Russia’s Roscosmos is planning to send space tourists to the Russian space station currently under development, according to Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov. He stated that “Instead of the ISS (International Space Station), there will be a Russian space station where we are planning to develop tourist missions as well.” Russia is creating the new station […]
The Russian government will allocate nearly ₽860 million (US$11 million) this year to finance the development of industrial parks and techno parks in numerous regions. Industrial and technological parks were a key component of China’s manufacturing success from the early 2000’s to the present day. They offer investment incentives, such as tax breaks, reduced utility […]
Sergey Pavlushkin, a director of the Association of Shipowners of Western Siberia has stated that traffic volumes along the regions rivers has been growing steadily with annual increases of 20-25% since 2019. Between 2015 and 2024, local river transport volumes rose from 80,000 to 431,000 passengers and from 700,000 to nearly 1.6 million tonnes of […]
Russia’s Modern Transport Technologies (STT) company has just launched sales of its new Sadko 9 vehicle, according to a company press release. This medium-duty 9-ton all-wheel-drive truck is built for rugged conditions and is aimed at buyers requiring off-road capabilities and support for heavy mounted equipment. This all-wheel drive truck has a load capacity of […]
Several major Western and international media outlets covered a story that claimed Russia was investing US$2.6 billion in re-building a Pakistani steel plant in Karachi. That news appeared here, here, here, here, and here amongst much other coverage. So why didn’t Russia’s Pivot To Asia cover this story? The reason is simple: in this age […]
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Outbound tourism from Russia may reach some 6.4 million this coming summer, which is a 24.8% increase from last year, the Russian Association of Tour Operators (ATOR) said on Friday (May 30). Artur Muradyan, vice president of ATOR for international tourism, said that “The early booking of summer vacations is almost twice as successful this […]
Russia is to open a Consulate General in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh, according to a decree signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and published on Tuesday. It will be the second Russian Consulate General in Egypt, along with the one located in another resort city, Hurghada, and the Russian Embassy in […]
Russia’s Sberbank is developing structured bonds whose yields will be tied to cryptocurrency price movements, according to Sberbank Executive Board Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov. He said that “In the near future, we will present investors with a product that provides convenient and secure exposure to cryptocurrency assets – without direct ownership of cryptocurrencies, while fully […]
In June, the Russian State Duma will consider a bill prohibiting the buy-back of shares to foreign companies in the second and third readings. The document has already been approved by the Russian Ministry of Finance. The bill describes in which cases foreigners will be refused the ability to buy back their once-owned assets, with […]
Nearly 2,000 flights have been made between Russia and China as of April 2025, up 57% year-on-year, according to Wang Riu of the China National Tourist Office in Moscow. She said, “The number of flights between China and Russia is growing, with flights between Russian and Chinese cities reaching 1,903 in April 2025. This is […]
The Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air plans to launch direct regular flights from Hanoi (Noi Bai Airport) to Vladivostok starting June 15, according to Vladivostok Airport’s schedule, with flights operating twice a week on Airbus 321 aircraft. VietJet Air was established in 2007 and positions itself as an international low-cost carrier. Its headquarters is located […]
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