Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Ignatov Aleksandr Author-Name-First: Aleksandr Author-Name-Last: Ignatov Author-Workplace-Name: Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy Author-Name: Dorokhina K. Author-Name-First: K. Author-Name-Last: Dorokhina Author-Workplace-Name: Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy Author-Name: Larionova Marina Author-Name-First: Marina Author-Name-Last: Larionova Author-Workplace-Name: Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy Author-Name: Popova Irina Author-Name-First: Irina Author-Name-Last: Popova Author-Workplace-Name: Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy Author-Name: Sakharov Andrey Author-Name-First: Andrey Author-Name-Last: Sakharov Author-Workplace-Name: Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy Author-Name: Shelepov Andrey Author-Name-First: Andrey Author-Name-Last: Shelepov Author-Workplace-Name: RANEPA Title: Russia in the system of multilateral cooperation in 2021 Abstract: In 2021, the US, the European Union and the UK consolidated their efforts to bolster their influence in international economic institutions. In the context of the increased importance of digitalization and the climate change agenda, they sought to secure the leadership in establishing new rules of global climate change management and in the collective regulatory framework for digital economy. Amidst this growing competition and geopolitical tensions, the ongoing pandemic and uneven economic recovery, the efficacy of multilateral cooperation has become an important factor in Russia’s pursuit of its national interest, foreign policy priorities and development goals. Classification-JEL: F5, F53, F55, Keywords: Russian economy, international organizations, international institutional arrangements Creation-Date: 2022 Revision-Date: 2022 Length: 20 pages File-URL: https://www.iep.ru/files/RePEc/gai/ppaper/ppaper-2022-1217.pdf File-Format: application/pdf File-Function: Revised Version, 2022 Handle: RePEc:gai:ppaper:ppaper-2022-1217