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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.

Sudan Bilateral Relations
Featured October 31, 2026

Russia, Sudan Bilateral Relations: October 2026 Update

Russian President Putin has met with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council during the 2026 Russia–Africa Summit. Sudan is currently fighting a civil war, and has turned to Russia for military, security and infrastructure development assistance. We discuss the current status of the joint Port Sudan project on the Red Sea, Sudan’s energy sector, and other bilateral developments as Moscow positions itself for further involvement in the Sudanese economy and regional logistics.

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Mali Investment
Featured October 31, 2026

Russia, Mali Bilateral Trade & Investment Relations: October 2026 Update

Russian President Putin has met with Assimi Goita, the Interim President of Mali during the 2026 Russia–Africa Summit. Russian investment is underway in the security, energy, nuclear power, mining, agricultural and vehicle manufacturing sectors, while Moscow is also involved in assisting Bamako fight Islamic insurgents supported by France. We examine the current bilateral security, trade and investment dynamics.

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Containers AES
October 29, 2026

Russia Eyes Sahel Countries Development As 2026 Russia-Africa Forum Begins

The director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of Partnership with Africa, Tatyana Dovgalenko, has been meeting with the Economic Ministers of the Sahel countries – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. She said that the common tasks for the countries at present are stimulating investment growth and launching infrastructure initiatives in line with the needs of the Alliance of Sahel States countries in the energy, agriculture, logistics and extractive industries.

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SCO Targets
October 28, 2026

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Targets Faster Eurasian Trade Through Digital Freight, Local-Currency Payments And Industrial Investment

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government have been meeting in Dushanbe to discuss a 2026-2030 trade cooperation roadmap, plans for a digital freight platform and industrial investment-project database, and renewed efforts to establish an SCO Development Bank. Together, these initiatives aim to build on existing trade flows and expand cross-border infrastructure, investment and industrial cooperation. We identify what decisions were made and the implications. This article is of primary interest to anyone involved in Eurasian development and geopolitics.

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US Gas
October 28, 2026

Russia, United States Can Work Together On Arctic Gas Supplies: Putin

Russian President Putin has said that Russia and the United States are preparing to work together in future LNG projects to supply global markets. US President Trump has apparently endorsed this position by stating that the United States will work with Russia once the Ukraine conflict ends.

Meanwhile, Russia’s Novatek is reportedly in discussions to help develop the Polar LNG in Alaska as it has technologies that the United States does not, suggesting that cooperation and joint investment is already being planned.

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Qatar Coordinate
October 28, 2026

Russia, Qatar To Coordinate Gas Supplies to Ensure Global Gas Market Stability 

Russian President Putin has stated that Russia and Qatar can coordinate their respective LNG production and supplies to meet global demand. The two countries are the world’s second and third largest exporters. This should be good news for Europe – however Qatar cannot export due to problems in the Strait of Hormuz while the EU has stated it will cease buying Russian LNG from January. EU reserves are now at their lowest point while LNG prices have tripled this year. Europe now buys most of its LNG from the United States, providing an economic reason to prolong the war with Iran and keep Europe buying US supplies.

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Iran NPP
October 28, 2026

Rosatom, Tehran Agree On Building Eight Nuclear Power Plants In Iran

Rosatom’s CEO, Alexei Likhachev, has announced that the company is to build eight nuclear power plants in Iran. The country needs to rapidly change its energy mix, with just 6% of its electricity being generated from low-carbon sources in 2025, well below the global average of 41%. Electricity consumption is expected to increase from the current 340 TWh to over 400 TWh per capita by 2040.

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Sakhalin Business
October 27, 2026

Sakhalin-China Business Corridor Expands Across Seafood, Tourism, Logistics and Non-Resource Exports

A Chinese business and investment mission has travelled to Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands in the Russian Far East, with investment projects involving a significant Sakhalin port development, seaweed harvesting, seafood and cosmetic mud exports, in addition to significant tourism developments. We examine what is happening as the region integrates further into the Asian economy despite Japanese political complaints.

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