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New US Sanctions On Russian Oil Exports – The China & India Implications 

Asia, China, Energy, Exports, India, Security, Trade

The United States has today (April 2) released new, immediate sanctions on Russia and in particular its energy sector. These appear based on a list of 50 measures introduced as a bill by several US Senators on Monday. Interestingly, these contain substantial penalties for third countries either buying from or handling Russian oil. Touted by […]

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Indra

India, Russia, Conduct Navy Military Exercises In The Bay Of Bengal

Asia, India, Security

India and Russia have launched annual joint naval exercises in the Bay of Bengal, designed to strengthen their defence cooperation. The Indra Navy 2025 exercises involve a wide range of activities, including communication training, maneuvering in formation, and artillery firing against sea and air targets. The Russian ships participating are the corvettes ‘Rezkiy’ and ‘Hero

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Murmansk

Murmansk’s New Lavna Port Ready For Operations: To Service Belarus and Baltic Sea Ports To Far East Asia

Agriculture, Asia, China, Exports, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia’s Lavna Port on the Western shore of the Kola Bay in Murmansk is now ready for operations, with the commissioning work on the construction of the first stage now completed, and the terminal is ready for launch, according to Andrey Chibis, the Chairman of the State Council Commission on the Northern Sea Route and

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South Korea’s LG Electronics Anticipates Restart Of Moscow Production Plant 

Asia, Russian Market, Trade

South Korea’s LG Electronics has carried out a test restart of its manufacturing plant in Ruza, near Moscow, which produces washing machines and refrigerators. The facility has been closed since operations were suspended in 2022 due to Ukraine conflict-related Western sanctions. LG halted all deliveries to Russia and suspended operations shortly after the escalation of

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Malaysia

Russia Begins First Dairy Exports To Malaysia     

Agriculture, Asia, BRICS, Exports, Trade

The first Russian exporter has received approval to send dairy products to Malaysia. The approved company is Valuyskoye OJSC Moloko from the Belgorod region, the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has stated. Rosselkhoznadzor said that “The company’s access to the Malaysian market was preceded by the alignment of veterinary requirements and

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US-Russia Black Sea Negotiations: What We Know So Far   

Africa, Agriculture, Asia, Exports, Logistics & Transport, Security, Trade

Update: March 26 Both Russia, the United States and Ukraine have made announcements concerning a Black Sea agreement, which confirm our evaluations below – the primary issue is the resumption of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which in order to progress must involve a ceasefire in order to allow Russian and Ukrainian shipping access to

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Khabarovsk

New Khabarovsk-China Freight Logistics Centre To Be Fully Operational By 2027

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

A new transport and logistics centre to service freight transport between Russia and China is to be launched in Russia’s Far Eastern Khabarovsk, according to the Russian Corporation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic. This includes a vehicle checkpoint on the border with China on the Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island on the

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Mongolia

Mongolian Extension Of Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline Completing Environmental Assessment 

Asia, China, Energy, Exports, Infrastructure, Investment

Mongolia is completing its environmental assessment of the Soyuz Vostok natural gas pipeline from Russia to China, according to Sergey Tsivilyov, Russia’s Energy Minister. He was speaking after a meeting with Zandaakhuugiin Enkhbold, Mongolia’s special envoy on Friday (March 21). Tsivilyov said that “The discussion focused on the construction of the Soyuz Vostok natural gas

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Eurasian Economic Union, Mongolia, Agree On Temporary Free Trade Agreement

Asia, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Trade

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Mongolia have agreed on the remaining issues concerning a temporary free trade agreement, according to the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). This follows a meeting between EEC Trade Minister Andrei Slepnev and Gantumur Luvsannyam, the Mongolian Economic and Development Minister. Slepnev said “We have conducted productive talks, in which we

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