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.
Russia and Cuba commemorate their 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties on May 8th, in what has been a fascinating diplomatic relationship over the decades. To mark the occasion, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, wrote a specific article for the event. This is what he had to say: “On May 8, the Russian Federation and […]
The Russian President Vladimir Putin has held telephone discussions with the Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, who thanked Russia side for providing prompt emergency assistance following the recent serious explosion at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port. The leaders had a thorough discussion of issues pertaining to further development of Russian-Iranian cooperation based on the bilateral Treaty on […]
The Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken by phone to exchange greetings for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two. Putin conveyed wishes of good health and well-being to the Great Patriotic War veterans living in Israel. The leaders noted the determination of both countries in defending […]
Russia’s plant and animal health watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor is reporting an increase in the number ‘quarantinable objects’ being found in imports of plant products from Turkiye, as well as shipments of unsafe fruit and vegetables. There have been 184 cases of quarantinable objects being found in imports of citrus fruit, peppers, tomatoes, squash and pears from […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has held telephone discussions with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, at the initiative of the Pakistan government, on May 4th. The parties specifically discussed the dangerously growing tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad. The Russian side stressed its readiness to contribute to a political settlement […]
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The Russian President, Vladimir Putin met with the United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the Kremlin on April 30th, with Russia’s Minister of Internal Affairs Vladimir Kolokoltsev also attending the meeting. The UAE has been hosting Russia-Ukraine prisoner negotiations and assisting with moves […]
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held a telephone conversation with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on May 2. They discussed topical issues of Russian-Indian interaction as well as Indian-Pakistani relations following the terrorist attacks in Kashmir. Russia has called for the two parties to settle the differences between New Delhi and Islamabad by political […]
The projection for Russian freight shipments along the planned Trans-Afghan Railway is expected to be completed in 2026, but it is tentatively estimated at 8 million-15 million tonnes per year, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has stated. He was speaking at the Innoprom: Central Asia exhibition in Uzbekistan. Manturov said that “The transport […]
Russia’s special presidential envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov, and Somali officials have agreed to expand cooperation between the two countries in security, politics, trade, and economic areas, the Russian Foreign Ministry has announced. According to the Ministry, Bogdanov held talks with Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiki while on an official […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised the country’s troops deployed to Russia under a mutual defense agreement as heroes, pledging that their sacrifices will be permanently honored in the homeland, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The presence of North Korean forces in Russia’s Kursk region, where they were deployed to expel […]
The Sudanese Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has announced that two Russian companies, including state-owned Zarubezhneft, and Al-Rassi International Services (LLC), have signed a memorandum of understanding with Sudan’s Bashayer Petroleum Pipelines Company (BAPCO) to cooperate in petroleum services. The parties also addressed possible partnerships with the Sudan National Petroleum Corporation (Sudapet) in oil sector […]
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