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Russia’s Nordwind Requests Permission To Fly Moscow–Pyongyang

Asia, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia’s Nordwind Airlines has requested permission from Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) for flight clearance from Moscow to Pyongyang, North Korea. Permission is being sought for flights up to two times a week. There are currently no direct flights between the capitals of Russia and North Korea. Flight times between Moscow and Pyongyang direct would be […]

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Primorsky Krai – China Freight Vehicle Crossings Near North Korea Increase 45% In 2025

Asia, China, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

There has been a significant increase in cargo and passenger flows at the Kraskino checkpoint on the border of Primorsky Krai with China, according to FGKU Rosgranstroy, the government agency that monitors cross-border vehicle traffic. Compared to 2024, the number of vehicles crossing at Kraskino increased by 45% in the January-May period. This included 19,000 trucks, 6,000 buses and 187,000 individuals who

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Russia, Iran Hold Talks, As Tehran To Decide On Closing Hormuz: Implications

Asia, China, Energy, Exports, India, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Security

The Russian President is to hold meetings with the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi in Moscow to discuss the latest developments as concerns the Israeli and American attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities on Saturday (June 21). There have been disputed accounts over the actual damage caused, with US President Donald Trump declaring “a complete success”

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Russia Proposes Floating Nuclear Power Plant for Indonesia

Asia, Energy, Exports, Infrastructure, Investment

Russia’s Rosatom state nuclear energy corporation is discussing the possibility of constructing nuclear power plants with Indonesia, proposing to build a floating nuclear power plant at the first stage and a high-power nuclear power plant at the second stage, according to Rosatom Deputy CEO Andrei Nikipelov. According to Nikipelov, taking into account Indonesia’s geographical location as an island archipelago,

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Russia and Myanmar Sign Bilateral Investment Treaty

Asia, Exports, Imports, Investment, Regulatory, Trade

Russia and Myanmar have concluded a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) that assists their respective investors with legally binding agreements on mutual protection of investments. BIT can also provide some tax benefits. The document was signed on Friday at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025) by Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov and

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Russia and China Strike New Far Eastern Gas Agreements

Asia, China, Energy, Exports, Infrastructure

Russia’s Gazprom has signed new agreements with its Chinese partners to construct and operate the cross-border section of the Far Eastern gas export route to China. The “Agreement on Design, Construction, and Commissioning of Section 2 Commissioning” and the “Operational Agreement” were signed with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and PipeChina. These govern the cooperation between

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Russia-Indonesia Free Trade Agreement To Reduce 93% Of All Traded Goods Duties To Zero

Asia, BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Finance, Imports, Trade

Russian Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Roman Chekushov has said that the proposed Eurasian Economic Union free trade agreement with Indonesia has seen an initial preliminary agreement signed in St. Petersburg, with plans to sign the full agreement with the participation of all Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries by the end of this year. He

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Russia Wants To Increase Investment Into & Expand Exports To Indonesia

Asia, BRICS, Energy, Exports, Investment, Miscellaneous, Trade

Russia is ready to enlarge exports to Indonesia and is interested in joint investment projects, including those in the fuel and energy sector, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said, following meetings with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono. Lavrov stated that “We have underlined our readiness to enlarge exports of Russian products to the Indonesian market,

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North Korea To Send Thousands Of Engineers To Russia To Reconstruct Kursk

Asia, Imports, Infrastructure, Russia's Belt & Road, Russian Market, Security, Trade

North Korea will send thousands of engineers and military personnel to Russia’s Kursk Region to assist in demining operations and reconstruction efforts, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said on Tuesday (June 17). He has been in Pyongyang to discuss investment and security issues with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. North Korean troops fought

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Russia, Central & Northeast Asia’s New Supply Chain Routes: Updates

Asia, China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Infrastructure, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

While Russia, under increasing sanctions, is looking for new logistical supply chains, strengthening cooperation with North Korea, and planning new international routes, the Central Asian countries continue to seize the moment to build as many transport corridors as possible through their territories, consolidating their place not only in the regional but also in the global

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