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Featured March 23, 2026

The Price Of Oil And The Value Of The Ruble – 2026 Forward Analysis

The crisis in the Middle East is drastically affecting Russian oil prices and creating fluctuations in the value of the Ruble. We examine the implications, how the Russian government is benefiting, while at the same time being cautious and managing the situation. We provide analysis of how these issues can be expected to impact the Russian economy and the Russian domestic consumer over the course of this year.

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Featured March 23, 2026

Russia’s Arkhangelsk and Chinese Shipping Company Agree MOU for 2026 “Arctic Express” Maritime Services Schedule

Russia’s Arkhangelsk Port and the Chinese NewNew Shipping Company have agreed an MoU on the volumes of shipping the maritime services provider will utilise along the Northern Sea Route this year. It will be an increase on last years 14 voyages.

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March 23, 2026

Massive Import-Export Warehousing Facilities Being Built In Primorye

Huge warehousing and logistics facilities are being built in Russia’s Far East Primorye region, with the Logopark Primorye company, an investor in the Primorye Priority Development Area, investing over US$64 million to build 89,000 square metres of facilities for the storage, processing, and distribution of goods. China is a primary market.

March 23, 2026

Khabarovsk Highway To Be Extended to Border With China At Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island

Russia is to upgrade and extend the Khabarovsk Highway to include a specific Bolshoy Ussuri Island exit that will lead directly to the border crossing in China. The checkpoint will be fully operational in 2028 and will be able to process 250 trucks, 50 buses, and 100 passenger cars per day, with a total annual cargo turnover of 1.3 million tonnes. At present the crossing is conducted by ferry across the Amur River.

March 22, 2026

Russia’s RZD Logistics Contracting Rail Transport To India and China

Russia’s RZD Logistics are reporting an easing of rail transport problems along the INSTC and are saying that trains servicing the routes via Iran are now being booked for the March and April.

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March 21, 2026

Russian Foreign Minister Meets With ASEAN Ambassadors In Moscow

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has met with the Ambassadors of all of the ASEAN countries – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, in Moscow. They discussed improving Russia’s multilateral trade with the bloc as well as developing relations between ASEAN and BRICS, the Eurasian Economic Union and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

March 21, 2026

Direct Flights Minsk To Vietnam’s Nha Trang Introduced

Belarus is starting to become another air corridor to the Far East as Belarus introduces thrice-weekly direct flights to Nha Trang in Vietnam, a popular coastal resort on the South China Sea.

March 21, 2026

Russia Delivers Humanitarian Aid To Mozambique

Russia has delivered 29 tons of humanitarian aid to Mozambique, sent via the huge Ilyushin IL-76 transport aircraft. The airlift delivered food supplies, essential items, as well as tents and blankets for the population affected by flooding in Mozambique.

March 20, 2026

Middle East Logistics Shocks For Russian Imports

The Russian domestic consumer market can expect supply chain difficulties due to the United States and Israeli attacks on Iran. We explain the developing logistics bottlenecks, which products are likely to be impacted and expected price rises.

March 20, 2026

India Discussing Russian Fertilizer Import Increases As Middle East And Chinese Supply Chains Are Squeezed

India is discussing increasing the supplies of fertilizer from Russia as imports from the Middle East have ceased and China has also prohibited exports. The Indian summer crop planting season has begun and lasts through until the start of the June monsoon season, meaning the situation is becoming time critical.

March 20, 2026

Sweet: Russian Agricultural Exports To Uzbekistan Up 19% In 2025

Russia’s agricultural exports to Uzbekistan rose 19% last year, with sugar amongst the best performing items. Russian chocolate, soybean meal, sunflower oil and margarine all showed signifcant increases.