VIGIL Journal is an international sociopolitical magazine, published in Russian, English, and Spanish since 2012.

General Information

The journal's name derives from the Latin word "vigil" — meaning wakeful, watchful, an observer. The journal is registered with Roskomnadzor (certificate PI No. 77-50282, dated June 22, 2012, ISSN 2304-9871). The magazine positions itself as a platform for dialogue between Russian and international audiences, covering politics, economics, and culture.

Structure of the Journal

The journal's content is organized into five thematic sections:

  • Politics — current international events, interviews with members of the political establishment, and analysis from leading global experts
  • Economics and Finance — global economic trends and financial-economic processes in the countries where the journal circulates
  • Industry, Science, and Innovation — industrial processes, the real economy, and new projects for mutually beneficial partnerships
  • Culture and Education — educational technologies, leading academic institutions, and landmark cultural events
  • Forward-Looking Perspectives — a platform for young professionals, graduates, and postgraduate students offering unconventional approaches to international issues

Leadership and History

Ажгиревич М.И.
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Кузнецов А.П.
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The journal's editor-in-chief is Mikhail Ivanovich Azhgirevich, its founder. The magazine's co-founder and first chairman of the editorial council was Anatoly Petrovich Kuznetsov (1943–2015), Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Russian Federation, whose diplomatic expertise laid the foundation for the publication's international orientation.

VIGIL JOURNAL Country Representatives

Абуд Р.
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R. Abud

Representative for Latin American Countries

Белоцерковский А. К.
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A. Belotserkovsky

Representative in Peru

М. Браун
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M. Brown

Representative in the United States and Canada

Э. Клейманс
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H. Kleimans

Representative in Argentina

Л. Матуте
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L. Matute

Representative in Venezuela

М. Тейлор
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M. Taylor

Representative in the United Kingdom

Editorial Board of VIGIL JOURNAL

Ажгиревич М.И.
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Azhgirevich M.I.

Editor-in-Chief of VIGIL JOURNAL

Белоцерковский А. К.
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Belotserkovsky A.K.

Director of the investment company INNOVATIONS, representative in Latin American countries

Гвинджия М.Х.
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Gvindzhia M.Kh.

Ambassador-at-Large, Assistant to the President for International Affairs, Vice-Rector for International Relations and Economic Affairs of ASU

Гутенев В.В.

Gutenev V.V.

Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Industry and Trade, President of the "League for Assistance to Defense Enterprises" Association

Давыдов В.М.
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Davydov V.M.

Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Economic Sciences

Морозов В.И.
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Morozov V.I.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation

Рюриков Д.Б.
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Ryurikov D.B.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation; from 1991–1997, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation for International Affairs

Шестопал А.В.
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Shestopal A.V.

Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Chairman of the Council of the Ibero-American Center of MGIMO University, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia

Щесняк Е.Л.
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Shchesnyak E.L.

Doctor of Economic Sciences, Vice-Rector for Innovative Engineering Activities of RUDN University

International Advisory Board of VIGIL JOURNAL

The Board was established to provide expert and consultative support in the preparation and implementation of international projects of a commercial, social, and interstate nature, including project assessment, preparation of analytical conclusions, and facilitation of business contacts.

Бычков А.В.
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Alexander Vyacheslavovich Bychkov

Chairman of the Advisory Board of VIGIL JOURNAL, military financier and manager

Rose through the ranks to become Head of the Military Financial Academy named after General of the Army A.V. Khrulev, later becoming the head and owner of several companies in oil refining, lubricant production, and logistics. Holds a specialized higher military and public administration education, state and departmental awards, and is the author of major projects for modernizing oil refineries and rebranding the lubricant line of one of Russia's leading oil companies. Served as a top manager at Rosneft, having headed several major oil refineries.

Абуд Р.
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Ricardo José Abud Rodríguez

VIGIL JOURNAL Representative for Latin America. Expert in strategic planning and international negotiations. Previously served as Head of Strategic Planning at Venezuela's National Electric Corporation (Corpoelec).

He rose from the position of Coordinator for International Negotiations and Agreements at the state-owned energy company CADAFE to leadership positions at the Comptroller General's Office of the Bolivarian Republic and specialized agricultural agencies of Venezuela. He holds a Master's degree and is an agricultural engineer, having graduated from the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) in Moscow. He has extensive expertise in strategic and financial planning, comprehensive corporate auditing, profitability assessment, and support for international negotiation processes. He is fluent in Spanish, Russian, and English, and is also a writer, poet, and professor.

Ажгиревич М.И.
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Mikhail Ivanovich Azhgirevich

Lawyer, political scientist, entrepreneur

Rose from Senior Lecturer of the Department of Civil Law Disciplines to General Director of a publishing house. Managed international projects at major Russian companies and multinational corporations. Entrepreneur. Has expertise in international relations and geopolitics, served in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, is fluent in English and Spanish, holds departmental and public awards, and has received a commendation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Андресон В.В.
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Andreson

Civil engineer, founder and General Director of SpetsTeploStroy

A highly qualified civil engineer with 34 years of experience in construction and industrial sectors, specializing in special thermal engineering structures. Listed in the national register of construction specialists of the Russian Federation and has implemented major projects for petrochemical, aluminum, energy, and cement industry enterprises, including facilities for Rosneft, Rosatom, RUSAL, and other leading companies.

Войтович А.Е.
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Artem Evgenievich Voitovich

Petrochemical engineer, General Director of an engineering company

Specializes in the operation, design, and construction of oil refining facilities, having risen from process unit manager to chief engineer of an oil refinery. Holds a degree from the Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, along with additional training in project management, construction supervision, and cost estimation, providing him with full-cycle expertise in implementing capital projects in oil refining and industrial construction.

Гвинджия М.Х.
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Maxim Kharitonovich Gvindzhia

Statesman and diplomat, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia

Assistant to the President for International Affairs, Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Holds a specialized education in foreign languages and diplomacy, trained in negotiation at Harvard Law School and in human rights at the University of South Wales, and has extensive practical experience in international negotiations, participation in the work of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO), and the advancement of international agreements. Fluent in English. Holder of a number of state and international awards.

Герасимова О.В.
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Olga Vladimirovna Gerasimova

Lawyer, expert in international migration and staffing for major infrastructure and oil and gas projects

Fluent in English. Held senior positions in consulting and migration structures, facilitating foreign economic cooperation between Russian companies and countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, as well as supporting international transactions. Official representative of the Russian Export Center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Кузнецов М.Е.
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Maxim Evgenievich Kuznetsov

Vice President of Raiffeisenbank

A senior banking executive specializing in servicing and financing major corporate clients in the oil and gas, energy, and industrial sectors. Holds a British education in banking, insurance, and finance, has held senior positions at a major international bank managing a corporate client servicing group and structuring complex credit transactions, and is fluent in English at a native level.

Троицкий О.В.
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Oleg Vasilyevich Troitsky

Chairman of the Board of Directors ICBR "Yarinterbank"

Rose from Head of the Foreign Currency Department to Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank, dedicating more than 30 years of continuous work to the financial sector. Oversees the bank's operational activities, supervising the foreign currency department, operations management, cash operations division, legal service, and the anti-money laundering unit. Holds a specialized higher economic education and extensive expertise in currency control, servicing foreign trade contracts, conversion operations, and organizing the work of banking divisions.