Russia is a key member of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation, which serves as Eurasia’s version of NATO. It also provides security and military support to emerging markets, especially in Africa, and has long-standing security relations with countries such as India and, increasingly, North Korea and China. We detail security and military developments as a key part of Russia’s own security as well as being part of its export trade.
The Russian and Tajikistan Presidents have met in Bishkek to discuss bilateral relations and regional security. Trade has been growing at 25% per annum and is at record levels, Tajikistan is also considering nuclear power options as it looks to diversify its energy mix.
The Russian and Iranian Presidents have met in Bishkek to discuss issues concerning conflicts with the United States, security, rail connectivity, economic development, finance and trade. We examine the issues at hand and what potentially lies ahead in terms of diplomatic meetings to resolve issues.
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin has met with Indian Prime Minister Modi with both delegations holding substantial talks in Bishkek. Apart from the usual diplomacy, discussions included nuclear power, rail and aviation, military cooperation, finance and a free trade agreement. We details what was said and the likely results.
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has released an article outlining Russia’s Arctic policy, including interaction with other countries. We examine what he stated, the implications for China, India, Asia, Europe and the United States and provide analysis on this important subject.
The 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Heads of State summit commences on Tuesday, September 1 in Bishkek. With participants including Russia, China, India, Iran, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and host Kyrgyzstan, together with leaders from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Laos, Mongolia and Turkiye as well as the United Nations, the SCO is responsible for 36% of all global trade and 42% of the global population. We discuss the agenda and likely outcomes.
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There is more than meets the eye concerning the Vatican’s Foreign Ministerial meetings in Moscow. We examine the background and details behind the visit and why this matters as concerns the Vatican, Russia, and Ukraine.
The President of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing has been visiting Moscow. He met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and numerous other senior government and business leaders. We deep dive the bilateral relationship, with current volumes at US$2 billion but plans to substantially increase this. We look at the massive Dawei Port development, the implications for ASEAN and India, as well as the bilateral trade opportunities and the hurdles to overcome.
Chicken Wars: Russia has been developing a ‘super chicken’ aimed at competing with dominant Western varietals. With food security and Western sanctions and trade tariffs now a concern for China as well as smaller economies, Russia’s varietal is less expensive, apparently better quality and looks set to compete on a global basis.
Russia has increased its exports of agricultural produce to China by 34.4% this year, with China wanting to diversify supplies of critical imports such as soy beans, crucial for maintaining China’s massive livestock industry.
Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union have reduced to zero all tariffs and customs duties levied on all types of oil based fuels and related products. We compare this with the situation in the European Union.
Russia has increased its electricity exports to Kazakhstan this year, partially as a result of Ukrainian drone attacks on the Caspian Sea Pipeline which feeds Kazakhstan Russian oil. Astana had been attempting to reduce Russian electricity imports but Kiev’s actions have delayed this energy mix shift.
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