After 18 long years of negotiations, Russia has finally joined the World Trade Organization (WTO), marking a major stride forward in the nation’s continued effort to grow its presence in international affairs and on the global economic stage. Russia is now the 156th member of the WTO and many might find it surprising it is also the last G-20 member to join the global free-trade group. This noteworthy development comes at a time when neighboring eurozone member nations are plagued with debt, while growth prospects at home remain clouded with uncertainty, thus presenting a lucrative opportunity for those with a stomach for risk and a long-term investment horizon [see also Euro Free Europe ETFdb Portfolio]. Despite belonging to the BRIC, Russia has been flying under investors’ radars for months now as looming European debt drama has chipped away at investors’ confidence when it comes to dipping their toes in the region; given its geographic proximity and tangential exposure to [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: War In Syria, Crisis In Europe: Short Russia ETFs Emerging Market ETFs: Surprising Standouts In A Hectic Month Are Russia ETFs A Buy? Van Eck Debuts Small Cap Russia ETF (RSXJ) ETFs To Play Euro 2012