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Russia imported about US$240 billion worth of goods in 2025, ranging from selected agricultural products, cars, machinery, electronics, and high-tech goods. The Russian consumer market is also changing in light of new preferences and tastes created by its move into new markets in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.

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Featured December 7, 2025

Russia and Pakistan—Accelerating Regional Integration in Eurasia Through the INSTC and Enhanced 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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Featured December 5, 2025

US$55 Billion Investment Milestone Marks Deepening Uzbekistan–Russia Economic Integration

This week’s meeting of the Russia-Uzbekistan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation in Tashkent has illustrated that the two countries are rapidly deepening their economic partnership and achieving new historic milestones in trade, investment, and industrial cooperation. Significant capital investments are being made. Co-chaired by Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev and Russian First Deputy Prime […]

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December 5, 2025

The First Russia/Mongolia Regional Forum: Northeast Asia Connectivity Beckons: Analysis

The convening of the first Forum of Regions of Russia and Mongolia on December 1–2, 2025, in Irkutsk marks far more than another diplomatic gathering. It is the institutionalization of a new phase in Eurasian regional diplomacy—one that transforms longstanding neighborliness into a modern, diversified, and strategically aligned partnership. With over 300 participants from 14 […]

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December 4, 2025

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

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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December 1, 2025

Russia, Azerbaijan Discuss Agricultural Cooperation & Trade: Development Analysis 

The Russian Agriculture Minister, Oksana Lut, has been holding bilateral discussions with Azerbaijani Deputy Agriculture Minister Elchin Zeynalov. Lut said that “Russia is interested in increasing and diversifying mutual supplies of agricultural goods. This applies to grain, oil, and fat products, fish and seafood, as well as fertilizers. Cooperation in the field of selection and […]

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November 30, 2025

India Begins Negotiations Over Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and India have held the first round of negotiations on a free trade agreement this week in New Delhi, according to Russia’s Economic Development Ministry. The EAEU includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia and has a collective GDP (PPP) of about US$8.5 trillion. The EAEU’s GDP per capita (PPP) […]

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November 29, 2025

Russia and India To Discuss LinkIng National Payment Systems, Putin To Visit Delhi December 4/5

With Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to India now scheduled for December 4th and 5th, the prospect of Russia and India linking their national payment systems to bypass the SWIFT network will be high on the agenda, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko. The subject follows discussions already held on the matter between […]

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November 28, 2025

Russia and Pakistan: Eying Energy, Agricultural, Industrial & Pharmaceutical Trade and Development

Sergei Tsivilev, the co-chair of the Russian-Pakistani Intergovernmental Commission, has been talking up the potential for Russia-Pakistani trade and investment relations in several industrial sectors, saying that Russian oil and gas companies remain highly interested in developing business in Pakistan. Tsivilev stated that “We continue to collaborate in hydrocarbon exploration and development. We are working […]

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November 28, 2025

Russia Looking To Develop Agricultural Trade With Afghanistan

Russia’s Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut has been discussing cooperation in the agricultural sector with Mawlavi Ataullah Omari. Afghanistan’s acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock.  Lut stated that “In recent years, agricultural trade between Russia and Afghanistan has been growing. Russian exports form the basis of this mutual trade—flour, sunflower oil, and sugar are supplied […]

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November 25, 2025

Russia’s Trade Development With Kyrgyzstan, As Putin Visits Bishkek 

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has arrived on a three day visit to Kyrgyzstan, where he is meeting with the Kyrgyz President, Sadyr Japarov to discuss further development of the strategic partnership and allied relationship between Russia and Kyrgyzstan in various areas. A joint statement by the heads of state, as well as a number […]

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November 20, 2025

Russia To Approve New Indian Fisheries For Domestic Consumer Market 

Russia is processing approvals of nearly 25 Indian fishery companies, with Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal saying the approval will enable them to begin exports to Russia. Moscow aims to address the growing trade imbalance with India during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trip next month. India’s exports to Russia are worth US$5 billion, while imports […]

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