"Russia's Ambitious Global Agenda: Challenging the West and Reshaping the World Order"

Russia is growing more confident in its ability to challenge the dominance of the United States and the West by deepening ties with China and the Global South, aiming to undermine the international financial system. Kremlin documents and interviews with Russian officials and business executives reveal a surge of optimism about Russia's global position, with a focus on creating alternatives to the Western-dominated financial system. The Kremlin is seeking to dismantle the post-World War II global financial system and is advocating greater cooperation between China and Russia on various fronts. The West's internal divisions and Russia's perceived resilience have bolstered Putin's domestic standing, while Russia's focus on disrupting the West is intensifying, particularly in the Middle East.