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Russian Exports Diversifying As Non-Primary, Non Energy Exports Reach 12% Of Total GDP

Asia, Economy, Exports, Russia, Trade

Russia, so often disparagingly referred to as just a ‘gas station’, is rapidly diversifying its economy, with non-primary, non-energy (NPNE) exports now providing just over 12% of Russia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the results of the first half-year 2025. The statement was made by Mikhail Mishustin, the Chairman of the Russian Government, citing […]

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Jordan

Russia Resumes Grain Exports To Jordan, Eyes Corn Market

Agriculture, Exports, Middle East, Trade

Russia is restoring barley supplies to Jordan and could expand grain exports through increased corn shipments, according to Ruslan Khasanov, a director at the Russian Federal Center for Assessing the Safety and Quality of Agricultural Products (TsOK APK).  Around 50,000 tonnes of barley have been exported to Jordan since the start of the 2025 season

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Siberian Russia’s National Highway System: The 2025-2030 Development Plan

Asia, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Russia, Trade

The development of ‘territorial organisation’ of the Russian economy is one of the main goals of the new ‘Strategy for the Spatial Development of Russia 2026-2036’, with the Siberian Federal District to play a significant role in terms of Russia’s connectivity to the Far East, the Arctic, and European Russia. However, to allow Siberia to

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US Sanctions On Rosneft & Lukoil: Economic Impact Analysis

China, Economy, Energy, India, Middle East, Russia, Trade

The US administration has placed full sanctions on Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil, and threatened secondary sanctions on companies that service them. These companies handle about 50% of all Russia oil production and exports. We look at the likely impact of these moves. Freezing of all Rosneft and Lukoil assets in the United States Neither have

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Kazakhstan

Russia, Kazakhstan Bilateral Relations & Nuclear Power Agreement: October 2025 Update

Commonwealth of Independent States, Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Infrastructure, Investment, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has been holding meetings with the new Kazakh Foreign Minister, Ermek Kosherbaev, in Moscow. A key part of the discussions related to Russian commitments to Kazakhstan concerning construction of the first nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan, with Lavrov saying, “Russia is among the leading trade partners of Kazakhstan, the

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Yemen

Russia, Yemen Bilateral Relations: October 2025 Update

Africa, Agriculture, Economy, Energy, Middle East, Security, Trade

The Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Alexander Novak, has met with Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Yemen, and the head of the Southern Transitional Council, in Moscow.  The two sides discussed a broad range of issues concerning trade and economic cooperation. Novak stated that “Russia and the Republic of Yemen are connected

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ECommerce

Russia & Central Asia’s E-Commerce Market: A Deep Dive Introduction

China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Economy, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Finance, Imports, Infrastructure, Russia, Trade

Central Asia’s e-commerce market reached approximately US$14.7 billion in 2024, up from US$11.1 billion in 2023, driven by increasing internet penetration (now over 80% in urban areas) and smartphone adoption, according to data released by the IMARC Group. When considering this, it is pertinent to note the size of the two main bordering e-commerce markets

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Russian Ports Cargo Turnover Grows by 7.9% in September 2025

Infrastructure, Investment, Russia, Trade

The cargo turnover of all Russian seaports grew by 7.9% in September 2025 relative to September 2024, according to the SeaNews PORTSTAT analytical online service. Liquid petroleum cargo accounts for almost 50% of the cargo turnover structure of all Russian seaports. Russian exports, which accounted for 77.6% of the total cargo turnover in September 2025,

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Tatarstan

Tatarstan To Expand River Cargo Freight Transport Capacity To 50 Million Tonnes

Infrastructure, Investment, Russia, Trade

Tatarstan’s river cargo transport throughput must be increased significantly by 2030, says Rustam Minnikhanov, the head of the republic. He was speaking at his annual address to the regional parliament. Minnikhanov stated that “The cargo flow by water is insufficient at the current 33 million tonnes. The goal is to increase water shipments to 50

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NSR

China-Russia Northern Sea Route Traffic Doubled During 2025

China, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Russia, Trade

The Northern Sea Route (NSR), which runs along the Russian Arctic shore, is rapidly turning into an efficient global logistics route, according to Vladimir Panov, of the Arctic Dept. of Rosatom. Panov stated that “The Northern Sea Route is developing rapidly, turning into a viable and efficient global logistics route. This is driven by various

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