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Featured May 14, 2025

The Return of Foreign Business to Russia, the Terms

During a meeting with members of the all-Russian public organization “Business Russia” on Tuesday May 13th President Vladimir Putin said that the main condition for the return of Western companies should be to benefit Russia. President Putin said that representatives of Western businesses were reaching out to him with requests to give them an opportunity […]

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Featured May 12, 2025

The Promising Future for Grain Exports from Russia to Vietnam

“Due to the fact that wheat is not grown in Vietnam, its domestic demand is fully covered by imports. In 2024, Vietnam purchased 5.45 million tons of wheat, of which 10%, or 531 thousand tons, were of Russian origin… Given Russia’s partnership relations with the Asian country and the time-proven competitiveness of Russian agricultural products, […]

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May 8, 2025

Kazakhstan Rail Transit Via Russia & The INSTC Increases By 63% In Q1 2025

Kazakhstan has significantly increased the volume of grain and coal transported via rail through Russia, particularly along the eastern route of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). According to Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the country’s national railway operator, container traffic along this corridor rose by 63% in the first quarter of 2025, surpassing 1,000 twenty-foot […]

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May 6, 2025

EAEU Looks At Renewables Solutions For Kyrgyzstan

Transport connectivity and development of renewable energy can become driver of sustainable development in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), according to Arzybek Kozhoshev, the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Commission. He was speaking at the Global Mountain Dialogue conference in Bishkek, dedicated to the prospects for sustainable development of mountain regions. […]

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May 6, 2025

Russia, Pakistan, Discuss Kashmir & Trade Relations

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has held telephone discussions with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, at the initiative of the Pakistan government, on May 4th. The parties specifically discussed the dangerously growing tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad. The Russian side stressed its readiness to contribute to a political settlement […]

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May 4, 2025

Russia, India Bilateral Relations: Pakistan Issue Discussed

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held a telephone conversation with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on May 2. They discussed topical issues of Russian-Indian interaction as well as Indian-Pakistani relations following the terrorist attacks in Kashmir. Russia has called for the two parties to settle the differences between New Delhi and Islamabad by political […]

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May 1, 2025

New Russia, North Korea Road Bridge To Open In Early 2027 

The construction of a road bridge between Russia and North Korea across the Tumen River marks a significant milestone in relations between the two countries, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said during a virtual ceremony commemorating the beginning of the bridge’s construction. That was also attended by Pak Thae Song, the head of the North […]

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April 30, 2025

New FESCO Shipping Service Arrives In Indonesia

Russia’s FESCO Transport Group has made its first direct ship call with its container ship to the port of Jakarta (Indonesia) as part of a linear service. The vessel delivered container equipment to Jakarta for further shipments from Indonesia and took on board loaded containers intended for delivery to Malaysia, Thailand and Russia. The container […]

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April 29, 2025

Russia, Thailand Discuss Bilateral Trade & BRICS Cooperation

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has been discussing the enhancement of bilateral trade and economic relations, and the coordination of the BRICS framework, with his Thai counterpart, Maris Sangiampongsa. The Ministers met at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Rio de Janeiro. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the two sides “aligned their positions […]

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April 29, 2025

Russian Freight Transit Via Proposed Trans-Afghan Railway Estimated At 8-15 Million Tonnes Per Annum 

The projection for Russian freight shipments along the planned Trans-Afghan Railway is expected to be completed in 2026, but it is tentatively estimated at 8 million-15 million tonnes per year, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has stated. He was speaking at the Innoprom: Central Asia exhibition in Uzbekistan. Manturov said that “The transport […]

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