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 […]
Aleksandr Zamyatin, the head of the strategic projects implementation direction at JSC GLONASS, has stated that growth of 20-30% in the Russian drone market sector will be achieved due to the “Russification” of equipment and the appearance of competent domestic services. The Russian unmanned aviation market in 2026 may exceed ₽40 billion (US$508 million), demonstrating
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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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Russia’s FESCO transportation group is demonstrating its long voyage polar capabilities with the Vasily Golovnin diesel-electric ship undertaking its latest voyage to Antarctica to supply the Indian Antarctic stations Bharati and Maitri, delivering fuel, food, and specialized equipment. FESCO has a contract with the Indian side to maintain deliveries and confirms the company’s role as
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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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