Russia’s total trade reached about US$745 billion during 2025, also showcasing a significant, albeit shifting, trade surplus of about US$120 billion. In this section we cover all news concerning Russian trade developments, with Russian exporters increasingly reaching out into new markets on a global basis as it pivots away from the West. This is the definitive source on Russian trade. Get the latest data, analysis, and news on Russia’s import/export activities, trade agreements, and increasing commercial partnerships with the Global South.
The Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Alexander Novak is visiting the Republic of the Congo, which is among the top ten in African oil reserves. We discuss bilateral trade and Russian investment into this key West African nation, which can also help power the Sahel region.
The Russian Ministry of Finance has stated it is looking at issuing Chinese Yuan-denominated bonds to replace expiring Euro-bonds and may do so as early as May. It is the latest in on-going, consistent moves to remove the US dollar and Euro from the Russian governments trade portfolio and replace them with alternative, mainly Asian currencies.
Despite reports to the contrary, the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has addressed the Armenian Parliament this week and stated that relations with Russia were at their highest-ever level. While political differences remain, the two countries are closely intertwined in trade with Russia responsible for 37% of Armenian exports.
In this article we look at other global commodities that are produced in the Middle East and at how this conflict benefits the United States, as well as areas where Russia also stands to gain. We look at where shortages are likely to arise with the cost of resulting higher prices, and what this means for Europe in particular.
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has visited Beijing and met with China’s President Xi Jinping and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. We deep dive the meetings, what was discussed and examine the near 15% Russia-China bilateral trade growth achieved in Q1 2026.
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The Russian and Indonesian Presidents and their respective economic development teams have met in Moscow. We deep dive the meetings that were held, with an onus on energy, bilateral trade growth and mutual investments. Indonesia has a population double that of Russia and an economy growing five times faster.
Logistical problems in the Middle East, combined with increased costs for shipping oil and gas from others sources in North America, Latin America and Africa mean that East Asian governments are once again looking at Russia and the Northern Sea Route for deliveries. We examine the pros and cons.
The Russian and Indonesian Presidents are meeting in Moscow to discuss trade development, along with their respective economic and trade teams. Indonesia is a full member of BRICS, and has a Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union that entered into force last year. Bilateral trade is currently worth about US$4.7 billion.
Russia’s Vladivostok is discussing direct flights with China’s Yinchang. The latter is famous for the Three Gorges, Dams and River Cruises and has a population of over 4 million, all of whom live inland and would also want to experience Vladivostok’s Pacific coastal charms.
Western media has missed an important legal and precedence issue concerning the Strait of Hormuz, which is seeing international maritime law being replaced with force. The implications of this break down could affect all global shipping, including around the Horn of Africa, Red Sea, Baltic Sea and English Channel. We look at the extremely serious implications of what is happening, including maritime legal expertise.
The Russian and Uzbek Prime Ministers are to meet in Moscow on Monday to discuss developing trade and investment. About 3,000 Russian companies have invested in Uzbekistan and about 700 Uzbeki companies into Russia. Bilateral trade grew by 6.4% in 2025.
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