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Featured 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.

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Featured June 21, 2026

Vietnamese Navy Eying Russian Frigates For Construction In Local Shipyards

Russia and Vietnam are considering the construction of new Gepard-class Frigates for the Vietnamese Navy, with the vessels likely to be built in Vietnamese shipyards under Russian enegineering supervision.

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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.

June 17, 2026

The Russa-ASEAN Summit In Kazan: The Pivot To Asia Becomes A Structural Reality

The Russia-ASEAN annual summit is currently taking place in Kazan amongst huge geopolitical changes in Eurasia. We discuss what these mean and provide a detailed overview of Russia’s trade with ASEAN – including with nine of its member countries. It is essential reading for anyone involved in Southeast Asian trade and investment.

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June 14, 2026

The Eurasian Economic Union Third Country Customs Transit Agreement

The Eurasian Economic Union has ratified its customs agreement protocols for goods transit to non-EAEU countries and is hoping to have countries such as China and Uzbekistan endorse it.

June 9, 2026

China’s Swift Group To Invest Into Container Terminal in Russia’s Altai Region

Chinese investors and Russian Railways are developing a logistics container terminal in the Altai Republic in southern Siberia in further development of Russia-China trade corridors.

June 8, 2026

Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran To Digitize Cross-Border Freight Trucking

Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran have agreed on digitalising their road freight transport connectivity, in moves that make cross-border transits more efficient and are likely to lead to driverless drone trucks being utilised for trilateral road freight journeys in the near future.

June 8, 2026

INSTC Caspian Cargo Flow Between Russia & Iran Up 68% In 4M 2026

Despite and probably due to the war in southern Iran, its Caspian Sea connectivity through the INSTC network has boomed with increases of 68% in volumes during the first four months of 2026. A new Caspian sea vessel has been deployed while both Russian and Iranian exports along the route have significantly expanded.

June 4, 2026

Iran To Resume Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement Following War With United States

Iran is resuming normal trade flows with the Eurasian Economic Union and Russia despite the conflict with the United States. Iran’s problems with the US have been localised to the southern coast, however trade routes north to the Caspian are booming. There has been no “US invasion” to nationally disrupt Eurasain trade flows.

June 3, 2026

Russia, India Negotiating The Joint Production of 200 Ilyushin and Yakolev Commercial Airliners

Russia and India are negotiating a potential agreement for India to manufacture the Ilyushin 114-300 turboprop and the SJ-100 superjet under licence from Russia, in India, using both Russian and Indian parts. It could involve up to 200 aircraft.