Russia’s energy sector is diverse and includes significant outputs of global oil, gas, coal, nuclear and other energy resources. Russian energy sector has focused on stabilizing production and redirecting exports to Asian markets while navigating tightened Western sanctions, while increasing exports of NPP technologies. Explore investment and partnership opportunities in Russia’s vast energy sector. Get the latest analysis on oil, gas, and renewable projects. Key intelligence for global energy businesses and investors.
Russian President Putin has given the Penary Speech at the 2026 Russia-Africa Summit, at which 46 African government and business delegations are attending. Putin called for more commerce and investment in Africa, noting that trade with Russia had risen by 50% over the past three years. We examine the key points in his comments.
Russian President Putin has said that Russia and the United States are preparing to work together in future LNG projects to supply global markets. US President Trump has apparently endorsed this position by stating that the United States will work with Russia once the Ukraine conflict ends.
Meanwhile, Russia’s Novatek is reportedly in discussions to help develop the Polar LNG in Alaska as it has technologies that the United States does not, suggesting that cooperation and joint investment is already being planned.
Russian President Putin has stated that Russia and Qatar can coordinate their respective LNG production and supplies to meet global demand. The two countries are the world’s second and third largest exporters. This should be good news for Europe – however Qatar cannot export due to problems in the Strait of Hormuz while the EU has stated it will cease buying Russian LNG from January. EU reserves are now at their lowest point while LNG prices have tripled this year. Europe now buys most of its LNG from the United States, providing an economic reason to prolong the war with Iran and keep Europe buying US supplies.
Rosatom’s CEO, Alexei Likhachev, has announced that the company is to build eight nuclear power plants in Iran. The country needs to rapidly change its energy mix, with just 6% of its electricity being generated from low-carbon sources in 2025, well below the global average of 41%. Electricity consumption is expected to increase from the current 340 TWh to over 400 TWh per capita by 2040.
The 2026 Russia Energy Week has just concluded in Moscow, with about 6,600 participants and executives from 85 countries attending. The event combines energy trade discussions with industrial modernisation, nuclear technology exports, engineering cooperation and investment opportunities across Asian and other international markets. We examine what happened and the deals made.
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Russia’s Novatek is in discussions with Turkiye concerning supplies of LNG. Turkiye, like the EU, currently buys gas via spot prices from Russia, whereas it would be more advantageous (and less expensive) for both to agree long-term supply contracts. The EU has also been using more expensive spot prices to acquire Russian LNG, with prices close to tripling this year. Longer term supply contracts would have avoided this additional expense.
The CIS Council of Foreign Ministers has met in Turkmenistan, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attending. Overlooked in the mainstream media, the event introduced some strategically dynamic changes to its participation, including Iran and new concepts for Eurasian connectivity and development with wide reaching implications. This article is of primary importance to anyone involved in Eurasian affairs.
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, held talks with Rashid Meredov, the Turkmenistan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Turkmenistan is strategically positioned along the “Middle Corridor,” which serves as a crucial trade route between East and West and especially so given the developing INSTC routes between Russia, Iran and Central Asia via the Caspian Sea. We examine the latest bilateral trade and development issues.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have concluded the 31st regular meeting between the two countries’ heads of government by signing numerous trade and development agreements. These include the Power of Baikal pipeline, the Northern Sea Route, Food Security, other agricultural and forestry market access, as well as new impetus in joint education, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and the digital economy.
Bolivia’s trade with Russia is small, yet has potential. In this article we discuss the trade history, the main products in the bilateral portfolio and examine why the commercial picture remains erratic. However, with Bolivia recently joining Mercosur and becoming a BRICS partner, and Russia identifying Mercosur as a Foreign Trade Policy target, the bilateral trade picture could improve in the neat future.
The Russian Foreign Minister, Prime and Deputy Prime Ministers have all held a series of meetings with senior Iranian officials including the President, and Foreign and Trade Ministers. We examine the security issues, two separate rail connectivity developments, nuclear energy, bilateral trade growth and where Iran is poised to fit into the Eurasian and African trade and supply chains. It is essential reading for anyone involved in Middle Eastern and Central Asian affairs.
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