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Featured May 10, 2026

Analysis of Putin’s May 9 Press Conference, His Meetings with Global South Leaders, and the Direction of Russia’s Pivot to the Global South

Russia’s President Putin gave a detailed speech on May 9 (Victory Day) in which he discussed his thoughts and Russia’s strategy as concerns its immediate direction towards the Global South. He commented specifically about Central Asia, the Middle East, South Asia and China as well as Europe, and how he sees global developments pan out. This article will be of interest to all Russia-watchers, geostrategic analysts as well as politicians in the West and Global South.

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Featured May 5, 2026

Russia’s Strategic Position As The OPEC Cartel Oil Order Fractures

We deep dive the UAE’s decision to leave OPEC from May 1 and examine the impact on Russian, Asian and Global markets, and assess what other oil related supply shocks could manifest in these markets over the short, medium and longe terms.

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April 27, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Meeting With Putin In Moscow

The Iranian Foreign Minister is visiting Russia and meeting President Putin to examine ways to end the war with the United States. With US President Trump seemingly unable to enact coherent strategy to end the conflict, it appears Putin is the deal-maker for regional peace. The question then becomes the price to be paid by the United States and the European Union.

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 16, 2026

Secondary Middle Eastern Sourced Commodity Shortages That Are Disrupting Global Trade: Impact On United States, Europe, Russia & China

In this article we look at other global commodities that are produced in the Middle East and at how this conflict benefits the United States, as well as areas where Russia also stands to gain. We look at where shortages are likely to arise with the cost of resulting higher prices, and what this means for Europe in particular.

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April 13, 2026

The United States Strait of Hormuz Block: Precedence Set & The Serious Global Maritime Implications

Western media has missed an important legal and precedence issue concerning the Strait of Hormuz, which is seeing international maritime law being replaced with force. The implications of this break down could affect all global shipping, including around the Horn of Africa, Red Sea, Baltic Sea and English Channel. We look at the extremely serious implications of what is happening, including maritime legal expertise.

April 10, 2026

Russian State Duma Ratifies UAE-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement

The Russian State Duma has approved two bills relating to the UAE-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement, which will reduce or eliminate duties on about 85% of the product range of mutual trade between the EAEU and the UAE, and setting the stage for its entering into force later this year.

April 10, 2026

FESCO Sets Up New Route Between Ankara & Novorossiysk Via Gebze

Russia’s FESCO shipping has added another route to its Turkish operations, introducing intermodal container shipments between Ankara and Novorossiysk via the port of Gebze as part of expanding its geographic presence to help boost bilateral trade.

April 9, 2026

Rosatom Predict Profitability From Turkiye’s Akkuyu NPP From 2035

Rosatom, currently developing Turkiye’s Akkuyu NPP, has stated that they expect dividends from electricity generation by the plant to commence from 2035 and for the project development costs to have been fully recovered by 2039. Rosatom is the 100% owner of the NPP, which is Turkiye’s first, generating about 10% of the countries electricity needs.

April 8, 2026

Rosatom Delivers Nuclear Fuel To China’s Xudabao NPP as Bangladesh and Turkiye NPP Also Set To Come Onstream

Russia’s TVEL, a subsidiary of Rosatom, has begun delivering nuclear fuel to China’s Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant in Liaoning Province, while also starting work at China’s Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant in China’s Jiangsu Province. Similar operations are expected to take place this year in Bangladesh and Turkiye.

April 7, 2026

Pakistan and the Eurasian Economic Union Discuss Free Trade Agreement

Russia and Pakistan have commenced discussions concerning a Pakistan-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement. Pakistan has an economy worth over US$2 trillion and a consumer market of over 250 million people. Moscow see Pakistan as a promising partner in the region with significant potential for growth.