'Foreign companies wishing to return to Russia must prove their credibility' – Dmitry Birichevsky

As Russia's northern capital Saint Petersburg is getting ready to host the country's main, annual business forum this month, RT sat down with the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Economic Co-operation Department.

Dmitry Birichevsky spoke about foreign companies eyeing up a return to the market, nations defying Western pressure, and international partnerships helping to shape the global future.