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Featured August 25, 2026

Russia, India Bilateral Relations & Trade Developments: August 2026 Update

The Indian Foreign Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, has been in Moscow to meet with Russian President Putin and other senior officials. This comes ahead of important upcoming Heads of State summits with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the BRICS at which both the Russian and Indian senior leaders will be present. We examine the Moscow meetings, discuss bilateral trade and look at where this dynamic relationship can be expected to develop.

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Featured August 25, 2026

Russia, South Sudan Bilateral Relations & Trade: August 2026 Update

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with his South Sudanese counterpart, James Pitia Morgan, in Moscow. While bilateral trade remains small, there are areas of growth and potential development, especially in energy, gold mining, and agriculture. We examine the relationship and look at where opportunities lie.

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August 24, 2026

Russia, Ghana Bilateral Relations & Trade Development: August 2026 Update & Analysis

The Russian and Ghanian Foreign Ministers have met in Moscow, marking attempts by Moscow and Accra to turn rapidly expanding trade into a broader economic, investment, technological and security partnership. With bilateral trade expected to double in the coming five years, we deep dive the relationship and look at why Ghana hold so much promise for Russian activities in West Africa.

August 23, 2026

Russia, Vietnam 2026 Trade & Investment Update: Industry, Defense To Connectivity, Energy, Food, Digitization, Tourism And Technology

Russia and Vietnam have been engaging in numerous discussions and events over the past few months as they seek to double bilateral trade volumes to US$10 billion. We deep dive what has been discussed, development programmes and investments and how the two countries can realise their economic trade target ambitions.

August 23, 2026

Russia, Maldives Sign Air Connectivity Deal To Expand Flights and Tourism: Impact Analysis

Russia and the Maldives have been discussing improving the flight connectivity and supporting tourism infrastructure between the two countries. We examine the details and the likely developments and impact in this important bilateral tourism trade sector.

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August 22, 2026

Russia, Uzbekistan Agricultural Trade Up 31.7% In 7M 2026

The Uzbek Minister of Agriculture has met with the Russian head of the Mordovia Republic, with both expressing desire to work together. The Uzbek Minister, Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov, said that bilateral agricultural trade between Russia and Uzbekistan had grown by 31.7% In 7M 2026.

August 21, 2026

Russia-Myanmar 2026 Trade, Economic And Strategic Partnership: Analysis

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.

August 21, 2026

Russia Becomes European Union’s Largest Supplier Of Pollock

Russia has increased its exports of Pollock and other fish to the European Union to over a 50% share of the EU’s total imports. Several EU fish processing plants vetoed Brussels attempts to stop the trade, which forms a substantial part of Europe’s white fish consumption.

August 21, 2026

China’s Imports Of Russian Pork Up 28.9% In 7M 2026

Russian exports of pork products to China look set to reach a record high this year with supplies up 28.9% in 7M 2026. China is the world’s largest consumer of pork with a whopping 42kg per capita demand annually. We examine the Russia-China export trends.

August 20, 2026

How The Development Of Tourism and Hospitality Is Reshaping Russia’s Economic Landscape: Analysis

Both Russia’s inbound and outbound tourism sectors are booming despite Western sanctions designed to prevent it. Instead, the market has completely recalibrated. We deep dive what is happening in this important development sector and the economic impact and investments this is producing both in Russia and in overseas markets.

August 20, 2026

Russia’s VTB Opens QR Code Payments System In Thailand

Russia’s VTB bank has rolled out a QR code payment system throughout Thailand, allowing its Russian clients to make instantaneous payments of up to US$1,3460 a time via selected outlets. With 2 million Russian tourists expected to visit Thailand this year, the system bypasses Western financial sanctions and gives back independence to both Thai retailers and Russian consumers.