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Featured May 10, 2026

Analysis of Putin’s May 9 Press Conference, His Meetings with Global South Leaders, and the Direction of Russia’s Pivot to the Global South

Russia’s President Putin gave a detailed speech on May 9 (Victory Day) in which he discussed his thoughts and Russia’s strategy as concerns its immediate direction towards the Global South. He commented specifically about Central Asia, the Middle East, South Asia and China as well as Europe, and how he sees global developments pan out. This article will be of interest to all Russia-watchers, geostrategic analysts as well as politicians in the West and Global South.

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Featured May 9, 2026

Russian Oligarchs Turn Attention To ‘Make In Russia’ Incentives

Russian Oligarchs are now investing in primary targeted areas in the Russian economy and supply chains where previous reliance on Western imported products has now been shown to be unwise. We showcase an example within the agricultural support sector in the Bashkortostan Republic, within European Russia.

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May 9, 2026

Russian Foreign Minister Meets With Latin American Ambassadors In Moscow

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has summoned the Ambassadors of all Latin American and Caribbean countries to meet in Moscow where the coordination of regional geopolitical efforts were discussed as well as mutual humanitarian support for Cuba given the US blockade of essential supplies to the country.

May 9, 2026

CAREC Member States Discuss CARTIF Trade & Investment Agreement

The CAREC group of Central Asian nations is to expedite their regional comprehensive and transparent regional cooperation mechanism to facilitate cross-border trade and investment. These will link with Russian and Chinese digital logistics networks to the east and west and further enhance multilateral, Eurasian trade efficiencies.

May 7, 2026

Gazprom NEFT To Sell Its Equity Stake in Serbia’s NIS To Hungary’s MOL

The United States has effectively sanctioned Russia out of the European lubricants and engine oil markets by insisting that Gazprom Neft sell its stakes in Serbia’s NIS. This will make Europe more dependent on alternative American sourced products typically costing four to five times more.

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May 7, 2026

Russia’s Far Eastern Railways Cargo Up In 4M 2026 After 2025 Decline

Russia’s Far Eastern Railway has reported a 3.4% increase in cargo during 4M 2026 after a decline in 2025. Shipments of coal, oil and petroleum, iron and manganese ore, non-ferrous ores and sulfur all increased.

May 7, 2026

Russia To Transport Aluminium To Armenia Via Azerbaijan

Russia has begun exporting aluminium to Armenia via rail and Azerbaijan transit in signs that bilateral relations between the two South Caucasus nations is returning to normality after years of hostility.

May 7, 2026

Russia, South Sudan Discuss Bilateral Energy Projects

Russian and South Sudanese energy officials and investors have met to discuss requirements and opportunities in South Sudan, whose economy is mainly energy based across multiple sectors. The country has the potential to become a Central African energy hub.

May 6, 2026

Kazakhstan Oil To Be Rerouted To Russia and Caspian Countries Instead Of Germany

Kazakhstan is having to redirect oil exports flows away from Germany due to Ukrainian refusals to open the Druzhba pipeline to the EU. Supplies are instead being redirected to Russia and the Caspian states. Kazakhstan has been supplying about 2.5% of Germany’s total annual oil imports, with the current situation increasing more pressure on Germany’s fragile economic state.

May 6, 2026

Mongolia Becomes Largest Importer Of Russian Chicken Eggs

Russia’s exports of chicken eggs have been increasing, with the Mongolian consumer market reacting after their Free Trade Agreement with the EAEU kicking in. Mongolia is now Russia’s largest chicken eggs export market, followed by the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Abkhazia, and Kyrgyzstan.

May 5, 2026

Russia’s Strategic Position As The OPEC Cartel Oil Order Fractures

We deep dive the UAE’s decision to leave OPEC from May 1 and examine the impact on Russian, Asian and Global markets, and assess what other oil related supply shocks could manifest in these markets over the short, medium and longe terms.