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Russia, Iran Hold Talks, As Tehran To Decide On Closing Hormuz: Implications   

Asia, China, Energy, Exports, India, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Security

The Russian President is to hold meetings with the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi in Moscow to discuss the latest developments as concerns the Israeli and American attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities on Saturday (June 21). There have been disputed accounts over the actual damage caused, with US President Donald Trump declaring “a complete success” […]

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European Commission Bends Its Own Rules To Exclude Members From Opposing Russian Gas Ban

Exports, Infrastructure, Security, Trade

The European Commission is preparing to ban new gas supplies with Russia, which includes the banning the signing of any new contracts with pertinent gas suppliers with immediate effect, and terminating all longer-term contracts by January 1, 2028. However, this initiative is planned to be implemented in such a way as to avoid the possibility

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North Korea To Send Thousands Of Engineers To Russia To Reconstruct Kursk

Asia, Imports, Infrastructure, Russia's Belt & Road, Russian Market, Security, Trade

North Korea will send thousands of engineers and military personnel to Russia’s Kursk Region to assist in demining operations and reconstruction efforts, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said on Tuesday (June 17). He has been in Pyongyang to discuss investment and security issues with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un.  North Korean troops fought

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Russia’s Current Relations and Trade With Iran and Israel

BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held discussions with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in the wake of this weekend’s attacks by Israel on Iran and the subsequent Iranian retaliation. It is believed he is the only world leader still able to discuss – and potentially mediate – between

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Russia-Abkhazia Bilateral Relations & Trade: 2025 Update

Exports, Imports, Investment, Russian Market, Security, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has met with Oleg Bartsits, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia, in Moscow to discuss bilateral plans and continued development efforts in the South Caucasus region. The meeting was the first since Bartsits’ appointment in April. He had previously been a trade representative for Abkhazia in Moscow.

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Russia Collaborating With India Over Su-57E Modifications To Allow More Indian Technology

Exports, India, Security, Trade

Russia has proposed that India expand its own domestic involvement in the production and procurement of the Su-57E fighter jet to permit more in-depth technical cooperation within the framework of joint production and purchase of the aircraft. This specifically means the possibility of the Su-57E’s full use of Indian weapons systems. That is not implemented

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Russian Research Ship Surveying the Caribbean Sea

Infrastructure, Latin America, Logistics & Transport, Security

Russia’s oceanographic research vessel, the Admiral Vladimirsky, is currently making a scheduled visit to Cuba, its fourth long-distance voyage in the post-Soviet period. The ship left Kronstadt (near St.Petersburg) on March 13 and has already visited ports in Venezuela and Nicaragua. The ship is conducting research in the Caribbean Sea, based upon requests from the

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Russia To Cover Entire Territory With Satellite Communications by 2030

Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Russian Market, Security

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has said that building up Russia’s national satellite constellation will make it possible to cover the whole of the country’s territory, including the Arctic, with stable communication channels by 2030.  Speaking at a meeting of the Council on Strategic Development and National Projects on Friday (June 6) he

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Russia, Iran To Collaborate On Satellite Production 

Infrastructure, Investment, Middle East, Security, Trade

Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, and Russia’s Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov discussed the joint production of satellites at a meeting on Friday (June 6) Iran’s embassy has stated. The embassy said “The two sides exchanged views and discussed the several aspects of space cooperation between Russia and Iran: development of advanced technologies, joint design

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