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Russia is investing huge sums of capital in developing infrastructure, especially in its border regions, ranging from Georgia and Azerbaijan to Turkiye, the Middle East, and deeper into Asia. This creates additional opportunities in commerce and trade as these begin to come into service. Optimize your Russia-Eurasia supply chain. Get news and analysis on Eurasian transport corridors, freight solutions, and customs. Essential for logistics providers and international traders.

Featured November 8, 2026

Russia, Iran Bilateral Relations: November 2026 Update

Russia’s President Putin has met with Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei in Moscow. Discussions included the construction of gas pipelines from Russia to Iran and Russian gas supplies to Iran, which is preparing for energy shortages during the coming winter as a result of US attacks on its infrastructure. Also on the agenda were updates on the Rasht-Astara railway, grain supplies, and post-war Iran security. We examine the outcomes.

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Featured November 8, 2026

160 Russia-Africa 2026 Cooperation Agreements Open Multi-Billion-Dollar Pipelines In Mining, Nuclear Energy, Agriculture & Logistics: A Deep Dive Critical Analysis

The Russia-Africa Summit produced a substantial Russian pivot to Africa, with billion-dollar deals, banking joint ventures, nuclear energy agreements, port and trade corridor infrastructure developments, and substantial agricultural trade contracts amongst 166 signed contracts. We deep dive the entire deal structuring; who has agreed to do what, where and when in Russian and African investment. This article is of primary interest to anyone involved in the Russia-Africa trade and development space.

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Namibia Bilateral
November 5, 2026

Russia, Namibia Bilateral Relations: October 2026 Update

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin met with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the President of Namibia during the Russia–Africa Summit. The respective governments emphasized expanding cooperation into mining, agriculture, fisheries, information technology, telecommunications, energy beneficiation, and infrastructure. Both Presidents discussed the establishment of a local fertilizer manufacturing plant in Namibia to lower agricultural costs and boost Namibia’s regional exports. Officials also signed customs cooperation agreements and frameworks. We discuss the complete bilateral trade and investment picture.

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Kenya Bilateral
November 5, 2026

Russia, Kenya Bilateral Relations: October 2026 Update

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has met with William Samoei Ruto, the President of Kenya during the 2026 Russia-Africa Summit. The two sides signed five new bilateral accords, focusing on expanding agricultural exports, tourism, direct business partnerships, joint investment and transport, most notably the issue of direct flights. Bilateral trade has doubled in 8M 2026.

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G20 Foreign
November 4, 2026

Russia At The G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting In Atlanta

The Russian Foreign Minister and delegation have attended the G20 Foreign Ministers meetings in Atlanta, Georgia, hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. We discuss Russia’s stated opinion on global economic affairs, and what occurred in attempts to generate a unified G20 statement. We compare this situation with Russia’s participation in other recent diplomatic events, including the BRICS, this weeks Russia-Africa Summit and the EAEU-SCO annual meetings.

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Mozambique Relations
November 3, 2026

Russia, Mozambique Bilateral Relations: October 2026 Update

Russia and Mozambique signed a memorandum on road construction, maintenance, and toll-road management during the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow. According to Russia’s Transport Ministry, the two countries also discussed establishing a direct shipping route and involving Russian companies in railway projects. Mozambique’s trade with Russia is about US$160 million and according to President Putin, has doubled during 8M 2016. We examine the bilateral dynamics.

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Togo Relations
November 2, 2026

Russia, Togo Bilateral Relations & Trade Development: October 2026 Update

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin met with Faure Gnassingbé, the First President and Prime Minister of Togo on the sidelines of the 2026 Russia–Africa Summit. Seven new bilateral agreements were signed, while trade has increased to US$852 million, with Russia exporting fertilizers and Togo exporting agricultural produce. Russia is also interested in investing in Togo’s Lome Port. We examine the bilateral and regional trade dynamics.

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Eritrea Relations
November 2, 2026

Russia, Eritrea Bilateral Relations & Trade Development: October 2026 Update

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has met with Isaias Afwerki, the President of Eritrea at the Kremlin, on the sidelines of the 2026 Russia–Africa Summit. Russia is poised to make investments in Eritrean ports as Moscow has entered into talks to set up a logistics centre in the country, although it must balance this against its relations with Ethiopia, a full BRICS member, with whom Eritrea is at war. 2025 Russia-Eritrea bilateral trade reached US$13.5 million in 2025, with most of this being Russian exports of grains and fertilizers. We examine the geopolitical and trade development issues.

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Sudan Bilateral Relations
October 31, 2026

Russia, Sudan Bilateral Relations: October 2026 Update

Russian President Putin has met with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council during the 2026 Russia–Africa Summit. Sudan is currently fighting a civil war, and has turned to Russia for military, security and infrastructure development assistance. We discuss the current status of the joint Port Sudan project on the Red Sea, Sudan’s energy sector, and other bilateral developments as Moscow positions itself for further involvement in the Sudanese economy and regional logistics.

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