The future of Greenland has again been placed on the front page news following the success of the United States operation in kidnapping the Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro, and forcibly repatriating him to the United States. That brazen operation has a sequel – renewed calls for Greenland to be taken over by the United States […]
A common online theme often raised by economic and development critics towards Russia is related to the increasing trade and investment between the two countries. China, as a one-party state, needs to keep its economy growing in the medium-long term to satisfy its huge population. Consequently, GDP growth levels are ideally maintained at rates of
Murmansk has received the status of a ‘Strategic Transport Hub’ and is eligible for more state-level funding and development. The move, prioritized by Russian President Vladimir Putin comes as Nikolai Patrushev, the Secretary of the Russian Security Council, advised that the Baltic Sea could turn into an inland sea for NATO as Finland and Sweden
At the Indian-Russian trade forum held last month, key agreements were signed to develop bilateral trade, with attention being paid to mutual transport links and infrastructure. Key projects include enhancements along the North-South and East Maritime Corridors, as well as the Vladivostok-Chennai route. Both countries are seeking to boost their bilateral trade to US$100 billion
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Russia and Iran are preparing to launch a new shipping route linking Ulyanovsk and Astara, in a move aimed at expanding bilateral trade and strengthening logistical connectivity between the two countries. The planned route will connect Russia’s Ulyanovsk with the Iranian port city of Astara, creating a new transport corridor for agricultural and industrial goods.
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The Russian Ministry of Transport has said that direct flight connectivity between Moscow, Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and the resort destination of Langkawi is expected to launch during Q1 2026, with the country already preparing to welcome visitors from Russia. The Malaysian government has produced a special “Visit Malaysia 2026” international tourism campaign,
Russia’s container turnover in its Arctic basin ports increased by 8.2% year-on-year compared to November 2024. According to the industry watchdog PORTSTAT, 97.4% of Russia’s Arctic-based containers moved in coastal trade, which also grew by 6%. The data confirms the increasing use of Russia’s Arctic ports and Northern Sea Route traffic. Imports of Arctic-bound containers
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Georgia’s Mtskheta–Stepantsminda–Lars Highway, also known as the Military Road, is undergoing a large-scale modernization, including a 27 km high-speed section and numerous new bridges. The Georgian government is spending about 1.2 billion lari (US$450 million) in upgrades, which includes the construction of the longest arch bridge in the country and a strategically important tunnel, with
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Russian Vice-Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev has stated that work on the proposed Northern Latitudinal Railway (NLR) is to be suspended for three years. The financing required, estimated at ₽800 billion (US$10.2 billion) has not yet been arranged, while the implementation deadlines and needs for the project have already shifted. A pause will allow the development
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The 3rd Meet Global MICE Congress (MGMC) 2025 took place on December 17–18 in Moscow, under the theme “Unity through Open Diversity: New Opportunities for Global Growth”, It showcases that Russia is positioning itself as a central node in the evolving architecture of Global South trade, investment flows, and business mobility, with the theme underscoring
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