Russia's Pivot to Asia

Uzbekistan

Russia, Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations: October 2025 Update

Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

Following their meetings at last weeks Heads of State summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Russian President Vladimir Putin has additionally spoken with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev by phone. They discussed current matters on the bilateral agenda, including the promotion of major joint projects in the trade, investment and energy sectors, and said they […]

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Nexperia

Netherlands Seizure Of Chinese Assets Is A Test Run For Seizure Of Russia’s Frozen Capital

China, Finance, Russia, Security

The Netherlands’ seizure of China’s privately held Nexperia semiconductor manufacturer is, we believe, a test run of any potential geopolitical fallout of Belgium’s Euroclear seizing Russia’s frozen capital—an issue that has divided the EU, with those suggesting it should go ahead and others warning of significant repercussions.     Nexperia is based in the Netherlands and has

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Kazkahstan

Russia-Kazakhstan Bilateral Relations: October 2025 Update

Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Investment, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has met with the Kazakhstan President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in Dushanbe. This is what they had to say: VP: “I am delighted to have this opportunity to hold a separate meeting with you on the sidelines of the CIS events we both attended, to talk about the further development of our

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Azerbaijan

Russia, Azerbaijan Trade Growth & Investment Fundamentals All Up

Agriculture, Commonwealth of Independent States, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

The Azerbaijani and Russian prime ministers, Shahin Mustafayev and Alexei Overchuk, have met in Baku, with both expressing satisfaction with the progress of joint projects in investment, industry, transport, energy, customs, and other areas.  The Azerbaijani government stated after the meeting that “The discussions focused on the current state and prospects for the development of

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CIS 2

CIS + Trade & Development Platform To Be Created: Potential Partners and Analysis

BRICS, China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, India, Infrastructure, Middle East, Security, Trade

The Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States member countries have approved the creation of the CIS Plus platform at the Dushanbe summit, according to a list of documents signed following the summit published by the Kremlin. In addition to declarations and concepts on security issues—counterterrorism and military cooperation—the leaders also adopted a

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Baltika

Russia’s Baltika Breweries To Start Beer Export To India

Agriculture, Exports, India, Investment

Russia’s Baltika Breweries, based in St. Petersburg, is looking into the possibility of exporting to India, starting with Mumbai and Delhi. The company has stated that “India’s exclusive importer of Baltika is preparing to be able to offer the company’s products to Indian consumers in 2026. The Indian market holds significant potential for international brands,

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Kenya

Russia and Kenya Discussing Direct Air Connectivity

Africa, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Kenya is interested in launching direct air travel with Russia, and the countries’ governments are discussing this, the Kenyan ambassador to Russia, Peter Mutuku Mathuki, has said. Speaking at the “North Caucasus: Cultural Code in the Development of International Cooperation” in Zheleznovodsk, he said that “the Kenyan and Russian governments are currently discussing this issue

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Chile

Russia, Chile To Discuss Fish Import Regulatory Issues

Agriculture, Imports, Latin America, Trade

Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) and the Chilean equivalent agency will hold talks on fish supplies at the end of this month. Sergei Dankvert, the Rosselkhoznadzor CEO, said that “Konstantin Savenkov, the deputy head of Rosselkhoznadzor, will lead our talks on Chile at the international fish forum in St. Petersburg at

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CIS

Annual Meetings Of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States: Economic Analysis

Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Trade

The annual Commonwealth of Independent States leaders’ summit has taken place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, with Tajikistan being the current chairman of the bloc. Participants included President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr

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