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Featured April 13, 2026

The United States Strait of Hormuz Block: Precedence Set & The Serious Global Maritime Implications

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.

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Featured April 12, 2026

Russia-Uzbekistan Bilateral Trade & Investment Update: April 2026

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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April 11, 2026

Thai Investors Acquire Pig Farming Assets In Novgorod Region

Thai investors have been acquired several pig farming assets in Russia’s Novogorod region. Pork consumption in both Russia and Asia is increasing, making this an apparent win-win situation for investors.

April 10, 2026

Russian State Duma Ratifies UAE-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement

The Russian State Duma has approved two bills relating to the UAE-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement, which will reduce or eliminate duties on about 85% of the product range of mutual trade between the EAEU and the UAE, and setting the stage for its entering into force later this year.

April 10, 2026

FESCO Sets Up New Route Between Ankara & Novorossiysk Via Gebze

Russia’s FESCO shipping has added another route to its Turkish operations, introducing intermodal container shipments between Ankara and Novorossiysk via the port of Gebze as part of expanding its geographic presence to help boost bilateral trade.

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April 9, 2026

Russia, Tajikistan Discuss Purchases Of Russian Railway Equipment

Tajikistan is considering the purchase of Russian-built railway equipment, including freight, passenger and maintenance equipment. Direct Dushanbe-Moscow rail is being planned as are bus services. Bilateral trade between the two countries is expected to growth 2.5 times between now and 2030.

April 9, 2026

Russia Close to Completing Diplomatic Representation Throughout Africa

Russia is poised to have diplomatic representation in 49 of the African continents 54 countries, with another four Embassies to open this year. Russia-Africa relations are growing rapidly with Russia now trading more with Africa than the European Union.

April 8, 2026

Rosatom Delivers Nuclear Fuel To China’s Xudabao NPP as Bangladesh and Turkiye NPP Also Set To Come Onstream

Russia’s TVEL, a subsidiary of Rosatom, has begun delivering nuclear fuel to China’s Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant in Liaoning Province, while also starting work at China’s Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant in China’s Jiangsu Province. Similar operations are expected to take place this year in Bangladesh and Turkiye.

April 8, 2026

Russia’s Wildberries To Start Selling Ethiopian Products In Russia

Russia’s Wildberries has just begun promoting Ethiopian products for sale on its Russian market platforms. Products such as coffee, tea and flowers are beginning to become popular with Russian consumers. Russian products will be available on Ethiopian online markets later in the year.

April 7, 2026

Pakistan and the Eurasian Economic Union Discuss Free Trade Agreement

Russia and Pakistan have commenced discussions concerning a Pakistan-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement. Pakistan has an economy worth over US$2 trillion and a consumer market of over 250 million people. Moscow see Pakistan as a promising partner in the region with significant potential for growth.

April 7, 2026

Russia To Strengthen Ties With Islamic Countries: Lavrov

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with the Ambassadors of all the 57 Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members, stressing the need for further cooperation and trade development. The OIC has a combined population of about 25% of the entire world’s people.