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Featured May 10, 2026

Analysis of Putin’s May 9 Press Conference, His Meetings with Global South Leaders, and the Direction of Russia’s Pivot to the Global South

Russia’s President Putin gave a detailed speech on May 9 (Victory Day) in which he discussed his thoughts and Russia’s strategy as concerns its immediate direction towards the Global South. He commented specifically about Central Asia, the Middle East, South Asia and China as well as Europe, and how he sees global developments pan out. This article will be of interest to all Russia-watchers, geostrategic analysts as well as politicians in the West and Global South.

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Featured May 7, 2026

Russia’s Far Eastern Railways Cargo Up In 4M 2026 After 2025 Decline

Russia’s Far Eastern Railway has reported a 3.4% increase in cargo during 4M 2026 after a decline in 2025. Shipments of coal, oil and petroleum, iron and manganese ore, non-ferrous ores and sulfur all increased.

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May 6, 2026

Mongolia Becomes Largest Importer Of Russian Chicken Eggs

Russia’s exports of chicken eggs have been increasing, with the Mongolian consumer market reacting after their Free Trade Agreement with the EAEU kicking in. Mongolia is now Russia’s largest chicken eggs export market, followed by the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Abkhazia, and Kyrgyzstan.

May 5, 2026

Russia’s Strategic Position As The OPEC Cartel Oil Order Fractures

We deep dive the UAE’s decision to leave OPEC from May 1 and examine the impact on Russian, Asian and Global markets, and assess what other oil related supply shocks could manifest in these markets over the short, medium and longe terms.

May 2, 2026

Japan Buys Russian Oil As Middle East Supply Chains Dry Up

Japan has recommenced purchasing Russian oil with a delivery expected from Russia’s Sakhalin blend crude on Sunday. 95% of Japan’s oil is imported from the Middle East leaving the country with limited options for importing replacements.

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April 29, 2026

Vladivostok-China Ports Maritime Freight Services Up 38% In Q1 2026

Russia’s FESCO Transportation Group have recorded a 38% increase in shipments between Chinese Ports and Vladivostok in Q1 2026 over the same period last year, with the bulk of these being Chinese exports to Russia.

April 28, 2026

Russia Converting Togliatti’s Taman Port To An Asian Fertilizer Export Hub

Russia is upgrading its Taman Port near Krasnodar to help develop urea and other fertilizer exports, specifically for Asian markets now seeking supply chain alternatives to the sole Middle East route. When completed, the port’s capacity will increase to 3.5 million tonnes of ammonia and 1.5 million tonnes of urea per year.

April 27, 2026

Russian Defense Minister Holds Talks In North Korea

The Russian Defense Minister has been visiting Pyongyang and meeting with North Korea’s top military officials, as well as the President, Kim Jong-un, with the two sides agreeing a strategic military alliance to 2031.

April 26, 2026

Rosatom Receives Bangladesh NPP Operating Licence

Russia’s Rosatom have received an operating licence for Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, which will commence operations this year and has been largely financed by Russian state loans.

April 24, 2026

Russia Agrees To Supply Mongolia With Gasoline & Diesel At Russian Domestic Market Rates

Russia has agreed to sell diesel, auto and aviation fuel to Mongolia at the same domestic rates as are available in Russia. A liter of diesel in Mongolia is currently half the price in Germany.

April 15, 2026

Deep Dive Inside the Putin-Prabowo Meeting: Energy, Strategy, and the Future of Russia-Indonesia Ties

The Russian and Indonesian Presidents and their respective economic development teams have met in Moscow. We deep dive the meetings that were held, with an onus on energy, bilateral trade growth and mutual investments. Indonesia has a population double that of Russia and an economy growing five times faster.