BRICS Archives - RUSSIA'S PIVOT TO ASIA

Russia and the Gulf Cooperation Council: Unlocking the Next Frontier of Trade and Investment

Africa, BRICS, Energy, Exports, Imports, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russia

As 2025 draws to a close, the strategic trade and economic exchanges between Russia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have reached unprecedented depth and vibrancy. What began as periodic high-level consultations has matured into a multifaceted, mutually beneficial partnership rooted in macroeconomic complementarity, robust commercial cooperation, infrastructure connectivity, and shared interests in shaping a […]

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Putin-Prabowo Talks To Fast Track The Russia-Indonesia Free Trade Agreement

Agriculture, ASEAN, Asia, BRICS, Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Trade

The working visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Moscow on 10 December and his meeting with President Putin at the Kremlin has injected new momentum into one of Eurasia’s most promising, yet underappreciated bilateral relationships. Indonesia is the world’s fourth largest consumer market, with a population of 285 million, while Russia is the world’s

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Russia-Thailand Investment Forum 2025—Russia’s Comprehensive Economic Ties With Thailand And ASEAN

Asia, BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Investment, Russia, Trade

The First Russia-Thailand Investment Forum (RTIF 2025) was held in Phuket on November 26-28, 2025, and emerged as a flagship event for Russia’s engagement not just with Thailand but also with ASEAN. It represents not only an unprecedented platform for dialogue and business matchmaking but also a strategic milestone in the broader Eurasian-ASEAN economic integration.

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Growing Russia–Vietnam Trade Momentum Sparks Optimism for Broader Russia-ASEAN Economic Gains

Asia, BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Russia, Security, Trade

That Russia’s pivot towards Asia has been extensively discussed in Moscow’s strategic circles is no longer a distant projection on Putin’s longer-term wish list but an unfolding geopolitical and geo-economic reality. Nowhere is this more evident than in the accelerating partnership between Russia and Vietnam, one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic economies and a crucial

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The First UAE-Russia Business Forum: ‘Trade, Investment, and Connectivity Opportunities’ – Analysis

BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Finance, Imports, Infrastructure, Investment, Middle East, Russia, Trade

The first UAE-Russia Business Forum takes place today (December 10), in what promises to be a landmark event in the architecture of contemporary Eurasian connectivity. Organized by the Russia–UAE Business Council with the support of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade and coinciding with the 12th meeting of the Russia-UAE Intergovernmental Commission on Trade,

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Russia, Indonesia, Sign MoU On Joint Shipbuilding & Agriculture Projects

Agriculture, Asia, BRICS, Exports, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of cooperation in shipbuilding, providing the necessary regulatory framework for developing cooperation. Details of the agreement have not been provided. The agreement was signed between Anton Alikhanov, the Russian Trade & Industry Minister, and Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, his Indonesian counterpart. Alikanov said that the parties had confirmed their

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Russia’s Damate Group Exports Turkey Meat To Malaysia For First Time As It Meets Strict Halal Requirements

Agriculture, BRICS, Exports, Middle East, Trade

Russia’s Damate Group, a leading producer of turkey meat in Russia, has received the right to export its products to Malaysia. The company has stated that “The first regular container shipments are already being assembled for dispatch. The company plans to ship the first batches of products by mid-December.” Damate notes that it is the

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Key Takeaways From Putin’s Historic India Mission: Trade, Connectivity and Economic Outcome: Analysis

BRICS, Economy, Energy, Exports, Finance, Imports, India, Investment, Russia, Security, Trade

The Russian President Vladimir Putin’s historic state visit to India (December 4-5), culminating in the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit and the Russia-India Business Forum, marked a watershed in the two countries’ economic and strategic relations. A total of 29 intergovernmental, institutional, and sector-specific pacts and cooperation documents were signed, ranging from energy, trade, connectivity, and

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Russia and Pakistan—Accelerating Regional Integration in Eurasia Through the INSTC and Enhanced Trade

Agriculture, BRICS, Central Asia, China, Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, India, Infrastructure, Investment, Middle East, Russia, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Although the recent Modi-Putin India-Russia summit has grabbed all the headlines, it should not be forgotten that Russia also has significant diplomatic and trade relations with Pakistan. The coming years are poised to become a defining chapter in Pakistan–Russia relations, with a similar transition from episodic engagement to a structured, forward-looking partnership anchored in connectivity,

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Putin’s Visit To India: Cementing Russia-India Economic Ties: Analysis

BRICS, Economy, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Finance, Imports, India, Investment, Russia, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to India on Thursday (December 4), India and Russia have begun to cement their comprehensive economic partnership, with this set to transform Eurasian trade dynamics in significant ways. When Putin attends the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit on Friday, the stakes will be unusually high. This is not

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