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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.

Azerbaijan Visit
Featured July 24, 2026

The Azerbaijan Foreign Ministers Visit To Moscow: Russia-Azerbaijan Economic Cooperation Update & Analysis

The meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Moscow on July 17 was widely interpreted as the formal political normalization of bilateral relations after several months of diplomatic turbulence. Relations between Azerbaijan and Russia have been fully normalized, according to Azeri President Ilham Aliyev speaking at the Shusha […]

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ASEAN Talks
Featured July 23, 2026

Lavrov Talks Up Russia’s Potential Trade & Development With ASEAN

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has been meeting with the collective Foreign Ministers of ASEAN in Manila, as part of the Russia-ASEAN Foreign Ministers annual summit. Lavrov stated he saw “Very good prospects in food and energy security, the digital transformation, and the platform economy.” We provide the latest trade data.

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North Korea Visit
July 22, 2026

North Korean FM Choe’s Moscow Visit: A Deep Dive into Russia-North Korea’s Strategic Partnership, Trade, Connectivity and Economic Integration

We deep-dive the Russia-North Korea economic partnership and its developments following Madame Choe Son Hui’s visit to Moscow. Bilateral trade and economic integration are rapidly advancing with bilateral trade possibly already close to US$60 billion and significant infrastructure development taking place. We examine the underlying reasons for this unprecedented boom.

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LatAm Strategic
July 20, 2026

The Russia-Latin America Strategic Cooperation Forum (CORAL 2026): Trade Development and Economic Analysis

We review the Russia-Latin America Strategic Cooperation Forum (CORAL 2026) which has just taken place in Sao Paulo. Participants included Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Chile, Venezuela, Paraguay, Ecuador and Russia in what was an important regional trade development event. We provide a country by country analysis and the latest Russia-Latin America trade intelligence.

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