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Featured February 4, 2026

Russian 2025 Agricultural Exports To Iraq Up 2.2 Times

Russia exported agricultural products to Iraq worth US$178 million in 2025, up 2.2-fold from the previous year, while in physical terms supplies increased 2.1-fold to almost 750,000 tonnes, the Russian Agroexport federal center has said. Wheat made up the largest share in exports at almost 400,000 tonnes. More than 108,000 tonnes of barley were exported […]

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Featured February 4, 2026

Russia and Myanmar Discussing Energy, Pipelines, Transport and Security

Russia and Myanmar are discussing energy security and training personnel in this sector, according to Sergei Shoigu, the Russian Security Council Secretary. Shoigu is currently visiting Myanmar with a Russian business delegation. He said, “We have also discussed energy security issues. Our delegation includes both energy sector officials and those who are exploring the possibility […]

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February 3, 2026

Russia To Provide Cuba With Financial & Energy Support

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, has spoken with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez and stated that Russia would continue providing the required political and financial support to the country, according to a Russian Foreign Ministry statement. They said that “The Russian side reaffirmed its principled position that exerting economic and military pressure on Cuba […]

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February 3, 2026

Russia’s Sibagro To Begin Pork Exports To North Korea

Russia’s Sibagro Group plans to begin exporting pork to the North Korean market in Q1 this year, the company has announced. Based in Belgorod, near Ukraine, Sibagro has passed Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) certification and obtained the right to export meat products and offal to North Korea. Sibagro plans to expand […]

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February 3, 2026

Russia Becomes Leading Exporter of Chicken Feet To China

China boosted imports of chicken feet from Russia 10% year-on-year to 109,000 tons and 5% year-on-year to a value of US$327 million in 2025, according to data from China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC). This means that Russia became the world leader among exporters of this product to China in terms of revenue, surpassing Brazil […]

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February 3, 2026

Russian Exports Of Grain To Armenia & Georgia Via Azerbaijan Increase 

Russia has exported 19,900 tonnes of grain to Armenia via Azerbaijan since November, according to Azerbaijan’s Report news agency. The news is significant, as it illustrates that Azeri-Armenian logistics and supply chains are now operating normally after the two countries fought a war in 2023 that created significant damage. The conflict wasn’t resolved until 2024, […]

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February 3, 2026

Russia Increased Poultry Meat Product Exports To Africa By 3.5 Times In 2025

Russia increased exports of poultry meat and by-products 3.5-fold to values of over US$51 million in 2025 and 2.4-fold in weight terms to over 35,000 tonnes, according to the Russian Agroexport Federal Center. The main buyer was Benin, which imported US$21 million of the produce. The Democratic Republic of Congo purchased almost US$11 million, Ghana […]

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February 3, 2026

Russia, Belarus 2025 Bilateral Trade Up 5.6%

Trade turnover between Belarus and Russia rose 5.6% in 2025, with trade in services showing even higher growth rates, the Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin stated on Monday (February 2). Turchin was in Moscow at a meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Belarus Union State. He said that “Russia bolstered its status as […]

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February 2, 2026

Russia’s Iran Alternatives: Middle Eastern Strategic Investments, Trade, & Transport Corridors

As global trade and supply chain routes face tectonic shifts driven by sanctions, war games, war threats, geopolitical realignments, and the fracturing of traditional maritime routes, Russia has embarked on an ambitious recalibration of its external connectivity architecture. This strategy extends beyond the historic east-west axes to embrace the Middle East’s Gulf ports as critical […]

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February 2, 2026

Russia–Afghanistan Bilateral Relations: February 2026 Update

Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Gul Hassan, has made several statements concerning developments between Russia and Afghanistan and with the wide regional world. Speaking to media on Monday (February 2), he said that Afghanistan would resume participation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and Kabul considers it appropriate to resume active participation in its work. Afghanistan […]

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