Russia's Pivot to Asia

Venezuela

Russian Foreign Minister Speaks With Venezuelan Vice President As United States Snatches Legal Sovereignty Away From Caracas

Energy, Latin America, Russian Market, Security

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has held a phone call with Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, shortly after US President Donald Trump announced that following attacks on Venezuela, American special forces had captured and taken the nation’s leader, Nicolas Maduro, out of the country and forcibly taken him prisoner to the United States. “Lavrov […]

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Langkawi

Russia, Malaysia Trade Ties Set To Boom As Direct Flights Are Set To Take Off and Trade Increases 32% 

ASEAN, BRICS, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Russian Market, Trade

The Russian Ministry of Transport has said that direct flight connectivity between Moscow, Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and the resort destination of Langkawi is expected to launch during Q1 2026, with the country already preparing to welcome visitors from Russia. The Malaysian government has produced a special “Visit Malaysia 2026”  international tourism campaign,

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Russia Proposes Nuclear Power Plant & Uranium Mining Projects For Mongolia

Asia, Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Investment

Mongolia is considering Rosatom’s proposal to build a small nuclear power plant, according to Alexey Evsikov, the Russian Ambassador to Mongolia. At present, Ulaanbaatar, the capital city, is powered by two Soviet-era coal-powered plants, which are both archaic and highly polluting during the winter months. The Mongolian energy system is also under enormous strain even

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CSTO

Russia Takes 2026 Presidency Of The Collective Security Treaty Organisation

Central Asia, Russian Infrastructure, Security

Russia has assumed the presidency of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) from January 1st and will hold it under the motto “Collective Security in a Multipolar World: Common Goal, Shared Responsibility.” The CSTO is sometimes referred to as Central Asia’s equivalent to NATO and has been regarded as a threat by both the European

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Bolivia

Bolivia May Redraft Russian Lithium Mining Joint Venture Terms

BRICS, Energy, Investment, Latin America, Trade

Russia’s ambassador to Bolivia, Dmitry Verchenko, has been commenting on the status of the delayed Bolivia-Russia lithium mining project between Rosatom and the Bolivian state-owned enterprise YLB (Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos).   The Joint Venture agreement was signed in September 2024; however, a change of government in Bolivia has held up any development. The JV is

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2026 Main

Good News: 2026 Changes To Russia’s Social Payments System

Economy, Finance, Regulatory, Legal & Tax, Russian Infrastructure

Russia is introducing multiple improvements to its various social security payments to citizens during 2026, with increases across the board—good news for Russian nationals. These range from financial support for families to taxation and pension payments. Basic pension indexations will be implemented, new tax breaks for families with children will be introduced, and other measures

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MSE

The Moscow Stock Exchange Ends The Year Where It Began: Russia 2026 Market Predictions 

Economy, Finance, Russian Infrastructure, Trade

The final 2025 trading session of the Moscow Stock Exchange took place on December 30th, showing a slight increase of 0.6% to 2,759.52 points. That means that the bourse ended 2025 pretty much at the same level that it began the year.  Analysts, however, do not rule out that in the first days of 2026,

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Arctic

Russia’s Arctic Container Turnover Increases 8.8%

Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Russian Infrastructure, Trade

Russia’s container turnover in its Arctic basin ports increased by 8.2% year-on-year compared to November 2024. According to the industry watchdog PORTSTAT, 97.4% of Russia’s Arctic-based containers moved in coastal trade, which also grew by 6%. The data confirms the increasing use of Russia’s Arctic ports and Northern Sea Route traffic. Imports of Arctic-bound containers

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Antarctic

Russia’s FESCO Sends Supplies To India’s Antarctic Polar Base

India, Logistics & Transport, Russian Infrastructure

Russia’s FESCO transportation group is demonstrating its long voyage polar capabilities with the Vasily Golovnin diesel-electric ship undertaking its latest voyage to Antarctica to supply the Indian Antarctic stations Bharati and Maitri, delivering fuel, food, and specialized equipment. FESCO has a contract with the Indian side to maintain deliveries and confirms the company’s role as

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