Putin and Dmitriev Discuss Eurasia's Economic Role at Verona Forum
What happened
The 19th Verona Eurasian Economic Forum began in Istanbul on October 1, 2026, with the theme 'Challenges of a Changing World and a Changing Economy.' Vladimir Putin highlighted Eurasia's leading role in the global economy and its immense manufacturing capabilities. Kirill Dmitriev announced that a Russia-U.S.-Germany trilateral economic forum will be held in Russia in 2027.
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Why it matters
The forum aims to foster economic and cultural ties across Eurasia and contribute to economic and social development amid international conflicts. Vladimir Putin expressed hope that the forum could promote a model of equal, mutually beneficial international cooperation.
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Who's involved
- Vladimir PutinRussian President who highlighted Eurasia's leading role in the global economy.
- Kirill DmitrievRussian special presidential envoy who announced the 2027 trilateral economic forum.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Russian Direct Investment FundSpeculative
The forum's validation of Eurasia's economic role might boost the Russian Direct Investment Fund's investment mandate in non-Western markets.
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The entities involved
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Vladimir Putin
2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)
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Kirill Dmitriev
CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)