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Commonwealth Of Independent States GDP To Equal European Union’s By 2050 

Commonwealth of Independent States, Economy, Finance, Infrastructure, Trade

Based on current GDP growth trends, the Russian-backed Commonwealth of Independent States is likely to reach GDP economic parity with the European Union and may even overtake it, by 2050. The current GDP (PPP) of the European Union is €25.09 trillion, with a current average growth rate, according to the World Bank, of 1.2%. The […]

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Russia To Build More Access Roads To Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China & North Korea

Asia, Infrastructure, Investment, Russian Market

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is considering the issues of building access roads to the state border with Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China and North Korea. He was speaking at the opening ceremony of the M-12 Vostok (East) Highway. Putin stated “We are going to continue proactively develop the Vostok route. It should

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Nigeria

Russia and Nigeria to Cooperate in OPEC & OPEC+ Productivity, Conduct More Energy Field Research

Africa, Energy, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and Nigeria’s Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Olawale Edun have discussed their respective cooperation in the global energy sector, including coordination within the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) and OPEC+. Russia is one of the largest participants in OPEC+ and the second-largest oil exporter after Saudi

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Tatarstan

Tatarstan Connects To Asia Supply Chains via New Vladivostok Rail Service

Asia, China, Imports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Russian Market

Russia’s FESCO Transport Group have organised the dispatch of the first container train on the Vladivostok Nizhnekamsk (Tatarstan) route with imported goods for businesses in the Kama Economic Zone. The Kama Economic Zone is a key component of Tatarstan’s economic strategy, focusing on industrial and production activities within the region. It’s a designated area aimed

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Uzbekistan

Lukoil Researching Kandym Oil and Gas Deposits in Uzbekistan

Asia, Energy, Infrastructure, Investment

Russia’s Lukoil Uzbekistan Operating Company LLC has announced a tender to complete research work on the topic of features of the geological structure and oil and gas potential of the Cretaceous deposits at the Kandym uplift of the Chardzhou step in Uzbekistan. The tender documentation indicates that the work will be conducted in six stages

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Russian Foreign Ministerial Statements and Q&A At The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Content & Analysis  

Asia, China, Economy, Finance, India, Infrastructure, Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has summarised his meetings with the Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which has been held in Tianjin, China. These are important geopolitical discussions, with the SCO including full members Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan and Mongolia are observers, while

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Iran

Russia, Iran Bilateral Developments: July 2025 Update

Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi on July 15, (Tuesday) on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Foreign Ministers Council Meeting in Tianjin, China.  They continued their exchange of views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. They reiterated the imperative

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Russia Preparing For Key Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Heads Of State Meetings

China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, India, Infrastructure, Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, is taking part in a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tianjin, China. Foreign Ministers of all the SCO members are present. These meetings are focused on preparations for the SCO Heads of State Council summit, also in Tianjin, which is

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Oman

Russia, Oman, Agree Visa-Free Arrivals From July 18

Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Regulatory, Trade

Russia and the Sultanate of Oman have agreed to waive visa regulations starting July 18, entitling tourists from both countries to visit for up to 30 days without visas, the Russian Foreign Ministry has stated, saying “Under the agreement, Russian citizens will be able to enter and stay in Oman without visas for up to

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Gazprom

Gazprom, China National Petroleum Corp Discuss Strategic Partnership, Power of Siberia 

China, Energy, Exports, Infrastructure

Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller has met with the board chairman of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) Dai Houliang in Beijing, with Gazprom stating afterwards that “We commend the progress and prospects of the strategic partnership between Gazprom and CNPC. Russian gas is being reliably exported to China via the modern Power of Siberia gas pipeline,

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