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Featured August 11, 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

The 2026 Uzbekistan-Bashkortostan Business Forum: Investment, Trade & Development Analysis

The 2026 Uzbekistan-Bashkortostan Business Forum has just taken place in Ufa, Russia. With bilateral trade growing at 20% this year, we deep dive the relationship between Bashkortostan and Uzbekistan, the investments being made and the prospects of the two countries hitting US$30 billion in trade by 2030.

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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.

August 8, 2026

The 2026 Russia-Kyrgyzstan Economic Forum: Agreements And Analysis

The VIII Russia-Kyrgyzstan Economic Forum has just finished in Issyk-Kul. With bilateral trade increasing by 25% in 2026, over US$800 million in investment agreements, and a further US$1 billion in development funds were agreed. We examine the future development of Russia-Kyrgyz trade and investments.

August 7, 2026

Intra-Eurasian Economic Union Trade Expected To Grow By 7.3% During 2026: Kazakh Prime Minister

Intra Eurasian Economic Union trade has grown by 7.3% in H1 2026, making it one of the fastest growing economies in the world. We examine the trade data and compare this with other significant global economies.

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August 7, 2026

Russia Proposes Direct Railway To India

Russia has proposed developing new rail connectivity to India, with multi-modal options available via Iran and Pakistan, and Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Significant diplomatic efforts will need to be put in from both Moscow and Beijing to see these concepts come to fruition. But a failure to do so could also damage India and Pakistan’s trade and energy supply chain capabilities.

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 6, 2026

Russia Legalizes Cryptocurrency Trading: Changes & Impact On Foreign Trade

Russian President Putin has signed into law the Russian cryptocurrency usage bill. Trading is permitted but not payment for goods or services in Russia. We examine the implications for Russia’s foreign trade and other financial settlement developments.

August 6, 2026

Pakistan Eyes Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, has said that Pakistan will complete a Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union anytime within the next two years. We provide a breakdown of Pakistan’s current trade with the EAEU countries.

August 5, 2026

European Union Purchases Of Russian LNG Hit A New Record High In July

The European Union imported a new record high of LNG volumes from Russia in July. We examine the reasons why and what this is likely to mean for the EU’s sanctions policy as it is squeezed by supply chain problems in the Persian Gulf.