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Featured July 22, 2026

North Korean FM Choe’s Moscow Visit: A Deep Dive into Russia-North Korea’s Strategic Partnership, Trade, Connectivity and Economic Integration

We deep-dive the Russia-North Korea economic partnership and its developments following Madame Choe Son Hui’s visit to Moscow. Bilateral trade and economic integration are rapidly advancing with bilateral trade possibly already close to US$60 billion and significant infrastructure development taking place. We examine the underlying reasons for this unprecedented boom.

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Featured July 21, 2026

Russia, North Korea Bilateral Relations: July 2026 Update

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, have met with the North Korean Foreign Minister, Madame Choe Son Hui in Moscow. We discuss what was said as both countries engage in mutual defence and trade.

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July 17, 2026

Russia Becomes A Founding Member Of The World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization

Russia, China and 27 other global south countries have signed up to form the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, with a mandate to strengthen international cooperation and global governance in artificial intelligence and share development expertise. We detail the members and examine the stated goals.

July 14, 2026

INNOPROM 2026: Reshaping Russia’s Industrial Pivot to Asia – Results, Signed Agreements And Analysis

INNOPROM Russia has just concluded, showcasing the best of Russian innovation and technical expertise. With billions of dollars of agreements signed, it marks a strategic shift to exporting technologies as opposed to commodities.

July 9, 2026

Russia Amber Mining Up 13% In 2025, Asia A Key Jewellery Market

Russia is the world’s largest producer of Amber, and mined a record 726 tonnes in 2025. Most of this is exported to China, as well as markets in the UAE, Kuwait and Kazakhstan.

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July 6, 2026

Russian Pacific Fleet Warships Arrive In Qingdao, China

Russian warships from the Pacific fleet in Vladivostok have arrived in Qingdao on the east China coast to participate in Yellow Sea and Pacific Ocean naval exercises which are to run from July 6-13. They include live fire drills and simulated submarine rescue operations as part of an ongoing maritime cooperation treaty.

July 6, 2026

Eurasian Economic Commission, Mongolia Discuss Interim Trade Agreement Protocols

The Eurasian Economic Commission has met to discuss protocols concerning the EAEU-Mongolia Free Trade Agreement, which is set to commence from July 22. Meetings were held with Mongolian government and business representatives as part of the ‘Mongolia to Eurasia Strategic Dialogue’.

July 4, 2026

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North Korean FM Choe’s Moscow Visit: A Deep Dive into Russia-North Korea’s Strategic Partnership, Trade, Connectivity and Economic Integration

Russia, North Korea Bilateral Relations: July 2026 Update

Russia Becomes A Founding Member Of The World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization

INNOPROM 2026: Reshaping Russia’s Industrial Pivot to Asia – Results, Signed Agreements And Analysis

Russia Amber Mining Up 13% In 2025, Asia A Key Jewellery Market

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Russian Pacific Fleet Warships Arrive In Qingdao, China

Eurasian Economic Commission, Mongolia Discuss Interim Trade Agreement Protocols

Vladivostok Commercial Seaport Aims For 15% Increase In TEU Capacity By 2028

Murmansk Commercial Seaport Doubles Iron Ore Cargo Turnover In H1 2026 On China Demand

Russian-Pakistani Working Group Meets To Discuss Counter-Terrorism & Trade

Russia’s Joint Indian Venture BrahMos Boosts Missile Production By 20%