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Russia, Turkiye Bilateral Relations: July 2025 Update

BRICS, Energy, Investment, Middle East, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has met with Foreign Minister of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The two ministers had an in-depth exchange of opinions on the current international situation, and discussed their key bilateral issues, including the implementation of strategic projects in the energy […]

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Russia, Bolivia July 2025 Bilateral Relations: Update

BRICS, Energy, Investment, Latin America, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has met with President of Bolivia, Luis Alberto Arce Catacora on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro. They discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation in various areas, including interaction in trade and the economy, prospects for the implementation of large investment projects, as well as

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Russia, World Trade Organisation To Collaborate On Reform

BRICS, Economy, Finance, Regulatory, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro. They both reaffirmed the need for prompt reform of the WTO based on inclusiveness, non-discrimination, transparency and mutual respect, and exchanged views on several aspects of

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President Putin’s Plenary Speech At BRICS 2025: Content & Analysis

BRICS, Economy, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Russian Market, Security, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, gave a speech at the main Plenary session of the BRICS 2025 annual Heads of State summit currently being held in Rio de Janeiro. In it, he discussed the BRICS growth, economic data, global payment systems and several potential new initiatives including the creation of a BRICS carbon trade mechanism,

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Russian Foreign Minister Discusses Multipolarity, Global Reform, Economics and AI At 2025 BRICS: Contents & Analysis

BRICS, Economy, Finance, Infrastructure, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has been representing Russia at the BRICS 2025 Heads of State annual meetings in Rio de Janeiro. He spoke at a session themed “Strengthening the Multilateral World Order, Financial and Economic issues, & Artificial Intelligence.” Lavrov’s comments mainly focused on the current state of the global economy, the need

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Russia, São Tomé & Principe Discuss Increasing Bilateral Cooperation

Africa, Infrastructure, Investment, Security, Trade

Russia and São Tomé & Principe have discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation in areas including military affairs and agriculture, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated. Vladimir Tararov, the Russian ambassador to São Tomé & Principe, met with Sao Tomean Prime Minister Americo Ramos for talks on July 2nd, which, according to the embassy, focused on “current topics of

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New East China-Moscow Direct Freight Rail Service

China, Imports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Russian Market, Trade

Russia’s Yuzhny Port terminal in Moscow has received a train with consumer goods from China for the first time, according to Russian Railways Logistics. The cargo was destined for the Southern Port Terminal, which has launched a regular import container service, with trains being prepared at China’s main Hefei city railway station and transiting through

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Irtysh River To Become Cross-Border Russia-Kazakhstan Logistics Route

Asia, China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

The Irtysh River should become an international logistics route for access to Kazakhstan and China, according to Dmitry Ushakov, the Acting Governor of the Omsk region. He said that cargo transport development along the river can connect several Russian regions and provide access to the Northern Sea Route. Ushakov said that “The Irtysh River should

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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation To Develop Services Along Eurasian Vehicle Silk Roads

Asia, China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, India, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Transport Ministers of the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) have signed an MoU concerning the development of road and roadside services along the ‘Silk Road’ – the vehicle and highway network between member countries. The Russian side was represented by Dmitry Zverev, the Deputy Minister of Transport. They discussed the joint

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Russia, CSTO Annual Foreign Ministerial Meetings: 2025 Security Developments

Asia, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov; has been attending the annual Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) meetings, held this year in Kyrgyzstan. The CSTO is often described as a ‘Eurasian version of NATO’ and includes Russia along with Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. Armenia is also a member but has not recently been participating. Afghanistan

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