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Featured 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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Featured March 30, 2026

Russia’s Rail Transport Volumes With Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Countries Increases

Russian rail connectivity and freight volumes with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation countries has been increasing and is set to continue this trend. We examine the rail development plans of each of the major national carriers as it becomes apparent that overland supply chains must improve in the wake of regional maritime uncertainties and conflicts.

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March 29, 2026

Kazakhstan and Russia To Reinforce China Freight Rail Links

Kazakhstan and Russia are making significant efforts to boost Eurasian continental rail connectivity with China, in moves that will further secure supply chains in the wake of current maritime shipping problems. We examine the trends and the longer term impacts.

March 28, 2026

Russia’s Novatek To Supply LNG To Vietnam

Russia’s Novatek is to supply LNG to Vietnam with initial deliveries of 1 million tonnes. The two sides are also looking at collaborating in numerous other energy fields as Asian supply chains add alternatives to relying wholly on Middle East resources.

March 28, 2026

Russia’s Ozon Opens In Turkmenistan

Russia’s Ozon online marketplace has entered Turkmenistan and has partnered with the national postal service to arrange deliveries. Ozon is one of Russia’s largest and pioneering e-commerce companies, often referred to as the “Amazon of Russia”, offering millions of products across multiple categories and sustaining a wide logistics and delivery network. It has had significant growth in Central Asia in recent years.

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March 27, 2026

Russia-Kazakh Trade Turnover At US$30 Billion, Ahead Of Schedule

The Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Shymkent to attend a Eurasian Economic Union Intergovernmental Commission. Russia-Kazakh bilateral trade has reached nearly US$30 billion, ahead of schedule, while Russian investment in Kazakhstan has reached US$50 billion. The two countries collaborate in energy, agricultural and numerous engineering sectors.

March 27, 2026

Russia’s FESCO Ships Vietnamese Autos To Kazakhstan

Russia’s FESCO Transport Group is emerging as an significant Asian regional multimodal carrier as it begins servicing intra-Asian and not just Russian trade. As an example, the group recently shipped Vietnamese vehicles to Kazakhstan.

March 27, 2026

Russia and Vietnam Agree on New Oil & Gas Projects

Russia and Vietnam have agreed several new oil and gas development deals including Joint Ventures in each others countries. Russian investors are also eying Vietnamese oil fields and refining facilities in the South China Sea.

March 27, 2026

Russia Increases Agricultural Produce Exports To China’s Guangdong Province

Russian agriculture exporters are targeting South China’s ‘Greater Bay Area’ as a new export market as products diversify to different regions of the country a long way from the northern border. The Greater Bay Area includes Guangdong Province in addition to Hong Kong and Macau and is one of China’s most affluent regions.

March 26, 2026

Russian Energy Minister: Russia Can Make Up Middle East Oil Shortfalls To Countries In Need

Russia’s Energy Minister, Sergei Tsivilev has stated that Russia has enough oil and gas supplies to meet its own needs, fulfill outstanding contracts, and supply all countries who ask for deliveries. He said ‘a profound transformation is happening, even in mindsets’ as regards global energy supplies and Western sanctions policies.

March 24, 2026

Russia Eying Increased Pork & Grain Exports To Vietnam

Russia is looking to increase supplies of pork and grain to Vietnam after Vietnam’s Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh discussed the matter with Russia’s Minister of Agriculture, Oksana Lut, in Moscow. Vietnam has Asia’s highest per capita consumption of pork meat.