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Featured March 23, 2026

The Price Of Oil And The Value Of The Ruble – 2026 Forward Analysis

The crisis in the Middle East is drastically affecting Russian oil prices and creating fluctuations in the value of the Ruble. We examine the implications, how the Russian government is benefiting, while at the same time being cautious and managing the situation. We provide analysis of how these issues can be expected to impact the Russian economy and the Russian domestic consumer over the course of this year.

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Featured March 22, 2026

Russia’s RZD Logistics Contracting Rail Transport To India and China

Russia’s RZD Logistics are reporting an easing of rail transport problems along the INSTC and are saying that trains servicing the routes via Iran are now being booked for the March and April.

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March 20, 2026

Middle East Logistics Shocks For Russian Imports

The Russian domestic consumer market can expect supply chain difficulties due to the United States and Israeli attacks on Iran. We explain the developing logistics bottlenecks, which products are likely to be impacted and expected price rises.

March 20, 2026

India Discussing Russian Fertilizer Import Increases As Middle East And Chinese Supply Chains Are Squeezed

India is discussing increasing the supplies of fertilizer from Russia as imports from the Middle East have ceased and China has also prohibited exports. The Indian summer crop planting season has begun and lasts through until the start of the June monsoon season, meaning the situation is becoming time critical.

March 18, 2026

The Iran War—Impact On The Eurasian Economic Union and Commonwealth Of Independent States

The Iran war is impacting supply chains throughout Central Asia including the Eurasian Economic Union and Commonwealth of Independent States, creating new logistics corridors as well as problems. We examine the geostrategic implications as the Western hemisphere becomes increasingly isolated from the East.

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March 14, 2026

Russia’s Eurasian Relations Pay Dividends As New Russia-Southeast Asia Aviation Routes Open Up

The Iran conflict has cut off Europe from its normal Southeast Asian aviation routes, yet Russia has been able to call on regional members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, BRICS, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, as well as its new Asian diplomatic strategy, to reroute flights to the east and use Eurasian connectivity to access Southeast Asian tourist destinations. This move could ultimately open up new transport hubs in Central Asia to service these markets in problems persist in the Middle East.

March 12, 2026

Israel Attacks Russian Cultural Centre In The Lebanon

Israel has bombed the Russian Culture Centre in Lebanon, flattening the building. No-one was in the building at the time of its collapse. Moscow has called the attack an “unprovoked act of aggression”.

March 10, 2026

Russian Commodity Gains & Losses As A Result Of The Iran War

The media coverage of the spill-over consequences of the military conflict in the Middle East has concentrated on energy shortages, and especially in the immediate region and Europe. However, there are numerous other commodities impacted as well. In this article we describe the benefits and problems this has brought to Russia – and other Eurasian and global actors. We discuss these in detail.

March 9, 2026

Latest Russian Fuel Price Increases & Domestic Market Trends

Russian fuel prices have also risen due to the situation in Iran but are expected to return to normal due to replacement from domestic supplies. However there remain some Middle East supply chain and processing bottlenecks. We examine the supply chain trends.

March 4, 2026

Russia Coordinates Global Energy Supplies & Security In The Middle East

Russia’s President and Foreign Minister have conducted twelve high Ministerial level discussions over the few days with regional Middle Eastern players, and another four with other global actors. In constrast, the United States and European Union have held none. We discuss what was said, the emerging global south position, and international diplomatic efforts at the United Nations.

March 4, 2026

Russia’s EkoNiva Sells Dried Milk To Algeria For The First Time

Russia’s EkoNiva has been expanding its exports and selling non-fat dried milk products to Algeria for the first time. Russian exporters have been increasingly active in reaching out to new markets, and especially in the MENA region.