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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.

Economy Main
Featured May 13, 2026

Russia’s Economy: 2026-2029 Forecast by the Ministry of Economic Development

The Russian Ministry of Economic Development has presented its fiscal plans for 2026 and the forecast period for 2027-2029. We examine these insights, including GDP development, inflation, the energy sector, and risk factors such as the Iran and Ukraine conflicts. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the Russian economy and what Russia’s immediate economic future will look like under the current global conditions and inherent future risks.

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Abkhazia Main
Featured May 12, 2026

Abkhazia’s Russian Investment Moment: Analysis

Russian President Putin has met with Abkhazia’s President Badra Gunba in Moscow. Abkhazia is a semi-autonomous Black Sea state with a contested geopolitical status, limiting access to global financial institutions, multilateral development banks, and Western capital markets. However, Russia and Abkhazia are putting into place a 5 year development plan aimed to increase Abkhazia’s GDP by 60% in 2030 and to raise income levels to similar values as Russia. We discuss these plans and the implications.

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Ossetia Bilaterial Relation
May 12, 2026

Russia – South Ossetia Bilateral Relations Update: May 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with the South Ossetian President, Alan Gagloev, in Moscow. South Ossetia is a semi-autonomous, partially recognised state in the north Caucasus that ceded from Georgia in 2008. The South Ossetian economy is heavily reliant on Russia, however a new strategic development plan has been agreed that aims to increase the countries GDP by 60% by the end of 2030. We examine the details.

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Srpska Bilateral Relations
May 12, 2026

Russia – Republika Srpska Bilateral Relations Update: May 2026

Russia’s President Putin has met with the recently elected president of Republika Srpska, Sinisa Karan. The Republika is a largely autonomous part of Bosnia & Herzegovina, an EU candidate state in the Balkans. Consequently, the geopolitical situation largely created by the breakup of Yugoslavia remains highly complicated. The Republika wishes to continue relations with Moscow at a time when Bosnia & Herzegovina and the European Union does not. We discuss the current state of play and the bilateral relations between Moscow and Banja Luka.

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India Russia Venture
May 2, 2026

India-Russia Joint Venture Posts Record Profits 

The Russian-Indian Joint Venture Brahmos Aerospace has realised a 48.6% growth in profits for the past fiscal yea, according to financial results released on Wednesday. The company manufactures the Brahmos cruise missile which can fly at Mach 2.8 and cannot be intercepted by other defence systems.

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Mali
April 27, 2026

Fighting Breaks Out Between European/Ukrainian Backed Troops & Russia’s Africa Corps In Mali 

Russia’s Africa Corps have thwarted attempts by European and Ukrainian militia and mercenaries to instigate a coup d’etat in Mali, after Western backed forces attacked the capital, Bamako, as well as the cities of Kati, Gao, Kidal, and Sevare. An estimated 1,000 militia were killed and over 100 military vehicles destroyed by the Russian military in the fighting. The Malian Defense Minister was killed, and the situation remains tense.

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Iran meeting Putin
April 27, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Meeting With Putin In Moscow

The Iranian Foreign Minister is visiting Russia and meeting President Putin to examine ways to end the war with the United States. With US President Trump seemingly unable to enact coherent strategy to end the conflict, it appears Putin is the deal-maker for regional peace. The question then becomes the price to be paid by the United States and the European Union.

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Hormuz Strait
April 1, 2026

Russia One Of Just Five Countries Allowed To Pass The Strait Of Hormuz: Global Impact 

Iran has stated it will only allow ships from Russia, China, India, Pakistan and Iraq through the Strait of Hormuz. We look at the wider implications as the conflict spreads beyond military force and is now being impacted by anti-conflict Western financiers with specific implications for Europe, Asia and the United States. Western politicians are no longer being supported by their own backers.

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Saudi Expertise
March 30, 2026

New Multi-Modal Supply Chain Development: Russian Expertise In Saudi Arabia

Russian logistics operators and shipping companies have found themselves in demand in Saudi Arabia due to their expertise in developing new supply chain routes in the wake of sanctions and handling regional conflicts. With the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed for Saudi exports, Russian and Saudi logistics professionals have been working the problem and coming up with creative solutions. It is a trend likely to impact future supply chains in the Middle East, Eurasia, Southeast Asia and Africa.

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