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Russia and Iran to Create A New Joint Shipping Line

Eurasian Economic Union, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russia, Trade

Russian and Iranian maritime shipping companies are looking in detail at creating a new maritime container line, according to Andrei Tarasenko, the head of the Russian Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot). He was speaking at the 2025 Transport of Russia forum. Tarasenko said that Russia and Iran had reached specific agreements in […]

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China’s Dongning Shows The Way In Strengthening Ties With Russian Tourists

China, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Russia, Trade

China’s Dongning (东宁), in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, has been actively enhancing the growth of cross-border tourism, trade, and consumption markets with Russia since introducing a visa-free policy for Russians in September. According to local immigration data, 7,821 Russians crossed over the Dongning border into China in the six-week period from September 15 to October

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Russia To Increase Visa-Free Travel With African Nations To Boost Trade & Tourism

Africa, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia is poised to offer more African countries visa-free access to Russia, according to Tatyana Dovgalenko, a director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department for Partnership with Africa. Currently, eleven African countries have visa-free travel with Russia today, and expanding this list could help further develop tourism and business connections. Dovgalenko said that “introducing visa-free

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Direct Container Shipping Between Novorossiysk & Goa Being Discussed

India, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Russia, Trade

Russia’s Delo Group is discussing the launch of a regular sea container line featuring calls between Novorossiysk Port and Mormugao Port, in Goa, India, according to Delo CEO Sergei Shishkarev. He was speaking on the sidelines of the Transport of Russia 2025 forum. Mormugao Port ceased container handling several years ago, but the equipment for

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Russia To Upgrade Mariupol Port As It Reconnects with the CIS, Turkyie and North Africa

Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Russia, Trade

The Russian government has announced plans for a major upgrade to the cargo port in the city of Mariupol, in the country’s Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). The city was largely in ruins following a fierce battle between Russia and Ukraine in spring 2022. Mariupol is the largest port on the Sea of Azov, and officials

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Russia-Togo Diplomatic Momentum Sets a New Course for Russia–Africa Economic Synergy

Africa, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

The state visit of Togolese Prime Minister Faure Gnassingbéto Moscow on November 18-19 and his high-level talks with President Vladimir Putin on November 19 marks a defining moment in the evolution of Russia-Africa comprehensive economic relations. Far more than a diplomatic courtesy, the visit symbolizes a maturing partnership grounded in strategic trust, mutually beneficial economics,

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Vladimir Putin Speech At Shanghai Cooperation Organisation 2025 Moscow Summit: Comments and Analysis

Asia, Central Asia, China, Economy, Infrastructure, Russia, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Russia is the current chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and has been hosting the Council of Heads of Government in Moscow. The Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, chaired the event, while the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, also addressed the attendees. These included China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan, Iran, and Belarus. This is

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Russia, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Trade Hits US$409 Billion, New Financial Architecture Being Created

China, Economy, Eurasian Economic Union, Finance, India, Infrastructure, Russia, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Moscow has been hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of Government Summit, with the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, noting that Russia’s trade with SCO members has reached US$409 billion. He stated, “Russia’s trade turnover with SCO countries reached $409 billion in 2024 and continues to grow. Of course, the lion’s share of this is

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Russia and India Foreign Ministers Meet, Collaborate on Global Issues, New Trade Agreements As Preparations For Putin’s Visit Begin

India, Infrastructure, Investment, Russia, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the Indian Foreign Minister, in Moscow. Jaishankar is in Russia to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting of Heads of Government. The two ministers discussed various aspects of Russia-India relations and issues on the global agenda, with special attention paid to practical steps towards

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Russia Proposes Developing Shipbuilding & Repair Facilities In India

India, Infrastructure, Investment, Russia, Trade

Russia’s Maritime Board Chairman, Nikolai Patrushev, has suggested that India consider establishing shipbuilding and ship repair clusters in Mumbai or Chennai involving Russia, stating that “it is advisable to consider creating shipbuilding and ship repair clusters with Russia’s participation in important economic areas such as Mumbai or Chennai.” He was speaking at the Russian-Indian interdepartmental

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