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Russia’s exports in 2025 were characterized by shifts in energy trade, increased reliance on Asian buyers and stable, high-demand grain exports, with overall trade figures showing resilience, especially in non-oil/gas sectors, while adapting to new market dynamics. Key trends include exports of crude oil, fertilizers, and grain exports exceeding forecasts. Source products from Russia with confidence. Get insights into Russia’s key export industries, trade finance, and logistics. Essential for importers and businesses building a Russian supply chain.

Featured February 2, 2026

Russia Developing Chennai–Vladivostok Maritime Corridor As Trade Focus Shifts To South India

Russia is activating the launch of the Chennai–Vladivostok maritime corridor, which links the southeastern coast of India with the Russian Far East and gives importers and exporters a shorter logistics trajectory. The route can reduce delivery times to 24 days from 40+ on longer routes. For exporters, these provide a reduction in warehouse and financial […]

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Featured February 2, 2026

Russia–Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: February 2026 Update

Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Gul Hassan, has made several statements concerning developments between Russia and Afghanistan and with the wide regional world. Speaking to media on Monday (February 2), he said that Afghanistan would resume participation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and Kabul considers it appropriate to resume active participation in its work. Afghanistan […]

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January 31, 2026

Russia, China To Form Joint Ventures In Pedigree Poultry Farming

Scientific organizations and business representatives from Russia and China have agreed to implement joint projects in scientific and technological support for the agricultural sector, in particular in pedigree poultry farming, the Russian Agriculture Ministry has stated. Agreements were signed during a visit in China by a Russian delegation led by the Agriculture Ministry’s advisor, Olga […]

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January 31, 2026

Russian Fish & Seafood Exports To Japan Up 9% In 2025

Russia exported 118,000 tonnes of fish and seafood to Japan, up 9% in 2025, valued at US$952 million (up 11%) compared to the previous year, according to Japanese customs data.   The Russian Fish Union said that “Supplies of pollock roe increased 3% to 22,000 tonnes and decreased 3% in value to US$109 million.  Japan is […]

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January 30, 2026

Russia – Central African Republic Bilateral Relations – January 2026 Update

Russia and the Central African Republic (CAR) have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations, in a telephone conversation held between Russian President Vladimir Putin and CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadera on Wednesday (January 28). Touadera was re-elected as CAR President in December, obtaining a large democratic majority. During the discussion, the leaders reaffirmed “their mutual commitment to […]

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January 29, 2026

Russia–Syria Presidential Talks: Analysis

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmed al-Sharaa, at the Kremlin on January 28. The talks focused on political, economic, and military base security cooperation and coordination, as well as expanded collaboration in trade, investment, and post-war reconstruction. Notably, this visit marks President al-Sharaa’s second trip to Russia […]

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January 29, 2026

India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Announces Joint Venture With Russia’s UAC To Produce Sukhoi Superjets

India’s state-backed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has entered into a joint venture with Russia’s PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to manufacture Sukhoi SJ-100 superjets. The SJ-100 is a twin-engine, narrow-body Russian regional passenger aircraft already in commercial service, with more than 200 units operating across 16 airlines worldwide. Under the arrangement, HAL will have the […]

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January 29, 2026

Russia’s UAC Sells Six Ilyushin Il-114-300 Turbojets To India’s Flamingo Aerospace

Russian aviation giant United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has signed a deal to supply six Ilyushin Il-114-300 aircraft to India’s Flamingo Aerospace during the Wings India 2026 International Aviation Exhibition at the southern Indian city of Hyderabad on Wednesday (January 28). UAC stated that “The cooperation program is aimed at meeting India’s growing regional aviation needs. […]

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January 28, 2026

Krasnodar’s Sunflower Oil Exports To Iran Up 7.6 Times

The gradual emergence and importance of the International North-South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) is making itself felt, with Russia’s Krasnodar Territory, one of the largest agricultural regions in the country, exporting 252,000 tonnes of sunflower oil to Iran last year, according to the Novorossiysk branch of the Federal Center for Assessing the Safety and Quality of […]

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January 28, 2026

UAE Becomes Russia’s Largest Buyer Of Chicken Eggs

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) imported 7,200 tonnes of chicken eggs worth US$8.6 million from Russia in 2025, becoming the leader in purchasing this Russian product in value terms, the Agroexport federal center has stated. This is the highest level since 2018, when exports reached values of US$12.5 million. The UAE overtook Mongolia, the previous […]

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