Ekaterina Kosevich spoke about Russia–Latin America trade at the international forum “Russia and Ibero-America in a Turbulent World”

From October 1 to 3, 2025, St. Petersburg hosted the seventh international forum “Russia and Ibero-America in a Turbulent World: From Common Challenges to Joint Solutions”, organized by St. Petersburg State University together with the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

On the sidelines of the forum, Latin America expert, Senior Research Fellow at HSE University, PhD in Political Science, Ekaterina Kosevich delivered a presentation.
The topic of her speech was “Trade and Economic Cooperation between Russia and Latin American Countries after 2022: Barriers and Achievements.”

Her report presented an analysis of the key trends in trade and economic relations between Russia and Latin American countries following the escalation of the Russia–Ukraine conflict in 2022. The speaker emphasized that this crisis led to a reassessment of Moscow’s foreign policy priorities, with special attention paid to the countries of the Global South, including Latin America.

Particular attention was given to new trade and investment projects launched after February 2022, as well as the main obstacles to developing partnerships.

The transformation of Russia–Latin America relations demonstrates a contradictory dynamic: on the one hand, the intensification of political dialogue and the expansion of areas of cooperation; on the other, persistent barriers related to sanctions, logistics, and the internal political specificities of regional countries.

The forum has traditionally served as the largest expert platform for discussing interaction between Russia and Ibero-America, bringing together researchers, diplomats, and business representatives from more than 30 countries.