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Russia-China Security Talks In Beijing: US Mineral Plans In Ukraine, the Arctic and SCO 2025 Summit

China, Infrastructure, Investment, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu, and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi have held talks in Beijing, with Shoigu also meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two sides discussed bilateral issues as concerns global and Asian security, in addition to global and regional conflicts and geopolitics. Ukraine Sticking Points These have come following Russian […]

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Russia-Malaysia Security Talks In Kuala Lumpur

Asia, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Russia’s Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu held talks with the Director General of the National Security Council of Malaysia, Nushirwan Zainal Abidin during a visit to Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, (February 26). This follows meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in September 2024 on the sidelines of the Eastern

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Russia-US Talks In Istanbul – Update

Security

Update: March 1The United States has finally approved the appointment of Alexander Darchiev as the new Russian Ambassador to Washington, after months with the role being vacant. Other comments from Moscow suggest Russia-US diplomatic work is finally getting back to normal after several years of disruption. Darchiev is a highly respected Russian diplomat with extensive

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Russia-Iraq 2025 Trade & Investment: Update

Energy, Investment, Middle East, Trade

The Russia-Iraq Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation has been holding its bilateral meetings in Baghdad this week, with the two countries analyzing their existing agreements and exploring new ones to better develop more active business cooperation. Russia Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev, in attendance, said to the Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein “Thank

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Russia-Qatar 2025 Trade & Investment: Update

Energy, Exports, Investment, Middle East, Trade

Russia and Qatar have agreed to step up trade and economic cooperation, including in the energy sector, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated, saying that “We have agreed to intensify work in all areas, primarily in the trade and economic sector, in the energy sector, within the framework of such organizations as the Gas

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Russia-Guinea Bissau 2025 Trade & Investment: Update

Africa, Exports, Investment, Security, Trade

The Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday (February 26). Embalo said “We thank you for increasing the quota for our military personnel, police officers, and students. Russian companies are also interested in developing relations with Guinea-Bissau. We are reliable partners.” The meeting follows the signing of

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Russia’s Herring Exports Increased Six-Fold In January

Africa, Agriculture, China, Exports, Trade

The Russian Agriculture Ministry’s Agroexport centre has stated that Russia increased its exports of frozen herring sixfold year-on-year to over 31,000 tonnes in January 2025. China was the main purchaser of the product, accounting for 42% of all exports. South Korea at 31% and Nigeria at 27% rounded out the top three importers of Russia’s

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Test Drive Russia Before You Relocate: Special Moscow Event

Russian Market

Russia is becoming an increasingly attractive place for thousands from the western world who see the liberal elite have declared war on their “traditional” values at home, as taxes soar and “home” becomes a bad option for bringing up children. However moving one’s family to another country is a serious project – opening lots of

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Iran – EAEU Free Trade Agreement To Remove Tariffs On 87% On All Products Traded With Russia

BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has been in Tehran holding talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, as well as with the Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian. Much of these discussions revolve around resolving bottlenecks at the Rasht-Astara railway route, which is part of the INSTC network between Russia and the Middle East. Construction work

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Lavrov Meets Erdogan In Turkiye To Discuss Ukraine, Syria & Trade: Details

Middle East, Security, Trade

February 27 Update: Russian and American diplomats will meet in Istanbul on Friday, February 27 to discuss administrative and communication problems in the work of the two countries’ embassies, which stacked up as a result of activities of the previous US administration. The two sides stated that meeting in Istanbul will make it clear “how fast

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Russia's Pivot to Asia