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EU Visa Issuance For Russian Nationals: Statistics By Country

Economy, Exports, Logistics & Transport, Russia, Trade

The Head of the European Union’s Foreign Policy, Kara Kallas, has called for a complete ban of the EU issuing visas for Russian nationals, with a post on X stating, “Stop issuing tourist visas to Russians. Visiting Europe is a privilege, not a human right.” That position has been contradicted by the European Commissioner for […]

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Russia, Iraq Bilateral Relations, Oil & Nuclear Energy: September 2025 Update

Energy, Infrastructure, Investment, Middle East, Security, Trade

Russia’s Security Council Secretary, Sergey Shoigu, has been visiting Baghdad and has been holding meetings with Iraq’s top political and military leadership during his visit to the country. Visits of this type typically involve security issues; however, these can also interface with regional trade and investment projects. Shoigu said that communications between Moscow and Baghdad

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Eurasian Economic Union, Combine Forces On Energy & Logistics

Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) are to expand cooperation in the energy and transport sectors, following a working meeting between Arzybek Kozhoshev, the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the EEC and T.R, Midhun, the Deputy Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on September 9, in Beijing.

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Russia Plans Major Railway Construction To Link Northern Sea Route To Major Cities

Asia, Energy, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Russian Market, Trade

The North Siberian Railway, when built, will become part of the Transarctic Transport Corridor, according to Gennady Guselnikov, the Chairman of the Siberian Agreement Association. The Siberian Agreement is an interregional association of economic cooperation of the subjects of the Russian Federation. Currently, the subjects of the Russian Federation consist of three federal districts —

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Moscow Assessing Options For Russian Industrial Zone At Egypt’s Suez Canal

Africa, BRICS, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

The Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk, who is about to visit Cairo, is to follow up on issues relating to the development of the much-delayed Russian Manufacturing & Development Zone based at Port Said near the Suez Canal. The intergovernmental agreement on the creation of the Russian Industrial Zone within the Suez Canal Economic

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Global Grain Market Dominated By MNCs:A BRICS Exchange Is Required For Security: Study

Agriculture, BRICS, Finance, Infrastructure, Security, Trade

The International BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre at Russia’s Higher School of Education (HSE University) has stated that the global grain market is dominated by the largest agribusiness traders, making it economically vulnerable. BRICS countries may want to establish a grain exchange in response, with antitrust regulators invited to participate in its creation. The

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The New SCO Development Bank May Compete With SWIFT: Russian Finance Minister

China, Finance, Infrastructure, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Finance Minister, Anton Siluanov, has outlined his vision for the proposed Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Development Bank, the formation of which was discussed at the beginning of this month at the annual SCO Heads of State summit in China. The SCO includes full members Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan, Iran, and

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Russia, Gulf Cooperation Council Strategic Dialogue: 2025 Update

Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Middle East, Trade

The 8th joint annual ministerial meeting of Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Strategic Dialogue was held in Sochi on Thursday (September 11). The meeting was co-chaired by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Abdullah Al Yahya, the Foreign Minister of Kuwait, who is currently chair of the GCC. Other participants included Abdullatif Al Zayani, the Foreign

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Russia-Uruguay Bilateral Trade Up 70% In 2025

Exports, Imports, Latin America, Trade

Russia’s trade turnover with Uruguay, while admittedly small, grew by 70% year-on-year to US$123 million in H1 2025, according to the Russian plant and animal health watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor. This suggests a total 2025 Russia-Uruguay bilateral trade figure of US$246 million may be achievable. The comment was made after a meeting of the Russia-Uruguay joint commission

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Russia, Kazakhstan and China Discuss Unmanned Digital Transport Corridor

Central Asia, China, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Russian Market, Trade

The Russian Transport Minister, Andrey Nikitin, has been visiting China, where he held bilateral meetings with transport officials from Kazakhstan and China. A main part of the discussions was about the potential for introducing digital and unmanned technologies in transportation between the three countries, the Russian Transport Ministry has said. The concept revolves around the

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