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Featured October 20, 2026

Russia, Iran Bilateral Relations: October 2026 Update

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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Featured October 19, 2026

The 2nd Kazan India-Russia Business Forum: 26 Cooperation Agreements, Trade & Investment Increases: Analysis

The Second Russia-India Business Forum has been held in Kazan, Tatarstan and produced numerous fruitful business engagements, while productive economic interactions between Russia and India have further strengthened their bilateral economic cooperation. The “TIME” – ‘Tatarstan Initiative, Mutual Efficiency’ business forum advanced joint manufacturing, medical technology, agricultural exports, aviation, textiles and investment. In this article we examine the impact of the forum, the deals and agreements reached – essential intelligence for anyone in the Russia-India trade and investment space.

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October 19, 2026

Indian Ambassador: India-Russia Trade Increased 24.3% In H1 2026

Russia-India bilateral trade volumes hit US$38 billion in the first six months of this year and are on track to reach the US$100 billion goal set for 2030, according to Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar. He was speaking at the Russia-India TIME Business Forum in Kazan on Thursday. These are record amounts in bilateral trade.

October 15, 2026

Russia’s Digital Export Drive & Industrial Technology Strategy: The 2026 Digital Solutions Forum & 2nd Global Digital Forum: Analysis

The 2026 Digital Solutions Forum and the 2nd Global Digital Forums have taken place in Moscow with 1,300 attendees from 111 countries, creating opportunities for cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, telecommunications, digital infrastructure and software. 170 agreements were signed. Russia’s digital industry generated aggregate turnover exceeded US$250.5 billion in 2025, an increase of nearly 20% year on year, while the communications-services market expanded by 13% to reach US$30 billion. We deep dive the events to showcase where the digital economy in going and which countries are cooperating with Russia in its development. This article is of primary interest to anyone involved in digital economic development in the Global South.

October 15, 2026

Russia Signs ‘Labour Mobility’ Treaty With India

Russia has completed the ratification of its labor agreement with India, which eases the procedures for hiring temporary employees. It comes as Moscow seeks more Indian workers to address labor shortages, and covers Indians working in Russia and Russians employed in India under employment or service contracts. It also applies to full-time students taking temporary jobs outside their studies.

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October 8, 2026

President Putin’s Q&A Session At The 2026 Valdai Club Discussions: Full Text, Responses & Analysis

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held an intensive Q&A session at the recent Valdai Club event in Moscow. He covered multiple issues including the differences between the collapse of the USSR and the current situation within Russia, Kaliningrad, the use of nuclear weapons, NATO, the Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics, Russian prior attempts to integrate into Europe, the international maritime rule of law, Iran, the development of the Donbass, China, differences between Russia and Chinese culture, Japan, President Trump, Serbia, India, nuclear proliferation, Italy, the European Union, EU asset returns, a new Iron Curtain, Palestine, BRICS, APEC, Israel, Artificial Intelligence, UN reform, the Northern Sea Route, the Russian economy, Russia-Africa relations, Switzerland, Ukraine, updates on the Ukraine conflict and the potential for movement into a new political direction. It is essential reading for anyone interested in Russia’s global views on Russian and international affairs.

September 30, 2026

Russia-China Coal Freight From Vostochny Port Reaches Record Highs

Russian coal exports from Vostochny Port in the Russian Far East to China have reached record highs. China is the world’s largest consumer of coal and coal power in the world, and consumes more than it can produce. Coal prices are also at record highs and are expected to remain so for several weeks.

September 28, 2026

Russia At The United Nations: 50 Meetings – Multipolar Connectivity, Selective Western Dialogue and Economic Diversification: Analysis

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has held 50 meetings while attending the United Nations in New York. We examine each of these, including important discussions with the United States, and Germany and look at the significance of Russia’s expanding international diplomacy and what this means in terms of foreign policy developments and potential outcomes.

September 25, 2026

Russia Looking To Increase Legume Exports To India

The Russian Agroexport Federal Center has held meetings with the Indian Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA) in Moscow to discuss legume supplies. These are a popular consumer item in India and a stable food used to make dhals. However, India cannot produce enough and will have a shortfall of about 14 million tonnes by 2030. Russia is looking to fulfill the demand.

September 24, 2026

The Eurasian Economic Union & The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s 2027-2030 Action Plan: Content & Analysis

The Eurasian Economic Union and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation have agreed a Joint Action Plan to cover the period 2027-2030. This covers important trade development areas including digitalization, information and communication technologies, customs regulation, agro-industry, food security, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, consumer protection, green-economy issues and information exchange. We deep dive the contents to explain exactly what this means and the impact on EAEU and SCO members.

September 23, 2026

Russia’s Trade With The Global South Hits US$299 Billion In H1 2026: Country By Country Analysis

Russia’s trade with the Global South and ‘friendly’ countries now accounts for 85% of its total, reaching about US$299 billion in H1 2026. The West provides just 15% of Russia’s economic trade and continues to decline. We examine the main Global South trade partners in all regions, and provide the latest H1 2026 trade data. There are some surprising results for those who assume Russia only trades oil with China and India. The non-energy sector on a worldwide basis is increasingly dominant as Global South trade volumes continue a Russian growth trajectory.