Russia's Economic Aid to Other Countries in 2016

Abstract

In the past few years, the volumes of Russia’s aid to foreign states remained high. Also, substantial growth was observed in the share of the bilateral development aid (when the aid is channeled directly to the recipient) as compared to the multilateral aid (when it is provided through international organizations). This can be explained by expansion of aid programs to former-Soviet states, including programs aimed at promoting the Eurasian economic integration.