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Featured May 17, 2026

Russia, Turkmenistan Bilateral Relations May 2026: The Iranian Component

The Presidents of Russia and Turkmenistan have held bilateral discussions concerning the strengthening of the strategic partnership and cooperation in the trade, economic sectors. This is almost certainly have involved the position as concerns Iran, with both Russia and Turkmenistan fellow Caspian states and able to assist Iran develop its northern coastline and logistics away from problems to the south and the Strait of Hormuz.

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Featured May 13, 2026

NATO Fumes At Russia and Iran’s Caspian Sea Capabilities

Russia’s use and development of the Caspian Sea evades United States, European and NATO’s capabilities and is becoming a crucial supply chain in support of Iran. We examine how this is developing and what it means for regional logistics and trade development.

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May 11, 2026

Volga-Caspian Maritime Route To Be Developed To Service Exports To Iran

Russia is enhancing its marine section of the INSTC to better support transport and logistics links to Iran, with the Volga-Caspian route undergoing substantial improvements to better connect Russia’s southern Urals regions with markets in the Middle East. We provide a detailed overview of these extensive development plans.

May 9, 2026

CAREC Member States Discuss CARTIF Trade & Investment Agreement

The CAREC group of Central Asian nations is to expedite their regional comprehensive and transparent regional cooperation mechanism to facilitate cross-border trade and investment. These will link with Russian and Chinese digital logistics networks to the east and west and further enhance multilateral, Eurasian trade efficiencies.

May 7, 2026

Russia’s Far Eastern Railways Cargo Up In 4M 2026 After 2025 Decline

Russia’s Far Eastern Railway has reported a 3.4% increase in cargo during 4M 2026 after a decline in 2025. Shipments of coal, oil and petroleum, iron and manganese ore, non-ferrous ores and sulfur all increased.

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May 4, 2026

Vladivostok’s Fish Catch Takes The Train To Moscow & St. Petersburg

Fresh seafood travelling from the Russian Far East to primary distribution points and onward consumer markets in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tolyatti, Novosibirsk, and Yekaterinburg are up 60% in the first four months of 2026 compared to last year.

May 1, 2026

Georgian, Commonwealth Of Independent States Truck Drivers Can Stay In Russia For 6 Months Each Year: Application Procedures

Russia will permit truck drivers from Georgia and the CIS countries to remain in Russia for 183 days in every year to allow them to work continuously. The scheme kicks in from June 30. We provide the application details.

April 29, 2026

Vladivostok-China Ports Maritime Freight Services Up 38% In Q1 2026

Russia’s FESCO Transportation Group have recorded a 38% increase in shipments between Chinese Ports and Vladivostok in Q1 2026 over the same period last year, with the bulk of these being Chinese exports to Russia.

April 28, 2026

Russia Converting Togliatti’s Taman Port To An Asian Fertilizer Export Hub

Russia is upgrading its Taman Port near Krasnodar to help develop urea and other fertilizer exports, specifically for Asian markets now seeking supply chain alternatives to the sole Middle East route. When completed, the port’s capacity will increase to 3.5 million tonnes of ammonia and 1.5 million tonnes of urea per year.

April 26, 2026

Strait Of Hormuz Alternatives: Russia’s FESCO Makes First Direct Voyage From Novorossiysk to Jeddah

Russia’s FESCO transport group have been making maritime deliveries to the Middle East markets and avoiding the Strait of Hormuz by introducing direct shipping services between Russia’s southern ports and Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia, on the Red Sea.

April 24, 2026

Chinese Investors Jointly Produce Auto Engines At Ex-VW Plant In Kaluga

Russia’s AGR auto group, together with its Chinese partner Defetoo, has relaunched production of automobile engines at the former Volkswagen site in Kaluga. The site has undergone significant Russian and Chinese investment and upgrading from its previous German ownership days. Volkswagen have cut back annual auto production in Germany while China’s auto industry is booming.