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Featured August 12, 2026

Russia’s Growing Railway Partnerships With Asia And The Global South: A Strategic, Geopolitical and Financial Analysis

Russia has been developing a massive international railway strategy that includes multiple industrial development sectors and infrastructure across Central Asia, the Middle East, India, China, and deep into Southeast Asia on a scale little recognised. We deep dive the expansion of Russia’s railway development, how it is managing this, and the potential new routes that could become available.

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Featured August 10, 2026

Russia To Transfer Tartus Port Commercial Facilities Back To Syria

Russia and Syria have reached agreement on the use of the Syrian Tartus Port and Kmeimim airbase, with the bases returning to Syrian control but with joint exercise, logistics and other arrangements.

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August 7, 2026

UAE / Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement Effective From October 6

The United Arab Emirates/Eurasian Economic Union free trade agreement comes into effect from October 6. We provide details of this, the Halal market opportunities and the current trade data between the UAE and the individual EAEU member countries.

August 7, 2026

Russia, Turkiye Agricultural Trade Grew 30% In H1 2026

Russia’s agricultural trade with Turkiye has increased by 30% in H1 2026, with Russia exporting beef, grains, legumes, and oil and fat products, and Turkiye exporting fish products, fruits, and citrus fruits. The two countries are looking at ways to double trade volumes by 2030.

August 5, 2026

Russia Building Transport & Logistics Centre In Siberia To Better Serve Indian and Iranian Markets

Russia’s Berezovsky city, in Siberia, is developing a new freight and logistics centre to link with the eastern INSTC and better connection with markets in India and Iran. It offers opportunities to increase trade in both directions and includes Russia’s third largest city as a potential market.

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August 5, 2026

OPEC, Russia, Agree To Increase Oil Production

The OPEC Plus Alliance, which includes Russia, is to increase oil production from next month and is negotiating output for 2027. Disruptions caused by conflicts, sanctions and tariff threats have destabilised the market amid increasing energy demand. We also discuss what this means for Europe.

August 1, 2026

Qatar, Russia, To Further Develop Energy Cooperation

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, has met with Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin to discuss cooperation in energy and ways to develop this. Qatar owns 18.93 % of Rosneft while Russia and Qatar and amongst the worlds leading LNG exporters. Future Joint Ventures and investments can be expected by both parties.

July 30, 2026

Russia, Egypt Bilateral Relations & Trade: July 2026 Update

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has meet with Badr Abdelatty, the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs. With bilateral trade growing at 12% per annum, we examine the significant developments being made in bilateral infrastructure, energy, agriculture, finance, tourism and trade between the two countries.

July 29, 2026

Russia, Iran Bilateral Relations & Trade: July 2026 Update

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian Foreign Minister. We discuss the current geopolitical situation as well as the shifting logistics and energy supply chains, bilateral trade between Iran, Russia and the EAEU and underlying reasons for the Iran-United States conflict.

July 17, 2026

Russia Becomes A Founding Member Of The World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization

Russia, China and 27 other global south countries have signed up to form the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, with a mandate to strengthen international cooperation and global governance in artificial intelligence and share development expertise. We detail the members and examine the stated goals.

July 17, 2026

Russian Development Fund To Manage Russia’s Industrial Zone In Egypt

Russia and Egypt have agreed on the operational and management partner for the Russian Investment Zone at Port Said. Russia’s Crystal Fund will provide incentives for Russian manufacturers to establish operations in the zone, with the zone itself also tax and other benefits.