Russia Assessing the Benefits of WTO Membership By Kester Kenn Klomegah Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/02/russia-assessing-the-benefits-of-wto-membership/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Will_Palestine_Preside_Over_the_Next_UN_General_Assembly_Nothing_Compares_to_Human_Lives_Lost_Reflec MOSCOW, Feb 24 2026 (IPS) - Despite consistent criticisms over its operations down the years, Russia still finds it difficult to leave the World Trade Organization (WTO), and instead assessing the opportunities and broad benefits of membership. WTO is not just an organization, but a multilateral bridge for strategic trade engagement and securing results-oriented partnerships. Certainly, unlocking and accelerating trade initiatives should be the key focus in the changing world. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.