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Featured July 6, 2026
Russia Creating New International Arctic Station
Russia is developing a new Arctic International Research Station in Nenets, to study engineering, life support and other solutions in cold weather environments.
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Featured July 5, 2026
Developing The Russian Far East as a Leading Asian Investment Destination
We examine the Russian Far East and its increasing infrastructure and trade integration with the rest of Asia, including specific attention to China, India, ASEAN and the Middle East.
July 4, 2026
Vladivostok Commercial Seaport Aims For 15% Increase In TEU Capacity By 2028
Vladivostok’s commercial seaport is to expand its TEU handling capacity by 15% over the next 18 months based on China and Asia trade demand. The investment is symptomatic of Russias eastern trade volume trends.
July 4, 2026
Murmansk Commercial Seaport Doubles Iron Ore Cargo Turnover In H1 2026 On China Demand
Russia’s Murmansk Seaport is successfully recalibrating its energy trade from Northern Europe to China, doubling its Iron Ore exports to China’s massive steel industry in H1 2026.
July 1, 2026
Russia To Open Embassies In Another Four African Countries
The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced it is to open four new Embassies in Comoros, Gambia, Liberia and Togo in a mix of what will become tourism, trade and energy related diplomatic moves. Russia is aiming for 100% diplomatic coverage throughout the African continent by next year.
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June 27, 2026
Eurasian Development Bank Set To Approve 11 New Countries As Members
The Eurasian Development Bank, in which Russia is a major investor, is set to approve 11 new countries as members, mainly from the Middle East. This will help facilitate Middle East sovereign investments into Central Asia.
June 26, 2026
Russia Tests 330-Tonne Driverless Dump Trucks For Use In Chukotka’s Copper & Gold Mining Industry
Russia’s Chukotka region has introduced legislation to provide guidelines for the driverless operations of massive 300 tonne trucks to be used at the Peschanka mine – one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper and gold deposits.
June 24, 2026
Russian Crypto: How Russia’s Crypto & Digital Settlements Will Reshape Eurasian Trade Finance
Russia is bringing in new cryptocurrency laws from July 1 which have the potential to revolutionise Eurasian and global trade finance and especially with China, India, ASEAN and the Middle East. We examine the laws in detail and analyse what they mean in the next generation of international financial flows.
June 22, 2026
The Russia-ASEAN Business Forum: A New 2030 Strategic Partnership, the Multilateral Agreements and a Country by Country Development Analysis
The Russia-ASEAN business forum was held last week with important geopolitical strategic agreements signed in energy, supply chains, finance, and trade and a 2026-2020 Comprehensive Action Plan. We examine all these initiatives and provide a country-by-country breakdown of deals agreed on a multilateral and bilateral basis with Russia. It is essential reading for anyone involved in ASEAN and Asian affairs.
June 18, 2026
The Lavrov-Fidan Talks: Russia and Türkiye’s Eurasian Development Cooperation
The Russian and Turkish Foreign MInisters have been holding extensive talks in Moscow. We deep dive what was discussed, and the evolution of bilateral relations into a strategic alliance between the Caucasus and the Middle East with significant implications for Eurasia. This is essential reading for anyone involved in the Black Sea and regional trade and investment.
June 18, 2026
Direct Kazan-Malaysia Flights Being Discussed
Direct flights between Kazan and Malaysia are being discussed at senior Ministerial levels by both countries. Visa-free access for visitors from both Russia and Malaysia is expected to be in place later this year.