Russia's Pivot to Asia

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The Russia–Saudi Arabia Business Forum: Constructing a Eurasian / Middle East Axis

Agriculture, Energy, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Middle East, Russia, Security, Trade

The Saudi–Russia Business Forum, which is currently taking place in Riyadh, is setting the stage to link Russia’s Eurasian ambitions with the entire MENA region, including connectivity with the Middle East and North Africa. As Russia and Saudi Arabia approach the historic milestone of the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026, the two countries […]

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Bahrain-and-Russia

Russia, Bahrain To Cooperate In Digitization Of Services Sector Industries & Energy Sectors

Agriculture, Energy, Investment, Middle East, Russia, Security, Trade

Russia will cooperate and share its cybersecurity and services digitalization with Bahrain, as well as in the oil and gas industry, according to Russian Minister Olga Lyubimova, the co-chair of the Russian-Bahraini intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, scientific, and technical cooperation. She was speaking at the 4th meeting of the Russian-Bahraini intergovernmental commission on trade,

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Visa-Free Entry to Russia for Saudi Arabia Nationals: Full Details 

Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Regulatory, Russia, Trade

Russian and Saudi officials have signed an agreement allowing visa-free travel for citizens of both nations for up to 90 days in every 365-day period. The deal was struck at a bilateral business forum in Riyadh on Monday and will come into effect 60 days after it is signed and ratified by both sides.  Travel

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Visa-Free Entry To Russia For Chinese Nationals: Full Details 

China, Economy, Logistics & Transport, Regulatory, Russia, Trade

President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing visa-free entry to Russia for Chinese citizens, granting them stays of up to 30 days.  Chinese citizens can now travel visa-free to Russia for private visits, business, tourism, or to take part in scientific, cultural, political, economic, or sporting events. The measure took effect as of December

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New INSTC Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran Deal Is Hugely Significant: Analysis

Africa, Asia, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, India, Infrastructure, Investment, Middle East, Russia

Railway executives from Russia, Iran, and Azerbaijan have met in Baku to hold the 83rd meeting of the Transport Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States. So far, so routine.   But what was actually agreed – and signed off – at that meeting has significant implications. In agreeing a new strategy and signing an MoU

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Azerbaijan

Russia, Azerbaijan Discuss Agricultural Cooperation & Trade: Development Analysis 

Agriculture, BRICS, Commonwealth of Independent States, Exports, Imports, Russia, Trade

The Russian Agriculture Minister, Oksana Lut, has been holding bilateral discussions with Azerbaijani Deputy Agriculture Minister Elchin Zeynalov. Lut said that “Russia is interested in increasing and diversifying mutual supplies of agricultural goods. This applies to grain, oil, and fat products, fish and seafood, as well as fertilizers. Cooperation in the field of selection and

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India Begins Negotiations Over Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement

Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, India, Trade

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and India have held the first round of negotiations on a free trade agreement this week in New Delhi, according to Russia’s Economic Development Ministry. The EAEU includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia and has a collective GDP (PPP) of about US$8.5 trillion. The EAEU’s GDP per capita (PPP)

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Kazakhstan

Russia, Kazakhstan Agricultural Trade Up 9.4% In 9M 2025

Agriculture, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports

Russia and Kazakhstan boosted agricultural trade 9.4% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025, according to the Russian Agricultural Ministry. They made the announcement following talks held between Oksana Lut, Russia’s Agriculture Minister, and Aidarbek Saparov, the Kazakh Agriculture Minister. Mineral fertilizer trade also continued to grow and was up almost 42% year-on-year in

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