinese state-owned enterprise, is progressing well despite the cold winter, and the project represents enhanced energy cooperation between China and Russia