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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.

Langkawi
Featured January 4, 2026

Russia, Malaysia Trade Ties Set To Boom As Direct Flights Are Set To Take Off and Trade Increases 32% 

The Russian Ministry of Transport has said that direct flight connectivity between Moscow, Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and the resort destination of Langkawi is expected to launch during Q1 2026, with the country already preparing to welcome visitors from Russia. The Malaysian government has produced a special “Visit Malaysia 2026”  international tourism campaign, […]

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Bolivia
Featured January 2, 2026

Bolivia May Redraft Russian Lithium Mining Joint Venture Terms

Russia’s ambassador to Bolivia, Dmitry Verchenko, has been commenting on the status of the delayed Bolivia-Russia lithium mining project between Rosatom and the Bolivian state-owned enterprise YLB (Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos).   The Joint Venture agreement was signed in September 2024; however, a change of government in Bolivia has held up any development. The JV is […]

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Arctic
December 30, 2025

Russia’s Arctic Container Turnover Increases 8.8%

Russia’s container turnover in its Arctic basin ports increased by 8.2% year-on-year compared to November 2024. According to the industry watchdog PORTSTAT, 97.4% of Russia’s Arctic-based containers moved in coastal trade, which also grew by 6%. The data confirms the increasing use of Russia’s Arctic ports and Northern Sea Route traffic. Imports of Arctic-bound containers […]

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Islamic Finance
December 30, 2025

Islamic Bank Expected To Open In Russia In 2026

An Islamic bank may open for services in Russia in 2026, according to Anatoly Aksakov, the head of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market and chairman of the council of the Association of Banks of Russia. He stated that “We are now actively working on creating an Islamic bank in Russia. We are […]

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China
December 29, 2025

Chinese Ambassador To Russia: 2025 Year-End Interview

The Chinese Ambassador to Russia, Zhang Hanhui, has been interviewed in Russian media, commenting on numerous bilateral issues, including the joint development of hi-tech products, cross-border finance, joint aircraft manufacturing, tourism, and the prospects of a joint lunar base.  This is what he had to say: Q: “Russian-Chinese cooperation has broad prospects in the field […]

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Military Highway
December 29, 2025

Georgia’s Military Highway To Russia Undergoing Significant Expansion

Georgia’s Mtskheta–Stepantsminda–Lars Highway, also known as the Military Road, is undergoing a large-scale modernization, including a 27 km high-speed section and numerous new bridges. The Georgian government is spending about 1.2 billion lari (US$450 million) in upgrades, which includes the construction of the longest arch bridge in the country and a strategically important tunnel, with […]

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Moscow
December 28, 2025

Moscow Wins Big In MICE Development for BRICS and the Global South

The 3rd Meet Global MICE Congress (MGMC) 2025 took place on December 17–18 in Moscow, under the theme “Unity through Open Diversity: New Opportunities for Global Growth”, It showcases that Russia is positioning itself as a central node in the evolving architecture of Global South trade, investment flows, and business mobility, with the theme underscoring […]

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Macau
December 28, 2025

Vladivostok-Macau Direct Flights Now Available

Direct flights between Vladivostok and Macau have begun, in a new service operated by Cambodian Airlines. Flights operate three times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) using an Airbus A320neo. The approximate flight time is 5 hours. Macau is a Special Administrative Region of China, and is well known as a centre for gambling and […]

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Crypto
December 27, 2025

Sberbank Tests Loan Secured By CryptoCurrency Assets

Sberbank has conducted a pilot loan secured by cryptocurrency mined by Russia’s Intelion Data, the bank has said. Sberbank used its own Rutoken cryptocurrency storage solution in the transaction, which guarantees the asset’s safety during the loan period. Intelion is an active participant in formulating the regulations and development guidelines for Russia’s industrial crypto mining […]

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Tropical Fruit
December 27, 2025

Russia’s Institute Of Subtropical Crops To Produce Tropical Fruits For Domestic Consumption

The Russian Academy for the Development of Subtropical Agriculture has produced its first crop of papaya fruits from its experimental greenhouses, according to Andrei Platonov, the academy’s general director. Platonov said that “in the academy’s first greenhouse, in Abkhazia, active papaya fruiting is currently taking place. As part of an international project, the academy has […]

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