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Power of Siberia 2 Gets a Chinese Political Boost After Strait of Hormuz Scare

China, Energy, Exports, Infrastructure, Trade

China’s interest in the construction of Russia’s proposed Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, which would deliver gas via Mongolia, has intensified following the outbreak of the conflict between Iran and Israel, according to sources in Beijing. The planned pipeline would allow up to 50 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas to be delivered annually […]

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Russia Making Gains in Meat Exports to China as Quality and Price Prove Competitive

Agriculture, China, Exports, Infrastructure

Chinese meat importers have begun favoring Russian products, considering them more cost-effective and of higher quality than competitors, according to the Russian Agroexport federal center, in discussions during the Russian export business mission in Chengdu, China. Yongli Sun, of Beijing Hopewise International Trading, began importing Russian meat in 2024. He said that initial meetings with Russian exporters took place in April last year,

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Vladivostok Marine Fishing Port Begins Service To Import Fish From China’s Qingdao

China, Imports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport

Vladivostok Marine Fishing Port (Vladmorrybport), a stevedoring company at Vladivostok, in the Russian Far East, has begun servicing a regular container service operated by FAST Shipping Line with the Chinese port of Qingdao, the company has said, stating, “Vladmorrybport received the first vessel, Gang Tong 19, on June 17. It is planned that the line will

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Russia-Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations: 2025 Update

Commonwealth of Independent States, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has been on an official visit to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, where he was received by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov. They discussed key issues of Russia-Turkmenistan relations and reaffirmed their intent to implement joint

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Russia and Cuba to Develop Logistics Hub in the Gulf of America

Brazil, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Latin America, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia and Cuba are working on the creation of a logistics center based at Mariel Port, according to Tatyana Mashkova, Director General of the National Committee for Economic Cooperation with Latin American Countries (NC SESLA). Mariel Port is located 45 km from Havana, the capital of Cuba, in a sheltered deep-water bay. It is located

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Russia’s Nordwind Requests Permission To Fly Moscow–Pyongyang

Asia, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia’s Nordwind Airlines has requested permission from Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) for flight clearance from Moscow to Pyongyang, North Korea. Permission is being sought for flights up to two times a week. There are currently no direct flights between the capitals of Russia and North Korea. Flight times between Moscow and Pyongyang direct would be

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Primorsky Krai – China Freight Vehicle Crossings Near North Korea Increase 45% In 2025

Asia, China, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

There has been a significant increase in cargo and passenger flows at the Kraskino checkpoint on the border of Primorsky Krai with China, according to FGKU Rosgranstroy, the government agency that monitors cross-border vehicle traffic. Compared to 2024, the number of vehicles crossing at Kraskino increased by 45% in the January-May period. This included 19,000 trucks, 6,000 buses and 187,000 individuals who

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Russian Laws on Self-Driving Vehicles to Be Adopted for Use in 2027

Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Regulatory, Russian Market, Trade

The Russian Ministry of Transport has said that it expects that the law on the use of unmanned vehicles on Russian roads will be adopted as early as 2026 and enter into force in Q3 2027, according to Andrey Nikitin, the Deputy Minister. Nitikin said that “We are currently preparing the text of the law

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Russia, Uzbekistan Reconfigure Nuclear Power Projects To Larger Units

Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Infrastructure, Investment

Russia’s Rosatom has stated that the proposed ‘Large Nuclear Power Project’ in Uzbekistan needs to be reconfigured to attain the maximum operational benefits. This includes the construction of two VVER-1000 power units with a possible increase to four, according to the company. Rosatom and Uzbekistan agreed during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to look

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Russia and Kazakhstan Discuss OPEC+, Oil and Gas Transit & Nuclear Power Developments

Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Infrastructure, Investment

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has discussed Russian-Kazakh cooperation in the electricity and oil and gas sectors with Kazakh First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar, while Rosatom has signed a framework agreement for an NPP in Kazakhstan. We summarize these developments as follows: Oil & Gas Transit Novak and Skylar discussed the terms for Russian oil

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