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Featured August 16, 2026

H1 2026 China-Russia Economic Cooperation: Important Updates On Regional Integration, Industrial Localization, & Logistics Connectivity

Russia-China trade has hit record highs again in H1 2026. Yet there is more to come. We deep-dive the bilateral relationship and look into the massive infrastructure builds and interconnectivity projects under development, and look at all the Russian and Chinese regions involved in significant moves that will completely change the face of Eurasian trade, development, and wealth creation.

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Featured August 16, 2026

Direct Damascus-Moscow Flights Resume

Syria and Russia have resumed direct flights between Damascus and Moscow with a one weekly service. Trade ties should begin to improve as relations get better.

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August 15, 2026

Russia, China Establish Auto R&D Centre In St.Petersburg

Russia and China have set up a joint automotive Research & Development Centre in St.Petersburg on the site of the old General Motors factory. Specialists will initially focus on component localization, vehicle certification, product testing and validation, and engineering modifications to vehicle designs and individual systems.

August 14, 2026

India Plans To Send Its First Cargo Ship Via The Northern Sea Route Next Year

India is planning to send cargo ships along the Northern Sea Route from next year, according to Shri Venkatesapathy, the Indian Shipping Ministry joint secretary. For India, the Arctic route can save up to 40% in distance and about two weeks in travel time to most European ports.

August 12, 2026

Russia’s Growing Railway Partnerships With Asia And The Global South: A Strategic, Geopolitical and Financial Analysis

Russia has been developing a massive international railway strategy that includes multiple industrial development sectors and infrastructure across Central Asia, the Middle East, India, China, and deep into Southeast Asia on a scale little recognised. We deep dive the expansion of Russia’s railway development, how it is managing this, and the potential new routes that could become available.

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August 10, 2026

The 2026 Uzbekistan-Bashkortostan Business Forum: Investment, Trade & Development Analysis

The 2026 Uzbekistan-Bashkortostan Business Forum has just taken place in Ufa, Russia. With bilateral trade growing at 20% this year, we deep dive the relationship between Bashkortostan and Uzbekistan, the investments being made and the prospects of the two countries hitting US$30 billion in trade by 2030.

August 9, 2026

The 2026 Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum: Bilateral Trade, Investment & Development Analysis

The 2026 Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Forum has just taken place in Omsk. With bilateral trade growing at over 10% in 2026, we deep dive the extent of their regional integration and logistics and examine the US$833 million worth of investments signed during the event as both countries are set to deepen Eurasian connectivity.

August 7, 2026

Russia Proposes Direct Railway To India

Russia has proposed developing new rail connectivity to India, with multi-modal options available via Iran and Pakistan, and Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Significant diplomatic efforts will need to be put in from both Moscow and Beijing to see these concepts come to fruition. But a failure to do so could also damage India and Pakistan’s trade and energy supply chain capabilities.

August 5, 2026

Russia Building Transport & Logistics Centre In Siberia To Better Serve Indian and Iranian Markets

Russia’s Berezovsky city, in Siberia, is developing a new freight and logistics centre to link with the eastern INSTC and better connection with markets in India and Iran. It offers opportunities to increase trade in both directions and includes Russia’s third largest city as a potential market.

August 4, 2026

Russia, Brazil Maritime Logistics & Trade Turnover Increasing

Russia and Brazil are looking at expanding their maritime logistics capabilities as trade increases. Brazil especially is interested in closing the 90-10% trade gap between the two countries and wants to develop its exports sector to the Russian market.

August 4, 2026

Russia’s First Wholly Russian-Manufactured Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight

Russia’s MC-21-310 aircraft, built using entirely Russian-made components, has taken to the skies for the first time, the state-run Joint Aviation Corporation (OAK) has said. The development of the aircraft renders Western aviation sanctions against Russia increasingly redundant and has instead boosted Russian engineering and manufacturing capabilities.